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UTM Express | March 2020
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UTM Express is the monthly newsletter for staff and faculty at U of T Mississauga. It's your go-to source for news about what's happening on campus, important dates, higher education news and more.
COVID-19 FAQ
The latest information for staff and faculty about the coronavirus outbreak
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Bring Kids to Work
Mark your calendar! Registration for this popular event opens April 2
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Vincent Kuuire discusses global health and the spread of diseases
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Tricks for Adding Clarity
Criticism that some academic writing can be difficult to read shouldn’t be ignored
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UPCOMING EVENTS

Mar 16— KAIROS Blanket Excercise  
Mar 17— Leaning into Nature with Norman Farb 
Mar 18-28— Blackwood Gallery: without trying to be moved 
Mar 19 to 22—Theatre Erindale: Much Ado About Nothing 
Mar 24— Forensic Slime: reducing waste and increasing efficiency through colloidal fingerprinting methods 
Mar 24— Wellness Nature Walk by Wellness Ambassador 
Mar 25— International Women's Day Lecture: PostColonial New World Order
Mar 26— Connections & Conversations 
Mar 26— Staff workshop: Talk Interview 
Mar 27— Equity and Diversity Inclusion Gala 
Mar 27 to 29—Theatre Erindale: Much Ado About Nothing 
Mar 29— March Open House 
Mar 30— Staff workshop: Addressing Racial Microaggressions 
Mar 31— Intro to Meditation with Nikki Robichaud 
April 2— Bring Our Children to Work Day at UTM Registration
Apr 2— How to Talk so Kids will Listen and Listen so Kids will Talk 
Apr 3—UTM Exam Jam 
Apr 7—Lecture Me! A Land of Her Own: Tales of Three Women Authors from Quebec Literature 
Apr 10—Good Friday (University closed) 
Apr 17—Family Care Office: Advisor Appointments 

AWARDS AND HONOURS
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Jacopo De Simoi, assistant professor, Department of Mathematical and Computational Sciences, has won the Coxeter-James Prize (2020) from The Canadian Mathematical Society for his work in the area of dynamical systems. The award recognizes young mathematicians who have made outstanding contributions to mathematical research.
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A study co-authored by faculty with the Rotman School of Management, including UTM Assistant Professor Sonia Kang, placed third in the Financial Time’s list of top 100 studies with the greatest social impact. Whitened Résumés: Race and Self-Presentation in the Labor Market was co-authored by Kang, Katy DeCelles, András Tilcsik and Sora Jun, an assistant professor at University of Texas at Dallas.

APPOINTMENTS
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Anita Srinivasan has been named UTM's new director of academic planning, policy, and research. Srinivasan was manager of executive education programs at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy. She joined U of T’s School of Public Policy & Governance in 2007 and was part of the senior leadership team that launched the Master of Public Policy & Executive Education programs. 
Marisa Modeski has been appointed UTM's new associate registrar and director of student recruitment and admissions. Most recently she was director of international enrolment at Ryerson University where she developed a plan to expand international enrolment. Modeski holds a Bachelor of Journalism from Ryerson and a Master of Arts in Leadership from the Faculty of Economics and Management at Guelph.
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UTM in the Community
Discover some of the many ways UTM is contributing to our surrounding communities
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IN THE NEWS
In an interview with Maclean’s, forensic toxicologists Vivienne Luk and Karen Woodall, both assistant professors, teaching stream with the forensic science program, shed light on the agonizing drug addiction of author Lucy Maud Montgomery.
Pandemic lessons: CBC News featured anthropology lecturer Madeleine Mant in a story about what 19th century pandemics can teach us about the novel coronavirus.
Is lo-fi music the perfect soundtrack for working or chilling out? The Washington Post talked to psychology professor Glenn Schellenberg about the music and activities.
Political science professor David Wolfe spoke to the Globe and Mail about how Canadian businesses are adapting to the digital era.
‘Coronavirus Crash’: Management professor Lisa Kramer spoke to iHeartRadio and CTV News about the dramatic plunge in the stock markets.
“The Limits of Whiteness,” a book by Assistant Professor Neda Maghbouleh of the Department of Sociology was mentioned in a New Yorker interview with cookbook author and television host Samin Nosrat.
Check out the latest generation of outstanding UTM faculty! From chemical and physical scientists to experts in management, get to know our newest professors as they teach, research and make their mark on the world. 

SPOTTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA
@Philomena98_ was delighted to discover that someone created a cute little snow bunny at the bus stop on campus following the snowfall last week.
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