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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.
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#UofTGrad19
Let the celebrations begin! U of T gears up for spring convocation.
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Are you ready for Pride?
Your guide to can't-miss U of T Pride Month events.
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Innovation in the Classroom
UTM faculty featured at teaching and learning symposium.
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Window to the Past
Archival photos from over a century of U of T convocations.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
ALUMNI REUNION
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Luke Barber has been appointed Director, Information & Instructional Technology Services. Over his 14 years at UTM, Barber has held several management roles with the I&ITS team, most recently as the Acting Director of Infrastructure, Solutions and Security, and was responsible for launching multiple portfolios, including the datacentre operations, information security and business analysis teams.
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The Institute for Management & Innovation celebrated the warm weather with an outdoor campus cleanup. The "May in Motion” initiative, now in its second year, encourages IMI staff and faculty to incorporate wellness and healthy living into their day with fun events throughout the month.
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Associate Professor David McMillen of the Department of Chemical & Physical Sciences is among four U of T researchers to receive the 2019/2020 Connaught Global Challenge Award. McMillen will receive $245,400 to develop innovative synthetic biology solutions to critical health problems in developing countries like the Philippines and India.
Assistant Professor Cosmin Munteanu of the Institute of Communication, Culture, Information and Technology is among 50 researchers across Canada to receive funding from the AGE-WELL Network of Centres of Excellence. Each research project will receive $30,000 to create new technologies, services and/or policies that have real-world impact. Munteanu will create interactive apps to reduce social isolation for older adults.
Fourteen UTM researchers have been awarded a total of $3 million in funding from the federal 2019 NSERC Discovery Grant program. A further 17 research projects have been awarded funding through the Research and Scholarly Activity Fund, an annual funding opportunity through UTM's Office of the Vice-Principal, Research.
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Shuttle Bus Fare Increase
New fares for the intercampus shuttle service between UTM and St. George took effect Wednesday, May 1, 2019. The new fare for one-way trips increased to $7.00 per ticket. The new shuttle bus semester pass increased to $650. For information, please contact the Transportation Office.
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As Seen on TV
UTM grad is changing the channel on representation in film and television.
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The Haliburton Echo covered research by Assistant Professor Laura Brown of the Department of Geography. Brown's cryosphere research reveals that climate change-related changes to lake ice cover patterns are affecting the biology of the lakes in the region.
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Assistant Professor Norman Farb of the Department of Psychology discussed how practice reinforces habits–good and bad–in an interview with Canadian Living magazine.
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Protecting children's data privacy in the smart city: The National Post published a column by lecturer Siobhan O'Flynn of the Department of English & Drama about the blurred boundaries between corporate interests and private citizens.
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In an interview with CBC News, Associate Professor Andrea Olive of the departments of political science and geography gave Saskatchewan a failing grade for the province's conservation policies.
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Check out the latest generation of outstanding UTM faculty! From anthropologists to linguists to zoologists, get to know our newest professors as they teach, research and make their mark on the world.
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@utm_dining: Did you miss the Indigenous Menu Tasting event? We worked with @utmhospitality to showcase local and regional Indigenous cuisine and culture. UTM Culinary Director and Chef Donna Tobias welcomed Indigenous chefs to the UTM kitchens for a lesson on preparing Indigenous dishes, including delicious sugared frybread with fresh berries.
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Online registration for Camp U of T Mississauga is now open! This is your chance to plan ahead and register for camp early! Visit campuoftmississauga.ca to see the Summer 2019 Camp Guide.
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Office of the University Ombudsperson
The University Ombudsperson offers confidential and impartial advice and assistance on university-related problems to students, faculty and staff at all three campuses. Visit the office's website or add the Ombudsperson module to your Quercus page.
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