In response to recent world events, Alexandra Gillespie, Vice-President & Principal, University of Toronto Mississauga, encourages courageous, collaborative action in the face of injustice. Read more
Staff, students, faculty, librarians, and alumni are all invited to join in on the fun on Wednesday, June 15, as all three campuses of U of T celebrate Pride Month and #UofTPride with the annual #DisplayYourPride event.
Work with your colleagues to show off your creativity and decorate your office or student space (at home or on campus) in support of Pride! Ways to get involved can include anything from decorating your desk, to dressing up, to creating a piece of artwork, showing off a virtual background or putting up colourful balloons – anything goes! Read more
Tick Talk
UTM community members are reminded to watch for Lyme disease-causing blacklegged ticks when in wooded and long grassy areas on campus.
Immatures ticks are the size of a poppy seed while adult ticks are the size of a sesame seed. To prevent tick bites:
Wear light-coloured clothing so it’s easier to see ticks, closed-toed shoes, long-sleeved shirts that fit tightly around the wrist and tuck long pants into socks.
Apply insect repellent or bug spray with DEET or icaridin to exposed skin and clothing (follow label directions).
After being outdoors, check clothing and body for ticks, especially around the groin area, belly button, armpits, head and behind ears and knees. Check for ticks on children, equipment/gear and pets.
Shower or bathe within two hours of being outdoors to wash off any ticks.
Put clothes worn outdoors in dryer on high heat for at least 10 minutes.
Why virtual gatherings are better for the environment
New research says a single attendee of an in-person conference in 2019 had the same environmental footprint as 7,000 virtual conference attendees. Read more
University of Toronto Mississauga has been recognized in a Trillium Health Partners award for its pivotal role in the success of THP’s vaccine program. UTM’s Recreation, Athletics & Wellness Centre (RAWC) hosted a mass vaccination clinic last year, which administered more than 335,000 vaccine doses over the course of five months.
The Patti Cochrane Partnership Award is awarded annually to an individual or team who exemplify THP’s values of compassion, courage and excellence in building strong partnerships to benefit patients and the community. Read more
UTM Media Mentions
Political science professor Randy Besco tells the Canadian Press that immigrant voters have significant power over Ontario election results in GTA swing ridings.
In an interview with the Globe and Mail, political science and geography professor Andrea Olive warns flawed provincial rules may strip protections from at-risk species in Ontario.
A trio of relationship studies from the lab of psychology professor Emily Impett are mentioned in a Yahoo! News story on the link between sex and good mental health.
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