Training Session: Skills for Responding to Disclosures of Sexual Violence

The Sexual Violence Prevention and Support Centre is hosting free training for staff and faculty on July 23, 2021. Skills for Responding to Disclosures of Sexual Violence: Using a Trauma-Informed Approach is a unique, interactive and comprehensive virtual training that empowers participants in supporting a disclosure of sexual violence. Participants will also gain an understanding of key concepts of the University’s Sexual Violence and Harassment Policy.

Reminder: Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships Program

The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships Program is intended to attract and retain top-tier postdoctoral talent, develop their leadership potential and position them as leaders of tomorrow, contributing to Canada’s economic, social and research-based growth through a research-intensive career. Contact: research.artsci@utoronto.ca.

A&S application deadline: August 1, 2021.

A&S Faculty — CIHR Summer Project Grant Writing Workshops

These workshops for A&S research faculty members are led by Professor Jennifer Mitchell, Associate Chair, Research in the Department of Cell & Systems Biology — a multiple Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Project Grantee and review Committee Member. Contact Monica Caverson, Funded Research Officer, with questions. Separate registration required.

• August 4, 1–2:30 pm: Proposal Crafting & Writing Tips
• August 11, 1–2:30 pm: Revising your Application & Preparing your Response to Reviewers
• August 25, 1–5 pm: Peer Review Panel Session

Reminder: A&S Online Learning Academy Summer Drop-In Sessions

Online Learning Academy Faculty Liaisons and members of the Teaching Technology Support team are available to answer any questions about teaching online — from considerations about course and assignment design to effectively using Quercus and integrating educational technologies. Join the drop-in sessions on Microsoft Teams.

Date: Tuesdays, 12–1 pm

Revised Faculty of Arts & Science Curriculum Vitae (CV) Format

The Faculty of Arts & Science has revised its Curriculum Vitae (CV) format. Moving forward, the revised format should be used for all academic processes, e.g., interim and probationary review, tenure and continuing status review, promotion, progress through the ranks (PTR), etc.

UTogether, COVID-19 Updates & FAQs

Visit U of T’s COVID-19 UTogether website for regular updates as new guidance, strategies and materials become available. Sign up for the Provost's Digest to stay informed. And refer to the following resources, which are updated frequently:

• A&S UTogether: A&S-specific student FAQs, updates to academic policies and deadlines, mental health supports for faculty and staff, resources for instructors and messages from Dean Woodin.
• Top 10 COVID-19 Research Updates: A&S round-up of COVID-19 related research information, resources, funding opportunities and supports.
• HR & Equity COVID-19 website: Guidance on topics such as telecommuting, flex-time arrangements and pay continuity.