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Left: Meric Gertler; Right: Trevor Young. Photo by Fred Lum via The Globe and Mail
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University of Toronto medical school to get record $250 million donation
President Meric Gertler and Trevor Young, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, discuss the impact of the largest ever philanthropic gift in Canadian history, given by James and Louise Temerty.
(Globe and Mail)P
How to ruin a world-class education system
Michael Fullan of OISE writes about the government’s back-to-school strategy.
(Toronto Star)P
Let them cheat: Why it’s tempting for instructors to look the other way
Andie Burazin of UTM writes about academic dishonesty.
(CBC Online)
Canadian research wins Ig Nobel Prize
Nicholas Rule of Psychology shares the honour for a study identifying narcissists by their eyebrows.
(Ottawa Citizen)
Experts on different elements of the COVID-19 pandemic:
- Lisa Dolovich, Dean of the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, on testing. (CBC: Metro Morning) (CBC Online)
- Colin Furness of Information and the Dalla Lana School of Public Health on cases. (CBC TV) (CBC: Metro Morning) (Global Online)
- Laura Rosella of the Dalla Lana School and Samir Gupta of Medicine on restrictions. (CBC Online)
- David Fisman of the Dalla Lana School on restrictions. (CBC Radio)
- Jack Goodman of Kinesiology & Physical Education on exercise. (CTV Online)
- Samir Gupta of Medicine on cases. (CBC TV)
- Ashleigh Tuite of the Dalla Lana School on schools. (Toronto Star)P
- Dionne Aleman of Engineering on community spread. (Toronto Star)P
- David Naylor of Medicine on testing. (National Post)P
- Michael Smart of Economics on wages. (Globe and Mail)P
When race, fandom and pop-music dollars collide
Michelle Cho of East Asian Studies discusses K-Pop and Black Lives Matter.
(Washington Post)P
What American chaos means for Canada
Janice Stein of the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy talks about how the U.S. election impacts Canada.
(TVO: The Agenda)
Ford and Unifor reach deal to avert strike, save Oakville auto plant
Dimitry Anastakis of History and the Rotman School of Management comments on the investment.
(Globe and Mail)P
Nurses groups concerned over plan to expand RPN duties
Sioban Nelson of Nursing weighs in on the risks surrounding the plan.
(CTV Online)
Watching:
Tax Court judge accused of pressuring U of T identified
A chronology supports that no job offer was made due to complications and legal constraints on cross-border hiring.
(Globe and Mail)P
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