The Advancing Academic Advising Project (3AP) is looking for UTM staff, faculty and librarians to support a review of the current undergraduate academic advising model and submit a group report summarizing findings and recommendations to the Project Team. Submit the Submission of Interest form by Friday, Nov. 17 at 11:45 p.m. The time commitment averages one to two hours per week, from early December through the end of March. Email questions to utm.pmo@utoronto.ca. Learn more
Fire Wardens wanted
Fire Wardens ensure the safety of individuals during a fire alarm by helping to alleviate concerns, provide clarity and facilitate an orderly evacuation process.
Training and Preparation: Training sessions are one hour in length and take place once per year. Learn about evacuation protocols, communication procedures and methods of supporting distressed individuals.
Work Schedule: Your efforts will only be necessary during the annual training session and annual fire drills in your building.
Communication Equipment: Handheld radios to ensure effective communication during a fire emergency.
Team Units: Each 'unit' will consist of a varying number of Fire Wardens to provide proper floor/building coverage.
Over the past several years, the UTM community has been very generous in granting the holiday wishes of hundreds of Littles Bwithig Brothers Big Sisters of Peel/York, and we hope to continue the tradition.
Make an online donation through the BBBS portal (which counts towards our UTM total) or donate a physical toy/gift(s) by choosing from our list of Littles and their holiday wishes (we have 100 to choose from!). Learn more
Be ready for snow closures with U of T's new alert system
The University of Toronto recently upgraded UTAlert, a rapid notification system that is used to spread important campus information such as snow closures, building evacuations and safety messages. Learn more
Photos with Santa
On Nov. 29 between 12-2 p.m. drop into the CCT Atrium and get your photos with Santa (Dean Mark Overton). $5/person, $8 for two people and $10 for three or more people. All proceeds will be donated to the United Way. Learn more about the United Way Campaign
In The News
Silicon Valley? Maple Valley! Why has Canada become an ‘AI mecca’?
Not only big tech companies such as Google, Microsoft (MS), and NVIDIA, but also Korea's Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics and Naver have chosen Toronto as their base. What is the secret to becoming such an ‘AI hot spot’ city? Read more (PDF)
Nicole Novroski provides expert comment on DNA samples in a piece about the Kenora bomber. (CTV)
Jay Olson of UTM leads the largest study on global smartphone addiction across countries, sexes and ages. (CTV online) (Global radio)
Isaac Straley, chief information security officer, and Daniel Tsai of UTM discuss a ransomware attack on the Toronto Public Library. (Toronto Star) (CP24 online)
Aurel Braun of UTM and Janice Stein, both of the Munk School, discuss refugee camps being targeted in the Gaza-Israel war. (CBC online)
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