UTM community members with children aged 8-12 (grades 3-6) are invited to register for Climate Camp. Brought to you by the MScSM program and the UTM Sustainability Office, the event is designed for youth interested in learning about climate change, taking action and social responsibility.
Kids Climate Camp will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 16 (a PA Day for some local school boards). Lunch, snacks and supplies will be provided.
Youth will learn:
strategies to manage feelings about climate change
sustainably craft
to engage in activities about local natural systems
about environmental justice and how kids have a voice
In recognition of Data Privacy Day, Information Security and the FIPP Office are hosting a virtual panel event on privacy in the world of AI. The event takes Jan. 25 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. All members of the U of T community are welcome to attend. Learn more
Stay informed about snow closures
Weather-related campus closures are communicated to the UTM community through multiple channels. All current members of the university community are automatically subscribed to the UTAlert system using their official U of T email address. UTAlert allows the University to send important messages via email, SMS text and mobile app notifications. Faculty, staff and librarians are encouraged to add a cell number to receive text notifications and download the Alertable app to get notifications about snow closures, safety messages and more. Click here for more information about U of T’s alert system. Weather-related closures are also communicated through UTM's social media accounts, including X (Twitter), Instagram and Facebook. Details are also shared on the Campus Status page.
Help INSPIRE Life Sciences students
Staff, faculty and librarians can encourage students to enter the 2024 Interdisciplinary Science Program in Research and Entrepreneurship (INSPIRE). Registration closes April 1.
The program, now embedded in SpinUp, is for undergraduate science students considering grad school in the Life Sciences. Students will participate in hands-on modules, receive a crash course in research translation and innovation and meet with young entrepreneurial scientists. The program runs June 17 to 28 at UTM. Read more
Apply now for Child Care Benefit
The 2023 Child Care Benefit Application is now available online through Employee Self-Service (ESS) for eligible faculty, librarians, and staff.
The Child Care Benefit Plan reimburses eligible child care expenses paid out of pocket incurred between Jan. 1-Dec. 31 of each year for each eligible child (natural, step, common-law, adopted or ward) under age seven.
The deadline to submit an application is 5 p.m. on March 19. No applications will be accepted after this date. Learn more
Showcase our best for prospective students
Student Recruitment & Admissions is calling for participants for March Open House on March 24, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Programming should focus on why students should accept an offer to UTM. Email questions to tara.fader@utoronto.ca. Learn more
In The News
RSV, flu and COVID: demystifying the triple epidemic of respiratory viruses
How does the present respiratory virus season differ from seasons during the pre-COVID era? Read more
UTM is mourning the passing of Professor Hugh Gunz, who died on Jan. 17. A world-class scholar and innovative leader, Gunz mentored dozens of faculty and staff, developed new academic programs and was instrumental in shaping UTM’s department of management, the Institute for Management & Innovation (IMI) and U of T’s Rotman School of Management. Gunz was a gifted researcher, focused on human resource management, career and management education, and organizational design. He served the University in various administrative capacities including chair of the department of management, associate dean, programs at Rotman and inaugural director at IMI.
He also served on many Governing Council bodies, including Academic Board. First elected to Governing Council in 2011, he was appointed to UTM Campus Council in 2013, its inaugural year of operations, and served as chair from 2015-2017. Gunz’s warm and welcoming approach to leadership played a significant role in fostering the careers of staff, faculty and students across the University.
Media Mentions
Mélanie Seabrook of the Dalla Lana School of Public Health and Akwasi Owusu-Bempah of UTM study the correlation between police spending and crime rates. (Toronto Star)
Sonia Kang of UTM comments on navigating failure in the workplace. (Globe and Mail)
Kent Moore of UTM explains what caused rising temperatures in 2023 and this week’s cold snap in Canada.(Global online)
Scott Schieman of sociology and Sonia Kang of UTM comment on evolving trends and culture shifts in the workplace. (Toronto Life)
Emily Impett of UTM receives continued coverage for her research on love languages. (Washington Post)
Nicole Novroski of UTM comments on the development of forensic genealogy. (Canadian Press)
Announcements
Angelia Baccarella has moved into a new role at U of T Mississauga’s Office of Communications as a social media strategist.
Baccarella joined UTM’s Office of Communications in 2019 as a social media assistant, with previous marketing and communication experience at a non-profit health centre. She later became social media officer, where she helped manage and grow UTM’s social media channels through community collaboration.
Baccarella holds a HBA from UTM’s Digital Enterprise Management Specialist program and is completing a Master of Information at U of T. She holds two certificates from the U of T’s School of Continuing Studies in Digital Strategy & Communication Management and Digital Marketing Management.
We want to hear about what our UTM community is doing, whether it's finding creative ways to work and play, rallying to support the community or taking time to snuggle with your pup. You can send your story tips and photos to UTM's Office of Communications by emailing kate.martin@utoronto.ca
, who died on Jan. 17. A world-class scholar and innovative leader, Gunz mentored dozens of faculty and staff, developed new academic programs and was instrumental in shaping UTM’s department of management, the Institute for Management & Innovation (IMI) and U of T’s Rotman School of Management. Gunz was a gifted researcher, focused on human resource management, career and management education, and organizational design. He served the University in various administrative capacities including chair of the department of management, associate dean, programs at Rotman and inaugural director at IMI. 
at U of T Mississauga’s Office of Communications as a social media strategist.
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