This year's list includes 11 academic, business and community leaders, including Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada member Wilton Littlechild andfilmmaker Sarah Polley. Read more
To mark its fourth annual Sustainability Week, UTM Sustainability Office is hosting a Climate Positive Plan workshop on March 18 from noon to 2 p.m. in the UTM Room. Register by March 11. Learn more (PDF)
Explore Black literature at Pages of Colour
On March 7, join Pages of Colour, which will feature Black vendors and authors, literature, spoken word performers, activities, prizes and more. The free event is organized by UTM Library and Black at UTM in collaboration with Pearl Tita's Blk Book Fair, a platform that showcases Black authors and literature.
Pages of Colours will run in Maanjiwe nendamowinan (MN) The Grand Hall from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Email questions to black.utm@utoronto.ca. Read more
Researchers invited to learn about First Nations OCAP
The Centre for Research & Innovation Support (CRIS) will host a six-week Fundamentals of OCAP opportunity for U of T researchers and their team members committed to First Nations reconciliation who want to learn how they can respect the principles of Ownership, Control, Access, and Possession (OCAP) in their research. Sessions run from May 15 to June 19.
This program, offered asynchronously, is sponsored by the Indigenous Research Network and developed by the First Nations Information Governance Centre. Participants will also meet synchronously in a ‘book club’ format. Register by 5 p.m. Friday, March 8. Successful candidates will be notified by the end of March. Learn more
New tool to hook phishing scams
A new "Report Phishing" button will soon be available in Outlook for all University of Toronto staff, faculty, librarians and students to use for reporting suspicious emails. This new button will appear in Outlook toolbars between now and March 8, and should be used instead of Microsoft’s “Report Message” button. Learn more
Apply to serve on Governing Council boards
The application process for co-opted seats for administrative staff on the Governing Council Boards is now open. Co-opted members are non-Governing Council members who are appointed to serve on the boards of the Governing Council. Successful applicants will serve from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. Seats to be filled:
One seat on the Academic Board
Up to one seat on the Business Board
Three seats on the University Affairs Board
The deadline for applications is 5 p.m. on March 18. Read more
Davis dock demolition begins
As part of the New Science Building project, the loading dock area in W.G. Davis Building, Level 0 is being demolished and replaced with a new expanded dock, to be completed by October 2024.
There will be noise and vibration associated with some of the construction activities, including in March and April due to concrete preparation and pours. For questions, contact Saba AlSaady at 905-301-3203 or saba.alsaady@utoronto.ca. Learn more
Apply now for Child Care Benefit
The deadline to submit a 2023 Child Care Benefit Application is 5 p.m., March 19. The application is available online through Employee Self-Service (ESS) for eligible faculty, librarians and staff. No applications will be received after this date. Learn more
In The News
We’ve been here before: AI promised humanlike machines – in 1958
More than six decades later, similar claims are being made about current artificial intelligence. So, what’s changed in the intervening years? Read more
Five things featured at Entrepreneurship Week 2024
The ICUBE Pitch With a Twist event at UTM Wednesday, March 6 will feature a keynote address by Catherine Addai, founder of the women’s clothing company Kaela Kay. Read more
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