Beginning this week, the RAWC entrance forecourt (across from parking lot P8) will be closed until early June for concrete repair.
Both the double door entrances into the RAWC building will remain open, but bicycle racks in front of the RAWC will be removed during construction.
There will be very limited use of the lay-by area during construction. For questions, contact Edwin D’Cruz, edwin.dcruz@utoronto.ca or 437-332-9409. Learn more
Demolition work has begun on Schreiberwood Residence Townhouses (units 43-53) and Parking Lot P6 to prepare for construction of the New Student Residence. Expect high-medium noise and vibration levels during the demolition phase, which is expected to last approximately two weeks. The pedestrian pathway connecting Erindale Hall to Residence Road will remain closed until construction is complete. Residence Road will remain open, however there will be increased traffic due to construction vehicles accessing the site. For questions, contact Bernard Hau at 905-301-8184 or bernard.hau@utoronto.ca.
Alumna doc nominated for Peabody Award
Filmmaker and UTM alumna Nisha Pahuja's documentary To Kill a Tiger has been nominated for a Peabody Award.
The filmtells the story of a farmer in India who fights for justice after his 13-year-old daughter is sexually assaulted by a group of men.
The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2022, winning Best Canadian Film. The documentary was also nominated for an Oscar earlier this year.
The Peabody Award honours "stories that powerfully reflect the pressing social issues and the vibrant emerging voices of our day" in television, streaming, radio, and digital media. The ceremony is June 9. Read more
Help welcome new students
Student Affairs & Services is seeking ideas for activities to help welcome incoming students during UTM Orientation, Aug. 30 – Sept. 7.
The UTM Orientation Event Proposal Form is now open. Deadline to submit has been extended to May 17. If you have questions or need help developing your activity, email orientation.utm@utoronto.ca. If you have issues accessing the form link above, visit https://forms.office.com/r/6cXRjcViVn. Learn more
Bridge rehab may slow traffic around UTM
The City of Mississauga will be performing roadwork near UTM that may impact the commute to campus due to lane reductions. Stage two of bridge rehabilitation construction at Burnhamthorpe Road West, east of Mississauga Road over the Credit River, runs to July 31. For information, call 3-1-1, 905-615-4311 outside Mississauga) or visit https://www.mississauga.ca/contact-us/.
In The News
How men get away with dodging ‘academic housework’
Women expected to be ‘organisational team-players’ while male colleagues ‘allowed to pursue their individual career interests,' study finds. Read more
Blackwood Gallery highlights powerful history behind African hairstyle
The photos — and their lessons — will live outside a traditional gallery setting, with the artworks installed on lightboxes around the UTM campus. Read more
Holger Syme of English and drama shares his expertise on William Shakespeare’s plays. (Globe and Mail)
Sanja Fidler of mathematical and computation science shares her experience leading NVIDIA’s research lab in Toronto, with comments from Sven Dickinson and mention of AI discoveries by Geoffrey Hinton and his students, also all of computer science. (Financial Post)
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