Before we know it, artificial intelligence will be all around us. Are we ready? Check out the Spring 2024 issue of University of Toronto Magazine. Read more
RSVP now for academic processions and regalia rental
Members of Governing Council, faculty and staff must RSVP online by May 17 to participate in the academic processions for the Spring 2024 Convocation ceremonies, June 3-21. A regalia rental service will be available until May 16, to be collected on the day of the ceremony from the Gerstein Science Information Centre (9 King’s College Circle). For more information, visit the Office of Convocation website at governingcouncil.utoronto.ca/convocation, click on the Governors, Faculty and Staff menu item or contact 416-978-3629.
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
Did student or ChatGPT write that paper? Does it matter?
Sam Altman, CEO of the firm that developed the app, says ethics do matter, but they need to be rethought (and AI isn’t going away). Read more
Kola Ijasan joins UTM-based Black Research Network as new program lead
An Institutional Strategic Initiative, the BRN has made significant advances in promoting Black research excellence since its launch in 2021. Read more
Anna Lee-Popham of English & drama, UTM, is a CBC Literary Prize finalist for her poetry collection “Empires of the Everyday”. (The Book Club)
Julius Haag of sociology writes about lying as a form of police misconduct. (Toronto Star)
Muntaha Ahmed, a graduateof UTM criminology, law & society has joined Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Minister Filomena Tassi’s team. (Hill Times)
Daniel Tsai of UTM Institute of Communication, Culture, Information and Technology comments on companies letting customers opt out of Mother’s Day ads. (CTV online)
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