New UTM Office of Indigenous Initiatives finds its place
The new Office of Indigenous Initiatives signals UTM’s move forward on goals to meet U of T’s Truth and Reconciliation Steering Committee Report, titled Answering the Call: Wecheehetowin. Read more
Travelling abroad for work purposes?
U of T has partnered with International SOS to provide services for the university’s international travellers, including trip logistics and pre-departure information, medical and mental health support, and assistance in the event of an emergency like a natural disaster or security incident.
Before your trip, visit the International SOS U of T Portal, where you can create an account, download the International SOS Assistance App and register for MyTrips to make it easier to connect with U of T in the event of an emergency. Read more
In The News
University of Arizona professor fatally shot; ex-student charged
Student had been expelled previous semester and was under an exclusionary order at the time of shooting. Read more
Many employers expect office attendance ... but employees prefer a flexible work schedule. UofT Mississauga Management & Rotman School of Management University of Toronto professor Sonia Kang joins an episode of the #CitrixRemoteWorks podcast to discuss the disconnect.
‘A narrative that already exists’: UTM sociologist Akwasi Owusu-Bempah shares his perspective on how police confirmed systemic racism with Global News.
How the stock market really works: When it comes to exchange-traded funds, management finance professor Lisa Kramer warns that not all ETFs are balanced or diversified. She shares her expertise in the Globe and Mail.
When it comes to sexual activity, later may not always be better. Psychology doctoral fellow Diana Peragine shares her research findings in the Toronto Star.
UTM installs first lactation pod to aid breastfeeding students: the Varsity writes that the Mamava pod promotes an inclusive environment.
Is Tesla’s new humanoid robot “Optimus” an AI gamechanger? Mathematical and Computational Sciences professor Animesh Garg answers in his newsletter, which was quoted inIEEE Spectrum, Verge, Yahoo Finance and Nautilus.
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