In honour of Earth Day April 22, the Sustainability Office and Literature Is ALIVE! h will host a Campus Clean-Up on Wednesday, April 19. The event is open to all students, staff and faculty, and is a great way to show appreciation for our beautiful campus.
There will also be an opportunity for a guided discussion during the clean-up to explore how combining English and STEM can help us rebuild healthy, responsible relationships with the earth community we share.
The event will run from noon to 1:30 p.m. Meet on the MN patio. Lunch included. Learn more
Help wanted for CANHEIT 2023
The CANHEIT 2023 conference planning committee needs volunteers to assist with onsite and virtual roles at the conference. It will run June 19 – 21 on the St. George campus and virtually through the Hopin event platform. To volunteer, contact its.eda@utoronto.ca.
The conference brings together staff, managers and senior administrators who are responsible for the management and evolution of their campus information systems, learning systems and digital infrastructure. Learn more
Take a look behind the Blue Door
On Friday, April 14, the Office of the Vice-Principal, Research will host a presentation by Professor Alex Mihailidis, Associate Vice-President International Partnerships, on the University of Toronto’s International Strategic Plan (2022-2027). Attendees will hear about the Blue Door initiative and industry partnerships from Illan Kramer, Director of International Research Partnerships. The event will be held at 2 p.m. in the UTM Council Chamber, DV 3130.
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