$200M for 'big science,' video game workshops and Ford cuts

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University Updates

Experts say $200-million grant awarded to U of T will drive ‘big science’ via the Acceleration Consortium

The research team includes UTM Robotics faculty adviser Florian Shkurti, an assistant professor in the department of mathematical and computational sciences. Learn more

Washrooms closed

Until June 5, the Meeting Place washrooms in the William G. Davis building will be unavailable due to construction. Alternatives are available on the third floor, outside the Campus Safety office, and the first floor, outside of Spigel Hall.

Syd Bolton Collection featured at UTM games conference

University of Toronto Mississauga will host the ICA Game Studies 2023 Preconference: Games and the (Playful) Future of Communication on May 25, beginning at 8 a.m.

The day-long event includes four panel sessions, two workshops, and two creative submissions on display, alongside a selection of rare and unique game titles from the Syd Bolton Collection at UTM Library. Learn more

In The News

Doug Ford has plunged colleges and universities into crisis with historic funding cuts — and no plan for their futures

For all his talk about putting Ontarians to work, his education policies are working against him, columnist writes. Read more

U of T Stories

UTM psychologist wins Inlight fellowship to create online mental health interventions for fellow students

Research project explores how individuals’ responses to different emotions influence their wellbeing. Read more

Media Mentions

Business and Law lecturer Daniel Tsai argued in the Toronto Star that an AI-generated Drake song demonstrates an urgent need for regulation.
Brett Caraway, an associate professor in the Institute of Communication, Culture, Information, & Technology, weighed in with the Toronto Star on a high-profile music copyright trial between Ed Sheeran and Marvin Gaye.
Julius Haag and Akwasi Owusu-Bempah of the Department of Sociology spoke to TVO, Newstalk 1010, CBC: The Current and Globe and Mail about post-secondary education requirements for police officers.

Events

Division of People Strategy, Equity and Culture
May 3: Dealing with Sleep Issues

Family Care Office:
May 3: Keeping our Kids Safe: A seminar discussing children’s safety
May 8: Talking about Residential Schools with your Children
May 9: Supporting our Kids: Gender and Sexual Diversity
May 18: Help, There is a Teenager in my House
May 29: Answering Frequently Asked Questions about Wills and Powers of Attorney

Emerging and Pandemic Infections Consortium
May 4, 25 and June 27: Climate and Community Health

Institute for the Study of University Pedagogy
May 8: Launch of the Anti-Black Racism Pedagogical Collection

Anti-Racism and Cultural Diversity Office
May 9: Restorative Art Therapy for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) Community & Their Allies
May 24: Understanding Anti-Asian Racism: Conversations and Strategies for Change in Higher Education

QUTE and Positive Space
May 10: Positively QUTE Spring Social

Salut
May 10: U of T Toastmaster club

Science and Innovation
May 13: Science Rendezvous

Campus Safety Services
May 16: De-escalating potentially violent situations

Community Safety Office
June 12: Wen-Do Women's Self Defense Workshop

Share your stories and photos

We want to hear about what our UTM community is doing, whether it's finding creative ways to work and play, rallying to support the community or taking time to snuggle with your pup. You can send your story tips and photos to UTM's Office of Communications by emailing kate.martin@utoronto.ca