Collaborative mural helps UTM community leave their mark
In addition to prospective students, portions were painted by their families, visiting teachers from local high schools, siblings, current students, staff and U of T dignitaries, including U of T President Meric Gertler. Learn more
New Dean stepping in early
Professor Nicholas Rule is getting an early start to his four-year term as UTM’s Dean, which officially begins on July 1, 2023.
From May 9 to May 31, U of T Vice President and UTM Principal Alexandra Gillespie and Provost Cheryl Regehr have appointed Rule as Acting Vice-Principal, Academic & Dean to fill in for Professor Amrita Danière, who is temporarily on health leave, recovering well from a hip surgery.
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Kids invited to free Climate Camp
Registration is now open for Kids Climate Camp, a free one-day engaging and interactive day of learning designed for kids of UTM faculty, staff, and librarians, ages 8-12 (Grades 3-6). Presented by MScSM Program and the UTM Sustainability Office, Kids Climate Camp will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Monday, June 12 (a PA Day for some local school boards). For information, email michelle.atkinson@utoronto.ca.
Take a hike
UTM Biology invites you to 'Walk with a Biologist' on Thursday, May 11.
Meet in front of the RAWC at 12:10 p.m. to join Professor Peter Kotanen on a one-hour tour around campus to identify wildflowers and wildlife of interest. For more, email biology.utm@utoronto.ca
In The News
COVID is officially no longer a global health emergency – here’s what that means (and what we’ve learned along the way)
The pandemic taught us how adaptive behaviour can be and how much people were willing to change their behaviour to keep themselves and others safe. Read more
Business and Lawlecturer Daniel Tsai discussed the new online streaming bill on CityNews radio.
Shauna Brail of UTM and Eric Miller of Civil & Mineral Engineering weighed in with the Toronto Star on prolonged traffic closures across Toronto.
Biology professor Marc Johnson spoke toCanadian Geographic about how the Centre for Urban Environments contributes to healthier and more sustainable cities.
Sociology professor Jerry Flores told CityNews Indigenous women are 400 per cent more likely than other Canadians to go missing.
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