UTM creates SpinUp wet lab incubator for life science start-ups
UTM, joined by the City of Mississauga, last week announced the launch of SpinUp — U of T’s first wet lab venture incubator with the objective of supporting early-stage life science companies and entrepreneurs. Read more
Apply to be a U of T mentee
Registration is now open for the Summer/Fall 2023 Centre for Learning, Leadership and Culture’s (LLC) Group Mentorship Program.
The program is open to all staff appointed employees in all pay bands who are in a full-time role at the University of Toronto.
It is committed to creating meaningful mentorship opportunities for equity-deserving groups, including Black, Indigenous, racialized, 2SLGBTQ+ and persons with disabilities, to apply and join our network of mentees.
Group mentoring can aid those who are still considering the direction of their career and are not sure how to generate and explore options.
Registration forms are due by June 30. Registrants will be notified of their mentor and group cohort by the week of July 10.
The program will run from July to December. There are up to six mentees per group mentor. Learn more
Update your calendar
The institutional holiday schedule has been updated up to May 2025. Two presidential days have been added to the 2024–2025 schedule. Read more
Voting open for Meeting Place at Mississauga Urban Design Awards
UTM's Meeting Place has been nominated for best Public Project at this year's Mississauga Urban Design Awards.
To see the nominees, or to vote in the People's Choice Award category, visit here
SURF's up for summer students
Hosted by the Office of the Vice-Principal, Research (OVPR), the Summer Undergraduate Research Fair (SURF) celebrates the research conducted by undergraduate students over the summer.
Students will share their work in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences on Aug. 16 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Instructional Building.
Registration is open to all undergraduate students conducting a Summer 2023 research project under the supervision of a UTM faculty researcher. Presenters must register by July 18. For questions, contact events.ovprutm@utoronto.ca.
Registration for general attendance is open from now until Aug. 3. Learn more
In The News
How to have a productive yet restorative summer
Advice from a productivity expert on balancing work and play in the months before another academic year begins. Learn more
Jacob Hirsh, associate professor of organizational behaviour and human resource management at the Institute for Management & Innovation and the Joseph L. Rotman School of Management, and student Jung Hu, talked to Wall Street Journal about findings that people will accept lower pay for meaningful work.
Akwasi Owusu-Bempah of the Department of Sociology discussed the Cannabis Act with CityNews online.
In Memoriam
It is with profound sadness that the Office of the Dean share news of the passing of a loved and accomplished faculty member, Professor Mari Ruti of the Department of English & Drama, on June 8. Ruti joined UTM in 2004 and was promoted to full Professor in in 2013 and to Distinguished Professor in 2017.
Her students and colleagues will greatly miss her lovely character and remarkable intellect. Learn more
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
It is with profound sadness that the Office of the Dean share news of the passing of a loved and accomplished faculty member, Professor Mari Ruti of the Department of English & Drama, on June 8. Ruti joined UTM in 2004 and was promoted to full Professor in in 2013 and to Distinguished Professor in 2017. 
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