From: Robert Cook, Chief Information Officer Date: September 10, 2015 Re: Professor Ron Deibert to Co-Chair Information Risk Working Group I am delighted to announce that Professor Ron Deibert has agreed to join the Working Group on the Implementation of Information Risk Management Practice as its academic Co-Chair, alongside Martin Loeffler, the University’s Director of […]

From: Sioban Nelson, Vice-Provost, Faculty & Academic Life Date: September 10, 2015 Re: 2015-16 Workshops for New and Pre-Promotion Faculty Members Each year my office holds a number of workshops and seminars for new and pre-promotion faculty in continuing positions. Please inform all new tenure-stream and teaching stream faculty and all pre-promotion faculty in continuing […]

From: Angela Hildyard, Vice-President, Human Resources & Equity Date: September 2, 2015 Re: Agreement ratified between University of Toronto and IBEW, Local 353 (Electricians) The University of Toronto is pleased to announce that the tentative agreement reached between the University and IBEW, Local 353, which represents Electricians, Electrical Apprentices, Control Technicians and Control Technicians/Apprentices, has […]

From: Bruce Kidd, Vice-President and Principal, UTSC Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President and Provost Date: September 2, 2015 Re: Appointment of Professor William Gough as Interim Vice-Principal (Academic) and Dean, UTSC We are pleased to advise you that the Agenda Committee of Academic Board has approved the appointment of Professor William Gough as Interim Vice-Principal (Academic) and […]

From: Judy Goldring, Chair of the Governing Council Meric Gertler, President Date: September 1, 2015 Re: Retirement of Louis Charpentier, Secretary of the Governing Council For over 36 years, Louis Charpentier has served the University of Toronto with distinction and commitment, and so it is with very mixed feelings that we announce Louis’ retirement from […]

From: Vivek Goel, Vice-President, Research and Innovation Date: August 31, 2015 Re: Connaught Fund Programs for 2015-16 The Connaught Committee is happy to announce that the full list of Connaught Fund programs being offered for 2015-16 is now available. Please distribute this information widely and encourage eligible faculty members within your unit to participate in these […]

From: Sioban Nelson, Vice-Provost, Faculty and Academic Life Date: August 25, 2015 Re: 2014-15 PTR Instructions (PDAD&C #8) The University and UTFA have reached an agreement to implement 2014 – 2015 PTR awards for faculty and librarians in September 2015. All deadlines in these instructions consequently take into account the closing date for the September […]

From: Susan McCahan, Vice-Provost, Innovations in Undergraduate Education Date: August 25, 2015 Re: Learning and Education Advancement Fund – Advance Notice Fund Overview The Vice-Provost, Innovations in Undergraduate Education invites proposals for the inaugural round of the Learning and Education Advancement Fund (LEAF). The focus of this new program is to enrich the learning experience […]

From: Meric Gertler, President Date: August 20, 2015 Re: 2016 Call for Nominations for Honorary Degrees This is a reminder that the deadline for nominations for honorary degrees is Friday, September 18, 2015. By awarding honorary degrees, the University of Toronto seeks to recognize extraordinary achievement, in Canada or abroad, in community, national, or international […]

From: Susan McCahan, Vice-Provost, Innovations in Undergraduate Education Date: August 18, 2015 Re: Call for Proposals for Coursera Specialization MOOCs I am pleased to announce that the University of Toronto has been invited to submit proposals for a new set of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) supported by Coursera in the thematic areas listed below. For […]