• Update on the Vice-President, International, Government and Institutional Relations portfolio (PDAD&C #24)

    From: Meric Gertler, President Date: January 19, 2016 Re: Update on the Vice-President, International, Government and Institutional Relations portfolio (PDAD&C #24) On June 30, 2016, Ms. Judith Wolfson will end her term as Vice-President, International, Government and Institutional Relations. She has served in this role since January 1, 2015. Prior to this, Ms. Wolfson served as […]

  • Truth and Reconciliation Steering Committee Announcement & Call for Nominations (PDAD&C #23)

    From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost Date: January 15, 2016 Re: Truth and Reconciliation Steering Committee Announcement & Call for Nominations (PDAD&C #23) Last month, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada released its historic final report. Included in the report are 94 Calls to Action, a number of which either directly or indirectly relate […]

  • Call for Nominations – Advisory Committee for the Director of the Transitional Year Programme (PDAD&C #22)

    From: Sandy Welsh, Vice-Provost, Students Date: January 14, 2016 Re: Call for Nominations – Advisory Committee for the Director of the Transitional Year Programme (PDAD&C #22) Francis Ahia will conclude his term as Director of the Transitional Year Programme on June 30, 2016. In keeping with University practices, I am writing to call for nominations […]

  • Reduction in Project Management Fees (PDAD&C #21)

    From: Scott Mabury, Vice-President, University Operations Adrienne De Francesco, Executive Director, Capital Projects Group Date: January 13, 2016 Re: Reduction in Project Management Fees (PDAD&C #21) Recently, we have been evaluating Project Management fees charged to capital projects. Over the past several years, the number of projects has been increasing. Correspondingly, the dollar value of […]

  • Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Impact Awards 2016

    From: Vivek Goel, Vice-President, Research & Innovation Date: January 15, 2016 Re: Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Impact Awards 2016 The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) has released its call for nominations for the 2016 Impact Awards:  http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/programs-programmes/impact_awards-prix_impacts-eng.aspx. I encourage you to share this information widely and consider preparing a nomination of […]

  • Search for the Academic Director, Banting and Best Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

    From: Vivek Goel, Vice-President, Research & Innovation Scott Mabury, Vice-President, University Operations Date: January 8, 2016 Re: Search for the Academic Director, Banting and Best Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship We are pleased to invite applications and nominations for an Academic Director to provide academic oversight to the activities of the Banting and Best Centre […]

  • Reminder – Information Sessions on U of T’s CFREF Round 2 Submission

    From: Vivek Goel, Vice-President, Research & Innovation Date: January 8, 2016 Re: Reminder – Information Sessions on U of T’s CFREF Round 2 Submission A reminder that three information sessions will be held in January to enable broader consultation and discussion for our institutional proposal to the Canada First Research Excellence Fund (CFREF) program, Round 2 competition. The […]