- 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 […]
- Announcing Access to New Faculty Development Tools
- From: Sioban Nelson, Vice-Provost, Faculty & Academic Life Date: December 18, 2015 Re: Announcing Access to New Faculty Development Tools The success of our faculty is at the heart of the University of Toronto institutional mission. As part of the Provost’s initiative to support faculty development and diversity, University of Toronto has purchased an institutional […]
- Deadline for Teaching Stream Opt-In is December 31, 2015
- From: Sioban Nelson, Vice-Provost, Faculty & Academic Life Date: December 16, 2015 Re: Deadline for Teaching Stream Opt-In is December 31, 2015 A final reminder to you that the deadline for your Lecturers and Senior Lecturers to elect to be covered by the terms of the amended PPAA is December 31, 2015. Please encourage those […]
- Renovations Begin on Graduate Student Services Space
- From: Locke Rowe, Vice-Provost, Graduate Research & Education Date: December 11, 2015 Re: Renovations Begin on Graduate Student Services Space Work is beginning on renovations to 63 St. George Street in a project that will enhance student experience by improving service delivery and providing a welcoming public face to the School of Graduate Studies (SGS). […]
- International Rankings Explained (2015)
- International rankings are only one measure of our excellence. Ranking results should be supplemented with other measures of quality and research output and impact. How do we rank? The following are the five major international rankings of global universities: Times Higher Education World Rankings (THE) QS World University Rankings Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities […]
- Announcing the Advisory Committee for the Vice-Principal (Academic) and Dean, UTSC (PDAD&C #20)
- From: Bruce Kidd, Vice-President and Principal, University of Toronto Scarborough Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost Date: December 9, 2015 Re: Announcing the Advisory Committee for the Vice-Principal (Academic) and Dean, UTSC (PDAD&C #20) In accordance with Section 62(c) of the Policy on Appointment of Academic Administrators, President Meric Gertler has appointed an Advisory Committee that […]
- Call for Applications – Science Leadership Program
- From: Molly Shoichet, Senior Advisor to the President on Science and Engineering Engagement Date: December 3, 2015 Re: Call for Applications – Science Leadership Program The Science Leadership Program (SLP) is a transformational 2+ day workshop designed to give faculty members the tools they need to be better communicators and more effective leaders, both on and off […]
- Information Sessions – U of T’s CFREF Round 2 Submission
- From: Vivek Goel, Vice-President, Research & Innovation Date: December 1, 2015 Re: Information Sessions – U of T’s CFREF Round 2 Submission The Canada First Research Excellence Fund Round 2 Competition is underway. The University of Toronto submitted a Letter of Intent on November 9 providing preliminary information on our proposed initiative, currently entitled Institute for […]
- Call for Proposals – Canada’s Sesquicentennial Initiatives Fund
- From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost Date: November 24, 2015 Re: Call for Proposals – Canada’s Sesquicentennial Initiatives Fund Canada’s Sesquicentennial will occur on July 1, 2017. This is an important occasion for the University, particularly given the significant role it has played in the formation and development of our nation throughout its history. At […]