- 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 […]
- Call for Nominations – U of T Teaching Awards & Fellowships
- From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost Date: November 20, 2015 Re: Call for Nominations – U of T Teaching Awards & Fellowships (PDAD&C #20) Teaching and learning is central to the mission of the University of Toronto. The following University-wide awards and fellowship programs have been established to recognize our strengths in these areas, to […]
- Appointment of Professor Wendy Duff as Interim Dean, Faculty of Information (PDAD&C #19)
- From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost Date: November 20, 2015 Re: Appointment of Professor Wendy Duff as Interim Dean, Faculty of Information (PDAD&C #19) I am pleased to announce that the Agenda Committee of Academic Board has approved the appointment of Professor Wendy Duff as Interim Dean of the Faculty of Information, from January 1, […]
- Invitation to participate in the search process for a new Secretary of the Governing Council
- From: Shirley Hoy, Chair, Search Committee for a new Secretary of Governing Council Date: November 18, 2015 Re: Invitation to participate in the search process for a new Secretary of the Governing Council Louis Charpentier, who has served as Secretary of the Governing Council since 1999, is retiring at the end of December, 2015. In […]