- 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 […]
- 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 […]
- Winning Team picked in Landscape of Landmark Quality Competition
- From: Scott Mabury, Vice-President, University Operations, Co-chair of the Landmark Committee Donald Ainslie, Principal of University College, Co-chair of the Landmark Committee Date: December 9, 2015 Re: Winning Team picked in Landscape of Landmark Quality Competition The University has chosen a consortium to lead work on the Landscape of Landmark Quality initiative. The winning team […]
- 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 […]
- 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 […]
- Announcement of Derek Newton as Assistant Vice-President, Innovation, Partnerships and Entrepreneurship
- From: Vivek Goel, Vice-President, Research & Innovation Date: November 26, 2015 Re: Announcement of Derek Newton as Assistant Vice-President, Innovation, Partnerships and Entrepreneurship I am pleased to announce that the Senior Appointments & Compensation Committee has approved Dr. Derek Newton’s role as Executive Director, Innovations & Partnerships be revised to Assistant Vice-President, Innovation, Partnerships and […]
- 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, […]
- Events in Paris (PDAD&C# 18)
- From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost Date: November 13, 2015 Re: Events in Paris (PDAD&C# 18) In response to the tragic events that are unfolding in Paris, France, I wanted to alert you to the actions that the University is taking with respect to our students and faculty abroad on a university program or conference. […]
- Announcing the Advisory Committee for the Dean of OISE (PDAD&C #17)
- From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost Date: November 12, 2015 Re: Announcing the Advisory Committee for the Dean of OISE (PDAD&C #17) In accordance with Section 60 of the Policy on Appointment of Academic Administrators, President Gertler has appointed a Committee to recommend the appointment of a Dean of the Ontario Institute for Studies in […]
- Reminder – Procedure for Cancellation of Classes and/or University Closure Due to Adverse Weather Conditions (PDAD&C #16)
- From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost Angela Hildyard, Vice-President, Human Resources & Equity Date: November 11, 2015 Re: Reminder – Procedure for Cancellation of Classes and/or University Closure Due to Adverse Weather Conditions (PDAD&C #16) The procedure for the cancellation of classes and/or University closure due to adverse weather conditions can be found online. To assist […]