- 2015-16 Shared Online Course Fund – Request for Proposals
- From: Susan McCahan, Vice-Provost, Innovations in Undergraduate Education Date: September 18, 2015 Re: 2015-16 Shared Online Course Fund – Request for Proposals The Council of Ontario Universities (COU) is administering the 2015-16 Call for Proposals and distribution of funding provided by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU) as part of its Ontario Online […]
- Presidential Statement
- From: Meric Gertler, President Date: September 11, 2015 Re: Presidential Statement Violence against women is a despicable reality in Canada and around the world. We must take every opportunity to condemn it and work tirelessly to bring it to an end. Many of you are disturbed, as I am, at news of anonymous online threats […]
- 2015-16 Provostial Guidelines on Digital Learning Materials
- From: Sandy Welsh, Vice-Provost, Students Susan McCahan, Vice-Provost, Innovations in Undergraduate Education Date: September 11, 2015 Re: 2015-16 Provostial Guidelines on Digital Learning Materials In September 2014, Provostial Guidelines on the Use of Digital Learning Materials and Frequently Asked Questions were created in response to the Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities’ requirement for a policy […]
- Accommodations for Students Voting in the Federal Election (October 19, 2015)
- From: Sandy Welsh, Vice-Provost, Students Date: September 10, 2015 Re: Accommodations for Students Voting in the Federal Election (October 19, 2015) In the interest of encouraging civic and community engagement among our students, I am writing to request that reasonable accommodation be provided to students wishing to vote in the upcoming federal election. There may […]
- Professor Ron Deibert to Co-Chair Information Risk Working Group
- 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 […]
- 2015-16 Workshops for New and Pre-Promotion Faculty Members
- 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 […]
- Connaught Fund Programs for 2015-16
- 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 […]
- Learning and Education Advancement Fund – Advance Notice
- 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 […]
- 2016 Call for Nominations for Honorary Degrees
- 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 […]
- Call for Proposals for Coursera Specialization MOOCs
- 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 […]