- Guidelines on Privacy and Security for Mobile Apps
- From: Isaac Straley, Chief Information Security OfficerDate: March 9, 2023Re: Guidelines on Privacy and Security for Mobile Apps Concerns over the security and data-collection practices of social media apps have been making headlines lately, and many of us have questions about best practices on our own smartphones and mobile devices. In general, the University currently […]
- Announcing the Advisory Committee for the SGS Vice-Dean, Students (PDAD&C #24)
- From: Joshua Barker, Vice-Provost, Graduate Research and Education & Dean, School of Graduate StudiesDate: March 3, 2023Re: Announcing the Advisory Committee for the SGS Vice-Dean, Students (PDAD&C #24) On June 30, 2023, Professor Yana Yunusova will complete her term as Interim Vice-Dean, Students. SGS is grateful to Prof. Yunusova for her successive terms as Acting […]
- Extension of Professor Laura Tam as Interim Dean, Faculty of Dentistry (PDAD&C #23)
- From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President and ProvostDate: March 2, 2023Re: Extension of Professor Laura Tam as Interim Dean, Faculty of Dentistry (PDAD&C #23) I am pleased to announce that the Agenda Committee of Academic Board has approved the extension of Professor Laura Tam’s appointment as Interim Dean, Faculty of Dentistry until June 30, 2024, or until […]
- April 30, 2023 Fiscal Year-end Closing
- From: Sanish Samuel, Controller and Director of Financial ServicesDate: March 2, 2023Re: April 30, 2023 Fiscal Year-end Closing As we approach the end of the 2023 fiscal year, it is important to ensure that all financial activity for the year is accurately recorded in your accounts prior to closing the accounts. In order to assist you, please […]
- Appointment of Professor France Gagnon as Acting Dean, Dalla Lana School of Public Health (PDAD&C #22)
- From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President and Provost Date: March 2, 2023 Re: Appointment of Professor France Gagnon as Acting Dean, Dalla Lana School of Public Health (PDAD&C #22) I am delighted to announce that the Agenda Committee of Academic Board has approved the appointment of Professor France Gagnon as Acting Dean, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, for a […]
- Endowment Payout to be Distributed in April 2023 (PDAD&C #21)
- From: Trevor Rodgers, Chief Financial OfficerDate: February 23, 2023Re: Endowment Payout to be Distributed in April 2023 (PDAD&C #21) The endowment payout for 2023 will be $9.55 per unit, an increase of 2% over last year’s payout rate. The annual payout will be distributed by Tuesday, April 18, 2023. During this period of economic uncertainty, […]
- Implementation of Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Attestation (PDAD&C #20)
- From: Randy Boyagoda, Acting Vice-Provost, Faculty & Academic LifeDate: February 17, 2023Re: Implementation of Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Attestation (PDAD&C #20) In 2021, the University of Toronto (U of T) signed onto the Association of American Universities (AAU) Principles on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Academia, which provide that before finalising an offer of employment […]
- Call for Nominations – SGS Graduate Supervision Awards
- From: Joshua Barker, Dean, School of Graduate Studies and Vice-Provost, Graduate Research and EducationDate: February 10, 2023Re: Call for Nominations – SGS Graduate Supervision Awards Nominate an extraordinary graduate supervisor who has made a difference in their students’ development as researchers and provided them with a supportive and stimulating environment. The annual SGS Graduate Student […]
- Call for Proposals — LEAF+ Grant: Generative AI in Teaching and Learning
- From: Susan McCahan, Vice-Provost, Academic Programs, and Vice-Provost, Innovations in Undergraduate EducationDate: February 3, 2023Re: Call for Proposals — LEAF+ Grant: Generative AI in Teaching and Learning In conjunction with the current call for Expressions of Interest for the Learning and Education Advancement Fund (LEAF), the Office of the Vice-Provost Innovations in Undergraduate Education (OVPIUE) welcomes […]
- Open Access Publishing Deal with Wiley
- From: Larry Alford, University Chief Librarian Date: January 26, 2023Re: Open Access Publishing Deal with Wiley The University of Toronto (U of T) has signed on to participate in a two-year open access agreement with Wiley through the Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN). Through the agreement, effective January 15, 2023, U of T researchers may now publish their research immediately under an […]