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Truth and Reconciliation Steering Committee Announcement & Call for Nominations (PDAD&C #23)
From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost Date: January 15, 2016 Re: Truth and Reconciliation Steering Committee Announcement & Call for Nominations (PDAD&C #23) Last month, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada released its historic final report. Included in the report are 94 Calls to Action, a number of which either directly or indirectly relate […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Extension of Professor Lorraine Ferris as Associate Vice-President, Research Oversight and Compliance
From: Vivek Goel, Vice-President, Research & Innovation Date: November 16, 2015 Re: Extension of Professor Lorraine Ferris as Associate Vice-President, Research Oversight and Compliance I am pleased to announce that the Senior Appointments and Compensation Committee has approved the extension of Professor Lorraine Ferris as Associate Vice-President, Research Oversight and Compliance to July 31, 2018. […]
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. […]