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Join us on Dec 5 for a Fireside Chat on The Research University in the Current Moment! How do research-intensive universities navigate this current moment to continue contributing positively to Canada and the world? Register now: uoft.me/c07

STORY | At #UTM, research & teaching go hand in hand. The Institute for the Study of University Pedagogy is a vibrant hub for research & innovation, home to faculty conducting research that's shaping the future of #HigherEd. 🍎Discover ISUP research at bit.ly/3L24Gpe.

📍 Step inside the New Science Building at @utm — one of the most energy-efficient facilities of its kind in North America. From rooftop solar panels to cutting-edge labs, take our #UofT Tiny Tour for a closer look at this dynamic space.

'Everyday life is a big deal' #UTM researcher's work offers insight into Indian, Pakistani immigrant experience 💙 bit.ly/48eqw2y

🎟️Opening reception will be held on October 9, 2025 at 6 p.m. Please RSVP. Admission is free. Register for the exhibition at tinyurl.com/CPR-exhibit.

🖼️In the Quiet of Everyday Life is a public exhibition running this October at UTM. Led by Prof. Hema Ganapathy-Coleman, the project offers an intimate window into the diverse experiences of Indian and Pakistani immigrants in Peel region. Read the story: bit.ly/46MhCH4

Launching Oct. 10: The BRN's Academic Practice Lab, a monthly workshop series to support researchers on their academic journey! Our first workshop will explore how to craft strong applications & proposals at #UofT – including for the BRN IGNITE Grant ✍🏽 buff.ly/f7UwaJO

From student to Simcoe Hall: #UofT President Melanie Woodin on her academic journey — and the road ahead ➡️ uoft.me/mww

🎙️Now in its 8th year, Classics and the World Today is one of the department’s most anticipated annual events. 2025's featured scholars are Dr. Carlos Noreña (UC Berkeley), and Dr. Kathryn Stevens (Oxford). All are welcome! Learn more at uoft.me/bQP.

📜OCT 2 | KANEFF ROTUNDA | @Hist_Studies Classics program is back this fall with its annual public lecture! This year's theme: "The Role of Empires." We spoke with Classics professors and series founders Boris Chrubasik and Andreas Bendlin to learn more: uoft.me/bQO.

#UTM’s SpinUp and Merck have announced 20/20 OptimEyes Technologies as the winner of the 2025 Blue Ticket Competition. The program, now in its second year, supports breakthrough innovation in life sciences. 🧪 bit.ly/4mstuUB

We had an incredible time at U of T Acceleratorfest! From connecting with 12+ accelerators & startups to hearing NordSpace CEO Rahul Goel, the event highlighted the talent, spaces & community that make U of T a hub for innovation. 💡

Their work was recognized by #ModernDrama journal — published by the good folks at @utpjournals — and @ATHE_Theatre. (A book on the subject is in the works!) It offers a powerful lens for understanding how theatre remains a vital space for communal reflection and resistance. 💪

🎭 In their award-winning article, Jacob Gallagher-Ross & Miriam Felton-Dansky propose "interface theatre," a new genre that captures how scholars & artists are grappling with — and redefining — performance in a data-driven world. 👉 Read the story at bit.ly/4nRFErh.

🚀Prof. @FidlerSanja from @UTM_MCS was featured in Maclean’s Nation Makers list, which highlights the new generation of leaders redefining Canada. Also from U of T: @Xatoms_AI founders and Rahul Goel, founder of rocket startup @Nord_Space. #UTM macleans.ca/society/the-ne…

🏡New for @thewalrus , Prof. Alan Walks (@UTM_GGE) joins researchers Aniket Kali and Jeff Allen from @UofTCities to discuss the shifting political attitudes in Canada's suburbs. thewalrus.ca/conservatives-…

💫 We're pleased to share that France Gagnon has been awarded the 2025 Leadership Award by the International Genetic Epidemiology Society (@genepisociety). Prof. Gagnon is #UTM's VP of Research & Innovation and a professor of epidemiology at @UofT_dlsph. Congratulations! 🎉

🎉 Congratulations to the recipients of the 2025 New Connections and Ignite grants! This year's researchers include #UTM's Amanda Hargrove (@UTM_CPS). Prof. Hargrove and her co-investigators are working on RNA-based approaches to control influenza and RSV replication.

🚇Young commuters make up 6% of #TTC ridership — and their first time traveling can be nerve-wracking. New in the @TorontoStar, #UTM professor Ron Buliung (@UTM_GGE) shares how parents can help prepare young people to engage with Toronto's transit system. thestar.com/news/gta/you-c…