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News and AnnouncementsMemorial for Richard ItonMay 16, 2013 —
A memorial gathering will be held at Massey College on Saturday, June 8, 2012 from 2 to 5PM. All are welcome to attend.
To read Professor Melissa Williams ‘In Memoriam‘ click… Professor Aisha Ahmad to speak at the inaugural TEDxUofTMay 16, 2013 — On Saturday May 18, Professor Aisha Ahmad will be part of the first ever TEDxUofT. The event, organized by a student-led group, “will showcase 13 speakers from a wide range of disciplines who will engage and inspire a community of… Joseph Wong champions ‘audacious’ innovationMay 14, 2013 — In a recent U of T News article, Barrett Hooper writes about Political Science Professor Joseph Wong and how he teaches his students is that innovation doesn’t mean invention. Professor Wong says “innovation has become a buzzword — you hear… Beth Jean Evans receives a Teaching Assistants’ Training Program’s (TATP) Teaching Excellence AwardMay 7, 2013 — Beth Jean Evans is the recipient of a 2013 Teaching Assistants’ Training Program’s (TATP) Teaching Excellence Award. The TATP Teaching Excellence Award was created in 2003 to recognize the outstanding contributions of teaching assistants at the University of Toronto. The award seeks… Professor Peter Loewen appointed Director of the Centre for the Study of the United StatesMay 3, 2013 — Professor Peter Loewen has been appointed as the Director of the Centre for the Study of the United States. Professor Loewen’s appointment is from July 1, 2013 to June 30,… Professor Thomas Tieku reflects on the work he does outside the classroomMay 2, 2013 — In a recent UofT News article Professor Thomas Tieku writes about his work outside of teaching with anti-poverty initiatives and conflict mediation work. “In ways that are not immediately obvious, these works enhance my teaching and the overall experiences of our… |
Upcoming EventsIn the PressLynette Ong’s Op Ed: Pakatan Rakyat must rethink strategiesMay 13, 2013 — A recent Op Ed by Lynette Ong in Australian National University’s New Mandala explores the landscape of Malaysia’s politics and the reasons the opposition alliance, Pakatan Rakyat (PK), has failed to capture power.
To read the full Op Ed click… My Brother’s – And My Sister’s – Keeper featuring Professor Simone ChambersMay 8, 2013 — In part 2 of “My Brother’s – And My Sister’s – Keeper” on CBC Radio One Professor Simone Chambers, along with two other panelists, continues to explore the limits and the extent of our obligations to others, as individuals and as… Professor Simone Chambers featured on CBC RadioMay 1, 2013 — Today’s episode of Ideas on CBC Radio, titled “My Brother’s – And My Sister’s – Keeper, Part 1″, features Professor Simone Chambers and discusses the limits and the extent of our obligations to others, as individuals and as a society.
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