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Faculty News and AnnouncementsProfessor Aisha Ahmad to speak at the inaugural TEDxUofTOn 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 curious souls with their ideas, their stories, their journeys and their dreams. ” Click here to read more about the event.
Joseph Wong champions ‘audacious’ innovationIn 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 it everywhere from Singapore to Rwanda. But we need to disabuse people of the idea that it’s about the Next Big Thing, innovation is about finding ways to do good. And the Next Big Thing are the people who have the audacity to believe they can make a difference.” To read the full article click here.
Professor Peter Loewen appointed Director of the Centre for the Study of the United StatesProfessor 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, 2016.
Professor Thomas Tieku reflects on the work he does outside the classroomIn 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 students back at U of T.” To read the full article click here.
Lee Ann Fujii awarded a 2013-14 Russell Sage Foundation FellowshipProfessor Lee Ann Fujii has been awarded a fellowship at the Russell Sage Foundation in New York City. Next year, she will be one of 19 visiting scholars based at the Foundation. “The Russell Sage Foundation is the principal American foundation devoted exclusively to research in the social sciences. Located in New York City, it is a research center, a funding source for studies by scholars at other academic and research institutions, and an active member of the nation’s social science community.” For more information on the Russell Sage Foundation click here.
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