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- “I hope I have contributed in some small way” : Peter Grav reflects on a twenty-year-long career at the Graduate Centre for Academic Communication
Peter Grav has spent the last twenty years of his career teaching graduate students how to advance and refine their […]
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- Announcement of the Vice-Dean, Research and Program Innovation
From: Joshua Barker, Dean, School of Graduate Studies & Vice-Provost, Graduate Research and EducationDate: May 20, 2021Re: Announcement of the Vice-Dean, Research and […]
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- Appointment of Acting Vice-Dean, Students
I’m pleased to announce that the Agenda Committee of Academic Board has approved the appointment of Dr. Yana Yunusova as […]
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- Brenda Cossman and Jonathan Abbatt honoured with 2023 JJ Berry Smith Award for Doctoral Supervision
Brenda Cossman (L) and Jon Abbatt (R), recipients of the 2023 JJ Berry Smith Award Professors Brenda Cossman (Faculty of […]
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- Chemistry PhD student Emily Majaesic wins Three Minute Thesis for explaining single-molecule protein-sequencing technology
Emily Majaesic is a third-year Chemistry PhD student in the Walid A. Houry lab at U of T. Arts & […]
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- Congratulations to U of T’s Class of 2021!
From L: Faraz Alidina (PhD student, Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations) and Prof. Joshua Barker, Dean, School of Graduate Studies. […]
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- Creating trauma-free cancer treatments: Temitope Abiola on receiving a 2023 Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellowship
Photo: Mayuri Punithan This article originally appeared on the Department of Chemistry’s Recent News. Congratulations to our postdoctoral researcher Temitope […]
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- Daphne Tan and Kevin Golovin recognized with Early Career Supervision Award
Daphe Tan (L) and Kevin Golovin (R), recipients of the 2023 Early Career Supervision Award Assistant professors Daphne Tan (Faculty […]
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- Former U of T graduate students receive 2021-22 Governor General’s Gold Medal
From L to R: Elisabeth Prince, Joyce He, and Fahima Dossa Three former U of T graduate students, Elisabeth Prince, Joyce He, […]
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- From advocating for reproductive justice to revitalizing the Oneida language, fifteen graduate students aim to engage the public through Connaught PhDs for Public Impact Fellowship Program
Top row (from L): Wumi Asubiaro Dada; Olivia Doggett; Madalyn Hay; Travonne Edwards; Robert Masaki HechlerMiddle row (from L): Juan […]
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- GCAC’s Jane Freeman receives highest teaching honour at the University of Toronto
If you ask Professor Jane Freeman, she’ll tell you that much of her success as a teacher comes from her […]
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- Graduate Education Innovation Fund (GEIF) invites applications from faculty for Winter 2023 funding cycle
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The Graduate Education Innovation Fund (GEIF) is now accepting applications for its Winter 2023 funding cycle. The initiative aims to […]
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- Graduate Education Innovation Fund recipients among those recognized with Early Career Teaching Awards
Recipients of the 2022 Early Career Teaching Awards (from left to right): Funké Aladejebi, Sherry Fukuzawa, Obidimma Ezezika, Angela Mashford-Pringle, […]
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- Inspired by her First Nations Heritage and love of nature, Connaught Public Impact Fellow Jaime Grimm researches salmon conservation
By Chris Sasaki This story originally appeared on U of T News. PhD student Jaime Grimm’s research into fish pathogens and […]
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- Meet the GCAC’s new writing instructor, Dr. Adeiza Isiaka
Few aspects of a graduate education elicit groans as frequently or reliably as academic writing. Each discipline may have its […]
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- Message to the University Community on Earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria
Update – Feb 9, 2023 We continue to follow the tragic news emerging from Türkiye and Syria with sorrow. For […]
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- MSc student Atefeh Mohammadi wins first place in 2022 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition
As an undergraduate student, Atefeh Mohammadi used to attend the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition with a friend – “for […]
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- New Centre for Graduate Mentorship and Supervision (CGMS) offers students personalized support
The School of Graduate Studies is excited to announce the launch of its new Centre for Graduate Mentorship and Supervision (CGMS). […]
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- New Excellence is Black award fund aims to create community and opportunity for Black graduate students
A new student-led award fund is working to increase access to financial support and mentorship for Black graduate students at […]
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- New Graduate Education Innovation Fund (GEIF) invites applications from faculty
The School of Graduate Studies is delighted to announce a new initiative that aims to advance excellence in graduate education […]
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- New: Accessibility Services Graduate and Professional Program Student Handbook
The Accessibility Services Graduate and Professional Program Student Handbook (PDF) is a roadmap to help you navigate the accommodations process, as well […]
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- PhD candidate aims to advance health equity for marginalized populations
This article originally appeared on U of T News, by Tyler Irving. “I am here to make a difference in […]
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- PhD student wins 2021 Three Minute Thesis final for work on rhetoric in 13th-century Persian literature
What do short stories from medieval Persian literature teach us about political discourse today? Faraz Alidina can tell you, and […]
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- Professors Nada Moumtaz and Sophie Rousseaux recognized with Early Career Supervision Award
Dr. Nada Moumtaz (L) & Dr. Sophie Rousseaux (R) are this year’s recipients of the Early Career Supervision Award. Assistant […]
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- Professors Scott Prudham and Marla Sokolowski awarded the 2022 JJ Berry Smith Award for Doctoral Supervision
Dr. Scott Prudham & Dr. Marla Sokolowski Dr. Scott Prudham and Dr. Marla Sokolowski are the recipients of this year’s JJ Berry Smith […]
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- Sandhya Mylabathula wins People’s Choice Award in French-language three-minute thesis competition
Photo: Slown Balan This article originally appeared on U of T Celebrates. Sandhya Mylabathula has won the People’s Choice Award in the […]
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- Seeding Innovation in Graduate Education
The School of Graduate Studies’ Graduate Education Innovation Fund (GEIF) is seeking proposals for its second cycle of funding in […]
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- Seven graduate students receive inaugural Inlight Research Fellowships for Mental Health Research
Clockwise from top left: Lauren Brown, Maya E. Amestoy, Yiyi Wang, Andrea McCracken, Xue (Sunny) Xiang, Rya Buckley and Yaxi […]
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- SGS announces new Connaught PhDs for Public Impact Fellowship Program
The School of Graduate Studies has just launched the Connaught PhDs for Public Impact Fellowship Program as part of the core offerings of the Centre […]
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- SGS launches new Connaught PhDs for Public Impact Fellowship Program to support doctoral students in enhancing research impact
A new fellowship program developed by the School of Graduate Studies (SGS), in partnership with the Connaught Fund, wants to […]
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- SGS’s new Vice-Dean, Research and Program Innovation on inclusive excellence and equity in leadership
You’d be forgiven for thinking Vina Goghari just might be able to read your mind. SGS’s new Vice-Dean, Research and […]
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- The Toronto Star profiles U of T’s Three Minute Thesis competition: Why the initiative matters
For her Three-Minute Thesis presentation, University of Toronto PhD student Ain Kim described how artificial intelligence can help scientists understand […]
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- U of T gears up for biggest Three Minute Thesis competition yet — and it’s all virtual
The University of Toronto’s 2021 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition will be its biggest yet. Last year, the annual competition, […]
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- U of T PhD student uses synthetic biology to create low-cost diagnostic tools
Justin Vigar and his colleagues are creating a customizable, paper-based platform to rapidly screen for COVID-19 and other infectious diseases […]
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- U of T researcher explores reparations for forgotten victims of Uganda’s war
Ketty Anyeko’s research is focused on children born of wartime sexual violence in northern Uganda (photo by Johnny Guatto) Ketty […]
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- U of T researchers win 2022 Polanyi Prizes – across all five categories
Clockwise from top left: Alana Ogata, Michael Stepner, Isabella Huberman, Joshua Speagle, and Kieran Quinn February 9, 2023 Five U […]
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- U of T Three Minute Thesis (3MT) winner Emily Majaesic places first at the 2023 Ontario Regional 3MT Final
Emily Majaesic (L) with SGS Dean Joshua Barker at Queen’s University Emily Majaesic has a new win to celebrate: the […]
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- U of T’s 2022 Naylor Fellows shine light on Black health, climate communication, humane prisons and a healthy home
On left, from top: Damilola Iduye, Jill Downey, and Nayani Jensen; on right: Kate Mitchell By Janet Rowe A climate […]
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- UTM’s Vice-Dean, Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs on the new Global Past project and graduate studies at the Mississauga campus
By Carla DeMarco, UTM Sometimes an academic connects with their material on a whole new, visceral level, and this was […]
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- While researching violence in Peru, Connaught Public Impact Fellow helps community find joy
Connaught Public Impact Fellow (2022-23) and Sociology PhD candidate Andrea Román Alfaro was recently featured on U of T News, […]