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Network Features
‘It’s about making an impact and driving meaningful change’: UTM alum reflects on research, leadership and community
Sidoné Grange may have graduated from the University of Toronto Mississauga this month, but she’s not quite finished with her time on campus. A two-time recipient of the Natural…
R. Cassandra Lord named the Black Research Network’s acting director
The Black Research Network (BRN) is pleased to announce that R. Cassandra Lord, an associate professor of sexuality studies in…
Onye Nnorom appointed associate chief medical officer of health for Ontario
Onye Nnorom, an assistant professor at the Temerty Faculty of Medicine and Dalla Lana School of Public Health, has been…
U of T grad – and celebrated slam poet – champions environmental science
Curious and full of questions about everything at home, Hannah Flores was painfully shy in elementary school. Her mother and grandmother nudged…
New Hart House exhibit bridges research and art to explore Black joy, mental health
A new exhibit at Hart House explores how Black members of the University of Toronto community embody and celebrate joy. …
How can engineering culture be more inclusive? U of T doctoral student turns to her own story for answers
Dimpho Radebe wanted to use her engineering degree to create positive change and impact everyday life. That’s when she found industrial…
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