Lectures & workshops

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Upcoming events

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A Journey through Otherworld

Mar 12-15, 2025

Join the Art Museum on March 12–15 for a multi-sensory program of workshops, tours, and presentations inspired by Camille Turner’s current exhibition Otherworld

Location: University of Toronto Art Centre (15 King's College Circle), Hart House (7 Hart House Circle), University College (15 King's College Circle)

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Communicating with ChatGPT? Legal ePersons, Language, and the Temptations of Mimicry and Artifice

Tue Mar 18, 2025 | 5:00PM - 6:30PM

Grafstein Lecture in Communications

Location: University of Toronto Faculty of Law

Building a Career in International Human Rights

Wed Mar 19, 2025 | 12:30PM- 1:45PM EDT

With U of T Law graduate Diane Goodman (LLB 1983, LLM 1981)

Location: University of Toronto Faculty of Law

Presented by: Faculty of Law

Building public trust in marginalized communities through culturally-aligned artificial intelligence

Wed Mar 19, 2025 | 5:30PM - 7:00PM EDT

Misinformation about public health is rampant on social media. Yet getting to the heart of the issue often ignores people’s beliefs and cultural backgrounds. Could AI give marginalized communities a voice?

Location: Online and in-person (Hart House Toronto)

Presented by: Dalla Lana School of Public Health

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Defining ‘Fairness’ in Sport:

Thu Mar 20, 2025 | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM EDT

Join us for the second annual Peter Donnelly Lecture in Sports Policy Studies: The Intended and Unintended Consequences of Anti-Doping Policy

Location: "Online and in-peson (Innis Town Hall)

Presented by: Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education

Jennifer Moss on "Why Are We Here?: Creating a Work Culture Everyone Wants"

Wed Mar 26, 2025 | 5:30 PM - 7:15 PM

Jennifer Moss, in conversation with Julie McCarthy, explores how AI, remote work, and employee dissatisfaction are reshaping workplaces, offering insights on building engaging, fulfilling cultures.

Location: Rotman School of Management

Presented by: Rotman School of Management

Law in a Changing World: Looking Forward by Looking Back

Mar 27-28, 2025 | 1:00PM EDT (March 27)- 1:30PM EDT (March 28)

Celebrating 75 years of modern legal education, the University of Toronto Faculty of Law's conference is looking forward by looking back.

Location: Online and in-person (U of T Law)

Presented by: Faculty of Law

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Disruptors & Dilemmas presents - Building up: Infrastructure for good

Fri Mar 28, 2025 | 12:00PM - 1:00PM ET

Join leading experts to rethink infrastructure—moving beyond materials and design to focus on sustainability, accessibility and economic empowerment for truly people-centered cities.

Location: ONLINE

Presented by: Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering | Faculty of Arts & Science

Aaron Hertzmann: Computer Science Distinguished Lecture Series

Tue Apr 1, 2025 | 6:00PM-7:30 PM EDT

Celebrate the Department of Computer Science's 60th anniversary! Join community members to hear from Aaron Hertzmann, principal scientist at Adobe Research and an affiliate professor at the University of Washington, discuss the intersection of art and computer science as part of the C.C. “Kelly” Gotlieb Distinguished Lecture Series.

Location: Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus

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Alumni Career Series: Start Here to Level Up Your Career

Thu Apr 3, 2025 | 5:30PM - 8:00PM ET

Featuring OISE alum Dr. Caroline Power, this event aims to help alumni identify the key skills, strategies, and mindsets needed to excel in early professional roles and ensure future success.

Location: MaRS Discovery District

Hart House Alumni Get Crafty - Creating Paper Flowers

Mon Apr 7, 2025 | 6:00PM - 8:00PM

Get Crafty with us in a hands-on introductory class on creating paper flowers. This workshop facilitated by Danielle Dinunzio and Day Milman will be followed by an alumni and friends social featuring food from the Hart House Chef!

Location: Hart House Great Hall (1022)

Presented by: Hart House

R.W.B. Jackson Lecture: A journey toward quality education for all

Wed Apr 16, 2025 | 5:00PM - 7:00PM ET

Learn from Professor A. Lin Goodwin (葛文林), an internationally renowned expert in teacher education.

Location: OISE Library

Presented by: Ontario Institute of Studies in Education

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U of T Where You Are

This U of T lecture series brings the University to your community – cities around the world – to share fascinating research and ideas.

Stress-Free Degrees

A highlight of U of T’s annual Alumni Reunion! Enjoy engaging and thought-provoking lectures on interesting topics by leading U of T professors.

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Continuing education

Enhance your job readiness, secure professional designations, and expand your professional networks with Continuing Studies certificates and courses at U of T.

Later life learning

Innis College hosts these 10-week lecture series by Later Life Learning, a non-profit sponsoring university-level courses for retired individuals.

Coursera free courses

In collaboration with Coursera, U of T offers free massive open online courses on cool topics from Plant Bioinformatic Methods to a Self-Driving Cars Specialization.

edX free courses

In collaboration with edX, U of T offers free massive open online courses on cool topics from Leadership Skills Development to Quantum Machine Learning.