Lectures & workshops

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Upcoming events

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

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Public talk: Urban organisms. Re-imagining urban ecologies and collective futures with Kaethe Wenzel

Thu Mar 27, 2025 | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM ET

Join us in welcoming Berlin-based interdisciplinary artist Kaethe Wenzel as she discusses her work in urban interventions and how she challenges the notion of artwork as an object to be observed.

Location: The Fields Institute for Research in Mathematical Sciences

Presented by: New College

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

Tort as Protector: Common Law in an Age of Regulations

Wed Apr 2, 2025 | 4:10PM - 6:00 PM EDT

A Cecil A. Wright Memorial Lecture

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

Presented by: Faculty of Law

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Ageing and Loneliness in the City

Wed Apr 2, 2025 | 3:30 pm - 4:30pm

While social isolation can have serious consequences, there are innovative efforts to foster connection and well-being among older adults.

Location: Massey College

Presented by: Massey College

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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

Kindred Spirits Exhibition Launch

Mon Apr 14, 2025 | 6:00PM - 8:00PM EDT

Celebrate the exhibition launch and revel in the book arts of world-renowned Canadian author L.M. Montgomery.

Location: In Person

Presented by: Massey College

Examining Competition Law in a Changing World

Wed Apr 16, 2025 | 5:30PM - 8:30PM EDT

An evening with University Professor Emeritus Michael J. Trebilcock and William Kovacic.

Location: Torys LLP

Presented by: Faculty of Law

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

Care in the Air Symposium

Fri Apr 25, 2025 | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Elevating Medicine and Health Care to New Heights

Location: Vantage Venues, Downtown Toronto

Presented by: Temerty Faculty of Medicine

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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.

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