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Upcoming events

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Using Digital Storytelling in East Africa to Support Public Health

Mon May 5, 2025 | 3:00AM - 4:00AM

Learn how digital storytelling is being used to engage global communities in public health research and outreach with social work Professor Carmen Logie and leaders in the field.

Location: Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, Room 320

Presented by: Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work

The Milky Way in the Era of Large Surveys

Wed May 7, 2025 | 6:00 - 6:45 p.m.

Join the David A. Dunlap Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics for the Steacie Prize for Natural Sciences Lecture by Jo Bovy.

Location: Innis College

Presented by: Faculty of Arts & Science

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Vancouver, BC: social & AI presentation

Tue May 13, 2025 | 5:30PM MT

Join the U of T community in Vancouver for a reception and an engaging talk on responsible AI-assisted discovery.

Location: Fairmont Pacific Rim

Presented by: Faculty of Arts & Science | Rotman School of Management

Our event programs

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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.