Lectures & workshops
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Upcoming events
Public History Lab: Hitler and Stalin Today by Professor Timothy Snyder
Jul 20 - Dec 18, 2026
Democracy is an attitude toward the future that demands a reckoning with the past.
Location:
Online
Presented by:
Faculty of Arts & Science
Harvard’s Ranjay Gulati on How to Be Bold
Wed Nov 11, 2026 | 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
What does it take to be bold? Harvard Business School professor Ranjay Gulati shares practical strategies to overcome fear, make confident decisions and lead courageously.
Location:
Rotman School of Management + Livestream
Presented by:
Rotman School of Management
Game on: Leveling up pediatric rehab with gaming technologies
Wed Nov 11, 2026 | 12:00PM - 1:00PM EDT
Join Professor Elaine Biddiss to explore how game-based interventions can be used in therapy and rehabilitation.
Location:
Online
Presented by:
Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering
Annual Saul Goldstein Memorial Lecture
Thu Nov 12, 2026 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Join us for a timely lecture featuring Professor Ira Wells, author of On Book Banning: Or, How the New Censorship Consensus Trivializes Art and Undermines Democracy.
Location:
Faculty Club
Presented by:
Woodsworth College
Special Tour for U of T Alumni: Robarts Library
Thu Nov 12, 2026 | 11:00AM - 12:00PM
Come revisit Robarts Library!
Location:
Robarts Library
Presented by:
University of Toronto Libraries
Singapore: President's Reception & Presentation
Thu Nov 12, 2026 | 6:00PM - 8:00PM SGT
Join President Melanie A. Woodin and Professor Francesco Bova for a conversation on quantum economic advantage
Location:
Mandarin Oriental Singapore (Garden Suite, Level 5)
Alumni Career Series: How to AI-Proof Your Job Search, Career, and Future
Thu Nov 12, 2026 | 12:00PM - 1:00PM ET
Join fellow U of T grads and learn how to ride the wave of change with confidence. Discover practical tools and strategies to leverage AI, embrace new opportunities, and thrive in the evolving world of work.
Location:
Online
Share Your Spark: Dr. Geeta Yadav in conversation with Bonnie Fuller
Mon Nov 16, 2026 | 6:00PM - 8:00PM
Join Arts & Science Entrepreneurship for a conversation between dermatologist and entrepreneur Dr. Geeta Yadav and media leader Bonnie Fuller on entrepreneurship, leadership, and media innovation.
Location:
Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus
Presented by:
Faculty of Arts & Science
Eric So on 'The Collision: What AI Does to Us'
Tue Nov 17, 2026 | 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
As AI takes on more of our thinking, what happens to our own? MIT's Eric So explores how to harness AI's potential without losing the creativity, judgment and critical thinking that make us human.
Location:
Rotman School of Management + Livestream
Presented by:
Rotman School of Management
The G20 in a Fragmented World: Prospects for President Trump’s Miami Summit
Thu Nov 19, 2026 | 6:00PM - 8:00PM EST
Explore the future of global cooperation, shifting geopolitical priorities, and key challenges facing world leaders ahead of the upcoming Miami G20 Summit.
Location:
Seeley Hall, Trinity College
Presented by:
Trinity College
The Ecology of Colour: An Artistic Journey Through the Spectrum of Light, Across Human and Insect Vision
Thu Nov 19, 2026 | 6:30PM EDT
Join us for a talk and live demonstration by Brussels-based artist Adrien Lucca, whose work draws on histories and methods of art & science.
Location:
Daniels Building
Presented by:
John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design
U of T Where You Are: Inside the Race to Fight Lung Cancer
Thu Nov 19, 2026 | 6:00PM - 8:30PM EDT
A U of T surgeon-scientist is developing technology that could reduce lung cancer diagnostic wait times from weeks to minutes. Discover the research and the people behind it at a special documentary screening and discussion.
Location:
Henry N.R. Jackman Faculty of Law
Astronomy on Tap T.O.
Fri Nov 20, 2026 | 7:00PM - 10:30PM EDT
On Friday, November 20, quench your thirst for astronomy at The Great Hall in Toronto! It'll be another fun evening of pints, astronomy news, mind-expanding talks, games, prizes, and Dunlap merchandise for sale!
Location:
The Great Hall
Diplomacy Around the World: A Conversation with Ambassador Tamara Mawhinney
Tue Nov 24, 2026 | 6:00PM - 8:00PM ET
Join Canada’s Ambassador to Ukraine, Tamara Mawhinney ’87, and Joy Fitzgibbon ’95, Director of Trinity’s International Relations Program, for a conversation about a career in diplomacy, Canada’s role in the world, and today’s evolving global landscape.
Location:
Lawson Centre for Sustainability - Pavilion, 4th floor
Presented by:
Trinity College
Innis Ignites: Alumni insights in 15 minutes
Tue Nov 24, 2026 | 1:15PM - 1:45PM EDT
What does it take to turn a film screening into a thriving community event? Join us online for a lightning talk by Innis College and Cinema Studies alumnus Peter Knegt (HBA ’06).
Location:
Zoom
Presented by:
Innis College
The Tettey-Sebuabe Finding Common Ground Forum
Wed Nov 25, 2026 | 7:00PM - 9:00PM EST
What happens on both sides of the border will shape our shared future with the U.S. Can we find common ground?
Location:
Arrow Innovation Hall
Presented by:
University of Toronto Scarborough
What to automate. What stays human? Explore with Stefanie Hutka
Wed Nov 25, 2026 | 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM EST
What should we automate, and what should stay human? Stefanie Hutka explores how to balance AI automation, customer value and business strategy.
Location:
Rotman School of Management + Livestream
Presented by:
Rotman School of Management
Parallel Paths: the Transformative Power of Indigenous Knowledge Systems
Wed Nov 25, 2026 | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Join our expert panel for a talk on the power of Indigenous knowledge systems to transform learning.
Location:
Online
Presented by:
University of Toronto Mississauga
Surviving the smoke: The new reality of wildfires
Thu Nov 26, 2026 | 12:00PM - 1:00PM EDT
Explore how emerging technologies, climate science and community-based solutions are transforming the way we understand, respond to and live with wildfires.
Location:
Online
Presented by:
University of Toronto Mississauga | Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering | Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Bloomberg Nursing Rounds: Communication Vulnerability and Patient Safety in ICU
Mon Nov 30, 2026 | 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM EST
Explore how Dr. Laura Istanboulian's research is improving communication and patient safety for critically ill patients in the intensive care unit.
Location:
Online and in-person (Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing - Health Sciences Building)
Presented by:
Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing
Nick Kindler on "The Narrative Effect"
Mon Dec 7, 2026 | 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Discover how stories shape workplace culture and results with executive communication coach Nick Kindler, and learn to communicate ideas clearly, inspire teams and strengthen leadership.
Location:
Rotman School of Management + Livestream
Presented by:
Rotman School of Management
Health Inc Season 6, Episode 3 with Dr. Sarah Elton
Thu Jan 28, 2027 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EST
Dr. Sarah Elton discusses the role of public infrastructure in a corporate-dominated food system through the case of the Ontario Food Terminal.
Location:
Online
Presented by:
Dalla Lana School of Public Health | Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing
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