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
What's so vanilla about vanilla? Find out how it made history as more than a spice.
Sep 16 - Oct 31, 2026
Get the plain truth on vanilla.
Location:
Online
Presented by:
Victoria College
Exhibition: Leading with Landscape
Oct 1 - Nov 10, 2026
Explore how Toronto's waterfront parks have transformed the city and inspired new thinking on public space, investment and urban growth.
Location:
Larry Wayne Richards Gallery
Presented by:
John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design
Engineering Leadership: Navigating a Changing World
Wed Oct 14, 2026 | 12:00PM - 1:00PM EDT
Join Professor Emily Moore for an engaging discussion on engineering leadership, career evolution and the human skills shaping future success.
Location:
Online
Presented by:
Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering
Special Tour for U of T Alumni: Robarts Library
Thu Oct 15, 2026 | 11:00AM - 12:00PM
Join us for a guided tour to rediscover Robarts library!
Location:
Robarts Library
Presented by:
University of Toronto Libraries
U of T in San Francisco with 2026 Fields Medal winner, Professor Jacob Tsimerman
Thu Oct 15, 2026 | 6:30PM - 8:30PM PDT
Join us for a special evening featuring Professor Jacob Tsimerman (HBSc 2006), one of Canada's leading mathematicians and a 2026 Fields Medal recipient.
Location:
CANOPY Jackson Square
Presented by:
Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering | Faculty of Arts & Science | Rotman School of Management
Healthcare Design that Makes a Difference: Insights from Foster + Partners
Thu Oct 15, 2026 | 6:30PM EDT
Chris West of Foster + Partners reflects on three decades of designing world-class healthcare, education, and research environments.
Location:
Daniels Building
Presented by:
John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design
An Evening with Clara Hughes: Performance, Pressure, and Renewal
Mon Oct 19, 2026 | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM EST
Six-time Olympic medalist Clara Hughes shares lessons from elite performance, personal setbacks and renewal, revealing what it takes to adapt, recover and move forward.
Location:
Rotman School of Management
Presented by:
Rotman School of Management
Timothy Snyder in conversation with Nora Krug
Tue Oct 20, 2026 | 4:00pm-6:00pm EST
Professor Timothy Snyder (University of Toronto) speaks with author-illustrator Nora Krug about their collaboration on the illustrated version of Professor Snyder's 2017 On Tyranny, a book which has become a 'how-to' guide for resisting contemporary authoritarianism.
Location:
Campbell Conference Facility, Munk School
Presented by:
Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy
A Sustainable Future: A Conversation with Margaret Atwood Vic 6T1 and Katharine Hayhoe Vic 9T4
Tue Oct 20, 2026 | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
An evening with world-renowned author and environmental advocate Margaret Atwood Vic 6T1 and acclaimed climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe Vic 9T4.
Location:
Isabel Bader Theatre
Presented by:
Victoria College
New York, NY: President's Reception & Presentation
Tue Oct 20, 2026 | 5:30PM - 8PM ET
Join President Melanie A. Woodin for a talk on the quantum economic advantage
Location:
The Conference Center at 1251 Avenue of the Americas
Prediction Markets
Tue Oct 20, 2026 | 7:00PM – 8:00PM
Gain deep insight into a rapidly growing area at the crossroads of AI, finance, technology, and economics.
Location:
Zoom
Presented by:
University of Toronto Mississauga
Curatorial talk for The Long Reach
Wed Oct 21, 2026 | 1:00PM - 2:00PM EDT
Discover the strength and versatility of stone and its potential as a defining building material of the 21st century
Location:
Daniels Building
Presented by:
John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design
Doing Hard Things with Friends: Defending Global Health Equity in a Time of Disruption
Thu Oct 22, 2026 | 3:00PM - 5:00PM
As traditional models of international assistance shift and shrink, what does solidarity in the movement for health as a human right look like today? How can Canada be a responsible and positive force for global health equity in this changing landscape? What are the on-the-ground realities we need to be aware of, and whose leadership should we be following?
Location:
Trinity College, Lawson Centre, 4th Floor, Events Pavillion
Presented by:
Trinity College
Miscellaneous Tactics
Thu Oct 22, 2026 | 6:30PM EDT
Jonathan Tate (OJT) presents an inventive approach to shaping the urban environment, from missing-middle housing to small-town revitalization.
Location:
Daniels Building
Presented by:
John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design
U of T Where You Are: Education in the Age of AI
Thu Oct 22, 2026 | 5:30PM - 8:00PM EDT
How is AI changing the way we teach, learn and prepare for the future? Join U of T experts as they probe this fast-changing landscape and what emerging technologies mean for education.
Location:
Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study
2026 Climate & Health Conference: Bridging Disciplines to Advance Planetary Health
Fri Oct 23, 2026 | 8:30am-5:30pm
Join the Collaborative Centre for Climate, Health & Sustainable Care for its upcoming 2026 Climate & Health Conference.
Location:
University of Toronto Conference Centre (formerly Chestnut Conference Centre)
Presented by:
Dalla Lana School of Public Health | Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing | Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy | Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Bloomberg Nursing Rounds: The Work of Making Integrated Care Work
Mon Oct 26, 2026 | 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM EDT
Learn how Dr. Carly Whitmore examines the intersection of mental and physical health and the delivery of integrated care for people living with chronic conditions.
Location:
Online and in-person (Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing - Health Sciences Building)
Presented by:
Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing
Innis Ignites: Alumni insights in 15 minutes
Tue Oct 27, 2026 | 12:30PM - 1:00PM EDT
Hear from alumna Anne Maggisano (HBSc ’99, HBA ’05), Vice President and Investment Counsellor at Burgundy Asset Management and Founder of Women of Burgundy, as she shares the story of building an initiative that began with a simple observation: too many women were absent from conversations about investing and wealth.
Location:
Online
Presented by:
Innis College
Maxime Cohen on "Pricing in the Age of AI"
Wed Oct 28, 2026 | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
McGill’s Maxime Cohen explores how AI is transforming pricing, creating new opportunities and risks while reshaping how businesses set prices, compete and connect with consumers.
Location:
Rotman School of Management + Livestream
Presented by:
Rotman School of Management
Special Tour for U of T Alumni: Gerstein Science Information Centre
Tue Nov 3, 2026 | 12:00PM - 1:00PM EDT
Join us for a walking tour of the the Gerstein Science Information Centre (aka Gerstein Library)!
Location:
Gerstein Science Information Centre
Presented by:
University of Toronto Libraries
Erosions: To See and See Again
Tue Nov 3, 2026 | 7:00PM - 8:30PM EDT
In conversation with Harold Innis’s work on communication and power, Minelle Mahtani considers how the success of corporate, political, economic, and commercial imperatives depends on us not looking.
Location:
Innis Town Hall
Presented by:
Innis College
Alumni Career Series: Tell Your Story. Build Your Career.
Tue Nov 3, 2026 | 5:30PM - 8:00PM ET (doors open 5:00PM)
Learn practical storytelling techniques to communicate with confidence, build meaningful professional connections and stand out in career-defining moments.
Location:
TD Terrace
Inside the C-Suite: Spin Master Co-Founder & Chair Ronnen Harary
Thu Nov 5, 2026 | 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM EST
From PAW Patrol to Rubik’s Cube, Spin Master Co-Founder Ronnen Harary shares lessons on entrepreneurship, risk-taking and building a global business at Inside the C-Suite.
Location:
Rotman School of Management
Presented by:
Rotman School of Management
Rotman on the Road: NEW YORK "In the AI Era, Management Matters More, Not Less"
Thu Nov 5, 2026 | 5:30-8:00 p.m.
Join us in New York City on Thursday, November 5, to hear from Interim Dean Joe Milner and Professor Ing-Haw Cheng, Vice-Dean, MBA Programs, Maple Financial Group Chair in Derivatives and Risk Management, and Professor of Finance at the Rotman School.
Location:
Uber - 47 Floor
Presented by:
Rotman Commerce | Rotman School of Management
Semaglutide Medications in Dentistry: Oral Health Considerations and Dental Management
Thu Nov 5, 2026 | 6:00PM - 7:00PM EST
A special lecture with award-winning educator and U of T Dentistry graduate, Dr. Aviv Ouanounou, DDS 0T0.
Location:
Online
Presented by:
Faculty of Dentistry
Ideas Made Material
Thu Nov 5, 2026 | 6:30PM EDT
Renowned gh3* architect and 2026 RAIC Gold Medal recipient Pat Hanson on meaningful, engaging, and enduring architecture.
Location:
Daniels Building
Presented by:
John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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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