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
4 Short Talks: The Human Edge in the Age of AI
Tue Sep 15, 2026 | 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Four thought-provoking talks explore what gives us a human edge in the age of AI, from original thinking and reputation to knowledge work and workplace well-being.
Location:
Rotman School of Management
Presented by:
Rotman School of Management
U of T Where You Are — Should We Update the Canada Health Act?
Wed Sep 16, 2026 | 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. EDT
What is the future of health care in Canada? Join Professors Sara Allin and Greg Marchildon as they examine pressing issues such as access to care, workforce shortages, and emerging care models, and discuss what a “Canada Health Act 2.0” might entail.
Location:
Online
The Buried River: Restoring Nature, Rebuilding Community
Thu Sep 17, 2026 | 6:30PM EDT
Landscape architect/author Anne Whiston Spirn (MIT) shares insights from four decades of work on ecologically robust, socially just cities.
Location:
Daniels Building
Presented by:
John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design
What Questions Are Possible?
Thu Sep 17, 2026 | 6:00PM - 7:30PM
Challenging epistemic ignorance through critical qualitative inquiry.
Location:
In-person (Faculty Club)
Presented by:
Dalla Lana School of Public Health
Special Tour for U of T Alumni: Robarts Library
Thu Sep 17, 2026 | 11:00AM - 12:00PM
Join us for a guided tour to rediscover Robarts library!
Location:
Robarts Library
Presented by:
University of Toronto Libraries
Open Conversation with Korean Zen Master Ven. Pomnyun Sunim
Sun Sep 20, 2026 | 3:00PM - 4:30PM EDT
Join Ven. Pomnyun Sunim for an audience-led conversation exploring mindfulness, anxiety, and emotional well-being.
Location:
Innis Town Hall
Presented by:
University of Toronto Libraries
Special Tour for U of T Alumni: Gerstein Science Information Centre
Tue Sep 22, 2026 | 12:00PM - 1:00PM EDT
Discover Gerstein Library on this guided walking tour!
Location:
Gerstein Science Information Centre
Presented by:
University of Toronto Libraries
Alumni Career Series: Is it Time for Your Next Career Move?
Wed Sep 23, 2026 | 12:00PM - 1:00PM ET
Whether you're exploring new leadership opportunities, navigating a career transition or considering what you want from your next career chapter, you'll leave with practical tools you can put into action right away.
Location:
Online
Why Trees and Which Trees? Perspectives from Two Tree People.
Thu Sep 24, 2026 | 6:30PM EDT
Two of Britain's leading foresters explore the role of trees in mitigating the effects of climate change.
Location:
Daniels Building
Presented by:
John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design
Health Inc Season 6, Episode 1 with Professor Matthew Herder
Thu Sep 24, 2026 | 12:00PM - 1:00PM EDT
Professor Matthew Herder discusses vaccine equity, commercial forces, and the development of Ebola vaccines.
Location:
Online
Presented by:
Dalla Lana School of Public Health | Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing
From the United Nations to Indigenous Relations: An International Conversation with David Walders
Mon Sep 28, 2026 | 5:30PM - 7PM EDT
Join us at First Nations House for a candid conversation about unexpected opportunities, nonlinear careers and what it really means to find meaningful work.
Location:
First Nations House
Bloomberg Nursing Rounds: Geriatric Assessment in Older Adults with Cancer
Mon Sep 28, 2026 | 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM EDT
Learn about geriatric assessment in older adults with cancer and how Dr. Martine Puts is improving health outcomes for this population.
Location:
Online and in-person (Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing - Health Sciences Building)
Presented by:
Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing
Nobel Laureate Daron Acemoglu on "What Happened to Liberal Democracy?"
Tue Sep 29, 2026 | 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Eastern Standard Time
Nobel laureate Daron Acemoglu explores the rise and decline of liberal democracy, what drove its current crisis, and a new path toward shared prosperity.
Location:
Rotman School of Management
Presented by:
Rotman School of Management
Harvard's Jill Lepore on "The Rise of the Artificial State"
Wed Sep 30, 2026 | 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Jill Lepore examines how AI, data and technology are reshaping democracy, public life and human agency, and what it may take to reclaim democratic control.
Location:
Rotman School of Management
Presented by:
Rotman School of Management
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
Leading with Landscape
Oct 1-3, 2026
Discover how landscape architecture contributes to building more resilient, inclusive and climate-adaptive cities.
Location:
Main Hall, Daniels Building
Presented by:
John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design
Special Tour for U of T Alumni: Gerstein Science Information Centre
Tue Oct 6, 2026 | 12:00PM - 1:00PM EDT
Discover Gerstein Library on this guided walking tour!
Location:
Gerstein Science Information Centre
Presented by:
University of Toronto Libraries
Whose Judgment Is It Anyway? Accountability and Legal Duties in AI-Assisted Care
Tue Oct 6, 2026 | 6:00PM - 7:30PM EDT
Inaugural lectureship in AI-Enhanced Dentistry with Prof. Abdi Aidid
Location:
University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry
Presented by:
Faculty of Dentistry
U of T Where You Are — Vancouver, BC: What Human Sleep Reveals About Evolution, Health and Modern Life
Tue Oct 6, 2026 | 6:00PM - 8:00PM PDT
Join U of T alumni and friends in Vancouver for a thought-provoking lecture on sleep's role in shaping the human mind, behaviour, and culture through evolution and beyond.
Location:
Rosewood Hotel Georgia (Spanish Ballroom & Promenade)
Janis Rotman Distinguished Lecture Series on Mental Wellness: The evolution of boys' and men’s health in Canada
Wed Oct 7, 2026 | 5:30PM - 8:15PM EDT
Discover how 25 years of masculinities' and men's health research can inform a paradigm shift in boys' and men's health and mental health across Canada.
Location:
Online and in-person (Hart House | Debates Room, 2034)
Presented by:
Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work
Architects of Liberation: Modernism in Western Africa
Thu Oct 8, 2026 | 6:30PM EDT
Chief Curator of Architecture and Design Martino Stierli on MoMA's current exhibition, "Architects of Liberation: Modernism in Western Africa".
Location:
Daniels Building
Presented by:
New College | 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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