Lectures & workshops

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On Demand: The New Pope, and the Role of Women in the Church. What’s Next?

Nov 11, 2025 - Apr 30, 2026

View AI4W's latest series to explore how Pope Leo is fulfilling to carry forward the tenets of the Synod on Synodality – particularly the role of women in the Church.

Location: Online

Presented by: St. Michael’s College

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Palo Alto, CA: President's Reception & Presentation

Mon Mar 16, 2026 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm PST

Join President Melanie A. Woodin and U of T alumni and friends for a special presentation on quantum computing

Location: The Quad Conference Center

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Pop-Up Cinematheque Season 2: Attenberg on 35mm!

Mon Mar 16, 2026 | 6:00PM - 10:00PM EDT

A film screening series highlighting rare films from our collections

Location: Innis Town Hall

Presented by: University of Toronto Libraries

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Los Angeles, CA: President’s Reception & Presentation

Wed Mar 18, 2026 | 7:00PM - 9:00PM PDT

Join us for an extraordinary conversation with acclaimed screenwriter and producer Graham Yost, the celebrated University of Toronto alumnus whose work spans blockbuster films and some of today’s most ambitious television series.

Location: Academy Museum of Motion Pictures

Leveraging evolutionary trade-offs in the development of phage therapy

Thu Mar 19, 2026 | 6:30 PM EST

Explores novel approaches to target and kill bacterial pathogens and one of the most pressing issues in modern medicine – antibiotic resistance.

Location: Innis Town Hall

Presented by: Faculty of Arts & Science

Land narratives & protopian futures: From fictions to the just city

Thu Mar 19, 2026 | 6:30PM - 8:00PM EDT

Uncovering layered land histories strengthens our understanding of place, enabling communities to reshape incomplete narratives and design more just, restorative futures.

Location: Main Hall, Daniels Building

Presented by: John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design

Agenda: 3:30 pm - Check-in opens 4:00 pm - Panel discussion + audience Q&A 5:00 pm - Networking reception Event Synopsis: What happens when generosity goes digital? When giving moves online, everything changes: speed, reach, and the expectations donors bring with them. Join us at the Rotman School of Management for a candid conversation with GoFundMe CEO Tim Cadogan, Imagine Canada CEO Bruce MacDonald, and PayPal Giving Fund Canada’s Wen-Chih O’Connell on how crowdfunding and digital platforms are trans

The Future of Giving: Leading CEOs on Crowdfunding & Community Impact

Tue Mar 24, 2026 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

As generosity goes digital, leaders from GoFundMe, Imagine Canada, and PayPal Giving Fund explore how crowdfunding is transforming trust, transparency, and community impact in Canada.

Location: In-Person

Presented by: Rotman School of Management

Juliet Kothe

Tue Mar 24, 2026 | 6:30PM - 8:30PM EDT

A Visual Studies Public Lecture exploring contemporary art and feminist imagery with curator and art sociologist Juliet Kothe

Location: Main Hall, Daniels Building

Presented by: John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design

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Legacy in the Making: The Future of Women's Sport

Wed Mar 25, 2026 | 6:00PM - 8:00PM EDT

Explore how Canada can move from momentum to sustainable impact in women’s sport.

Location: Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport

Presented by: Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education

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Harold Solomon Kaplan Lecture: Public Act

Thu Mar 26, 2026 | 6:30PM - 8:30PM EDT

Canadian architecture and landscape architecture studio Public City redefines the public realm to spark civic engagement, advance wellbeing and build shared responsibility

Location: Main Hall, Daniels Building

Presented by: John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design

Curiosity to Creation: Leading through Authenticity & Meaningful Relationships

Thu Mar 26, 2026 | 5:00PM - 7:00PM EDT

While your idea can start a business, are you ready to turn your story into a movement? Join us and discover how authentic connections can transform your leadership journey.

Location: Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus (W758+760)

Presented by: Faculty of Arts & Science

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A Conversation with U of T Scholars at Risk

Thu Mar 26, 2026 | 6:30PM - 8:30PM EDT

Join us for an inspiring conversation on how universities serve as havens for academics whose studies, careers—and, in some cases, lives—are at risk due to conflict and instability in their home countries.

Location: Isabel Bader Theatre

Book Launch: Toronto Edwardian by David Winterton

Thu Mar 26, 2026 | 6:00PM - 8:00PM EDT

Join us for the Trinity launch of Toronto Edwardian: Frank Darling, Architect of Canada’s Imperial Age, the landmark new book by architect and historian David Winterton, Principal at ERA Architects.

Location: Trinity College - Seeley Hall

Presented by: Trinity College

Better Medicare Health Summit

Fri Mar 27, 2026 | 9:00AM - 5:00PM EDT

Explore the future of Medicare in Canada, scalable solutions to transform primary care, the growing risks posed by for-profit care and the private insurance industry, public solutions to address health care wait times, the importance of enforcing the Canada Health Act, and much more.

Location: Cecil Community Centre, Toronto

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Bloomberg Nursing Rounds with Dr. Samantha Mayo

Mon Mar 30, 2026 | 12:00PM - 12:45PM EDT

Discover Dr. Samantha Mayo’s work on Advancing Care for Cancer‑Related Cognitive Impairment and how this stepped‑care model supports improved patient care.

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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New York, NY: President's Reception & Presentation

Mon Mar 30, 2026 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT

Connect with esteemed U of T alumni and friends in New York for a discussion on life satisfaction and public policy, with Dr. Felix Cheung.

Location: Cure.

Alexandre Singh

Tue Mar 31, 2026 | 6:30PM - 8:30PM EDT

A Visual Studies Public Lecture Alexandre Singh, whose practice challenges traditional, linear modes of storytelling

Location: Main Hall, Daniels Building

Presented by: John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design

Seeking Alignment: Religious Imaginaries in the Past and Future of AI

Wed Apr 8, 2026 | 5:30PM - 7:30PM EDT

Bringing together scholars working in the study of religion, history of science, media theory, and computer science to consider how the religious pasts of AI shape the foretelling of its future.

Location: Campbell Conference Facility, Munk School

Presented by: Faculty of Arts & Science

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Arctic Fever at the Fisher Library

Fri Apr 10, 2026 | 12:00PM - 1:00PM EDT

A private exhibition tour for U of T Alumni

Location: Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library

Presented by: University of Toronto Libraries

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U of T Black Alumni Conference

Sat Apr 11, 2026 | 9:30AM - 4:30PM EDT

Connect with fellow alumni at U of T’s inaugural Black Alumni Conference, featuring inspiring speakers, panels, and workshops focused on career growth, wellbeing, entrepreneurship, and innovation.

Location: Blind Duck Pub, University of Toronto Mississauga

Presented by: University of Toronto Mississauga

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U of T Where You Are: Midlife, Myth-Free: Empowering Truths about Menopause & Perimenopause

Wed Apr 15, 2026 | 6:00PM - 8:00PM EDT

Through myth‑busting insights, discussions on equity and access to care, as well as practical tools for workplace and healthcare self‑advocacy, Dr. Sheila Wijayasinghe will equip participants with strategies to navigate midlife with clarity and confidence.

Location: Central YMCA

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Health Inc Season 5, Episode 5 with Dr. Sheryl Spithoff

Thu Apr 16, 2026 | 12:00PM - 1:00PM EDT

Dr. Sheryl Spithoff discusses digital health companies, personal health data, and pharmaceutical commercialization

Location: Online

Presented by: Dalla Lana School of Public Health | Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing

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Rethinking higher ed in the era of AI

Fri Apr 17, 2026 | 12:00PM - 1:00PM EST

Discover how U of T is reimagining learning, redefining assessment and strengthening human‑centered skills as students navigate an educational landscape transformed by artificial intelligence.

Location: Online

Presented by: Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering | Faculty of Arts & Science | Ontario Institute of Studies in Education