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"Four women sit at the front of a room engaged in a panel discussion at St. Michael’s College, University of Toronto. One of the women speaks into a microphone while the others listen attentively. They are seated in front of a colorful abstract painting, with round tables holding water glasses beside them. An audience of older adults listens from rows of chairs. On Demand: AI4W Conversation Series – Appreciating the Contributions of Women Academics

On Demand: AI4W Conversation Series – Appreciating the Contributions of Women Academics

Jun 20 - Oct 9, 2025
Don't miss the captivating talk from Alumni Reunion on the unique contributions of women academics, particularly to student mentoring and institutional development.
Location: Online and On Demand
Presented by: St. Michael’s College
Douglas Moggach in a suit and tie speaks at a podium labeled "University of St. Michael’s College, The University of Toronto" in front of an audience. He is smiling while delivering lecture. The setting appears to be an academic or alumni event, with a table holding a water pitcher and glasses beside him and attendees seated and facing the speaker. On Demand: Douglas Moggach (7T0) – Freedom and the Modern World

On Demand: Douglas Moggach (7T0) – Freedom and the Modern World

Jul 2 - Oct 9, 2025
Don't miss the captivating talk from Alumni Reunion by St. Mike's alumni Professor Douglas Moggach, exploring Hegel's ideas on freedom in the modern world.
Location: Online and On Demand
Presented by: St. Michael’s College
Keynote address featuring Commissioner of Indigenous Languages, Ronald E. Ignace and Karihwakeron Tim Thompson. A&S Indigenous Research Ethics Symposium

A&S Indigenous Research Ethics Symposium

Tue Sep 23, 2025 | 12:00PM - 8:00PM EDT
The Dean’s Advisory Committee on Indigenous Research, Teaching, and Learning and the Indigenous Research Network welcome students, researchers, faculty members, and community members to a day of learning at the A&S Indigenous Research Ethics Symposium.
Location: William Doo Auditorium, New College
Presented by: New College
Calgary AB U of T Where You Are - Calgary, AB: The Science of a Good Life: Why Life Satisfaction Belongs at the Heart of Policy

U of T Where You Are - Calgary, AB: The Science of a Good Life: Why Life Satisfaction Belongs at the Heart of Policy

Wed Sep 24, 2025 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM MDT
Join distinguished U of T alumni and friends in Calgary
Location: Fairmont Palliser Calgary
Anne Whiston Spirn's urban design (community gardens), ecology and social justice projects in the United States. Michael Hough/OALA Visiting Critic in Landscape Architecture Lecture

Michael Hough/OALA Visiting Critic in Landscape Architecture Lecture

Thu Sep 25, 2025 | 6:30PM - 8:30PM EDT
Hear from Anne Whiston Spirn and learn more about her remarkable work at the intersection of urban design, ecology and social justice.
Location: Main Hall, Daniels Building
Presented by: John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design
From left: Professor McAuliffe will be Professor Amir Hussain Annual DSR Alumni & Friends Lecture – “The Study of Religion, Then and Now”

Annual DSR Alumni & Friends Lecture – “The Study of Religion, Then and Now”

Thu Sep 25, 2025 | 5:30PM - 7:00 PM EDT
Join us this September
Location: Seeley Hall
Presented by: Faculty of Arts & Science
Vancouver Waterfront U of T Where You Are - Vancouver, BC: The Science of a Good Life: Why Life Satisfaction Belongs at the Heart of Policy

U of T Where You Are - Vancouver, BC: The Science of a Good Life: Why Life Satisfaction Belongs at the Heart of Policy

Thu Sep 25, 2025 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM PDT
Join distinguished U of T alumni and friends in Vancouver
Location: Fairmont Waterfront
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Tennōji Gakuso Garyōkai Ensemble Performance

Sat Sep 27, 2025 | 7:30PM EDT
An evening of Japanese imperial court music and dance performed by the Tennōji Gakuso Garyōkai Ensemble.
Location: Walter Hall
Presented by: Faculty of Arts & Science | Faculty of Music
Laurence des Car standing in front of the painting 'Liberty Leading the People' by Eugene Delacroix, at the Louvre Museum in Paris, France. What’s Next for the Louvre? Embracing the Past to Shape the Future

What’s Next for the Louvre? Embracing the Past to Shape the Future

Mon Sep 29, 2025 | 5:30PM - 7:00PM EDT
Public Lecture with the President Director of the Louvre Museum in Paris
Location: Location details will be provided closer to the event.
Presented by: Faculty of Arts & Science
Portrait of alumni speakers Bailey Bornyk and Kristen Daigle. Both looking at the camera with a small smile on their faces. Kristen wears glasses and has long hair. Bailey has shorter hair. Language, Kinship & Identity: Indigenous Reflections from Aotearoa to Turtle Island

Language, Kinship & Identity: Indigenous Reflections from Aotearoa to Turtle Island

Mon Sep 29, 2025 | 5:30 PM - 7:00PM EDT
Join us at First Nations House, for an insightful evening of conversation and reflection on a groundbreaking Indigenous cultural exchange between Canada and New Zealand. 
Location: First Nations House
52WaystoReconcile "52 Ways to Reconcile" with Governor General’s Award-Winning Author David Robertson

"52 Ways to Reconcile" with Governor General’s Award-Winning Author David Robertson

Mon Sep 29, 2025 |  5:30PM - 6:30PM EST
Join award-winning author David A. Robertson for insights from "52 Ways to Reconcile", offering practical, year-long steps toward meaningful reconciliation, respect, and stronger communities.
Location: Online and in-person (Rotman School of Management)
Presented by: Rotman School of Management
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"Aberdeen" Screening and Q&A

Tue Sep 30, 2025 | 7:00PM - 9:30PM EDT
In recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Innis College and the Cinema Studies Institute present a special screening of Aberdeen. Actor Billy Merasty will join for a post-screening Q&A.
Location: Innis Town Hall
Presented by: Innis College
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Intellectual Property Strategy

Wed Oct 8, 2025 | 4:00PM - 6:00PM EDT
Explore how firms can protect their technologies while developing strategies to navigate the competitive technology marketplace. This session will provide an overview of the key intellectual property tools available to firms and discuss the trade-offs involved in using them.
Location: Rotman School of Management
Presented by: Faculty of Arts & Science | Rotman Commerce
Person wearing a grey hooded coat rests head against window while seated in empty TTC subway car The Mental Health Series: Mental Health, Housing and the Future of Toronto

The Mental Health Series: Mental Health, Housing and the Future of Toronto

Wed Oct 8, 2025 | 6:00PM - 8:00PM EDT
Join us for a panel discussion moderated by CTV’s Nathan Downer on how housing challenges, economic pressures and gaps in services are affecting mental health in Toronto.
Location: The Daniels Building, John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design
Picture of Professor Hani Naguib with event information Wearing wellness: The science behind smart textiles

Wearing wellness: The science behind smart textiles

Wed Oct 8, 2025 | 12:00PM - 1:00PM EDT
Explore smart wearables and bio devices for real-time health monitoring
Location: Online
Presented by: Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering
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Natural Trilogy

Thu Oct 9, 2025 | 6:30PM - 8:30PM EDT
Explore three recent built works by OPEN Architecture: the UCCA Dune Art Museum, the Chapel of Sound and the Sun Tower.
Location: Main Hall, Daniels Building
Presented by: John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design
Photo of the Vancouver skyline taken from the water. Rotman in Vancouver – Home Truths: Real Estate, Affordability and Homelessness

Rotman in Vancouver – Home Truths: Real Estate, Affordability and Homelessness

Wed Oct 15, 2025 | 5:30PM - 8:00PM PDT
Join fellow Vancouver-based alumni for a thought-provoking discussion with Victor Couture, Associate Professor at the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management and the Camrost Felcorp Chair in Real Estate.
Location: The Vancouver Club
Presented by: Rotman Commerce | Rotman School of Management
Michael Mossman Aura Country Terror Refrain

Aura Country Terror Refrain

Thu Oct 16, 2025 | 6:30PM - 8:30PM EDT
Explore cultural and philosophical concepts of First Nations lived experiences with place and architecture in Western built environment with Michael Mossman.
Location: Main Hall, Daniels Building
Presented by: John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design
Portrait of Professor Christine Chojnacki, with a Jain manuscript background Jain Manuscripts: A Unique Cultural Heritage

Jain Manuscripts: A Unique Cultural Heritage

Sun Oct 19, 2025 | 12:00PM – 2:00PM EDT
Discover the fascinating world of Jain manuscripts with Professor Christine Chojnacki, exploring their creation, preservation, cultural significance, and the challenges of safeguarding this unique heritage.
Location: Bhagwan 1008 Adinatha Swamy Jain Temple
Presented by: University of Toronto Mississauga
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Gairdner Science Week 2025

Oct 20-22, 2025
Canada’s premier celebration of scientific excellence and discovery
Location: Online and in-person (MarS Auditorium, Women's College Hospital, Amphithéâtre, UQAM Pavillon Sherbrooke)
Community for Belonging - Cities: Challenges and Possibilities Cities: Challenges and Possibilities

Cities: Challenges and Possibilities

Wed Oct 22, 2025 | 4:00PM - 6:00PM EDT
Community for Belonging Meeting Group
Location: John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design
Presented by: John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design
Professor Akwasi Owusu-Bempah When Justice Shapes Health: Addressing Racial Inequities in Canada’s Criminal Justice System

When Justice Shapes Health: Addressing Racial Inequities in Canada’s Criminal Justice System

Thu Nov 6, 2025 | 5:00PM - 7:00PM EDT
Join us for the Annual Goldstein Memorial Lecture with Professor Owusu-Bempah
Location: Online and in-person
Presented by: Woodsworth College
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How AI Can Support Children's Learning

Fri Jan 16, 2026 | 5:30PM - 7:00PM EST
Nobel Prize winner Dr. Geoffrey Hinton joins acclaimed journalist Dr. Steve Paikin with educators from the Jackman Institute of Child Study. Don't miss this thought-provoking conversation.
Location: Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study
Presented by: Ontario Institute of Studies in Education

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