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Do Later-Life Healthcare Transitions Have to Be This Hard?
Nov 19, 2024 - Jan 21, 2025 | 12:00PM - 1:00PM
Proactive information, planning, and tips for the transition to elder-care for self, friends, and loved ones. The right information at the right time can help clear the fog of uncertainty and guide individuals and families through questions, conversations, and decisions.
Location:
Online
Presented by:
University of Toronto Mississauga
U of T Lectures on Demand
Jan 20 - Feb 28, 2025
Continue your journey of lifelong learning!
Location:
Online
Leadership Insights from AT&T’s Former CEO Anne Chow
Wed Jan 22, 2025 | 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Join Anne Chow, former CEO of AT&T Business, as she shares strategies to build leadership skills, drive innovation, and achieve organizational success.
Location:
In Person at the Rotman School
Presented by:
Rotman School of Management
The Dominion of Flowers: North American Book Launch
Thu Jan 23, 2025 | 6:30 - 8:30pm
The Dominion of Flowers: North American Book Launch by Mark Laird. A provocative new book—part art history, part polemic—weaves fine art, botanical illustration, gender studies, and previously unpublished archival material into a political and ethical account of Britain’s heritage.
Location:
John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design
Presented by:
John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design
London, UK: President's Reception & Presentation
Mon Jan 27, 2025 | 6:00PM - 8:00PM GMT
Connect with esteemed U of T alumni and friends in London. Join us for a compelling presentation by Dr. Christine Allen about how U of T’s Acceleration Consortium is addressing grand challenges for a sustainable future through its pioneering work with self-driving labs.
Location:
The Steel Yard
Black Education Symposium 2025
Tue Jan 28, 2025 | 9:00AM - 5:00PM ET
Engage with thought leaders, scholars, and community activists as we explore the history and future of Black education in Canada.
Location:
OISE Library
Presented by:
Ontario Institute of Studies in Education
Empowering the future: 75 barrier breaking years of Women in Law
Tue Jan 28, 2025 | 5:00PM - 7:30PM
The challenges, the changes—and what still keeps us up at night.
Location:
University of Toronto Faculty of Law
Alumni Career Series: Telling Stories, Building Trust – How You Can Stand Out Online
Wed Jan 29, 2025 | 12:00PM - 1:00PM ET
In this free webinar, UTSC alum Adam Rodricks will explore essential questions about online engagement and communication, focusing on how professionals can effectively build their digital presence to advance their careers.
Location:
Online
The Legacy of Claude Cormier: Screening & Panel Discussion
Thu Jan 30, 2025 | 6:30 - 8:30pm
Join the John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design in the Screening & Panel Discussion "The Legacy of Claude Cormier."
Location:
John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design
Presented by:
John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design
The New GAAR and its Preamble
Thu Jan 30, 2025 | 6:00PM - 8:00 PM
Inaugural John A Tory Lecture with the Hon. Frank Iacobucci and Professor Benjamin Alarie (JD MA 2002)
Location:
University of Toronto Faculty of Law
Presented by:
Faculty of Law | Rotman School of Management
Contemporary Iranian Music Symposium and Performance
Sat Feb 1, 2025 | 12:00PM - 3:00PM EDT
Iranian Music symposium and performance, with distinguished composer Reza Vali and U of T faculty, students and guests.
Location:
Walter Hall
Presented by:
Faculty of Music
Ron Deibert on Chasing Shadows: Cyber Espionage & the Fight for Democracy
Wed Feb 5, 2025 | 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Join Ronald J. Deibert, author of Chasing Shadows, as he reveals how cyber-espionage, spyware, and digital disinformation threaten privacy, democracy, and civil liberties.
Location:
Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto, 105 St. George St. Toronto, ON M5S 3E6.
Presented by:
Rotman School of Management
First-Time Homebuyers Bootcamp: Practical Steps for Navigating the Path to Home Ownership
Wed Feb 5, 2025 | 12:00PM - 1:00PM EST
Essential tips and strategies for first-time homeowners, including navigating the market, budgeting wisely, financing options and key steps in the buying process.
Location:
Online
Presented by:
University of Toronto Mississauga
An Alternative Urbanism: The Culture of Self-organizing Systems
Thu Feb 6, 2025 | 6:30 - 8:30pm
In this lecture, Tosin Oshinowo brings her wealth of experience from her recent success as curator of the 2023 Sharjah Architecture Triennial, which investigated architectural innovation in the face of scarcity.
Location:
John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design
Presented by:
John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design
Victoria University Black History Month Event: Honouring Dr. Jean Augustine
Thu Feb 6, 2025 | 7:30PM-11:00PM EDT
Victoria University is honouring Dr. Jean Augustine as part of our Black History Month celebrations.
Location:
Isabel Bader Theatre
Presented by:
Victoria College
Lewerentz Divine Darkness: Film Screening and Q&A with Sven Blume
Fri Feb 7, 2025 | 6:00 - 8:30pm
Sigurd Lewerentz is one of the most famous Swedish architects, considered a master of the profession internationally. His unique solutions were decades ahead of their time. Lewerentz did not want to be filmed or interviewed. His person, like his buildings, is surrounded by a mysterious aura.
Location:
John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design
Presented by:
John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design
Common Mud and Flooded Pits with Cooking Sections
Tue Feb 11, 2025 | 6:30 - 8:30pm
Cooking Sections examines the systems that organize the world through food. Using site-responsive installation, performance and video, they explore the overlapping boundaries between art, architecture, ecology and geopolitics.
Location:
John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design
Presented by:
John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design
How to compete in a generative AI world
Tue Feb 11, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT
To stay competitive, you need to invest in technology that boosts your organization’s efficiency and growth.
Location:
Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus
Presented by:
Faculty of Information
AI, automation and the dream of universal health care access
Wed Feb 12, 2025 | 12:00PM - 1:00PM ET
Discover how AI and engineering are revolutionizing health care—making it more accessible, equitable and efficient for doctors and patients alike!
Location:
Online
Presented by:
Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering
Mosque Architecture Now: Public Spaces for Social, Technical & Environmental Innovation
Feb 13-14, 2025 | All Day
Join a public keynote lecture and symposium, plus a student workshop on Mosque Architecture Now: Public Spaces for Social, Technical & Environmental Innovation.
Location:
John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design
Presented by:
John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design
Black History Month: The Frantz Fanon 100th Year Anniversary Symposium
Fri Feb 21, 2025 | 9:30AM - 5:00PM ET
Join OISE to celebrate 100 years of Frantz Fanon, a famous French Afro-Caribbean psychiatrist once described as "the most influential anticolonial thinker of his time", with a day of insightful keynote speakers, networking, and Caribbean foods.
Location:
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
Presented by:
Ontario Institute of Studies in Education
New York, NY: President's Reception and Presentation
Mon Feb 24, 2025 | 6:00PM - 8:00PM ET
Connect with esteemed U of T alumni and friends in New York for a discussion on Civil Discourse, with Professor Randy Boyagoda & New York Times Book Critic, Jennifer Szalai
Location:
Screening Room – Lower Level, The Crosby Hotel
18th Annual Real Estate Insights: What’s Ahead for 2025
Wed Mar 5, 2025 | 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Join our expert panel for insights on 2025 real estate trends, investment timing, and market forecasts. Reserve by January 24 for savings!
Location:
Online and in-person (Toronto - Rotman School of Management)
Presented by:
Rotman School of Management
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