Lectures & workshops

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Upcoming events

Left to Right: Keynote Speaker Kathy Loon and CBC Ideas Host Nahlah Ayed.

Indigenous Health in Indigenous Hands

Mon May 26, 2025 | 5:30PM - 7:00PM EDT

Can we solve a health care system in crisis using Indigenous teachings? Kathy Loon explores more in this fascinating lecture.

Location: Innis Town Hall

Presented by: Dalla Lana School of Public Health

Writers' Roost in conversation with Emma Knight

Tue May 27, 2025 | 4:30PM - 6:00PM ET

Join Emma Knight, New York Times bestselling author, in conversation with Dr. Jeff Myers about her new book The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus, as we celebrate a century of educational excellence at the Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study.

Location: Online and in-person (OISE, Toronto)

Presented by: Ontario Institute of Studies in Education

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Asian Heritage Month Literary Celebration: LiterASIAN Toronto 2025 & "Infusion" Book Launch

Thu May 29, 2025 | 1:15PM - 5:00PM EDT

Join us for LiterASIAN Toronto 2025, a literary celebration themed "Origins", and the book launch of Infusion: A Ricepaper Anthology, a collection of Asian Canadian authors and writers from the Asian diaspora.

Location: Cheng Yu Tung East Asian Library

Presented by: University of Toronto Libraries

Innis Town Hall projection booth being operated by David Clanfield and Joe Medjuck.

The Toronto New Wave

Sat May 31, 2025 | 10:00AM - 12:30PM

The Cinema Studies Institute presents a 50th anniversary reunion brunch and a panel discussion on "The Toronto New Wave" with esteemed filmmakers John Greyson, Srinivas Krishna, Ron Mann, and Clement Virgo.

Location: Innis Town Hall

Presented by: Innis College

Ottawa, ON: 21st Century Geoeconomics: Geopolitics, Trade, and Artificial Intelligence

Thu Jun 12, 2025 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM EST

Connect with esteemed U of T alumni and friends in Ottawa

Location: National Arts Centre, Canada Room, Elgin Level

Should MAiD Include Mental Illness?

Tue Jun 17, 2025 | 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM EST

Join us for a thought-provoking conversation with Professor Trudo Lemmens about rights, risks, and the future of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) in Canada.

Location: Online

Our event programs

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U of T Where You Are

This U of T lecture series brings the University to your community – cities around the world – to share fascinating research and ideas.

Stress-Free Degrees

A highlight of U of T’s annual Alumni Reunion! Enjoy engaging and thought-provoking lectures on interesting topics by leading U of T professors.

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Continuing education

Enhance your job readiness, secure professional designations, and expand your professional networks with Continuing Studies certificates and courses at U of T.

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.

Coursera free courses

In collaboration with Coursera, U of T offers free massive open online courses on cool topics from Plant Bioinformatic Methods to a Self-Driving Cars Specialization.

edX free courses

In collaboration with edX, U of T offers free massive open online courses on cool topics from Leadership Skills Development to Quantum Machine Learning.