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Deepa Kundur, a professor in the department of electrical and computer engineering, will receive more than $340,000 for her research into the security of power grids (photo by Romi Levine)
Aug 13, 2018 | Volunteer & Awards

U of T researchers to receive more than $11.5 million in NSERC funding 

Alumni and graduate student interns from U of T’s computer science and industrial engineering departments were part of the Layer 6 AI team that won the RecSys challenge and placed second in the Google Landmark Retrieval Challenge (photo by Ryan Perez)
Aug 9, 2018 | Volunteer & Awards

U of T alumni and graduate students part of Layer 6 AI's win in global competition 

Peter Rekai is chair of the Rekai Centres, multilingual long-term care facilities started by his father and uncle to care for Toronto's diverse residents (photo courtesy of the Rekai Centres)
Jul 9, 2018 | Volunteer & Awards

U of T alumnus honoured for helping deliver long-term care to Toronto's multicultural residents 

David Sandomierski, Mark Wade and David McLagan won the Governor General's Academic Gold Medal, one of the most prestigious awards for graduate students in Canada (photo by Fong Di Caterina)
Jul 3, 2018 | Volunteer & Awards

Three former U of T graduate students win Governor General's Academic Gold Medal 

Two Order of Canada medals.
Jun 29, 2018 | Volunteer & Awards

Dozens of U of T alumni and faculty named to Order of Canada 

Dr. Michael Dan receives an honorary doctor of laws, honoris causa, on Thursday for his service to the community as a social entrepreneur and philanthropist
Jun 21, 2018 | Volunteer & Awards

Philanthropist and social entrepreneur Dr. Michael Dan receives honorary degree 

Geoffrey Matus, who received an honorary doctor of laws, honoris causa, on Wednesday, speaks to U of T Chancellor Michael Wilson at the convocation ceremony (photo by Steve Frost)
Jun 20, 2018 | Volunteer & Awards

Business leader and real-estate expert Geoffrey Matus to receive honorary degree 

Janis Chodas, a U of T aerospace engineering alumna, was honoured with a Doctor of Science, honoris causa on Tuesday (photo by Lisa Sakulensky)
Jun 19, 2018 | Volunteer & Awards

From U of T to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab: Alumna Janis Chodas receives an honorary degree 

Dionne Brand was given a Doctor of Letters, honoris causa, on Wednesday “for her outstanding service for the public good as an educator, filmmaker and activist, and for her excellence in the arts as a poet and author” (photo by Steve Frost)
Jun 19, 2018 | Volunteer & Awards

Poet, writer, activist and U of T alumna Dionne Brand receives honorary degree  

Cindy Blackstock speaks with U of T President Meric Gertler as she receives a Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, from U of T on Monday (photo by Lisa Sakulensky)
Jun 18, 2018 | Volunteer & Awards

"Give generously to the world," says honorary degree recipient and Indigenous activist Cindy Blackstock 

Bank of England Governor Mark Carney received a Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, from the University of Toronto on Monday (photo by Lisa Sakulensky)
Jun 18, 2018 | Volunteer & Awards

Mark Carney to U of T grads: "Recognize that while diversity is a reality, inclusion is a choice" 

William C. Graham, Canada's former federal minister of foreign affairs and defence minister, receives a Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, on Friday (photo by Lisa Sakulensky)
Jun 15, 2018 | Volunteer & Awards

Honorary degree recipient William C. Graham’s political career is inspiration for future public servants  

For his outstanding service to the university, Richard Nunn received an honorary doctor of laws, honoris causa, on Thursday (photo by Lisa Sakulensky)
Jun 14, 2018 | Volunteer & Awards

Long-time university leader and advocate Richard Nunn to receive honorary degree 

McKinsey & Co.'s Dominic Barton received an honorary Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, from the University of Toronto on Tuesday (photo by Steve Frost)
Jun 12, 2018 | Volunteer & Awards

Honorary degree recipient Dominic Barton encourages U of T grads to adopt a global outlook 

Ilse Treurnicht received an honorary Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, from the University of Toronto on Tuesday (photo by Steve Frost)
Jun 12, 2018 | Volunteer & Awards

Zero to $3.5 billion: U of T honorary degree recipient Ilse Treurnicht built MaRS into an innovation powerhouse 

Loretta Rogers, who today received an honorary doctor of laws, honoris causa, shakes the hand of Chancellor Michael Wilson, as President Meric Gertler (right) and Toronto Mayor John Tory look on (photo by Lisa Sakulensky)
Jun 7, 2018 | Volunteer & Awards

"Give back in any way you can," says philanthropist and U of T honorary degree recipient Loretta Rogers 

Julia Hamilton, who led the Varsity Blues women’s squash team to three consecutive OUA titles from 2002 to 2005, while pursuing a medical degree, spoke at the induction ceremony (photo by Martin Bazyl)
Jun 7, 2018 | Volunteer & Awards

2018 U of T Sports Hall of Fame: A celebration of athletic excellence and special memories 

Aisha Ahmad, an assistant professor of political science at U of T Scarborough, accepts the Northrop Frye Award for faculty (photo by Gustavo Toledo Photography)
May 7, 2018 | Volunteer & Awards

U of T students, faculty and staff honoured with Awards of Excellence 

U of T crest
Mar 12, 2018 | Volunteer & Awards

Celebrating the Winners of the 2018 U of T Awards of Excellence 

Beverly "Buffy" Sainte-Marie at the 2016 Juno Awards in Calgary (photo by George Pimentel/Getty Images)
Feb 19, 2018 | Volunteer & Awards

U of T to confer honorary degrees on 15 Canadian and global leaders 

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