The Varsity’s The Explainer: U of T’s new real estate strategy
Four Corners aims to increase housing, generate $50 million annually by 2033 By Nicole Shi (The Varsity). Read more here.
Business continuity planning: A risk and responsibility shared by all
When Toronto was hit with record-breaking rainfall in the summer of 2013, University of Toronto was not spared. Approximately 40 buildings on the downtown Toronto campus experienced significant flooding that resulted in $180,000 of damage. “That flooding event helped focus us. We really do need to be more forward-looking and formalized in our business continuity planning,” said Scott Mabury, U of T’s vice-president of operations and real estate partnerships (OREP). Business continuity is part of the emergency management cycle that connects the emergency response phase to the recovery phase. How do you resume operations in the event of an emergency? What are [...]
New U of T building to create a cultural and intellectual gateway between university and city
Exterior renderings of 90 Queens Park Crescent on the campus of the University of Toronto. credit: Rendering by bloomimages; Courtesy of Diller Scofidio + Renfro A proposed new University of Toronto building at 90 Queen’s Park Crescent will bring together academic and public spaces to create a hub for urban and cultural engagement. The proposal will come forward for consideration by university governance. Read more here.
Classroom 2.0: How U of T is creating innovative, accessible learning spaces
This week, ACE, in partnership with Student Life’s Innovation Hub, will be hosting events on the downtown Toronto campus, inviting the U of T community to share their input at What Makes a Classroom Great? Students, staff and faculty can test out different types of furniture and provide input on what they like. Read more here.
Changes made to Convocation Hall – but not to its traditions
U of T had to get creative so that the necessary repairs and renovations in Convocation Hall could be done without disrupting classes, convocation and other events (photo by Makeda Marc-Ali) Read more about the renovations here.
‘Four corners’: U of T unveils development strategy for on-campus housing, other key services
Left, a rendering of the new highrise residence at Spadina Avenue and Sussex Avenue, the first new residence built at U of T in nearly two decades; right, a rendering of the proposed innovation centre at the corner of College Street and University Avenue The University of Toronto will address a critical need for on-campus housing, innovation space and other services with a plan that also creates a future source of revenue to help fund U of T’s academic mission – and contributes to the vitality of the city’s urban fabric. Read more here.
Help shape the classrooms of the future!
The division of academic and campus events and the innovation hub are designing classrooms with the university community. Between Nov. 21 and 23, they want to hear from you on what makes a classroom great. They are holding drop-in events for staff, faculty and students to share their input in support of the Transforming the Instructional Landscape project.
Appointment of Isaac Straley as Chief Information Security Officer
Following an extensive search by a broadly representative search committee, we are very pleased to announce that Isaac Straley will be joining Information Technology Services as the University‘s first Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Isaac is set to join us on December 3, 2018. Isaac is a recognized thought leader in information security and privacy. Known for his collaborative approach, Isaac currently serves in dual roles at the University of California, Irvine (UCI): as CISO: Risk and Compliance, and as Campus Privacy Officer (CPO). During his 13 years at UCI he has held progressively senior roles, providing both strategic and [...]
U of T to launch its first-ever service effectiveness survey for faculty and staff
About 5,500 University of Toronto faculty and staff will soon have a chance to voice their opinions on the myriad university services – from human resources to IT support – they rely on to do their jobs. Beginning on Oct. 22, U of T will launch its first-ever “service effectiveness survey” to gauge the importance of, and employee satisfaction with, 65 different services across U of T’s three campuses. Read more here.