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.
University of Toronto Renovates 570 Aging Labs in Less Than Two Years (TRADELINE Exclusive Report)
Improvements Support Latest Research Models, Bolster Recruitment, and Enhance Efficiency. Read more here.
U of T ‘plants flag’ on Toronto’s new waterfront innovation corridor
A rendering of the Waterfront Innovation Centre, a new development on Toronto's inner harbour, on Queens Quay E. near Lower Jarvis St., set to open in 2021. (MENKES DEVELOPMENTS LTD.) MaRS Discovery District and the University of Toronto are partnering to open a new hub for tech startups on Toronto’s waterfront. Read more here.
New U of T tower to address student housing crunch
Read more about tU of T's plans to improve the accommodation shortfall here.
Globe & Mail Opinion piece asks: “The architecture of innovation: Is there a formula for creative space?”
Alex Bozikovic, the Globe & Mail's Architecture Critic has written a compelling piece, available to G&M subscribers, on the Partnerships in Innovation and Entrepreneurship (PIE) Complex.
Information Technology Services’ Strategic Planning Process
Guided by a Steering Committee with faculty, staff, and student representation, the Office of the Chief Information Officer has begun a strategic planning process to develop "IT @ U of T." Consultation with Divisions and key stakeholders will take place during the fall term to inform the vision, goals, and objectives that will guide efforts to support the University’s academic mission through information technology services. Read more here.
U of T reaches agreement to build 23-storey student residence
The first new residence building to be constructed on the downtown Toronto campus in a decade will house 511 students in a bright, airy structure that mixes modern residence spaces with lively retail storefronts (renderings by Diamond Schmitt Architects) Read more here.
Strategy magazine features U of T’s new innovation hub
Read more here.