U of T experts’ creative solution to Toronto’s housing problems: laneway homes
Award-winning architect and U of T Professor Brigitte Shim lives in a laneway house in Leslieville (photo by Romi Levine) “What happens in architecture schools should not be seen as a project... but as a way of projecting a different future for our cities” Twenty-five years ago, award-winning architect Brigitte Shim was scoping out a location to build her home. “It was a derelict lot with six abandoned cars, and weeds that were shoulder height,” she says. Shim, a professor at University of Toronto at the John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design, decided the laneway in [...]
Join us at the 4th annual Green gala on March 9th
Join us as we celebrate the collective hard work and accomplishments of the staff., students and faculty who make up the enviro community on St. George campus. DESCRIPTION Building on the success of the last three Green Galas, which welcomed a total of 375+ staff, students, faculty and community members, this year's celebration will include: A keynote address by Food Systems Planner, Tammara Soma Presentation of the Green Ribbon Awards (now in their 9th year) Opportunity to engage with a graphic recorder about sustainability And much more! There will be lots of opportunity for conversation and time to enjoy complimentary [...]
Iron Chef 2017
Iron Chef 2017 is an intercollegiate culinary showdown between U of T, uOttawa, McGill and University of Massachusetts-Amherst. The competition takes place Feb. 25 at New College Dining Hall. See the video and learn more here. Remember to tune in to watch the event live on February 25th ! Ailin Xi, a biochemistry and nutritional sciences major, tastes the salmon appetizer she prepared with Jordan Su, a human geography student (photo by Geoffrey Vendeville)
Extreme Measures to protect Some of the World’s Rarest Books
CityNews reports on the preventative measures being taken by U of T to protect the 800,000 volumes in the Fisher Library, some of which are 1000+ years old! See more here.
Public consultations for U of T Secondary Plan to begin
From: The Varsity: By Tamim Mansour Published: 11:55 pm, 22 January 2017 under News Proposed UTSG Secondary Plan divides campus into distinct ‘Character Areas’ The Toronto and East York Community Council adopted a motion to begin public consultation on the University of Toronto’s proposed amendments to the City of Toronto’s Official Plan to establish a new Secondary Plan for UTSG. The Secondary Plan provides a municipal planning framework to manage developments on campus; it outlines policies on how land in the area can be used and provides municipal expectations regarding where and how future projects are carried out. These policies include [...]
Acting CIO Announcement
December 15, 2016 Further to PDAD&C Memo #52 of April 13, 2016 announcing the pending retirement of Robert Cook, the University’s inaugural Chief Information Officer, I am pleased to report that efforts to identify both the new Associate Vice-President and Vice-Provost, Digital Strategies, and our new Chief Information Officer are well underway, informed by broad-based, tri-campus advisory committees. Recommendations regarding both positions are anticipated in the new year. Consistent with Robert Cook’s wishes, I have agreed that he can ease into retirement by stepping away from his assignment as Chief Information Officer effective 31 December 2016. Bob will continue reporting [...]
Professor Scott Mabury reappointed as U of T’s vice-president, university operations and vice-provost, academic operations
Scott Mabury: “I’m quite proud that we as an institution have adopted the most energy efficiency standards of any universities of which we are aware” (photo by Steve Frost) As a professor of environmental chemistry, Scott Mabury is one of the most highly cited scholars in his field. And, as the University of Toronto’s vice-president of university operations and vice-provost, academic operations, Professor Mabury is also one of U of T’s most highly sought decision-makers. Mabury was already serving as vice-provost, academic operations when the University created the position of vice-president, university operations and appointed Mabury to the role [...]
Pedestrian-only zone on Willcocks Street to be revitalized
U of T considering extension of zone By Jack O. Denton, The Varsity Published: 11:15 pm, 27 November 2016 under News STEVEN LEE/THE VARSITY The pedestrian-only zone on Willcocks Street between Huron Street and St. George Street is set to be revitalized and potentially extended. Read more here.
Macleans: U of T’s new take on residence food: independent, local, from-scratch
How one executive chef turned the mighty U of T St. George kitchens toward fresh and locally sourced Alexandra Heck October 27, 2016 Jaco Lokker and his head chefs stand around a table at the University of Toronto’s Chestnut Residence kitchen, looking at halves of sandwiches. All summer they have been developing recipes and menus. “I personally don’t believe Russian dressing belongs on a Reuben,” says Lokker to Suman Roy, executive chef for the campus retail outlets. Roy had made the grave error of suggesting the dressing on the classic sandwich, which they would be serving at a deli station. [...]
Macleans: A food critic takes on U of T’s new fresh, local food program
Do the University of Toronto’s new fresh dishes stand up to food critic Corey Mintz’s taste test? Corey Mintz October 27, 2016 Something’s missing at the University of Toronto. Amid the constant motion of students, thousands at a time rushing between buildings, it takes a while to realize that the missing something is franchise junk food. Read more here.