U of T to build academic wood tower on downtown Toronto campus
A 14-storey academic building made of wood is to be built on top of the Goldring Centre (all renderings courtesy of MJMA and Patkau Architects) The University of Toronto is set to build a 14-storey academic tower made of timber on its downtown Toronto campus – expected to be the tallest mass timber and concrete hybrid building in North America. Read more here.
CONGRATULATIONS TO UO’S AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE RECIPIENTS!
U OF T’S MOST DISTINGUISHED AWARDS PROGRAM The Awards of Excellence celebrate members of the University of Toronto community who, through their individual efforts and accomplishments, have contributed to the University’s vision of becoming a leader among the world’s best public teaching and research universities. Those honoured through the program have stepped up to the challenge of making rich and meaningful contributions to the University, the community, and to the world. This year, two members of the University Operations team have been honoured with Awards. Read more about our winners here and below: Northrop Frye Award (Staff) Steven Bailey, Academic [...]
2018 University Operations Staff Achievement Awards Nominations Now Open
In 2015, the Vice-President University Operations established the annual Staff Achievement Awards Program in order to recognize exceptional staff contributions to the success of their particular unit, the University Operations portfolio and the University. The program provides University Operations with another opportunity to thank staff for the valuable work performed throughout the year. Three types of achievement-based awards will be presented at the 4th Annual Than-Q BBQ and Awards event on August 30, 2018. Outstanding Individual Employee Award Presented to an individual staff member (regardless of length of service) involved in any area of staff work who has made [...]
U of T staff (ethically) hack CERN, world’s largest particle physics lab
CERN, the international lab near Geneva, is home to the Large Hadron Collider, the world’s largest particle accelerator (photo by Claudia Marcelloni/CERN) It takes 22 member states, more than 10,000 scientists and state-of-the-art technology for CERN to investigate the mysteries of the universe. But no matter how cutting-edge a system is, it can have vulnerabilities – and last year University of Toronto employees helped CERN find theirs. Read more here.
Modular labs installed on U of T Engineering rooftop enable building science research
The new Twin Suites Rooftop Lab installed on Sandford Fleming rooftop will catalyze building science research and collaboration between Professor Marianne Touchie (MIE, CivMin), Kim Pressnail and Jeffrey Siegel (both CivMin). (Photo Credit: Liz Do) Read more here.
U of T features prominently in UrbanToronto.ca’s latest Growth To Watch For, 2018 series
Read more about U of T's development and redevelopment on and around the St George campus on UrbanToronto,ca's Growth to Watch For page.
CELEBRATING THE WINNERS OF THE 2018 U OF T AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE
The University of Toronto is an amazing place: a global leader in research, innovation and entrepreneurship, and the home of extraordinarily talented students. The achievements of our researchers and students are supported by a culture of excellence, where outstanding leaders show what we can achieve when we set ourselves ambitious goals and pull together to achieve them. To recognize the leaders of this culture of excellence, each year the University community presents the prestigious Awards of Excellence to outstanding faculty, staff and students who exemplify a commitment to high achievements and to enhancing the University experience for their peers. The teachers, scholars [...]
U of T shares its budget for 2018-2019
Diversity and equity initiatives, improving the undergraduate experience, recruiting a diverse range of international students, and expanding partnerships and opportunities around the world – those are some of the priorities in University of Toronto’s proposed spending plan for next year. Governing Council will vote on the $2.68 billion proposed operating budget for the 2018-2019 fiscal year on April 5. The balanced budget, which is expected to increase by 8.2 per cent from this year, follows months of consultations with academic divisions and departments, as well as offices responsible for university-wide services. “This is a collaborative effort to understand and support [...]
‘Green’ projects at U of T receive $26.7 million boost in provincial funding
U of T will combine the new funding with $15.3 million already earmarked for energy efficiency and greenhouse gas reduction projects across all three campuses 'This will allow us to double down on investments we've been making for the past decade' The University of Toronto, long a sustainability leader, plans to leverage $26.7 million in new provincial innovation funding to launch several major “green” projects across its three campuses as part of a program to reduce current and future greenhouse gas emissions. The new funding, announced on Monday by the province, will be combined with $15.3 million U of T [...]
February Greener News
With cold temperatures back in full swing, we've got a newsletter hot off the press to warm you up!