Emily Prete

Sports

Cycle syncing: the fitness training method behind UTSC SheMoves workshop
Third-year student-athlete Coralie Rimaud hosted “Exercising around your period” to help women structure their physical activity based on female-biology.

Emily Prete March 20, 2023March 20, 2023

Coralie Rimaud hosted a workshop titled “Exercising around your period” on November 25, 2022, at the Toronto Pan Am Sports…

News

Moving past 2022’s setbacks to gender equality and women rights protection
UN Women executive director, Sima Bahous, reviews the organization’s global efforts to safeguard women rights and highlights the additional toll of crises on women.

Emily Prete March 6, 2023March 6, 2023

On February 13, 2023, in an opening statement to the UN Women Executive Board, Executive Director Sima Bahous put forth…

News

UTM’s INSPIRE Scholars program gives hands-on training in biophysical methods
The two-week summer program aims to prepare upper year science students for graduate school or their entry into the world of biotech startups.

Emily Prete February 27, 2023February 27, 2023

The University of Toronto Mississauga’s (UTM) 2023 Interdisciplinary Summer Program in Research and Entrepreneurship (INSPIRE) Scholars program is an intensive…

News

The Aphrodite Project connects U of T students for a fourth year
For 2023, the student-run Valentine’s Day matchmaking service is matching 3,563 students across U of T’s campuses, hoping to help its users forge new and meaningful connections.

Emily Prete February 13, 2023May 23, 2023

Every Valentine’s Day since 2020, the Aphrodite Project, a student-run matchmaking program, has paired U of T students and alumni…

News

Investing into a sustainable and resilient future for Mississauga
The City of Mississauga’s 2023-2026 Business Plan and 2023 Budget focuses on maintaining and improving infrastructure, with numerous projects planned or in progress.

Emily Prete February 6, 2023February 6, 2023

Between January 23, 2023, and February 1, 2023, the Mississauga City Council gathered to discuss the City of Mississauga’s 2023…

News

The U-Pass goes digital
Starting in the upcoming summer semester, the U-Pass program will introduce digital passes, which will more accurately track ridership data and eliminate the need to charge lost card replacement fees.

Emily Prete January 23, 2023January 30, 2023

In a general committee meeting on January 11, 2023, the Mississauga City Council provided their unanimous consent to a two-year…

News

Ontario government passes bill to address housing crisis
Sweeping housing policy changes spark criticism from local governments and conservation authorities.

Emily Prete December 5, 2022December 5, 2022

On November 28, 2022, the Ontario Government passed Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act. The bill tackles Ontario’s…

News

Environment Canada issues air quality statement for Diwali fireworks
People voice concerns over backlash and stigmatization of Hindu groups as Environment Canada specifically identifies Diwali in an advisory over air quality.

Emily Prete November 14, 2022May 23, 2023

On the morning of October 24, Environment Canada issued an air quality statement for the coming evening for Brampton, Mississauga,…

Features

EczyApp: BIO434 students help users manage their eczema
UTM alumni share how their time at UTM helped them launch an app.

Emily Prete October 24, 2022October 24, 2022

When Gurjap Deol, Sherry Du, and Vani Jain applied to BIO434: Social and Developmental Determinants of Human Health, they weren’t…

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