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Invisible disability: Non-visible does not equate to non-existent
Professor Pettinicchio dives into the importance of understanding and reframing disability and the reasons why those with hidden disabilities experience financial strain.

Prisha Maneka Nuckchady April 3, 2023April 3, 2023

In 2014, Associate Professor David Pettinicchio from the Department of Sociology at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) published a…

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Forensic genetic genealogy: The key to solving cold cases?
Professor Nicole Novroski discusses how this new technology can help resolve criminal cases.

Dalainey Gervais April 3, 2023April 3, 2023

In 11th grade biology, Nicole Novroski, assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology, wrote a paper on DNA fingerprinting—a process…

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University of Toronto debuts plan to expand academic representation
Chemtrails and Population Control and Moon Landings and Other Optical Illusions among new courses, set to debut this September.

Aidan Thompson April 3, 2023May 18, 2023

As part of an ongoing effort to improve academic representation, the University of Toronto Mississauga outlined several new courses that…

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Class of 2023 manifests their dreams
From going to UPenn’s Law school to moving to Greece and finding love, three graduating students share their journeys at UTM and plans for the future.

Prisha Maneka Nuckchady April 2, 2023April 3, 2023

It’s time for the Class of 2023 to graduate—finally some well-deserved freedom after years of hard work. As students get…

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Learning from experience: Why are women less satisfied about their sexual firsts?
Diana Peragine, a post-doctoral fellow in the Department of Psychology at UTM talks about how gender-based marginalization translates to the bedroom.

Olga Fedossenko March 20, 2023May 19, 2023

For many of us, our first sexual experience stays in our memory forever. It is the experience that determines much…

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The Soldiers’ Tower: U of T’s castle
Taking us on a tour of the Soldiers’ Tower, Daniel Hendrickson, chair of the Soldiers’ Tower Committee, emphasizes the building’s role as a house of remembrance.

Beatriz Simas March 20, 2023February 21, 2025

When describing the architecture of the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM), one may use words such as contemporary and sleek….

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Lecture Me! Refugee women’s experiences with technology shock
Professor Dahya, from the ICCIT faculty at UTM, delivers a talk about women’s experiences navigating refugee resettlement.

Olga Fedossenko March 20, 2023March 20, 2023

Imagine you arrive in a new country, and you do not have your phone. You cannot call or text anyone,…

Faculty Feature

Ellyn Walker: A curator who works outside the lines
Professor Walker shares her journey decolonializing art, making artistic sacrifices, and reveals how to interpret rejections and make decisions with passion and comfort.

Stephanie Ivanyshyn March 20, 2023February 21, 2025

Growing up and listening to my parents share stories of teachers that they had over twenty years ago, recalling the…

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IMIx BIGDataAIHUB Seminar Series: Technology and the Law
Laura Crimi and Jeremiah Jesin-Neuberger, both from LaBarge Weinstein, cover how the law can protect your intellectual property, associated limitations, and offer their legal advice during the seminar.

Mari Khan March 13, 2023February 21, 2025

On March 1, 2023, the University of Toronto Mississauga’s Institute of Management and Innovation held their seventh seminar in their…

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Dear plastic bottle, where are you now?
Although consensus surrounds single-use plastic bottles’ devastating effect on the environment, plastic-free alternatives prove hard to implement, requiring an international call for action.

Sierra Peca March 13, 2023February 21, 2025

The life of a single-use plastic water bottle is a peculiar one, because frankly, it’s one that seems to never…

Grad Diaries

Cancer research and the magic of chemistry

Maryam Lela March 6, 2023February 21, 2025

“Before going into chemistry, the only liquid I really knew was water,” says Ivonne Lopez-Miranda, sitting across from me in…

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Women in STEM: Past, present, future
Sandra Zhitkova, co-president of the UTM Physics Club, and Professor Sharmin share their journeys battling the lack of female representation in STEM fields.

Hema Ramnarine March 6, 2023March 6, 2023

Female representation in STEM has long been the subject of debate. The term STEM, which stands for “science, technology, engineering,…

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From PhD candidate to entrepreneur: How Dr. Diana Kraskouskaya is revolutionizing drug discovery
Dr. Diana Kraskouskaya shares how without prior business training, she and other industry leaders are making strides in the drug discovery industry and paving the way for other women in STEM.

Lina Hasan March 6, 2023February 21, 2025

March 8 marks International Women’s Day—a day on which women around the world should be celebrated for their accomplishments and…

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Making money in museums: A future of greed
Despite museums’ efforts to break barriers, the return of two-tiered pricing may bring the industry back to its elitist past.

Sierra Peca February 27, 2023February 21, 2025

The year is 2023. Imagine that Vincent van Gogh or Leonardo da Vinci rose from the dead and walked into…

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Lecture Me! On the role of exprocity in effective team performance
Professor Chiuzi shares why exprocity is the secret to high-performing teams and employee satisfaction.

Ruth Baker February 27, 2023February 21, 2025

What impacts a team’s performance? Professor Rafael Chiuzi from the University of Toronto Mississauga’s (UTM) Department of Management set out…

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