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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, 2023March 13, 2023

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, 2023March 6, 2023

“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, 2023March 6, 2023

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, 2023May 19, 2023

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, 2023May 19, 2023

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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Dennis Lee and No Pain Like This Body
The Canadian writer talks about his editorial work on the book with personal remembrances of its author, Harold Sonny Ladoo.

Alisa Samuel February 27, 2023February 27, 2023

In the spring of 1967, Dennis Lee, a Governor General’s award winner for English-language poetry, co-founded House of Anansi Press….

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To date or not to date: How dating apps are still affecting young women
The number of young people on online dating platforms has increased threefold in the last few years. But for women, they remain unsafe and uncomfortable.

Olga Fedossenko February 13, 2023February 13, 2023

Some last names have been omitted to protect anonymity. Valery Li downloaded Tinder when she moved to Toronto last year…

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Did Cupid make the right call?
Students share their best and worst Valentine’s Day experiences.

Manisha Basuita, Meghna Parhar, Abigail Savage and Dalainey Gervais February 13, 2023February 14, 2023

The most frost-rating date EVERManisha Basuita “So,” he asked, a cup of hot chocolate in his hand and a smirk…

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Love: An undefinable phenomenon

Mari Khan and Prisha Maneka Nuckchady February 13, 2023February 13, 2023

We all seek love, be it platonic, familial, or romantic. But as Valentine’s Day approaches, we tend to focus solely…

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How a fascination with earth turned into a successful teaching career in geology
Professor Paul Ashwell discusses how he discovered his passion for teaching and explores the significance of volcanoes and their associated misconceptions.

Yusuf Larizza-Ali February 6, 2023February 6, 2023

When I started university in Fall 2020, it was a very isolating and unfortunate time. However, one glimmer of light…

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A student’s worst nightmare: Writer’s block
Professor Christopher Eaton discusses his doctorate research and tips on how to overcome writer’s block.

Dalainey Gervais February 6, 2023February 6, 2023

The transition from my small suburban high school to the packed halls of the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) is…

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Lotoya Jackson shares how she escaped the 9-to-5 and created a life focused on travel, remote work, entrepreneurship, and parenthood
During the Laugh, Cry, Cringe storytelling series, Lotoya Jackson shares her desire to inspire, encourage, and empower women of colour to travel.

Cristina Pincente January 30, 2023January 30, 2023

Lotoya Jackson, a guest speaker for the Hart House series Laugh, Cry, Cringe, is a traveller, educator, and storyteller. From…

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Dr. Camisha Sibblis: Bringing anti-oppressive frameworks to academia and beyond
Dr. Camisha Sibblis shares how discrimination shapes Black individuals’ perceptions of identity and how academia should create more inclusive practices.

Mahera Islam January 30, 2023May 23, 2023

“Growing up, my parents, as immigrants, […] always raised me to be hyper-aware of the meaning of my Blackness in…

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Luke Cage, Jessica Jones, and The Punisher: How different Marvel superheroes express their rage
Associate professor, Menaka Philips, talks about her recent paper on race, gender, and violence in the superhero universe.

Olga Fedossenko January 30, 2023February 3, 2023

In 2020, Frank Castle, known as The Punisher from the self-titled Netflix series (2017-2019), became the new warrior logo of…

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