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Bringing accessible support to international students and English Language Learners with ELL Peer advising
“I really hope as we come out of the pandemic, that the program can flourish and serve a greater need which is much more pronounced now,” shares UTM Professor Jill Caskey.

Aïssatou Odia Barry January 9, 2023January 9, 2023

In 2021, the University of Toronto Mississauga’s (UTM) international student enrolment increased to account for 37 per cent of new…

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Creatives for Change uses art to innovate
Isabella Vreux, current president of the UTM club, highlights the importance of art on campus.

Dalainey Gervais January 9, 2023January 9, 2023

In the sixth grade, Isabella Vreux first played the viola. “I trained every day for three years to become classically…

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An unpredictable winter break
Students share their holiday adventures.

Prisha Maneka Nuckchady, Sukaina Rizvi, Madison Ireland and Danica D’Sa January 9, 2023January 9, 2023

Taylor Swift dance party cut short Prisha (Maneka) Nuckchady Back in September, I planned on visiting one of my closest friends…

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Valley of the Birdtail: How racism changed the experiences of two communities separated by a valley
In their new book, a U of T law graduate and an associate professor in the Faculty of Law highlight the inequalities affecting children in schools on reserves.

Olga Fedossenko December 5, 2022December 5, 2022

In Canada, over 110,000 school-aged children live on reserves. According to a report published in 2018, only 44 per cent of First Nations who lived…

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How UTM’s Ideation Lab provides funding, mentorship, and educational resources to business aspirants
Kayla Sousa, ICUBE Programs Lead, discusses the mission behind the ideation lab and social barriers to entrepreneurship.

Alisa Samuel December 5, 2022December 5, 2022

In 2015, U of T’s first and only social impact accelerator—a program that helps develop start-ups—opened its doors at the…

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Here’s what happens when Pride and the Caribbean diaspora intersect
Professor R. Cassandra Lord speaks about how the Pelau MasQUEERade helps disrupt normative notions of Pride by creating a space for queer people of colour.

Tiana Dunkley November 28, 2022November 28, 2022

Professor R. Cassandra Lord’s upcoming book “Performing Queer Diasporas: Friendships, Proximities, and intimacies in Pride Parades” focuses on Pelau MasQUEERade,…

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The tension between heteronormative expectations and disability
Professor Zoe Wool speaks about the impacts of heteronormativity and ableism on veteran and queer bodies.

Prisha Maneka Nuckchady November 28, 2022November 28, 2022

In 2017, for her paper titled “In-durable Sociality: Precarious Life in Common and the Temporal Boundaries of the Social,” Professor…

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2SLGBTQI+ acceptance, safety, and education with OUT@UTM
The Medium sits down with OUT@UTM president, Dishika Vaswani, to discuss the importance of creating safe and inclusive spaces on campus.

Hema Ramnarine November 28, 2022November 28, 2022

In the first full year of in-person learning since the pandemic, being surrounded by people on campus can feel lonely…

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How the UTMSU is addressing the limited mental health services on campus
UTMSU President Maëlis Barre on how the Peer Support Program effectively provides peer-to-peer mental health support for students, bridging the gap in services on campus.

Dalainey Gervais November 21, 2022November 21, 2022

Being a student is hard. For that reason, there is no better person to help guide you through university life…

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Here to make change: Toufah Jallow inspires social sustainability through sexual violence advocacy
The feminist and human rights activist lived as a protected person in Canada after saying “no” to The Gambia’s most powerful man.

Alisa Samuel November 21, 2022November 28, 2022

The Gambia is the smallest country in West Africa. In 1965, it gained independence from British rule and found a…

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Banana fiber bag: A way of reducing plastic consumption and creating gender equality
U of T Medical student Sauliha Alli on her innovative project for reducing plastic pollution in Ghana.

Olga Fedossenko November 14, 2022May 23, 2023

In June 2015, 150 people lost their lives in Accra, the capital of Ghana, as a result of a massive…

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Learning from the mistakes of building Mississauga
John Farrow, responsible for the first Official Plan of Mississauga, discusses key issues, sustainability, and regrets from planning the city.

Juan Esteban Lamilla Cuellar November 14, 2022November 14, 2022

In 1974, the City of Mississauga was first incorporated. Over the next two years, John Farrow prepared the city’s first…

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Should we fear predatorial marine animals or should they fear us?
Susha Fountain and Professor Richter talk about how our actions have endangered marine life and why protecting them is crucial to preserving the entire ecosystem

Emily Rogers November 14, 2022November 27, 2022

Glorious, sharp-toothed, and baleen-mouthed creatures have ruled the oceans for tens of millions of years—some even before dinosaurs walked on…

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Faculty Feature: Dr. Chris Koenig-Woodyard: Bringing thoughtfulness and passion to gothic literature
Dr. Koenig-Woodyard talks about being open to change, connecting with students, and how staying up-to-date with trends informs his teaching.

Juliana Stacey October 31, 2022October 31, 2022

When I first began my studies at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM), a family friend told me that I…

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Spirit photography: Catching ghosts on camera
Professor Louis Kaplan explores the origin and evolution of paranormal images.

Dalainey Gervais October 31, 2022November 10, 2022

Do you believe in ghosts? I have always been curious about the subject, especially growing up watching movies like Ghostbusters…

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