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The Everyday Encounters exhibit: Intertwined connections from mundane threads of life
In conversation with The Medium, Karie Liao, Aidan Cowling, and Stephanie Ivanyshyn speak on the Blackwood Gallery’s recent exhibit of UTM student works—how it aims to capture special encounters amidst an average day in life.

Larry Lau April 3, 2023April 3, 2023

From March 29 to April 15, 2023, the Blackwood Gallery will be holding its Everyday Encounters: Recent Points of View…

Back-to-Business

Back-to-Business: Graduating this spring? Welcome to the recession

Mihail Cubata April 3, 2023April 3, 2023

As another academic semester comes to a close this April, many students across Canada are moving on from university life…

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UTM construction project exposed as a front for psychological study
A source from the Department of Psychology reveals that a seven-year-long construction project at UTM is part of an ongoing study on distress tolerance, in which research students and faculty themselves are the guinea pigs.

Aidan Thompson April 3, 2023April 3, 2023

A graduate student in the University of Toronto Mississauga’s (UTM) Department of Psychology, who spoke on the condition of anonymity,…

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End of year recap with the UTMSU: Working towards goals as a community
In conversation with The Medium, UTMSU president Maëlis Barre shares the organization’s greatest achievements for the 2022-2023 academic year.

Larry Lau April 3, 2023April 3, 2023

As the end of the academic year approaches, The Medium spoke with Maëlis Barre, president of the University of Toronto…

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Stressed out? Ease your anxiety with painful bee stings!
The Health and Counselling Centre will be constructing a new therapy centre that use bees to inject an anxiety-reducing chemical into participants.

River Knott April 3, 2023April 3, 2023

Last winter’s university census revealed that rates of depression and anxiety disorders among University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) students have…

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Eating your way through stories and fairy tales
This summer, three-star-Michelin star restaurant, A Tale to Share, will be offering an extravagant full-course meal to UTM students at an affordable price.

Larry Lau April 3, 2023April 3, 2023

For many, eating food is comforting, destressing, and fulfilling. For this reason, UTM Dining will be hosting a Summer Solstice…

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UTM Campus Crime Report—a campus rife with petty crime

Emily Rogers April 3, 2023April 3, 2023

Stolen stationery and books from the UTM Bookstore A failure in the anti-theft system at the University of Toronto Mississauga…

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The High Seas Treaty: a step forward for marine conservation
After decades of deliberation, UN member states reach an agreement—commonly known as the High Seas Treaty—focusing on protecting marine species within international waters.

Renee Simran Kaur Mahal March 20, 2023May 19, 2023

On March 4, 2023, at the Intergovernmental Conference on Marine Biodiversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction in New York, members…

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How data and artificial intelligence is used to fight crime
The Fighting Crime with Big Data conference explores the role of new technology in law enforcement and crime prevention.

Kathleen Xu March 20, 2023March 20, 2023

On March 25, 2023, the Fighting Crime with Big Data Conference will take place at the University of Toronto Mississauga…

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March News Briefs

Emily Rogers March 20, 2023March 20, 2023

UTM ICUBE startup partners with Toronto restaurants Inwit, a startup business supported by University of Toronto Mississauga’s (UTM) entrepreneurship incubator,…

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When the moon is sighted, Ramadan is underway
In conversation with The Medium, Dr. Seyfeddin Kara UTMMSA president Ahmad Marouf share their thoughts on Ramadan, explaining the spiritual, religious, and physical benefits of fasting.

Yusuf Larizza-Ali March 20, 2023March 20, 2023

This week marks the beginning of an important month in the Islamic calendar, Ramadan. This holy month requires Muslims to…

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Strengthening Indigenous ties: UTM’s first-ever All-Nations Powwow
UTM will be hosting a Powwow to provide space for celebration and reconciliation while also introducing Indigenous knowledge and values to the university community.

Mashiyat Ahmed March 20, 2023March 20, 2023

On March 25, 2023, the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM), in partnership with the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation,…

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“Acknowledge. Align. Act.”:UTM’s fourth annual Sustainability Week begins
With an array of events and initiatives, Sustainability Week encourages the UTM community to drive collaborative social, economic, and environmental change.

Alisa Samuel March 13, 2023March 20, 2023

From March 13 to 17, 2023, the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) will be holding its fourth Sustainability Week. To…

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Showcasing research through creative media forms
U of T’s Centre for Research & Innovation Support debuts the Drawing Across the Disciplines Series with its Comics and Graphic Scholarly Works webinar, which explores the use of graphic narratives in disseminating research findings.

Angelina Jaya Siew March 13, 2023March 13, 2023

Drawing Across the Disciplines is a new series launched by U of T’s Centre for Research & Innovation Support (CRIS)….

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The Undergraduate Research Symposium returns for a second year
With a return of in-person programming, the Undergraduate Research Symposium offers opportunities for student researchers to showcase their work physically and network.

Razia Saleh March 13, 2023March 13, 2023

On March 27, 2023, the University of Toronto Mississauga Students’ Union (UTMSU) will hold the second iteration of its annual…

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