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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, 2023February 21, 2025

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

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Breaking the glass ceiling: Professor Emerita Poë discusses the state of women in STEM
While female representation in STEM fields has improved over the years, work needs to be done to increase the number of women pursuing graduate studies and the ratio of female-to-male faculty members.

Pearla Hariri March 6, 2023February 21, 2025

“The declaration of an International Day of Women & Girls in Science by the United Nations without the action or…

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“‘No wrong door’ for the curious”: embracing a week of entrepreneurial fervour at U of T
The U of T Entrepreneurship Week will be held from March 6 to 9, 2023, with over 15 events across U of T’s three campuses, and everyone from first-year undergraduates to external stakeholders are welcome to attend.

Alisa Samuel February 27, 2023February 27, 2023

Jon French, director of University of Toronto Entrepreneurship (UTE), believes U of T’s annual Entrepreneurship Week has something to offer…

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U of T’s Inlight Initiative hosts webinar on equitable student mental health research
Inclusivity and equity in research require more than simply including people; they require the reconceptualization of existing views based on perspectives that were not previously considered.

Mihail Cubata February 27, 2023February 27, 2023

On February 28, 2023, U of T’s Inlight, a student mental health research initiative, will host the fifth session of…

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Toronto Mayor John Tory resigns after admitting to an affair—what happens now?
On February 17, 2023, John Tory officially stepped down from his mayoral position—a week after disclosing details about his extramarital affair with a 31-year-old former subordinate.

Angelina Jaya Siew February 27, 2023February 27, 2023

On February 10, 2023, shortly after commencing a third term as mayor of Toronto, John Tory admitted to an affair…

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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 21, 2025

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

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Maryam Lela February 27, 2023February 21, 2025

Canada automatically qualifies for 2026 FIFA World Cup According to a CBC article, on February 14, 2023, FIFA issued a…

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Celebrating Valentine’s Day with UTM students, staff, and faculty
UTM students and professors share their Valentine’s Day traditions, focusing on the appreciation of loved ones above all.

Cristina Pincente February 13, 2023February 21, 2025

Every year on February 14, people celebrate Valentine’s Day by writing greeting cards, gifting flowers, and buying sweets, all to…

Zero Hour

Zero Hour: Earthquake strikes Turkey and Syria

Larry Lau February 13, 2023February 27, 2023

In the early morning hours of February 6, 2023, a 7.8 magnitude scale earthquake struck Turkey and Syria, leaving 33,905…

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The dangers of online dating
Government agencies advise dating app users to exercise skepticism and reject money transfers to avoid emotional and financial heartbreak on Valentine’s Day.

Angelina Jaya Siew February 13, 2023February 13, 2023

Trigger warning: Sexual assault. The prevalence of online dating has grown exponentially in recent years. Yet, while people can use…

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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, 2023February 21, 2025

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

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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 21, 2025

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

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Reevaluating the University-Mandated Leave of Absence Policy
Professor Sandy Welsh discusses the proposed revisions and renaming of the UMLAP—a policy that allows U of T to forcibly place students on leave—to reinforce the policy’s purpose of offering compassionate support to students under distress.

Angelina Jaya Siew February 6, 2023

On January 24, 2023, Professor Sandy Welsh, vice provost of students, presented revisions to be made to the University-Mandated Leave…

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Back-to-Business: Upcoming merger of Rogers and Shaw yields collusion concerns

Emily Rogers February 6, 2023February 6, 2023

Anyone living in Canada is familiar with the names Telus, Bell, and Rogers: the three major cell service carriers. While…

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Canada’s cybersecurity agency rethinks guidelines as concerns over TikTok’s security threats grow
TikTok is currently facing allegations of excessive data harvesting and privacy violations, spurring government regulators to closely monitor the popular social media app.

Mihail Cubata February 6, 2023February 6, 2023

Recently, Canada’s Communications Security Establishment (CSE) has been warning Canadians about sharing data online—a move that comes after the Chinese-owned…

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