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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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ChatGPT: An AI that facilitates realistic conversations
Dr. Steve Szigeti shares his thoughts on ChatGPT and AI applications, how they are changing learning processes, and redefining the workplace.

Karine Alhakim March 13, 2023March 13, 2023

Ever since its release on November 30, 2022, ChatGPT has been the highlight of many conversations, both in the academe…

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Bill C-18 to regulate compensation for Canadian media outlets
While Bill C-18 requires digital news intermediaries, such as Google, to compensate news outlets for linking their articles, the intermediaries' pushback for the bill may reduce news content accessibility.

Kathleen Xu March 13, 2023March 13, 2023

In April 2022, the Canadian government proposed Bill C-18—the Online News Act. The bill aims to promote fair compensation for…

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Zero Hour: The Horn of Africa is facing its worst drought in recent history

Mihail Cubata March 13, 2023May 19, 2023

Severe droughts that began in 2020 have affected 36.4 million people across Somalia, Kenya, and Ethiopia, according to data from…

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Back-to-Business: Improving women representation in the workplace

Emily Rogers March 6, 2023May 19, 2023

Gender egalitarianism has been a large part of workplace discussion in the 21st century. While statistics about representation in the…

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Uncertainty surrounds pay and funding for the Canadian women’s national soccer team
The Canadian women’s national soccer team continues to symbolically protest for fair pay and funding amidst ongoing negotiations with the Canadian Soccer Association.

Renee Simran Kaur Mahal March 6, 2023June 1, 2023

On February 10, 2023, the Canadian Soccer Players’ Association (CSPA)—which represents the Canadian women’s national soccer team—released a statement highlighting…

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Reflecting on women’s accomplishments on International Women’s Day
By building connected communities and inclusive environments, Disha Prabhu from Boss Women UTM believes that we are making steady progress towards embracing feminism.

Karine Alhakim March 6, 2023March 6, 2023

For 113 years and counting, March 8 has been known as International Women’s Day—a day to celebrate women and their…

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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, 2023March 6, 2023

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, 2023March 6, 2023

“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 27, 2023

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