The next wave of transformative technology is here. In the latest issue of Innovation, learn how @torontomet.bsky.social researchers are advancing digital twin technology, building trust in AI, and improving community health, culture and democracy. Read more:
Egale Canada launched Against the Current — a confidential national survey on 2SLGBTQI experiences with hate & violence in Canada. Your voice matters.
Take the survey: survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50415812/...
It's @torontomet.bsky.social Climate Week. Workshops, exhibitions and pop-ups invite the TMU community to better understand the power of urban environments in driving community-led climate solutions that create a more sustainable future. Read more:
Shoutout to our Rising Stars recipients of the 2026 CAME Awards!
Congratulations to:
🎉 Dr. Christopher Haddad for outstanding early impact in research and academic scholarship
🎉 Haris Ahmad for co-founding the Medical Student Council, along with his classmates
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Endometriosis affects about one in 10 women of reproductive age. For many in pain, a diagnosis can take years. Research led by @torontomet.bsky.social professor Dafna Sussman is developing an AI-powered app that helps clinicians identify endometriosis sooner. #IWD2026 Read more:
How optimistic are you about your retirement, and where do you hope to spend it? A recent @niageing.ca survey finds most Canadians want age in their own home, but too few are planning appropriately. Read more:
💡 At the GAPs Return Migration Final Conference, held in Antalya, Turkey, researchers shared five years of findings on return migration policy. The conference challenged the idea that policies like "voluntary return" are truly neutral.
🔗 www.torontomu.ca/cerc-migrati...
A group of @torontomet.bsky.social students have submitted an e-petition to the House of Commons. They're seeking the creation of Canada Water Week, an opportunity for water awareness, literacy, education, engagement and action. Read more in Water Canada:
AI is reshaping entry-level work in Canada, says Tricia Williams of @fsc-ccf.bsky.social. As more and more routine tasks are automated, Williams highlights a growing need to rethink skills development and strengthen career pathways for young workers. Read more:
Congratulations to Professor Atefeh (Atty) Mashatan for receiving multiple honours, including awards for graduate mentorship, teaching excellence in cybersecurity, and outstanding service, at the 2026 TMU Employee Awards! 🎉https://bit.ly/4aQ4HFY
Congratulations to @torontomet.bsky.social postdoctoral fellow Nicholas Simard on winning the recent 5MRT competition. His translation tools for imaging modalities enable clinicians to combine the efficiency of a CT scan with the precision of an MRI. Read more:
First- and fourth-year students are invited to participate in the National Survey of Student Engagement. Check your @torontomet.bsky.social email for an invitation and reply before April 10. Respondents are automatically entered into a draw to win a laptop. Read more:
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Find out about the scholarly, research and creative events happening across @torontomet.bsky.social in March, from presentations to workshops. Check out our latest events newsletter: tinyurl.com/5uh942n9
Might Canada adopt a right to be forgotten? A recent blog from the Centre for Free Expression examines a Privacy Commissioner of Canada report about whether Google could be required to remove outdated, potentially harmful search results, and whether that would violate freedom of expression. More:
It's a new fashion first: a textbook dedicated exclusively to plus-size patternmaking. Co-authored by @torontomet.bsky.social professor Leila Kelleher and technical designer Gabby Brown, the new book addresses a longstanding gap in fashion education. Read more:
The Disability Publics Lab invites you to join us for a hybrid talk:
Disability in Crisis? Towards a Critical Imagination of Disability Politics with Dr. Akihito Kato
March 4, 12–1 PM EST
@ TMU (SHE 576) and on Zoom
ASL interpretation and captions provided.
Register:https://bit.ly/disability-crisis
It's two years since the launch of @torontomet.bsky.social's Black Scholarship Institute, a place where Black heritage is honoured and Black brilliance can thrive. Read more about this pan-university research centre serving the interests of Black scholars across TMU:
Featured Speaker, Daron Acemoglu. Economist, MIT Institute Professor and Nobel Prize Laureate. DemocracyXChange, April 18.
What happened to liberal democracy?
Nobel Prize–winning MIT economist Daron Acemoglu will join DemocracyXChange on April 18 to explore the tension between economic growth, emerging technologies, and democratic health.
Learn more + purchase tickets: democracyxchange.org
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Congratulations to @torontomet.bsky.social's Lincoln Alexander School of Law. In new rankings released by @timeshighered.bsky.social, TMU's law school placed second in Canada for research quality in 2026, and among the top 250 law programs globally. Read more:
This Shingles Awareness Week, the NIA is encouraging Canadians to take action.
Read the full report → niageing.ca/reports/the-...
Read our media release niageing.ca/media-releas...
#ShinglesAwarenessWeek
New research from @torontomet.bsky.social professor Travonne Edwards examines the impact of unnecessary child protection investigations on Black families. His 'Parenting Under Threat' project explores how these encounters shape trust, well-being, and policy. Read more:
Saskatchewan has seen a slight population decline due to a drop in non-permanent residents. Professor Rupa Banerjee says the trend reflects broader national patterns and recent federal caps on temporary foreign workers and international students. https://bit.ly/4acfRo8
Build community and connection at the 7th annual Black Excellence Mixer! Black students, faculty and staff at TMU are invited to join us on the 8th floor of the Sheldon and Tracy Levy Student Learning Centre (SLC) on Feb. 26 from 3–5:30 pm for food, music and games. Register here: torontomu.ca/mixer
A female librarian hands two books to a woman at a library check-out desk.
A new blog from @cfetmu.bsky.social says libraries are among Canada’s most trusted institutions because they're grounded in expertise, standards and accountability. On Freedom to Read Week, celebrate libraries as democratic institutions designed to serve all. Read more: tinyurl.com/ydkuhann
Congratulations to all the recipients of @torontomet.bsky.social's 2026 Scholarly, Research and Creative Activity Awards! @torontometsci.bsky.social @trsmtorontomet.bsky.social @arts-tmu.bsky.social
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Join iBest Research from 1-2pm today for the Visiting Lecturer Series featuring @torontomet.bsky.social professor Shaghayegh Shajari.
🗓️ Friday, Feb 20, 2026
📌 LKS Auditorium – 209 Victoria St
Full details and Zoom link: tinyurl.com/3fba66vj
In recognition of #NationalPensionAwarenessWeek, the NIA is proud to release the Cost of Ageing Calculator—an interactive tool to help individuals better understand the real and rising costs associated with ageing in Canada.
🔗 coacalculator.ca
#CanadasRetirementFuture #CostOfAgeing
A portrait of Toronto Metropolitan University professor Anna Triandafyllidou.
Better housing planning starts with better data, @arts-tmu.bsky.social professor Anna Triandafyllidou tells the @thestar.com. She says federal data can help provinces cities plan housing that meets the needs of newly arrived families and students. Read more: tinyurl.com/bdeca9xr
Whitney Rockley (BComm ’92, Retail Management ’91) has been appointed a Member of the Order
of Canada in recognition of her leadership in Canada’s venture capital industry. She has helped create opportunities for under-represented communities in private capital. https://bit.ly/4abLYWn
