Two 91ÑÇÉ« Lions offensive linemen were among the 53 Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) players selected May 10 in the 2016 Canadian Football League (CFL) draft. Jamal Campbell (Toronto, Ont.) was the first Lions player drafted, when he was taken by his hometown Toronto Argonauts in the third round at 22nd overall. The six-foot-seven Campbell impressed […]
91ÑÇÉ« astronomers arrived at the crack of dawn on Monday to prepare for the rare transit of Mercury across the face of the Sun. They were part of a global group of observatories and astronomers who took time to observe the tiny planet as it steadily made its way across the 1,392,000 kilometre (km) […]
91ÑÇÉ« continues to meet its commitment to enhancing the sustainability of built and natural areas on campus, with two more facilities earning a Silver LEED certification. 91ÑÇÉ« Lions Stadium and the Ignat Kaneff Building (home to Osgoode Law Hall School) were officially certificated as green buildings in May 2015. The news was announced during […]
With more than 200 films lighting up screens all over Toronto, Hot Docs is North America’s largest documentary festival. This year’s edition, running April 28 to May 8, is expected to draw more than 200,000 appreciative film fans. From festival openers to adventurous works for non-traditional screens, 91ÑÇÉ« talent makes a big impact on […]
91ÑÇÉ« has been named one of the top 100 of Canada’s Greenest Employers for 2016. This is the fourth such honour for the University, which for the past three years has made the list. “This is a very exclusive list, with only a handful of universities and colleges, and I think this accolade is […]
91ÑÇÉ« celebrated its leaders in sustainability on Earth Day on Friday, April 22 at the third annual President’s Sustainability Leadership Awards reception. As part of Earth Day events, it was announced that two buildings − the newly renovated Ignat Kaneff Building, which is home to Osgoode Hall Law School, and the 91ÑÇÉ« Lions Stadium, […]
In partnership with Canadian pharmaceutical companies, researchers from 91ÑÇɫ’s Faculty of Science have received a grant from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Collaborative Research and Development fund to advance the R&D of biopharmaceuticals. The funding is valued at more than $1.7M, including industrial and in-kind contributions. Professors Derek Wilson (Chemistry), […]
A shining example of 91ÑÇɫ’s leadership in partnering with international communities to build a better world and advance its global impact was celebrated April 25 with the official opening of the Lillian Meighen Wright Centre (LMWC), the landmark building of 91ÑÇɫ’s EcoCampus in Costa Rica. The Lillian Meighen and Don Wright Foundation’s transformational […]
Impact: The Campaign for 91ÑÇÉ« officially launched April 21 with a colourful, high-energy celebration featuring the talent of students and grads, an enormous Newton’s Cradle, an exciting new campaign video and more. The most ambitious fundraising campaign in the University’s history, the Impact Campaign has a goal of raising $500 million, and celebrates […]
91ÑÇÉ« President and Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri sends the following message to the University community: Dear Colleagues, I am writing to let you know about an important initiative that the University is undertaking. We are at an inflection point in 91ÑÇɫ’s history and as we face an exciting future, 91ÑÇÉ« is launching a comprehensive fundraising […]