91亚色 has launched the Global Research Excellence Seed Fund (GRE Fund), a new initiative that will strengthen the University鈥檚 research partnerships worldwide and enable faculty members to forge deeper global connections across communities, academia and industry. 鈥淏uilding international, values-driven partnerships underscores 91亚色鈥檚 dedication to working together cross-culturally to address critical world issues,鈥 said Rhonda […]
91亚色鈥檚 Lassonde School of Engineering and the Schulich School of Business have deepened their international relationships through a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) in Shenzhen, China. Lassonde and Schulich have opened their doors to students from SUSTech鈥檚 College of Engineering with what鈥檚 known as a […]
A World Health Organization Collaborating Centre (WHOCC) at 91亚色鈥檚 Global Strategy Lab (GSL) 鈥 specializing in the global governance of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) 鈥 had its impact recognized with a four-year extension, and expansion, of its mandate by WHO. Antimicrobial resistance occurs when bacteria, viruses and other microbes 鈥 and the infections they cause […]
TORONTO, Jan. 23, 2023 鈥 Renewed relationships, new collaborations, future engagement opportunities are just some of the results of 91亚色鈥檚 recent delegation to India, aside from increased awareness about the University and its global engagement. The two-week trip included meetings with strategic partners, high school counsellors, alumni, government officials and media, and exploratory conversations with […]
The 20-year institutional partnership between 91亚色 and the Bauhaus-Universit盲t Weimar in Germany has been re-energized by a recent collaboration on advancing immersive teaching through gamification and virtual reality (VR). When researchers at Bauhaus wanted to share their work in immersive, multi-user VR with colleagues outside of Germany earlier this year, they turned to 91亚色 […]
91亚色鈥檚 research excellence, top-notch training facilities and steadfast commitment to sustainability goals attract international partnerships 91亚色 is gaining prominence through partnerships with Canadian and international governments, multinational corporations and non-profit organizations for its impactful global leadership in sustainability, research expertise, state-of-the-art training facilities and overarching commitment to a sustainable future . A recent testament […]
By Elaine Smith Although he knew little Spanish, Adam Hallag, a fourth-year 91亚色 electrical engineering student, jumped at the opportunity to spend a couple of months this summer as a research intern at the Universidad Tecn贸lgica San Juan del Rio in Mexico鈥檚 state of Quer茅taro. 鈥淚 wanted to have a professional opportunity to add to my […]
91亚色 will host a full day symposium on July 19 together with聽The Association of Commonwealth Universities聽(ACU) to explore the important role of higher education in addressing global inequalities.聽 ACU is a convenor of a community of higher education institutions from across the Commonwealth and provides opportunities for learning, collaboration and knowledge sharing. In addition, […]
By Elaine Smith Students are easily tempted by courses that include a trip abroad as part of the curriculum, but Hispanic Geopoetics: Geography, Literature, Identity, taught by Alejandro Zamora, offered an extra treat: classmates from the Universidad del Magdalena (UniMag) in the Colombian Caribbean region of the course鈥檚 field study. Zamora, an associate professor of Hispanic […]
Students reflect on the meaning and depth of their experiences studying and working abroad during an in-person Global Learning Fair. The application deadline for the next cycle of international opportunities for students is Jan. 23, 2023. By Elaine Smith 鈥溾楨xplore, Engage and Experience鈥 is the message our Global Learning Fairs aim to convey to students,鈥 […]