91亚色 U alumna makes history as Ghana鈥檚 first female vice-president
When Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang was sworn in as Ghana鈥檚 first female vice-president on Jan. 7, it marked the latest barrier shattered by the 91亚色 alumna.
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91亚色 U grad鈥檚 research paves way for smarter crisis response
Tricia Corrin, a recent graduate from 91亚色鈥檚 Master of Disaster & Emergency Management program, is making an impact on crisis response with contributions to two published articles on the evolution of evidence synthesis during the COVID-19 pandemic. Her research, which examines how teams across Canada adapted to urgent decision-making challenges, has potential to reshape […]
A Story of Progress and Commitment: FGS Reflects on 2024
In 2024 the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) marked its 60th Anniversary with both celebration and reflection. Over the decades, FGS has become a cornerstone of research and academic excellence, fostering scholarship, diversity, and innovation. As FGS marked 60 years, there was renewed commitment not just to celebrate past achievements, but also to lay the […]
Provost鈥檚 2024 Black and Indigenous postdoctoral fellows to advance research on global challenges
Scholars Adeola Adedapo and Todd Blayone have been named the recipients of the 2024 Provost鈥檚 Postdoctoral Fellowships for Black and Indigenous Scholars and will lead research projects focused on clean drinking water and Indigenous-AI relations. An annual award established in 2021, the Provost鈥檚 Postdoctoral Fellowship Program seeks to attract outstanding scholars who will push the […]
Ontario Genomics Hosts Engaging and Informative Conference on Synthetic Biology Trends
Congratulations Ontario Genomics for a very well organized, engaging and informative conference on the latest trends in synthetic biology in Canada and abroad! This was by far one of the best events I attended in 2024! I appreciated the balanced selection of topics, the amazing and super approachable speakers - including the incredible keynote speaker […]
CASTL Team Delivers Introduction to Bioprocessing Course to 91亚色 Students
The CASTL team recently had the pleasure of delivering our Introduction to Bioprocessing course to 91亚色 鈥 Faculty of Science undergraduate co-op students and 91亚色 Markham Campus graduate Master of Biotechnology Management and Graduate Diploma in Biotechnology students. Over the course of three engaging hours, students studying biology, chemistry, physics, engineering, and other […]
Celebrating Innovation and Collaboration in Biotechnology
On November 29, our Biotechnology Graduate Students proudly showcased their exceptional work-integrated-learning projects, which they diligently developed throughout the semester. Thanks to funding from CEWIL Canada and the close collaboration with our industry partners, each student team had the unique opportunity to work with industry mentors, tackling real-world challenges and creating innovative solutions. Our students […]
Finding new ways to teach old skills inspires grad design student
A class in an old Mayan art form has inspired second-year Master of Design student Trinity Leon to research how modern technology can engage younger generations to learn and preserve the art of backstrap weaving. 鈥淢y mother is Guatemalan, and my great-great-grandmother used to weave on a backstrap loom,鈥 Leon said, to explain her interest. […]
FGS celebrates 60 Years of Knowledge Creation!
The Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) celebrated its 60th Anniversary with an alumni panel discussion, commemorative website launch, and grad community get-together as part of its first in-person Faculty Council meeting since March 2020. 鈥淜nowledge creation for a better world has always been at the heart of what we do,鈥 Dean MacLachlan said. 鈥淲e have […]
FGS welcomes incoming students with resources to support transition to graduate school
Coming to graduate school can be a massive transition for many students鈥攆rom international students coming to a new country with a different culture, to domestic students who can be away from home for the very first time. To ease the transition this year, the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) hosted a series of four events鈥攖o […]