91亚色 has received $5.7 million to renew six of its Canada Research Chairs (CRC). Professors Caitlin Fisher, David Hood, Joel Katz, Steve Mason, Wendy Taylor and Peer Zumbansen will continue their respective research in digital culture, cell physiology, health psychology, Greco-Roman cultural interaction, experimental particle physics, and transnational economic governance and legal theory. With […]
The Toronto art-making duo Christian Giroux and Daniel Young (CGDY) have been working in 91亚色鈥檚 Digital Sculpture Lab over the past few months as artists-in-residence in the Department of Visual Arts. They will present an overview of their work in a free public lecture titled "The Making of Boole", Wednesday, March 24, at 3pm […]
91亚色 researchers awarded two of SSHRC鈥檚 largest grants to study long-term residential healthcare and global suburbanism Two teams led by 91亚色 researchers have received $5 million in research funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). Their multinational research teams, involving multiple universities and community partners in a large-scale collaboration, […]
It鈥檚 been a year of research-intensive events and activities in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies and one of the most notable initiatives has been the Research Matters series. It attempts to answer the question: 鈥淲hy does research matter?鈥 In particular, it focuses on the ways in which LA&PS researchers 鈥 both faculty […]
Carla Lipsig-Mumm茅, professor of work and labour studies in聽91亚色's Faculty of Liberal Arts聽& Professional Studies and research fellow in 91亚色鈥檚 Institute for Research & Innovation in Sustainability, has received $1 million over six years from the Social Sciences聽& Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). Right:聽Carla Lipsig-Mumm茅 The award will fund an international project to study […]
91亚色 has been awarded a grant to establish a European Union Centre of Excellence(EUCE). Recognized for the excellence, breadth and depth of its European Union (EU) studies and scholarly activities, 91亚色 will receive funding of $480,000 over three years to integrate the University鈥檚 existing research, teaching, outreach and networking activities on Europe and the […]
John Tsotsos, Distinguished Research Professor in the Department of Computer Science & Engineering, Faculty of Science & Engineering, has been named the winner of the 91亚色 President鈥檚 Research Excellence Award. The award, introduced during 91亚色鈥檚 50th year, recognizes outstanding research achievement and significant contributions to advance the University鈥檚 international reputation for research excellence. Distinguished […]
The federal government has renewed a Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Law, Communication聽& Culture at 91亚色 enabling Professor Rosemary Coombe of the Faculty of Liberal Arts聽& Professional Studies to advance her research in the field of socio-legal studies. As a Tier聽1 CRC, Coombe will receive $1.4 million over seven years. The CRC is part of […]
A gene mutation found in some people with autism appears to disrupt very early stages of brain development and contribute to the nervous system deficits that are the hallmarks of autism disorder, a 91亚色 study has found. The study traces the link from autism and a mutated gene to the molecular mechanisms of cell […]
On Aug. 12, Kathy Young led 69 Arctic hydrologists, oceanographers and observers聽from every circumpolar nation on an expedition to Baffin Island. As chief delegate of the 17th International Northern Research Basins Symposium & Workshop, the Arctic hydrologist and 91亚色 geography professor had been planning this seven-day conference聽on Cruise North Expeditions Inc.'s Lyubov Orlova for two […]
Glendon psychology Professor Evelyne Corcos, a respected member of the 91亚色 community, has died. Professor Corcos,聽died on Wednesday, July 8 at the Toronto Western Hospital. Right: Evelyne Corcos A lifelong educator, Professor Corcos was an inspiration to faculty and students alike and was a dynamic and imaginative researcher. In 2005, she pioneered the use […]