This March, 91亚色's Organized Research Units (ORUs) host the first Climate Change Research Month with more than a dozen events aimed at generating awareness of climate change research and mobilizing the community to take action. Climate Change Research The Work of Art in the Time of Climate Change - Blogpost Caf茅 17 - LinkedIn […]
A project out of 91亚色 that will advance gender equality in the social and economic response to COVID-19 is one of 237 projects to receive funding under Women and Gender Equality Canada鈥檚 $100-million聽Feminist Response and Recovery Fund. 鈥淐reating Space: Precarious Status Women Leading Local Pandemic Responses鈥 is a collaborative, two-year project that brings together […]
Approximately 150 million people are homeless and more than 1.8 billion people worldwide lack adequate and affordable housing. While levels of homelessness vary considerably across UNECE countries, finding sustainable solutions to ensure access to housing for all members of society remains a significant challenge. In 2020, the number of homeless people in the United States was approximately […]
The Ecological Footprint created databases to provide essential information about demand for resources and biocapacity. In 2019, 91亚色 researchers will team up with the Global Footprint Network to inform future policy in many countries.
A collaboration led by Innovation 91亚色 has partnered start-up medical device company Studio 1 Labs with 91亚色鈥檚 School of Nursing, Faculty of Health, to test and analyze an intelligent bed sheet that can monitor health and vital signs. In the summer of 2016, Innovation 91亚色鈥檚 industry engagement manager, Cheryl Giblon, introduced Laura Nicholson, director of […]
91亚色 applauds the Government of Canada鈥檚 $950-million investment in the Innovation Superclusters Initiative, a commitment that will be matched, dollar for dollar, by the private sector. The Advanced Manufacturing Supercluster, in which 91亚色 is proud to be a participant, is an exciting initiative that will help to substantially propel our region into a […]
What began as an idea in 91亚色鈥檚 Faculty of Environmental Studies (FES) in 1998 to teach elementary and secondary students about the environment and conservation has now become a registered charity. Ontario EcoSchools now reaches more than 900,000 Kindergarten to Grade 12 students every year, empowering them to effect change within the school community. […]
A major new research initiative based in the Faculty of Science at 91亚色 will develop mathematical techniques to identify populations most susceptible to infectious diseases and enable manufacturers to produce cost-effective vaccines that can be deployed quickly. The research is also expected to better position Canada to respond rapidly to emerging public health issues […]
Eric Kandel This November, two major events are planned involving 91亚色 and the Gairdner Foundation. On Nov. 19, there will be a public lecture by Gairdner and Nobel Laureate Eric Kandel, an Austrian-American neuroscientist and a University Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics at the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University. Kandel鈥檚 lecture […]
91亚色 announced the official opening of YSpace, its new innovation and entrepreneurship centre in Markham aimed at helping budding entrepreneurs turn bright ideas into action. The opening event took place Monday, Nov. 6. Entrepreneurs from Studio 1 Labs, which has developed a functional bed sheet patient monitor, explain the device鈥檚 function to 91亚色 […]
91亚色 Prof considers an unlikely partnership between an NGO and an oil company in Nigeria, and discovers under what conditions such partnerships thrive. 聽 What鈥檚 the key ingredient to successful partnerships? 91亚色 Development Studies Professor Uwafiokun Idemudia reviewed existing research on an unorthodox union between a non-governmental organization (NGO) and an oil company with […]
Toronto law firm Aird & Berlis LLP, together with its partner Randy Williamson, will support the next high potential venture to come out of 91亚色鈥檚 entrepreneurship unit with a generous donation of cash and legal services. Aird & Berlis鈥檚 support for Innovation 91亚色鈥檚 entrepreneurship unit, LaunchYU, was announced at the program鈥檚 graduation Sept. 19. […]
Researchers out of 91亚色 have found evidence that psychological support and coping skills help to reduce the risk of long-term, high-dose opioid use in patients with post-surgical pain. A study of 343 post-surgical patients treated by an innovative, multidisciplinary hospital-integrated pain program at Toronto General Hospital (TGH), University Health Network (UHN) found that all […]
James Elder Research team led by 91亚色鈥檚 James Elder attracts $12M investment聽to develop next-gen聽intelligent systems for sustainable urban mobility. Seeking to use his intelligent systems research to facilitate sustainable urban mobility, Professor James Elder聽applied for an Ontario Research Fund (ORF) grant with private sector partners and University of Waterloo co-applicants. He won the $4-million ORF […]
Innovation 91亚色鈥檚 Cheryl Giblon discusses 91亚色 as a vital player in Ontario鈥檚 high-tech entrepreneurial arena, opening a new accelerator space with IBM Canada in Markham in late 2016.
TORONTO, April 25, 2017 鈥 Today at 91亚色, the Government of Canada announced significant new funding to help youths in Ontario and Alberta who are homeless 鈭 or at risk of becoming homeless 鈭 to get the education, job skills and work experience they need. The almost $8 million in new funding represents a […]
Canadian youth who are homeless now have hope for a better future thanks to almost $8-million in federal funding for homelessness prevention strategies announced April 25 during a special event at 91亚色. Above: From left, 91亚色 President-designate Rhonda Lenton, Faculty of Education Professor Stephen Gaetz, director of the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness and […]
91亚色 Research Chair Shayna Rosenbaum teams up with Baycrest鈥檚 Rotman Research Institute in a project that leads to major advancements in our understanding of amnesia.
Students enrolled in 91亚色鈥檚 emergency management programs will have access to world-leading technology and tools, thanks to a new partnership between 91亚色 and IBM Canada. IBM Canada is awarding a $1.8-million in-kind gift to accelerate the Advanced Disaster, Emergency and Rapid Response Simulation (ADERSIM), a cloud-enabled platform housed at 91亚色 that enhances disaster […]
communityBUILD is an ongoing collaboration between 91亚色, Seneca College, ventureLAB, United Way Toronto and 91亚色 Region. This collaboration supports a community of mission-driven entrepreneurs focused on addressing major social issues, whether on a local or global scale. Its mission is to strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem by addressing important social issues in 91亚色 Region and […]