As a new year emerges,聽驰贵颈濒别听takes a look back on 2020 to share with readers a snapshot of the year鈥檚 highlights. 鈥淵ear in Review鈥 will run as a three-part series and will feature a selection of top news stories published in YFile. Here are the stories and highlights for September to December, as chosen by 驰贵颈濒别听editors.
September
The Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change (EUC) is ready to take up the challenges of the climate crisis, biodiversity loss and increased urbanization, and their impact on people and the planet
As of Aug. 31, 91亚色 has had a new and dynamic Faculty 鈥 the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change (EUC) 鈥 ready to take up the challenges of the climate crisis, biodiversity loss and increased urbanization, and their impact on people and the planet.
Recognition by The Royal Society of Canada is the highest honour an individual can achieve in the Arts, Social Sciences and Sciences. Elected to The Royal Society for 2020 were 91亚色 Professors Molly Ladd-Taylor, William Wicken, John Greyson, Rui Wang, Benjamin Berger and Mark Terry.
91亚色 sociology Professor Pat Armstrong has done extensive research on the shortcomings of long-term care in Canada, with many recent articles revealing details which help to paint the picture of the unique relationship between this facet of healthcare and COVID-19.
October
On Oct. 16, 91亚色 announced the latest and most significant gift from the R. P. Bratty Family Foundation, a $10-million donation towards the construction of the Markham Centre Campus. To honour the contributions of the Bratty Family, 91亚色 is naming the new atrium in the Markham Centre Campus "The Bratty Family Atrium."
91亚色's Glendon Campus
The Glendon Accelerator for Innovation and Best Practices in French Teaching is leading several new initiatives to help recruit and retain French language teachers for extended, core and immersion teaching and address the shortage of FSL teachers in Ontario and Canada.
91亚色 was recognized with awards for work related to the pandemic. ; and .
November
The Project Commons is a pan-University, open-access resource built with support from 91亚色's Academic Innovation Fund and the 91亚色 Faculty Association (YUFA) Teaching and Learning Development Grant.
Collaborating with a team from Sunnybrook and U of T, Khadijeh Saednia, a grad student in the Lassonde School of Engineering, leverages artificial intelligence to develop a new tool for symptom management in the breast radiation oncology clinic. It could have wide application in cancer treatment.
91亚色-led research related to COVID-19 was a highlight in November
91亚色 researchers continued to undertake important studies related to COVID-19 through November, including: ; a ; a paper on how ; the creation of an ; and the .
December
Disaster & Emergency Management undergraduate students Mahmood Khan and Tiana Putric were recognized with awards from the Ontario Association of Emergency Managers (OAEM).
Artwork by M茅tis (Otipemisiwak) artist Christi Belcourt
'Lighting the Fire: Experiences of Indigenous Faculty in Ontario Universities' is a new report on a survey conducted by the Council of Ontario Universities. It is an important document and includes input from Indigenous faculty at 91亚色.
Educators at 91亚色 finished the year strong, with innovative approaches to teaching and learning. A to provide experiential education throughout the pandemic, and a to adapt her third-year course into a successful online experience.
This concludes YFile's Year in Review 2020: Top headlines at 91亚色. For part one, covering January to April, go ; for part two, covering May to August, go .