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The importance of Fashion Art Toronto lies in community building, @torontomet.bsky.social professor Joseph Medaglia tells @thestar.com. For students, the biannual event is "an incredible opportunity to learn ... and network with key players." Read more:
Meet the force behind Toronto’s longest-running — and most inclusive — fashion week
As Fashion Art Toronto turns 20, founder Vanja Vasic proves that the future of fashion isn’t exclusivity —it’s community, creativity and diversity.
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November 14, 2025 at 8:12 PM
The importance of Fashion Art Toronto lies in community building, @torontomet.bsky.social professor Joseph Medaglia tells @thestar.com. For students, the biannual event is "an incredible opportunity to learn ... and network with key players." Read more:
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🧾 Make a Will Month
Planning ahead helps ensure that our wishes are known and respected.
📑 This Make a Will Month, the NIA encourages Canadians to take proactive steps toward future planning to support independence and peace of mind as we age.
Planning ahead helps ensure that our wishes are known and respected.
📑 This Make a Will Month, the NIA encourages Canadians to take proactive steps toward future planning to support independence and peace of mind as we age.
November 7, 2025 at 2:55 PM
🧾 Make a Will Month
Planning ahead helps ensure that our wishes are known and respected.
📑 This Make a Will Month, the NIA encourages Canadians to take proactive steps toward future planning to support independence and peace of mind as we age.
Planning ahead helps ensure that our wishes are known and respected.
📑 This Make a Will Month, the NIA encourages Canadians to take proactive steps toward future planning to support independence and peace of mind as we age.
With marketers now using facial recognition cameras to tailor the advertising offerings on public display boards, Charles Finlay of @torontomet.bsky.social's Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst tells @thestar.com that people are right to have "legitimate concerns" about what those cameras capture:
These ads near Union Station and other places around Toronto could be recording you. What you need to know
A social media post drew outrage after highlighting billboards recording Torontonians’ biometric data. Here’s what’s going on.
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November 13, 2025 at 2:12 PM
With marketers now using facial recognition cameras to tailor the advertising offerings on public display boards, Charles Finlay of @torontomet.bsky.social's Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst tells @thestar.com that people are right to have "legitimate concerns" about what those cameras capture:
How much does the blue light emitted by screens impact our sleep health? New Canadian research on adult sleepers conducted by @arts-tmu.bsky.social professor Colleen Carney finds that even regular screen use before bed isn’t the sleep impediment it’s often made out to be. Read more:
Biggest-ever Canadian research study of its kind shows bedtime screen use isn’t a clear-cut sleep health concern
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November 12, 2025 at 8:01 PM
How much does the blue light emitted by screens impact our sleep health? New Canadian research on adult sleepers conducted by @arts-tmu.bsky.social professor Colleen Carney finds that even regular screen use before bed isn’t the sleep impediment it’s often made out to be. Read more:
For the second consecutive year, the @trsmtorontomet.bsky.social MBA has been ranked sixth in the world among large business schools in the @green-economy.bsky.social Better World MBA rankings. Read more:
Ted Rogers MBA ranked 6th globally among large schools in 2025 Better World MBA ranking
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November 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM
For the second consecutive year, the @trsmtorontomet.bsky.social MBA has been ranked sixth in the world among large business schools in the @green-economy.bsky.social Better World MBA rankings. Read more:
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As we honour those who served, the NIA recognizes the unique challenges facing Canada’s ageing Veterans.
Two-thirds are now over 55—many living with complex health issues.
📄 Read our report: www.niageing.ca/veterans
#RemembranceDay #Veterans #HealthyAgeing #Frailty #MentalHealth #PublicHealth
Two-thirds are now over 55—many living with complex health issues.
📄 Read our report: www.niageing.ca/veterans
#RemembranceDay #Veterans #HealthyAgeing #Frailty #MentalHealth #PublicHealth
November 11, 2025 at 2:24 PM
As we honour those who served, the NIA recognizes the unique challenges facing Canada’s ageing Veterans.
Two-thirds are now over 55—many living with complex health issues.
📄 Read our report: www.niageing.ca/veterans
#RemembranceDay #Veterans #HealthyAgeing #Frailty #MentalHealth #PublicHealth
Two-thirds are now over 55—many living with complex health issues.
📄 Read our report: www.niageing.ca/veterans
#RemembranceDay #Veterans #HealthyAgeing #Frailty #MentalHealth #PublicHealth
On #RemembranceDay, @torontomet.bsky.social professor Irene Gammel reminds us that remembrance is about highlighting sacrifice and showing empathy. Her research explores how the human cost of war is articulated in writing and art. Read more: bit.ly/3X88Hvn @arts-tmu.bsky.social
How one artist honoured fallen soldiers by painting war’s aftermath
TMU prof tells how personal stories remind us of the cost of war this Remembrance Day
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November 11, 2025 at 2:02 PM
On #RemembranceDay, @torontomet.bsky.social professor Irene Gammel reminds us that remembrance is about highlighting sacrifice and showing empathy. Her research explores how the human cost of war is articulated in writing and art. Read more: bit.ly/3X88Hvn @arts-tmu.bsky.social
Will discounted tickets to 'surprise' movie screenings lure audiences back to cinemas? @torontomet.bsky.social professor Paul Moore doesn't think so, telling @cbcnews.ca that 'mystery screenings' are likely to attract mostly diehard movie buffs. Read more: bit.ly/4hRFtdm
Cineplex is launching 'surprise' movie premieres, but will they bring crowds back to theatres? | CBC News
Cineplex is hoping an element of surprise will get people into seats at a time when movie theatres are short on blockbusters. The theatre chain’s Monday Surprise Premieres, launching Nov. 10, promise ...
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November 10, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Will discounted tickets to 'surprise' movie screenings lure audiences back to cinemas? @torontomet.bsky.social professor Paul Moore doesn't think so, telling @cbcnews.ca that 'mystery screenings' are likely to attract mostly diehard movie buffs. Read more: bit.ly/4hRFtdm
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#WorkingPaper from Usha George and Tearney McDermott offers valuable insights into how social capital impacts Syrian refugee settlement in the Greater Toronto Area. 🔗: www.torontomu.ca/content/dam/... #RefugeeResettlement #SocialCapital #Integration #Settlement
November 7, 2025 at 9:02 PM
#WorkingPaper from Usha George and Tearney McDermott offers valuable insights into how social capital impacts Syrian refugee settlement in the Greater Toronto Area. 🔗: www.torontomu.ca/content/dam/... #RefugeeResettlement #SocialCapital #Integration #Settlement
Congratulations to @torontomet.bsky.social professors Jane Griffith and Lia Langworthy of The Creative School, and Hyacinth Simpson of @arts-tmu.bsky.social, on being named 2025-26 Massey College fellows. This honour gives the three a year to dive deep into their research. Read more: bit.ly/47MC8If
TMU professors receive prestigious research fellowships at Massey College
TMU profs Jane Griffith, Lia Langworthy and Hyacinth Simpson will spend year exploring Canadian identity, Black history and screen storytelling
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November 7, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Congratulations to @torontomet.bsky.social professors Jane Griffith and Lia Langworthy of The Creative School, and Hyacinth Simpson of @arts-tmu.bsky.social, on being named 2025-26 Massey College fellows. This honour gives the three a year to dive deep into their research. Read more: bit.ly/47MC8If
Does hosting a huge sporting event in your city or country really pay off? @torontomet.bsky.social professor Frédéric Dimanche & Laurier's Kelley A. McClinchey say the financial outcomes tend to be more modest than anticipated. Read their article in @ca.theconversation.com: tinyurl.com/3yw24tyy
Do mega-sporting events like the World Series pay off? Here’s the economic reality behind them
What are the actual impacts of mega sporting events like the World Series and FIFA World Cup?
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November 7, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Does hosting a huge sporting event in your city or country really pay off? @torontomet.bsky.social professor Frédéric Dimanche & Laurier's Kelley A. McClinchey say the financial outcomes tend to be more modest than anticipated. Read their article in @ca.theconversation.com: tinyurl.com/3yw24tyy
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Computer Science professor Yeganeh Bahoo recently secured an OFR-RE grant to advance a project that will improve 3D printing approaches for computer-aided design (CAD) files, benefiting industries from automotive to aerospace to medicine. Learn more: www.torontomu.ca/science/news...
Translating theoretical problems to real-world solutions
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November 6, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Computer Science professor Yeganeh Bahoo recently secured an OFR-RE grant to advance a project that will improve 3D printing approaches for computer-aided design (CAD) files, benefiting industries from automotive to aerospace to medicine. Learn more: www.torontomu.ca/science/news...
Among Billboard Magazine Canada's Top Music Business Schools, @torontomet.bsky.social is the only Canadian institution on the list. The Creative School's Professional Music Program combines creativity, business and hands-on experience. Read more in @billboard.com: tinyurl.com/3t9trh9t
Toronto Metropolitan University’s Named One of Billboard’s Top Music Business Schools
Combining music fundamentals with business and production skills and hands-on experience, the post-secondary institution's professional music program earns it the lone Canadian entry on the list.
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November 6, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Among Billboard Magazine Canada's Top Music Business Schools, @torontomet.bsky.social is the only Canadian institution on the list. The Creative School's Professional Music Program combines creativity, business and hands-on experience. Read more in @billboard.com: tinyurl.com/3t9trh9t
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🌍 Migration as a Social Good: We Stand with Migrants. Join us for a global teach-in/out in Toronto. Open dialogue + Film screening + Discussion. Event is FREE and open to all.
📅 Nov. 11, 12-2pm
📍First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 116 Bond St.
🔗 migrationscholarsmobilize.org/toronto-tio
📅 Nov. 11, 12-2pm
📍First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 116 Bond St.
🔗 migrationscholarsmobilize.org/toronto-tio
November 5, 2025 at 1:05 AM
🌍 Migration as a Social Good: We Stand with Migrants. Join us for a global teach-in/out in Toronto. Open dialogue + Film screening + Discussion. Event is FREE and open to all.
📅 Nov. 11, 12-2pm
📍First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 116 Bond St.
🔗 migrationscholarsmobilize.org/toronto-tio
📅 Nov. 11, 12-2pm
📍First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 116 Bond St.
🔗 migrationscholarsmobilize.org/toronto-tio
In the @ca.theconversation.com, professor Louis-Étienne Dubois of @torontomet.bsky.social says the record-breaking US $55 billion takeover of video game company EA by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund points to further consolidation in the gaming industry. Read more: tinyurl.com/mrrshd8m
What the US$55 billion Electronic Arts takeover means for video game workers and the industry
The acquisition of EA for US$55 billion is a continuation of similar consolidation trends that have been seen across the creative sector, including music, film and television.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:07 PM
In the @ca.theconversation.com, professor Louis-Étienne Dubois of @torontomet.bsky.social says the record-breaking US $55 billion takeover of video game company EA by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund points to further consolidation in the gaming industry. Read more: tinyurl.com/mrrshd8m
What do Canadian workers think of equity, diversity and inclusion efforts? New #research by @diversityinstitute.bsky.social and @fsc-ccf.bsky.social found 54 per cent of workers view EDI favourably, while 47 per cent said it improved their own job opportunities. Read more: tinyurl.com/ynzdnrj7
Most Canadian workers support equity efforts despite some backlash: report
A majority of Canadian workers say they view equity, diversity and inclusion favourably, according to a new report, even in the face of some backlash.
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November 4, 2025 at 8:16 PM
What do Canadian workers think of equity, diversity and inclusion efforts? New #research by @diversityinstitute.bsky.social and @fsc-ccf.bsky.social found 54 per cent of workers view EDI favourably, while 47 per cent said it improved their own job opportunities. Read more: tinyurl.com/ynzdnrj7
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New journal article from Masoud Kianpour, @triandafyllidou.bsky.social, Thomas Allen, Shiva Mazrouei, and Morteza Shams shares insight into how digital platforms are reshaping diasporic communities worldwide.
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November 3, 2025 at 2:32 PM
New journal article from Masoud Kianpour, @triandafyllidou.bsky.social, Thomas Allen, Shiva Mazrouei, and Morteza Shams shares insight into how digital platforms are reshaping diasporic communities worldwide.
🔗 journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
🔗 journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Congratulations to @torontomet.bsky.social professor Natalie Álvarez on receiving a @sshrc-crsh.canada.ca Partnership Grant to fund a groundbreaking research project that seeks to build inclusive new data systems to capture the impact of the arts on civic life. Read more: tinyurl.com/3b8h4j5w
Data that’s true to art: TMU researcher launches partnership to support a data-driven understanding of the arts’ civic impact
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November 3, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Congratulations to @torontomet.bsky.social professor Natalie Álvarez on receiving a @sshrc-crsh.canada.ca Partnership Grant to fund a groundbreaking research project that seeks to build inclusive new data systems to capture the impact of the arts on civic life. Read more: tinyurl.com/3b8h4j5w
New #research involving @torontomet.bsky.social has discovered how some viruses can spread through the body by hiding in the “footprints” left behind when cells die. The work provides insights that could shape future antiviral treatments. Read more in Newsweek: tinyurl.com/59psmjwr
"Footprint of death": Scientists discover new way viruses spread
The finding could lead to the development of better drugs for infections like the flu, autoimmune diseases and more.
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November 3, 2025 at 2:24 PM
New #research involving @torontomet.bsky.social has discovered how some viruses can spread through the body by hiding in the “footprints” left behind when cells die. The work provides insights that could shape future antiviral treatments. Read more in Newsweek: tinyurl.com/59psmjwr
Math professor Alexey Rubtsov is helping the federal government shape rules for the safe use of #AI in the financial sector, focusing on reducing risks and protecting consumers while supporting innovation. Read more: tinyurl.com/2bcf8y2a @torontomet.bsky.social @torontometsci.bsky.social
This TMU prof helps shape Canada’s AI rules for the financial sector
TMU prof Alexey Rubtsov leads the federal government’s AI strategy for Canada’s financial sector
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October 31, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Math professor Alexey Rubtsov is helping the federal government shape rules for the safe use of #AI in the financial sector, focusing on reducing risks and protecting consumers while supporting innovation. Read more: tinyurl.com/2bcf8y2a @torontomet.bsky.social @torontometsci.bsky.social
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The dream of owning a home is changing. 🏘️ At our next Intersections talk on November 25, professor emeritus David Amborski unpacks the realities behind today’s housing challenges and explores what’s next for first-time buyers.
RSVP: ow.ly/hius50XjNBY
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October 30, 2025 at 3:46 PM
The dream of owning a home is changing. 🏘️ At our next Intersections talk on November 25, professor emeritus David Amborski unpacks the realities behind today’s housing challenges and explores what’s next for first-time buyers.
RSVP: ow.ly/hius50XjNBY
RSVP: ow.ly/hius50XjNBY
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Canada welcomed nearly 300,000 #Ukrainians through the CUAET between 2022-2024, but what happens when temporary status expires? Adèle Garnier and Shauna Labman offer recommendations for supporting their transition and integration in communities across Canada.
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October 27, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Canada welcomed nearly 300,000 #Ukrainians through the CUAET between 2022-2024, but what happens when temporary status expires? Adèle Garnier and Shauna Labman offer recommendations for supporting their transition and integration in communities across Canada.
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Amid an alarming collapse in the number of local newspapers and resulting rise in 'news deserts', the new sitcom ‘The Paper’ is "a heartfelt look at why local journalism has always mattered," @journalismtmu.bsky.social's Adrian Ma writes in @ca.theconversation.com: tinyurl.com/p6rvw9pv
What ‘The Paper’ reveals about local news and journalism today
The new sitcom ‘The Paper’ highlights the challenges of local journalism at a moment when real-world newsrooms are vanishing across North America.
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October 29, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Amid an alarming collapse in the number of local newspapers and resulting rise in 'news deserts', the new sitcom ‘The Paper’ is "a heartfelt look at why local journalism has always mattered," @journalismtmu.bsky.social's Adrian Ma writes in @ca.theconversation.com: tinyurl.com/p6rvw9pv
Defending Canadian democracy means looking beyond our borders. As @torontomet.bsky.social John Beebe writes in @theglobeandmail.com, we must engage internationally, share research and learn from how other countries respond to democratic threats. More: tinyurl.com/msahpyh9
Opinion: To defend Canadian democracy, reach beyond Canada
Amid a rising tide of authoritarianism, Canada can learn from – and help – civic movements around the world
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October 29, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Defending Canadian democracy means looking beyond our borders. As @torontomet.bsky.social John Beebe writes in @theglobeandmail.com, we must engage internationally, share research and learn from how other countries respond to democratic threats. More: tinyurl.com/msahpyh9
The increased cost of H-1B visas could deter global talent from the U.S., creating a chance for Canada to attract researchers, innovators & skilled workers, @cercmigration.bsky.social's @triandafyllidou.bsky.social & @richashivakoti.bsky.social write in @ca.theconversation.com: tinyurl.com/yxhrjrnt
The H-1B visa fee hike in the United States opens a policy window for Canada
Policymakers inside and outside of government can provide ideas on creating targeted policies and pathways to recruit talented workers to Canada in the wake of the U.S. H-1B visa fee hike.
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October 28, 2025 at 7:52 PM
The increased cost of H-1B visas could deter global talent from the U.S., creating a chance for Canada to attract researchers, innovators & skilled workers, @cercmigration.bsky.social's @triandafyllidou.bsky.social & @richashivakoti.bsky.social write in @ca.theconversation.com: tinyurl.com/yxhrjrnt