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Mathematics meets drag. @torontomet.bsky.social graduate student Kyne Santos is challenging traditional perceptions of math with educational videos. By teaching math while dressed in high-glamour drag, Kyne promotes a fun, inclusive approach to learning. Read more: www.torontomu.ca/news-events/...
TMU math student teaches millions while dressed in drag
The goal of TMU master's student, math educator, drag performer and TikTok star Kyne Santos is to make math more accessible.
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January 29, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Mathematics meets drag. @torontomet.bsky.social graduate student Kyne Santos is challenging traditional perceptions of math with educational videos. By teaching math while dressed in high-glamour drag, Kyne promotes a fun, inclusive approach to learning. Read more: www.torontomu.ca/news-events/...
Dementia doesn't have to an inevitable part of aging. As Dr. Samir Sinha of @niageing.ca explains, as many as 45 per cent of all dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by addressing various modifiable risk factors. #ForgetNoOne @trsmtorontomet.bsky.social Read more:
Reducing dementia risk: what research says about modifiable risk factors across the life course
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January 28, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Dementia doesn't have to an inevitable part of aging. As Dr. Samir Sinha of @niageing.ca explains, as many as 45 per cent of all dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by addressing various modifiable risk factors. #ForgetNoOne @trsmtorontomet.bsky.social Read more:
Australia recently moved to regulate children's access to social media. But are such bans effective? A new blog from the Centre for Free Expression at @torontomet.bsky.social argues that education and digital literacy may be more effective than restrictions alone in protecting young people. More:
Are Bans on Children’s Access to Social Media a Good Plan? | Centre for Free Expression
There is little doubt that social media has introduced many kinds of challenges to the lives of young people. Whether we chose to or not, most of us have come upon some nasty stuff on the internet. Au...
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January 28, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Australia recently moved to regulate children's access to social media. But are such bans effective? A new blog from the Centre for Free Expression at @torontomet.bsky.social argues that education and digital literacy may be more effective than restrictions alone in protecting young people. More:
Congratulations to @torontomet.bsky.social alumna Flavia Allajbeu for placing first in the Social Work Education Journal’s Student Essay Competition. Her essay brought critical attention to the importance of power and politics in social work education. Read more:
Flavia Allajbeu (BSW’25) wins the 2025 Social Work Education Journal’s Student Essay Competition
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January 27, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Congratulations to @torontomet.bsky.social alumna Flavia Allajbeu for placing first in the Social Work Education Journal’s Student Essay Competition. Her essay brought critical attention to the importance of power and politics in social work education. Read more:
In recognition of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, @torontomet.bsky.social is bringing students, faculty, and staff together with a series of events intended to raise awareness and foster understanding. Learn more about Holocaust Education Week at TMU:
Holocaust Remembrance Day events for TMU community
Holocaust Education Week at TMU features survivor testimony, film screenings and more January 26-30
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January 27, 2026 at 2:18 PM
In recognition of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, @torontomet.bsky.social is bringing students, faculty, and staff together with a series of events intended to raise awareness and foster understanding. Learn more about Holocaust Education Week at TMU:
And the medal goes to...AI. Writing in @macleans.bsky.social , @torontomet.bsky.social professor Laurel Walzak explores how AI is being used to improve accuracy and fairness in sports judging and performance analysis, making human judgment both more visible and more accountable. Read:
Could AI Judge the Olympics? - Macleans.ca
In elite sports, technology makes competition fairer
macleans.ca
January 26, 2026 at 8:13 PM
And the medal goes to...AI. Writing in @macleans.bsky.social , @torontomet.bsky.social professor Laurel Walzak explores how AI is being used to improve accuracy and fairness in sports judging and performance analysis, making human judgment both more visible and more accountable. Read:
Iran’s current protest wave reflects a deeper structural crisis, not a momentary shock. TMU lecturer Maral Karimi says cross-class, cross-ethnic unrest signals a shrinking base for the regime. Read more in @thestar.com:
These protests in Iran are different from those that came before. That doesn’t mean the regime will collapse overnight
External intervention is unlikely to make matters any better.
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January 26, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Iran’s current protest wave reflects a deeper structural crisis, not a momentary shock. TMU lecturer Maral Karimi says cross-class, cross-ethnic unrest signals a shrinking base for the regime. Read more in @thestar.com:
Do you know an outstanding individual doing research in the social sciences or humanities? Nominate them for a
@sshrc-crsh.canada.ca Impact Award! Deadline: April 1, 2026. Details: sshrc-crsh.canada.ca/en/funding/o... @trsmtorontomet.bsky.social @torontometsci.bsky.social @arts-tmu.bsky.social
@sshrc-crsh.canada.ca Impact Award! Deadline: April 1, 2026. Details: sshrc-crsh.canada.ca/en/funding/o... @trsmtorontomet.bsky.social @torontometsci.bsky.social @arts-tmu.bsky.social
January 23, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Do you know an outstanding individual doing research in the social sciences or humanities? Nominate them for a
@sshrc-crsh.canada.ca Impact Award! Deadline: April 1, 2026. Details: sshrc-crsh.canada.ca/en/funding/o... @trsmtorontomet.bsky.social @torontometsci.bsky.social @arts-tmu.bsky.social
@sshrc-crsh.canada.ca Impact Award! Deadline: April 1, 2026. Details: sshrc-crsh.canada.ca/en/funding/o... @trsmtorontomet.bsky.social @torontometsci.bsky.social @arts-tmu.bsky.social
Biohacking is no longer just a Silicon Valley obsession. New research by @torontomet.bsky.social professor Colleen Derkatch explores how wellness culture is being repackaged for men, shifting self-care into productivity, virility and profit. Read more in @macleans.bsky.social:
Biohacking Isn't Just For Billionaires Anymore - Macleans.ca
The fixation on ultra-masculine virility is changing how men understand their health
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January 23, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Biohacking is no longer just a Silicon Valley obsession. New research by @torontomet.bsky.social professor Colleen Derkatch explores how wellness culture is being repackaged for men, shifting self-care into productivity, virility and profit. Read more in @macleans.bsky.social:
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We’re looking for students in Grades 9 to 11 from across Canada to join our national Youth Champion cohort as part of our Heads Up campaign for phone-free schools.
Learn more and apply by February 20: dais.ca/headsup/yout... #YoungLeaders #Canada #PhoneFree
Learn more and apply by February 20: dais.ca/headsup/yout... #YoungLeaders #Canada #PhoneFree
January 22, 2026 at 2:10 PM
We’re looking for students in Grades 9 to 11 from across Canada to join our national Youth Champion cohort as part of our Heads Up campaign for phone-free schools.
Learn more and apply by February 20: dais.ca/headsup/yout... #YoungLeaders #Canada #PhoneFree
Learn more and apply by February 20: dais.ca/headsup/yout... #YoungLeaders #Canada #PhoneFree
Happening today at noon:
Join us at the Dais next week for our TMU Democracy Forum with former Ontario premier Dalton McGuinty.
Tickets are free, with advanced registration required.
www.eventbrite.ca/e/1979741596...
Tickets are free, with advanced registration required.
www.eventbrite.ca/e/1979741596...
January 22, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Happening today at noon:
Toronto Metropolitan University invites outstanding researchers based outside Canada to apply for nomination to the Canada Impact+ Research Chairs Program. Applications are due by Feb. 21: www.torontomu.ca/research/abo... @arts-tmu.bsky.social @trsmtorontomet.bsky.social @torontometsci.bsky.social
January 21, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Toronto Metropolitan University invites outstanding researchers based outside Canada to apply for nomination to the Canada Impact+ Research Chairs Program. Applications are due by Feb. 21: www.torontomu.ca/research/abo... @arts-tmu.bsky.social @trsmtorontomet.bsky.social @torontometsci.bsky.social
Mental health is one of the most urgent issues facing young people today. On #BellLetsTalk Day, we highlight the @torontomet.bsky.social Student Wellbeing Centre, a new hub that centralizes support services to make getting help easier and more accessible. Learn more:
Why TMU’s new Student Wellbeing Centre matters
TMU's new wellness hub will centralize mental health, well-being services, academic support services and more.
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January 21, 2026 at 7:14 PM
Mental health is one of the most urgent issues facing young people today. On #BellLetsTalk Day, we highlight the @torontomet.bsky.social Student Wellbeing Centre, a new hub that centralizes support services to make getting help easier and more accessible. Learn more:
How can cities better support people living with dementia? @torontomet.bsky.social professor Samantha Biglieri co-leads a research initiative focused on rethinking how cities, services, and public spaces can be more inclusive. Read more: educationnewscanada.com/article/educ...
January 21, 2026 at 2:23 PM
How can cities better support people living with dementia? @torontomet.bsky.social professor Samantha Biglieri co-leads a research initiative focused on rethinking how cities, services, and public spaces can be more inclusive. Read more: educationnewscanada.com/article/educ...
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International students contribute to Canada’s economy, but unlocking their full potential requires clear pathways + alignment with labour market needs.
📄 Learn how work-integrated learning can help: dais.ca/reports/your...
📄 Learn how work-integrated learning can help: dais.ca/reports/your...
January 19, 2026 at 2:48 PM
International students contribute to Canada’s economy, but unlocking their full potential requires clear pathways + alignment with labour market needs.
📄 Learn how work-integrated learning can help: dais.ca/reports/your...
📄 Learn how work-integrated learning can help: dais.ca/reports/your...
Polling shows a growing number of Canadians feel less safe in their communities, even as major crime rates decline in several cities. @torontomet.bsky.social professor Kim Varma tells CTV News that public perception is often shaped by news coverage or social media, not actual crime data. Read more:
New polling suggests Canadians feel more unsafe, despite data saying otherwise
A growing number of Canadians feel that crime in their community is worse now than it was five years ago, although statistics show major crime is down in some of Canada’s largest cities.
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January 20, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Polling shows a growing number of Canadians feel less safe in their communities, even as major crime rates decline in several cities. @torontomet.bsky.social professor Kim Varma tells CTV News that public perception is often shaped by news coverage or social media, not actual crime data. Read more:
As #bluemonday highlights winter mental health challenges, @torontomet.bsky.social psychology professor Diana Brecher explains how reduced daylight affects our brain and circadian rhythms. Discover more of her advice for managing the winter blues in @thestar.com:
5 science-backed ways to boost your Blue Monday mood
From reconsidering comfort foods to gorging on natural light, these tips help mental health researchers get through darkest January.
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January 19, 2026 at 8:02 PM
As #bluemonday highlights winter mental health challenges, @torontomet.bsky.social psychology professor Diana Brecher explains how reduced daylight affects our brain and circadian rhythms. Discover more of her advice for managing the winter blues in @thestar.com:
Eviction patterns in Toronto aren't evenly distributed. Research by @torontomet.bsky.social professor Nemoy Lewis has found that "financialized landlords" file eviction applications at significantly higher rates in majority-Black neighbourhoods. Read more in @thestar.com:
Financialized landlords disproportionately apply to evict in Black neighbourhoods, study finds
Findings show the eviction applications rates were five times higher in high-income, majority Black neighbourhoods than financialized landlords’ citywide average.
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January 19, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Eviction patterns in Toronto aren't evenly distributed. Research by @torontomet.bsky.social professor Nemoy Lewis has found that "financialized landlords" file eviction applications at significantly higher rates in majority-Black neighbourhoods. Read more in @thestar.com:
Canada's new 'front-of-package' nutrition label is mandatory for foods that meet or exceed set levels for saturated fat, sugars or sodium. @torontomet.bsky.social professor Jennifer Lee tells CTV News the change will help consumers make informed food choices. Watch the interview:
Canada’s new food label requirements aim to make nutrition easier to identify: food expert
Assistant professor at TMU’s School of Nutrition Jennifer Lee says labeling items high in sugar, sodium, and saturated fats helps consumers.
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January 16, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Canada's new 'front-of-package' nutrition label is mandatory for foods that meet or exceed set levels for saturated fat, sugars or sodium. @torontomet.bsky.social professor Jennifer Lee tells CTV News the change will help consumers make informed food choices. Watch the interview:
Ever wonder what kinds of careers @arts-tmu.bsky.social graduates end up in? Whether it's working in climate strategy, youth advocacy, or data and analytics leadership, arts graduates have the skills to tackle a broad range of professional possibilities. Read more:
Need career inspo? These alumni used their Arts degrees to land top-tier careers
From planning for climate change to supporting at-risk youth to building customer loyalty, TMU arts alumni are doing it all.
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January 16, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Ever wonder what kinds of careers @arts-tmu.bsky.social graduates end up in? Whether it's working in climate strategy, youth advocacy, or data and analytics leadership, arts graduates have the skills to tackle a broad range of professional possibilities. Read more:
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Join us at the Dais next week for our TMU Democracy Forum with former Ontario premier Dalton McGuinty.
Tickets are free, with advanced registration required.
www.eventbrite.ca/e/1979741596...
Tickets are free, with advanced registration required.
www.eventbrite.ca/e/1979741596...
January 15, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Join us at the Dais next week for our TMU Democracy Forum with former Ontario premier Dalton McGuinty.
Tickets are free, with advanced registration required.
www.eventbrite.ca/e/1979741596...
Tickets are free, with advanced registration required.
www.eventbrite.ca/e/1979741596...
Delivering supplies & urgent medical needs to isolated areas is a challenge. Research led by @torontomet.bsky.social's Farrokh Janabi-Sharifi, in collaboration with the National Research Council of Canada, uses autonomous drones to deliver necessities to rural & Indigenous communities. Read more:
How TMU’s drone research is helping connect remote Indigenous communities
TMU researchers show how AI can help drones deliver care to hard-to-reach Indigenous communities
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January 15, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Delivering supplies & urgent medical needs to isolated areas is a challenge. Research led by @torontomet.bsky.social's Farrokh Janabi-Sharifi, in collaboration with the National Research Council of Canada, uses autonomous drones to deliver necessities to rural & Indigenous communities. Read more:
Is your wallet worn out by tip creep? These days, Canadians are prompted to tip more often and at higher rates. @trsmtorontomet.bsky.social professor Wayne Smith says inflation, digital payments and social pressure are all driving the shift. Read more in:
Canadians face rising tip prompts, prices with no end in sight: experts
From fast-food counters to self-checkout kiosks, Canadians are seeing more tip prompts than ever before — and experts say this constant nudging is reshaping how people tip.
www.ctvnews.ca
January 14, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Is your wallet worn out by tip creep? These days, Canadians are prompted to tip more often and at higher rates. @trsmtorontomet.bsky.social professor Wayne Smith says inflation, digital payments and social pressure are all driving the shift. Read more in:
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New research from @lelmek.bsky.social explores how Caribbean festivals like Caribana and Carnival function as powerful sites of cultural preservation and resistance.
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#DiasporaStudies #CaribbeanCulture #ArtAndActivism
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#DiasporaStudies #CaribbeanCulture #ArtAndActivism
January 12, 2026 at 7:43 PM
New research from @lelmek.bsky.social explores how Caribbean festivals like Caribana and Carnival function as powerful sites of cultural preservation and resistance.
🔗 journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
#DiasporaStudies #CaribbeanCulture #ArtAndActivism
🔗 journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
#DiasporaStudies #CaribbeanCulture #ArtAndActivism
Why are Gen Z Canadians reaching adulthood milestones later than previous generations? Tricia Williams, Director of Research at @fsc-ccf.bsky.social, points to employment barriers, housing affordability, and the need for stronger youth-focused supports. Read more in @macleans.bsky.social:
How to Stop the Gen Z Slowdown - Macleans.ca
Young people are taking longer to launch their lives. The delay could follow them for years.
macleans.ca
January 13, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Why are Gen Z Canadians reaching adulthood milestones later than previous generations? Tricia Williams, Director of Research at @fsc-ccf.bsky.social, points to employment barriers, housing affordability, and the need for stronger youth-focused supports. Read more in @macleans.bsky.social: