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Notisha Massaquoi (@utsc.utoronto.ca) at the Collective Futures Roundtable, reflected on the need for public health systems to respond to disparities affecting Black people with disabilities and other racialized communities.

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Advancing Equity in Public Health Emergencies: Collective Futures Roundtable | Institute of Health Emergencies and Pandemics
The ACCESS Lab, with support from an IHEP Knowledge Mobilization grant, recently launched the inaugural Collective Futures Roundtable, an initiative to embed equity into public health emergency planni...
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February 4, 2026 at 8:31 PM
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What does it take to move an idea from debate to decision? #UTSC Political Science students explored the realities of governing by turning their classroom into a mock parliament. Read the article: bit.ly/4tcQVpg #UofT
Two students pose on an indoor stair landing beside a curved white railing, one in a tan coat and one in a grey jacket, looking up at the camera.
February 4, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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In this Black History Month, we are proud to highlight and celebrate the achievements of Black staff, faculty, students, alumni, and librarians at #UTSC—work and contributions that are valued year-round.

Learn more: https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/home/black-excellence-utsc

#BlackExcellence
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February 2, 2026 at 11:41 PM
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Can dogs really communicate with us, or are we reading meaning into their cues? #UTSC lecturer Roberto Verdecchia directs a Nature of Things documentary that puts “talking” dogs to the test, via CBC. bit.ly/45DCtg4 #UofT
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January 31, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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U of T ranked first in Canada and top 30 globally across all major subject areas in the 2026 @timeshighered.bsky.social World University Rankings by Subject, and is one of only six universities worldwide to place top 30 across all 11 categories. #UofT #UTSC Read more: bit.ly/4ka3kqc
Student in a lab coat and safety goggles holds up a flask to examine it in a bright chemistry lab, with other students working in the background.
January 29, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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Cold days, cozy vibes🧣
Have a great weekend and stay warm, #UTSC! ❄️
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A look from indoor on a snowy day.
January 23, 2026 at 9:24 PM
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#UTSC student Dariya Ovsyannikova and Professor Michael Inzlicht share research on AI and empathy: why chatbot responses can be rated as more compassionate, what that says about how we listen, and why safeguards matter when people turn to bots for support, via BBC Online bbc.in/4qXU0rq
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January 21, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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Aging well isn’t just about peak fitness. #UTSC Professor Michelle Silver’s Aging With Agility shares stories from former elite athletes and people who avoid exercise, showing there are many ways to be agile, physically, emotionally, and psychologically. #UofT
Read more: https://bit.ly/4qWzFmd
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January 19, 2026 at 10:05 PM
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And just like that, the 2025 season comes to a close. This year, we made breakthroughs, won awards, officially installed our new principal, and a lot more. Read our biggest moments here: http://bit.ly/4s3qxO2
“This year we" text, then a collage of students using the new VR lab, the opening of Sam Ibrahim, and construction on SAMIH Linda Johnston, Meric Gertler, the sceptre, and Linda's installation. Photo of winning student Ella Van Veen and her silver medal, photos of the My Black is Beautiful apparel line. An ant, researchers, and award winners
December 19, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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Congratulations to fourth-year public policy student Bavan Pushpalingam on earning two prestigious Global Undergraduate Awards. 👏 Read more on what shaped his research.

https://bit.ly/4qjm20h

#UofT #UTSC
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December 18, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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#UofT has earned a No. 3 global ranking for artificial intelligence research in the 2025 Shanghai subject rankings, marking a major recognition of the university’s impact on the future of AI. #UTSC
https://bit.ly/4pXTNUw
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December 16, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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A winter wonderland. ❄️

Have a great weekend, #UTSC! #UofT
A person walking under an umbrella on a snowy urban pathway with trees and street lamps along the side, and a modern building in the background. Snow covers the ground and trees. A person walking on a snow-covered path in a park with bare trees and tall ornamental grasses on the sides. The background features large, textured concrete walls. Two individuals walking past snow-covered trees in front of a building during a snowfall. A snowy scene at U of T Scarborough with two benches facing a modern sculpture of a giant ring and a basket, resembling an abstract basketball hoop, in front of a multi-story building
December 12, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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What does it take to lead a team on the world stage?

For #UTSC alum Saad Bin Zafar, it’s consistency, mental toughness and a deep love for the game. He shares his journey from local Toronto leagues to captaining Team Canada in the T20 Cricket World Cup with #UofT Magazine: uoft.me/cricket
#Cricket
U of T Scarborough alum Saad Bin Zafar, who is the captain of Canada's cricket team.
December 9, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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#UTSC professor Afua Cooper is helping students see themselves in Canada’s past. Her project, A Black People’s History of Canada, equips teachers with lessons on African Canadians’ contributions – from business to activism: uoft.me/afua-cooper-history

#UofT #BlackHistory #BlackExcellence
Photo of professor Afua Cooper
December 3, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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Congrats to #UTSC chemist Andre Simpson, who has been awarded the 2026 Ricardo Aroca Award by the @ciccheminst.bsky.social, recognizing his pioneering contributions to analytical chemistry and his positive impact on environmental and human health. #UofT
https://bit.ly/49SQRnE
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December 2, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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The Indigenous Gathering Circle is bringing together ceremony, community and education at #UTSC.

Designed in collaboration with Indigenous youth from the Nikibii Dawadinna Giigwag program, this new space is a living example of learning through design. Full article: uoft.me/gathering-circle
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High school student Jordy Bouygoran, from the program Nikibii Dawadinna Giigwag, holding a yarrow, a perennial herb.
November 27, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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#UofT is 1st in Canada and 2nd worldwide in new QS Sustainability rankings, recognized for excellence in climate action, social responsibility and strong governance. Proud to remain in the global top two for the fourth year in a row. 💙🌍 #UTSC
https://bit.ly/3MlaPgO
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November 25, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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#UofT has unveiled a $24-million initiative to boost research capacity and support emerging scholars, including creating 100 new postdoc fellowships across its campuses. #UTSC
https://bit.ly/3Xby13p
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November 21, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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Why does chasing happiness make us unhappy? 🤔 In this Short Answer, #UofT's Sam Maglio, Marketing and Psychology professor @utsc.utoronto.ca & @rotmanschool.bsky.social tells us about the “happiness paradox” & ways we can appreciate the moment instead.
November 18, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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A new study from the #UTSC Psychology Dept. finds that growing awareness of ADHD may be leading some young adults to mistakenly believe they have the disorder. #UofT
https://utsc.utoronto.ca/news-events/breaking-research/study-shows-adhd-awareness-may-lead-increase-false-self-diagnosis-intervention
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November 17, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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Enjoy the warm weekend #UTSC, and the beautiful fall colours on campus before they disappear. 🍂 #UofT
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November 14, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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The ceremony featured the UTSC Concert Band, Concert Choir & String Orchestra, as well as the Highland Creek Colour Guard from Royal Canadian Legion Branch 258, who participated for the first time.
 
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November 11, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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“We must honour their memory, not only through our words and ceremonies, but in our everyday actions. Through the compassion we extend to others, the understanding we offer, and in the care we’ve shown one another.” says Linda Johnston, Principal of UTSC.
November 11, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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Today #UTSC honoured those who fell in the First and Second World Wars, as well as other conflicts, in our #RemembranceDay ceremony.
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November 11, 2025 at 9:22 PM