Pregnant women living in Nunavik are increasingly being exposed to potentially harmful chemical compounds that are commonly found in consumer products.
This is one of the findings of new study by…
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Transferable skills: If they work at work, they could also work at home
A new U of T Scarborough study has found that people can use certain skills they develop at work to enrich their lives at home as well.
The study, which involved developing and testing a work-…
Professor recognized with Minister of College and Universities’ Award of Excellence
Professor Steve Joordens of the University of Toronto Scarborough has received a Minister of College and Universities' Award of Excellence for his extraordinary contributions to the COVID-19 response…
Anxiety over COVID is negatively impacting Canadian workers, U of T study finds
There is no shortage of anxiety during this global pandemic, but a new U of T study finds there is a surprising but simple coping mechanism that might just help you feel a little better.
“It’s clear…
Talk into action: what’s next for the National Dialogues
More than 3,000 members of the higher education community, and close to 60 partner institutions across Canada, came together for the first of the National Dialogues and Action for Inclusive Higher…
Upcoming National Dialogue to explore how building resilient communities can help tackle racism
Creating resilient communities that are better equipped to deal with the challenges of racism while also advancing inclusion will be a key focus of the first National Dialogues series.
Taking place…
U of T Scarborough’s Indigenous House draws inspiration from Indigenous culture and ways of knowing
Indigenous elders and community members are working with U of T Scarborough to envision the design and uses of a new Indigenous House on campus.
“Indigenous House will honour the lands, cultures,…
The Knowledge Equity Lab: Elevating voices that haven’t been heard in academia
Is there such a thing as plant racism? To many, that question is nonsensical, but to Leslie Chan, associate professor at the Centre for Critical Development Studies at U of T Scarborough, the…
Preserving the history of hip-hop earns honour for researcher
For the last decade, Mark V. Campbell has worked to preserve and celebrate Canada’s rich hip-hop history through Northside Hip Hop –– a growing digital archive he’s developed with the help of…
Canadian post-secondary institutions unite to take action on anti-Black racism, Black inclusion
A one-of-its-kind national dialogue focused on taking action to address anti-Black racism and to advance Black inclusion within Canadian post-secondary education is gathering momentum.
With…
U of T Scarborough e-scooter entrepreneurs see potential for growth during the pandemic
Many young businesses would likely balk at a major expansion during a pandemic, but the co-founders of a University of Toronto e-scooter start-up identified a unique opportunity to grow.
The startup…
'This is a Canadian problem, too': Maydianne Andrade on finding the will to address anti-Black racism
A string of violent police acts against unarmed Black men and women, with the Aug. 23 shooting of Jacob Blake among the most recent high-profile incidents, has prompted a racial reckoning in the…