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Faculty Lecture Series: "Why is there a vodka named after Vincent van Gogh?" featuring professor Modris Eksteins

FACULTY LECTURE SERIES WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2005 at 5 pm-6pm  in AA112 The University of Toronto at Scarborough, through the Faculty Lecture Series, is proud to present,"Why is there a vodka named…

Prof advocates for mountain porters: who carries the adventure trekking industry?

 Geographer Ken MacDonald’s research in the Karakoram mountains led him to establish Khurpa Care, an international non-profit organization aimed at improving working conditions for porters in the…

National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

On Novermber 29, 2005, the University will hold services across all three campuses to observe the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. The ceremony will last…

Consumer behaviour focus of new research

It’s all about the perspective: depending upon how you view things, you process information differently. This is the crux of the findings of new research conducted by professors Pankaj Aggarwal and…

Watching babies work it out

How do babies find their way in the world? It's a question Mark Schmuckler is trying to answer in his Laboratory for Infant Studies at the University of Toronto at Scarborough. A professor of…

SCSU fundraiser to aid hurricane survivors

On January 27, 2006, UTSC will host a fundraising event to benefit survivors of hurricane Katrina. The evening, organized by the Scarborough Campus Students’ Union (SCSU), will feature displays of…

Cultural Affairs: Jazz Concert

National Jazz Award Winner Heather Bambrick and Juno Winner Adam Solomon Headline On Saturday, November 19, 2005 at 7:30pm, 2004 Jazz Vocalist of the Year Heather Bambrick and the UofT Faculty of…

Remembrance Day Ceremony at UTSC

Students, faculty, staff and the community around the University of Toronto at Scarborough are invited to attend a Remembrance Day Ceremony. WHAT:     Remembrance Day Ceremony WHO:       Everyone…

U of T takes top spot in Maclean's ranking

The University of Toronto has taken the top spot in the annual Maclean’s university rankings for the 12th consecutive year. Overall, U of T tied with McGill University for first place among medical-…

Angela Leach: Shimmy

Opening Reception November 9, 2005 5-8 pm, artist in attendance Free bus departs 401 Richmond Street West at 5:30 pm and returns from UTSC at 8 pm Artist Talk November 27, 2005  2:45 pm Free bus…

Informal job interviews lead to bias in hiring: study

Have you ever been asked in a job interview what kind of sports you play? Most interviewers tend to ask questions unrelated to the job they’re recruiting for, which may lead to biases in selecting…

Canadian Perspective Lecture Series Fall 2005/Spring 2006

All lectures are held in room MW170 in the Management building at the University of Toronto, Scarborough, 1265 Military Trail, Toronto, Ontario. September 29, 2005 Ina Elias -- Faculty of…