Launching Oct. 10: The BRN's Academic Practice Lab, a monthly workshop series to support researchers on their academic journey! Our first workshop will explore how to craft strong applications & proposals at #UofT – including for the BRN IGNITE Grant ✍🏽 buff.ly/f7UwaJO #BlackResearchNetwork

There is still time to register for "Reimagining Education: Black Indigenous Waterways," taking place on Sept. 30! Learn more to join us ➡️ buff.ly/dIihRxL #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

#UofTEngineering researcher, Alberta enterprise test AI tool to support nurses in First Nations communities 🩺 #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

‘The @utsc.utoronto.ca community has given me a lot’: Maydianne Andrade reflects on 25 years of research, leadership and impact 🔬 buff.ly/fE95KZ4 #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

In a recent Toronto Star article, Tanya Sharpe of the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work shared her research supporting Black survivors of homicide victims 🗞️ buff.ly/3yynmDm #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

Black Research Network members named to Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists 🏫 #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

Sept. 16 🗓 The Centre for Research & Innovation Support & the Research Services Office is hosting a webinar on the 2025 NSERC Discovery Grant program. Hear from #UofT faculty committee members and successful applicants about tips for a strong proposal. Register today!

📬 What you'll find in the latest BRN Update: - Meet Acting Director R. Cassandra Lord - Register for “Reimagining Education: Black Indigenous Waterways” - #UofT events, jobs & more Catch up here: buff.ly/zu5rkju Subscribe: brn.utoronto.ca

Join the BRN on Sept. 30 for, "Reimagining Education: Black Indigenous Waterways" 🌊 Inaugural BIW recipients Jade Nixon & kara lynch will share insights on the role of Black Indigenous histories & relationships in their work: buff.ly/dIihRxL #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

Welcome – and welcome back – to the Fall 2025 academic term! 📚 Get ready for an exciting season of fresh programming, opportunities and stories that support Black research excellence at @utoronto.ca Visit us to learn more: brn.utoronto.ca #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

📢 Calling all @utoronto.ca BRN faculty! Be featured on our Interactive Researcher Map – the first resource of its kind at #UofT and in Canada! By adding your profile, you'll increase the visibility of your research and strengthen your connection to the BRN 🤝🏽 buff.ly/uIWTDxk

#UofT has climbed one spot to 25th place globally in the latest edition of ShanghaiRanking Consultancy’s worldwide university ranking. 🗺️ uoft.me/bM4

🗞️ The BRN Update newsletter returns in September! Stay connected with our latest news, events and opportunities as we promote Black research excellence at @utoronto.ca. Subscribe today: brn.utoronto.ca #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

From the international stage to @utsc.utoronto.ca: Student researcher advances energy justice solutions 🌍 Revisit the BRN News story: buff.ly/Rms72uY #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

The Dalla Lana School of Public Health's Mercedes Sobers bridged research and artistic expression through her recent exhibit, The Black Joy Art Initiative. Revisit the BRN News article! #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

Soundtrack to recovery: #UofTKPE's Anthonia Aina explores music’s role in stroke rehabilitation therapy 🎶 #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

Are you interested in applying to the 2025 SSHRC Insight Grant competition? The Centre for Research & Innovation Support + Research Services Office are hosting a webinar for the #UofT community on August 26. Register today to learn about strategies for success!

📢 The #UofT School of Graduate Studies & @uoftdsi.bsky.social are collaborating to offer an upskilling Data Science Certificate to doctoral students to support their success in their chosen field. Attend tomorrow's online info session.

Apply for the 2026–27 JHI Faculty Research Fellowships! Centered on the theme "Doubles, Doppelgängers," these year-long awards are open to #UofT faculty in the tenured and continuing appointment streams. 🗓️ Deadline: Sept. 16 at 4 p.m.

Join us on Oct 2nd for our 10th Annual #HeartFailure Symposium! 🎉 💭 10-year retrospective & future insights 🎙️ Workshops, panels & social hour 🎟️ FREE for partner institutes (with a promo code) Register 👉 tedrogersresearch.ca/symposium/ #HFSymposium #HeartResearch #TRCHR

From selling peanuts to saving lives: Jude Kong uses AI to combat health misinformation across Africa 🌍 #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

The Eric and Wendy Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship empowers early-career scholars in STEMM with vital AI tools. 🗓 Join the info session on July 29 to hear from former fellows ahead of the Oct. 8 deadline. #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

How might future generations look back on current times and practices in society? Akwasi Owusu-Bempah, an associate professor of sociology at @uoftmississauga.bsky.social, recently shared his insights on TVO's The Agenda 📺 #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

Maydianne Andrade, University Professor of Biological Sciences at @utsc.bsky.social, has been appointed Dean of the Faculty of Science at York University, effective Jan. 1, 2026. A renowned evolutionary ecologist, Andrade is a member of the BRN Steering Committee. #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

'It’s about making an impact and driving meaningful change': @uoftmississauga.bsky.social alum reflects on research, leadership and community 💙 #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

June 26 🗓 Join Black at @uoftmississauga.bsky.social for the Black Flourishing Summit 2025! The summit offers a unique platform to engage in powerful discussions, explore strategies for combating systemic racism, and build stronger and more resilient communities. #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

A family affAIr: Three siblings - now #UofT grads - use artificial intelligence to make a difference #UofTGrad25 📜 uoft.me/bFE

R. Cassandra Lord, an associate professor of sexuality studies in the department of historical studies at @uoftmississauga.bsky.social has been named the Black Research Network's acting director 🏫 buff.ly/AfBmyUd #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

June 19 🗓 Join the MPH in Black Health/ @uoftdlsph.bsky.social program for a fireside chat with NY Times bestselling author Anna Malaika Tubbs. Tubbs will discuss her forthcoming book, "Erased: What American Patriarchy Has Hidden from Us." 📘 #UofT

The @uoftdsi.bsky.social is accepting applications for its Catalyst Grant! Grants support multidisciplinary Collaborative Research Teams who focus on ethical, equitable data science for social impact. 📌 LOI Deadline: July 11, 2025 #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

June 26 🗓 The Department of Physiology in @uoftmedicine.bsky.social will host the symposium, "Black Presence: Decolonizing Research, Teaching, and Health." ✍🏽 Register by June 20! #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

🔭 Apply for the New Frontiers in Research Fund’s Exploration grants! Offered by the Tri-Agency, undertake research that would defy paradigms & bring disciplines together in unexpected ways. Internal deadline: Aug. 18, 2025 #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

Hannah Flores – a #UofTGrad25 and celebrated slam poet – champions environmental science 🎓 #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

Onye Nnorom appointed associate chief medical officer of health for Ontario 🩺 buff.ly/n1HbypP #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

📢 @torontosri.bsky.social are looking for research leads! Are you a #UofT faculty member who leads innovative research on technology’s impact on society? Research leads help shape SRI’s direction and drive projects that make a real-world impact. 🗓 Deadline: June 8 #BlackResearchNetwork

Rhonda McEwen, a BRN steering committee member and president of @victoriacollege.bsky.social, recently spoke with Global News Radio about the cultural significance of Sesame Street. Listen here: buff.ly/DLPB1eg #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

Looking for a dynamic research internship to gain hands-on experience in machine learning? Apply for the @vectorinstitute.ai’s Research Internship Program: buff.ly/vmM0XI5 Deadlines: 📌 June 2, 2025 for Fall 2025 📌 July 21, 2025 for Winter 2026 #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

#UofTArtSci's Lauren McLeod Cramer is one of six faculty members at @uoft.bsky.social who have been recognized with 2024-25 Cheryl Regehr Early Career Teaching Awards 🏆 Learn more about her work: buff.ly/vBhMsJU #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

The countdown is on: 2 weeks to go until Absolutely Interdisciplinary! An amazing lineup of speakers is ready to dive into how #AI & emerging tech are reshaping our world. Don’t miss it—register now 👉 absolutelyinterdisciplinary.com #TechAndSociety #Innovation #UofT

New Hart House exhibit bridges research and art to explore Black joy, mental health 💙 #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

📢 Save the date!
BE-STEMM 2025 is COMING July 31–Aug 1 at @ucalgary.bsky.social!
2 days of #BlackExcellence in STEMM: talks, posters, career events & more.
All are welcome — esp. our Western Canada fam! Will you be attending? let us know: tinyurl.com/EI-b2025 #BESTEMM2025 #CBSN

Planning to apply for a SSHRC Insight Grant or Insight Development Grant? ✍🏽 Join the @jhievents.bsky.social this summer for an 8 week bootcamp to prepare a winning application. 💻 Register by May 12 at 4 PM #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

How can engineering culture be more inclusive? @uoftengineering.bsky.social doctoral student turns to her own story for answers. #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

Developing database aims to improve access to Black health research in Canada 📈 #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

@oiseuoft.bsky.social doctoral student centers youth and land in climate education 🌎 buff.ly/jxwVWCF #UofTIRN

Announcing the BRN IGNITE Grant 4.0 recipients 💡 #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

Black Research Network’s first symposium boosts cross-disciplinary research collaborations and mentorship 🏫 buff.ly/JfgfCxh #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

New Lawson Climate Institute at @uoft.bsky.social will accelerate climate solutions, helping drive the transition to a more sustainable future. bit.ly/4jMlH2Y

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the inaugural BRN Research Symposium! The symposium was a dynamic platform for attendees at every stage of their academic career to share their impactful research and spark future collaborations. #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

💬 The BRN Research Conversation Series is back on April 29! Maydianne Andrade & Alissa Trotz will provide advice and strategies for racialized faculty on navigating institutional expectations while building tenure portfolios. Register: buff.ly/1Tau4gT #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork