Join us on November 13th from 4:30 – 6:00pm for “At the interface: Bloody Spectacles and Necro-Surveillance in Rio de Janeiro” with Professor Lucia Cantero. Learn more and register here: uoft.me/luciacantero

✨ Annual Jackman Lecture in the Humanities ✨ This year, Simon Coleman will explore how England’s cathedrals - once dismissed as dinosaurs and relics of the past - have reemerged as powerful spaces of public religion, attracting millions of visitors each year. Info: uoft.me/AJL2025

2025 was a year of big moves for SDGs@UofT — more scholars, more impact, more collaboration.💡 See how we shape sustainability in our Annual Report: sdg.utoronto.ca/annual-repor... @utoronto.ca @utsc.utoronto.ca @utm.utoronto.ca @utscresearch.bsky.social @uoftdlsph.bsky.social @artsci.utoronto.ca

Congrats to @aspuru.bsky.social (AC director, #UofT professor + #NVIDIA senior director), who has been named a #AI2050 Senior Fellow by #SchmidtSciences. Alán is one of 28 researchers who will receive >$18 million to advance research in beneficial #AI. Read: acceleration.utoronto.ca/news/alan-as...

Looking to submit a request for an exam copy or to view A&S final exams written on the St. George campus? Submission deadlines: • November 10: Deadline for April/May 2025 exams • November 20: Deadline for June 2025 exams Make a request: https://bit.ly/48IYAUF

#UofT Indigenous Research Network fosters partnerships to launch global Indigenous research consortium 🌎 buff.ly/mVBHNyS #UofTIRN #UofTIndigenous

In his new book, “Vanilla: The History of an Extraordinary Bean,” Eric Jennings explores one of the world’s most popular flavours and shows why vanilla is anything but boring. Read more: bit.ly/4nGDhGV

#UofTArtSci students: Be sure to report all exam conflicts before November 14. Conflicts can include having two exams scheduled for the same time or having an exam scheduled during a religious observance. Report a conflict: https://bit.ly/4nsrtbb

Last week, Victoria College was filled with poetry, music, dancing and treats, all to celebrate Dia de Muertos, or Day of the Dead - a holiday that is gaining popularity outside of Mexico. Learn more: bit.ly/47j9vTZ

In celebration of all things spooky, we’re looking back at our second Cities in Fiction video, in which Professor Tyeshia Redden delves into three horror films to discuss what they reveal about urban gentrification, racial politics, displacement, and more. https://ow.ly/TK0550XkJFk

The A&S December 2025 exam schedule is now available on ACORN: acorn.utoronto.ca Review the exam schedule and report any conflicts by November 14.

#UofT grad aims to build economic models with more 'human complexity' #UofTGrad25 📜 uoft.me/bXB

Save the date for the upcoming CQIQC Seminar, Alexei Bylinkskii will be our guest. More details here 🔗 www.physics.utoronto.ca/research/qua...

#UofT grad from the Philippines aims to reframe medicine as a social movement #UofTGrad25 📜 uoft.me/bXJ

Finished your manuscript but don’t know how to get published? Attend our workshop series: 🗓️Nov 4: Scholarly Publishing Landscape 🗓️Nov 5: Choosing a Journal & Manuscript Consideration 🗓️Nov 12: Author ID & Research Impact 💻Zoom For current #UofT students/staff/faculty 👉 uoft.me/get-published-2025

Get funding for student-led initiatives that build community and start meaningful conversations. Apply for the Dean's Student Initiative Fund by November 3. Apply now: https://bit.ly/43xIcmp

Let's Go Blue Jays! World Series watch parties draw a crowd to #UofT's St. George campus ⚾️ uoft.me/bX9

#UofTArtSci alumni Rhea Raghunauth and Omer Malikyar are among seven recipients of the Pathy Foundation Fellowship, an award that provides support and funding to help new Canadian grads create meaningful change in their communities. Learn more: bit.ly/4qsBRmh

Interesting profiles of sustainable food initiatives @utoronto.ca from the Lawson Climate Institute including Plant Science and Agricultural Innovation in CSB Professor Keiko Yoshioka’s lab lci.utoronto.ca/hand-in-hand...

#UofTArtSci Student Reminder: The Undergraduate Research Fund is accepting round one applications until November 3. Eligible students can receive funding for their original research projects, if no other funding is available. Apply now: https://bit.ly/4huU3Yl

#UofTGrad25: Inspired by a public health crisis in his native Philippines, Sam Soriano will use his degree to pursue his dream of becoming a clinician-scientist. Read more: bit.ly/47cogYF

Show your support for the Blue Jays as they chase #WorldSeries glory! Don’t miss our game day watch parties on Front Campus to catch all the action & excitement with the #UofT community under the city skyline. #WANTITALL ⚾️ #UTogether Details: uoft.me/blue-jays

#UofTGrad25: Graduating today as a third-generation Woodsworth College grad, Luca Giavedoni was a community leader and advocate for physical and mental wellbeing throughout his undergraduate studies. Learn more: bit.ly/48QDlQY

Lessons, challenges & looking ahead: 4 #UofT students reflect on their path to graduation #UofTGrad25 📜 uoft.me/bWW

#UofTGrad25: Ruhani Walia, a @utoronto.ca National Scholar, wants to use her economics degree to drive meaningful change by creating an equation that considers the complexity of human behaviour. Read more: bit.ly/4qvqtGc

#UofT Fall Convocation 2025 begins today! 🍂 Share how you're celebrating this milestone by using #UofTGrad25. For more information visit: utoronto.ca/convocation

Congratulations to the 837 #UofTArtSci grads celebrating their Convocation today — you did it! 🎉 Be sure to connect with A&S on LinkedIn to learn about upcoming career and networking events: www.linkedin.com/school/uofta... #UofTGrad25

The BRN's Academic Practice Lab is back on Nov. 14! Join us for a session focused on NSERC, CIHR and SSHRC grants – designed to support your success in securing research funding 📚 buff.ly/wgwkFWg #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

Read Interim Dean Stephen Wright's remarks at the first Arts & Science Faculty Council meeting of the year: bit.ly/47gMboo

#UofTArtSci alum and TorontoStar sports columnist Mike Wilner discusses preparing for the emotional highs and lows of the Blue Jays’ run to the World Series and starting his journalism career at U of T. Read more: bit.ly/4o3n2EV

The Blue Jays have punched their ticket to the #WorldSeries, & we’re turning #UofT's Front Campus into a giant watch party ⚾️ Grab your friends, wear your blue & join us under the open sky as we stream every game on a giant screen. #UTogether Details: uoft.me/blue-jays

📢 The JHI invites applications for the 2026–27 Critical Digital Humanities Postdoctoral Fellowship, a 1 year fellowship supporting a recent PhD. Theme: Doubles, Doppelgangers 📅 Apply by Nov 25, 2025 | 4pm EST 🔗 More info: uoft.me/cdh26-27 #digitalhumanities #DH #postdoc #postdoctoral

Professor emerita Christina Kramer and alum Rawley Grau received the 2025 Dragi Award for their work on the English translation of Macedonian poet Aco Šopov’s writing. Learn more: bit.ly/3WU9nnK

#UofT Fall Convocation 2025 begins next week! 🍂 Share how you’re celebrating this milestone by using #UofTGrad25. uoft.me/fc25

Toronto’s Don River sends 500 billion microplastics – 18 cars’ worth – into Lake Ontario each year. A #UofT study shows how litter from city streets travels through rivers and impacts the health of ecosystems downstream. Learn more: bit.ly/4qqKnBY

As she was officially installed as #UofT’s 17th president, Melanie Woodin outlined her vision of the university’s role in a world beset by challenges – calling on the U of T community to “meet this moment.”💙 uoft.me/17th

#UofTArtSci Student Reminder: The deadlines to submit exam copy and exam viewing requests are coming up: 🔹November 10: Deadline for exams written in April and May 🔹November 20: Deadline for exams written in June Make a request: https://www.artsci.utoronto.ca/current/faculty-registrar/final-exams

Join the Indigenous Research Network and Ziibiing Lab or the launch of the 2025–26 Lunch and Learn series on Oct. 24! #UofTArtSci's Pedro Mateo Pedro will discuss community-to-classroom approaches to Mayan language reclamation. Register today: buff.ly/4fXmJVg #UofTIRN

#UofTArtSci student Jack McCart has been awarded the Dean's Doctoral Excellence Scholarship for his research in death, patronage and memory among the 14th century merchant elite of London. Read more: bit.ly/47kLr1J

Bird's eye view: #UofT study uses aerial imagery to gauge health of city's green roofs 🌱 uoft.me/bVV

The deadline to apply for the Noah Meltz Bursary is on October 31. This bursary helps part-time undergraduate students pursue their U of T studies. Learn more: www.registrar.utoronto.ca/financial-aid-awards/noah-meltz-bursary-for-students-in-part-time-studies/

🤖 Who’s Afraid of AI? 📅 Arts Festival: Oct 19–25, 2025 📅 Conference: Oct 23–24, 2025 This week-long inquiry explores how AI is shaping creativity, collective imagination, and intelligence itself. Keynotes by Geoffrey Hinton and Fei-Fei Li 👉 Learn more https://uoft.me/ai-2026

📣👋 #DataScience community @uoftdsi.bsky.social has Computational and Quantitative Social Science Grants available. These grants provide seed funding to cutting-edge, high-impact research in computational and/or quantitative social science. 🗓️ Deadline: November 14 🔗 bit.ly/3U7xEny

'Grateful for the opportunity': Earth science graduate students traveled to Peru for a once-in-a-lifetime educational experience, thanks to the generosity of a #UofTArtSci professor. Read more: bit.ly/4qlrX5O

‘Who’s Afraid of AI?’: #UofT event asks what kind of AI future we want 💻 uoft.me/bVK

From the Israel-Hamas ceasefire to surveillance tools, scholars from across #UofTArtSci are sharing their expertise on a variety of issues in the media. This week's round-up: bit.ly/3JgrIs0

#UofT ranked first in Canada, 21st globally in 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings 🌎 uoft.me/THE26

Join a Recognized Study Group to connect with classmates, boost study skills, and master course material in a supportive, small-group setting. Register by November 7. More information: https://uoft.me/RSG

#UofTArtSci alum Youness Robert-Tahiri on finding purpose after graduation: “Lean into what matters most to you. When you do, your work becomes more honest, more impactful and more human.” Read the latest A&S LinkedIn article to learn more: bit.ly/45vJIVe

7 #UofT community members named in Observer A.I. Power Index 💻 uoft.me/bUS