°Õ³ó±ðÌýÌý(BA’68, MA’69, LLD’14)Ìýon May 15, 2023, a visionary, champion, advocate of workers' rights and a trailblazer in public policy, left a profound impact and void in the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ, Faculty of Arts, United College, and broader academic communities.Ìý
On Thursday October 26, the Faculty of Health celebrated Organ Donation Awareness day with a pop-up eventÌýthat sharedÌýinspirational information for campus community members. The event was led by Alumni Council member and donor ambassador for the Trillium Gift of Life Network, Eric Celentano (BSc '79), in partnership with theÌýFaculty of Health.
In the 2022-2023 Report on Giving, learn how your support connects everything we do at À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ — and how together, we’re changing the world.Ìý.
After graduating with a three-year degree in Math and Physics, I could not find a job anywhere.ÌýI was 21 years old, female, and looked 14.ÌýWell, I could have been a key punch operator for Bell, but I turned that down.
Months went by and I had to get a student loan to tieÌýme over.ÌýI was still eating at the cafeteria and Wesley (then Professor Graham to me) would stop to talk every day:Ìý"Have you found a job yet?"ÌýAnd then, finally:Ìý"If you haven't found a job in another month, come to me and I'll make one for you."
Every day, we see headlines about natural disasters, political unrest, conflict and other difficult circumstances that disrupt lives around the world. For many, those disruptions impede their education.Ìý
Evelyn Stephens came towards me as I approached the apartment building entrance, my off-campus home while attending The University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ. "Would you like to work on a coffee house?" she inquired hopefully. The spring term, May to August, had just started. It was my first time enrolling in a full set of courses for the summer, and the stretch of sunny warm days ahead of me seemed endless. I recognized Evelyn from the mathematics building and near our apartment, but I had not talked with her at any length. Without having any idea of what I was getting into, I agreed. It seemed an interesting project, and completely different than the heavy mathematics workload I would otherwise be focusing on.
On Tuesday, July 4, Vivek Goel, University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ's President and Vice-Chancellor, sent anÌýemailÌýto alumni regarding the June 28 attack at Hagey Hall.Ìý
On Friday, June 30, Nenone Donaldson, VP Advancement sent anÌýemailÌýto alumni regarding the June 28 attack at Hagey Hall. A copy of that message is below.
On Thursday, June 29, 2023, the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ community will come together to acknowledge the trauma we endured yesterday and support each other at this difficult time.
Black and Indigenous scholars will have new opportunities to advance their research thanks to a commitment of $388,000 to expand the prestigious AMTD À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Global Talent Postdoctoral Fellowship Program.
Established by Dr. Calvin Choi (BA ’01, LLD ’21) and the AMTD Charity Foundation in 2019, the $3.4 million program supports emerging global leaders whose research has the potential to dramatically improve society and contribute positively to the world. The fellowship includes a $75,000 annual salary, plus additional funds to engage with communities inside and outside of academia.