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University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ'sÌýGlobal Engagement Seminar ProgramÌýis pleased to invite you to theÌýGlobal Populism and Democratic Futures SummitÌý´Ç²Ô March 28 at 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM and March 29 from 11:30ÌýAMÌýto 8:00 PM.

Doug Peers, Dean of Arts, invites faculty, staff and students to an Arts-specific consultation meeting on October 2 for the University’s Bridge to 2020 strategic planning process. This is an important opportunity to speak about particular Faculty-level perspectives and issues that should be addressed in the 2020-25 University Strategic Plan. The meeting will be facilitated by Dean Peers, President Feridun Hamdullahpur and Jim Rush, Provost.

This two dayÌýSummit will showcase the research of the 2019 Global Engagement Seminar students. Interactive student exhibitions will be on display, inviting participation from the broader À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ community. We hope to engage in important conversations about the impacts of artificial intelligence, such as automation of jobs, corporate ownership, biases of algorithms and privacy concerns. The objective is to contribute towards the development of meaningful responses to timely global issues.

Join us on Tuesday, February 14 at 1:00 PM for for the Black History Month Student Research Panel, featuring history students from theÌýUniversity of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵÌýand theÌýUniversity of Toronto. Panelists include Tolulope Akande (University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ), Arshad Desai (University of Toronto), and Abigail Opoku (University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ).Ìý

We invite you to join us onÌýWednesday April 5,Ìý2023Ìýfor our annual Desmarais Family Summit.Ìý

Digital disinformation presents a mounting threat to, and challenge for, liberal democracies.ÌýThis interdisciplinary workshop presented by À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ's Cybersecurity and Privacy Institue will bring together the academic community, industry, civil society, and government. The goal is to outlineÌýand assessÌýthe evolving threat of digital disinformation while also providing direction and guidance on how to protect liberal democracies like Canada from weaponized digital disinformation.

This international, interdisciplinary conference will explore and underline how we engage in cooperative academic conversations, share approaches that work well, and cultivate openness and freedom of expression. The conference is part of the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ’s commitment and actions for a campus culture that values both freedom of expression and the safety and wellbeing of our community members.Ìý

An evening of BLEND brings the creative people, meaningful connections, and insightful ideas of the BLEND Design Conference in a shorter, more intimate format for those who can’t wait until March to (re)connect in Stratford at BLEND.

This exclusive evening will feature three dynamic speakers and the opportunity to connect with other UÀ¶Ý®ÊÓƵ alumni and like-minded professionals.

Co-hosted by the Department of Economics, UÀ¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Economics Society, and the À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Cybersecurity and Privacy Institute, this half-day conference will bring alumni together to discuss the range of careers possible with an economics degree.