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SDGs@UofT is responsible for catalyzing transformative research efforts at the University of Toronto to advance the Sustainable Development Goals globally.

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SDGs@UofT @sdgsatuoft.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
We are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 Student Mobility Training Program. Congrats to this year’s awardees advancing SDG focused research through global collaboration. sdg.utoronto.ca/research-the... @oiseuoft.bsky.social @uoftmedicine.bsky.social @artsci.utoronto.ca @utoronto.ca
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SDGs@UofT @sdgsatuoft.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
What would it mean to design medical AI for the disconnected, the remote, and the underserved? Dr. Pascal Tyrrell’s latest SDGs@UofT Blog explores how offline first AI can support more equitable access to healthcare. sdg.utoronto.ca/the-ai-revol... @utoronto.ca
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SDGs@UofT @sdgsatuoft.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
If AI only works online, it will not reach everyone who needs care. Dr. Pascal Tyrrell explores how offline first AI can support more equitable healthcare access. sdg.utoronto.ca/the-ai-revol... @utoronto.ca @utsc.utoronto.ca @utm.utoronto.ca
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SDGs@UofT @sdgsatuoft.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
SDGs@UofT is pleased to share After, Still – Navigating Same-Sex Marriage in Taiwan, an upcoming documentary screening led by SDGs@UofT Affiliate Prof. Peter A. Newman and supported by the SDGs@UofT Catalyst and Synthesis Grant. Register: sdg.utoronto.ca/events/after...
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SDGs@UofT @sdgsatuoft.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Safe water and sanitation are not only environmental and development issues. They are also closely tied to sexual health, dignity, and rights. Read Prof. @carmenlogie.bsky.social latest blog for SDGs@UofT: sdg.utoronto.ca/why-water-ma... @uoft-fifsw.bsky.social @utoronto.ca
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SDGs@UofT @sdgsatuoft.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Register now! Join us for the public lecture “Ireland’s Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Journey: Embracing a Holistic and Transformative Approach,” presented by Mark Kelly. 📅 April 16, 2026 ⏰ 1–2 PM ET 📍 Leslie Dan Pharmacy Building, U of T Register: sdg.utoronto.ca/events/irela...
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SDGs@UofT @sdgsatuoft.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Following World Water Day on Mar 22 and this year’s theme, “Where Water Flows, Equality Grows,” this month’s blog explores the links between water insecurity, climate change, and sexual health. Read Prof. Carmen Logie’s blog: sdg.utoronto.ca/why-water-ma...
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SDGs@UofT @sdgsatuoft.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Register now! Join us for the public lecture Vacating the Self: Reflections on Human Vocation in the Face of a Crisis by Dr. Paolo Livieri. 📅 April 9, 2026 ⏰ 2–3 PM ET 📍 Leslie Dan Pharmacy Building, U of T Register: sdg.utoronto.ca/events/vacat...
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SDGs@UofT @sdgsatuoft.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Introducing the 2026 SDGs-IECS Visiting Scholars. Scholars from six countries will engage with the U of T community through SDG-focused collaboration, seminars, and knowledge exchange. Learn more: sdg.utoronto.ca/visiting-sch...
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SDGs@UofT @sdgsatuoft.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
We are pleased to spotlight Cristo Facundo Pérez, a 2026 Student Awards Program winner. Read more about his funded research project here: sdg.utoronto.ca/research-the... #SDGs #StudentAwardsProgram #UofTResearch #ClimateAction #Sustainability
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SDGs@UofT @sdgsatuoft.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
How can AI support equitable and inclusive learning in higher education? Join Dr. Tyrrell for a session grounded in SDG 4: Quality Education, exploring ethical AI, accessibility, academic integrity, and educational equity. 📅 Feb 24 | 12–1 PM 🔗https://sdg.utoronto.ca/ethical-ai-in-education/
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SDGs@UofT @sdgsatuoft.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
How can AI support equitable and inclusive learning in higher education? Join Dr. Tyrrell for a session grounded in SDG 4: Quality Education, exploring ethical AI, accessibility, academic integrity, and educational equity. 📅 Feb 24 | 12–1 PM 🔗 sdg.utoronto.ca/ethical-ai-i...
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SDGs@UofT @sdgsatuoft.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Applications for the 2026 Student Mobility Training Program are closing soon. Graduate students can pursue interdisciplinary, SDG-focused research in global contexts. Interested in research like this? Apply by February 12. sdg.utoronto.ca/mitacs-sdgsu... #StudentMobility #SDGs
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SDGs@UofT @sdgsatuoft.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Congratulations to the 2026 Graduate SDGs@UofT Student Award Recipients 🎓🌍 These graduate students are advancing impactful research aligned with the UN SDGs across disciplines at U of T. 🔗 Project details: sdg.utoronto.ca/research-the... #UofT #SDGs #StudentResearch
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SDGs@UofT @sdgsatuoft.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Congratulations to the 2026 Undergraduate SDGs@UofT Student Award Recipients 🎓🌍 These undergraduate students are advancing impactful research aligned with the UN SDGs across disciplines at U of T. 🔗 Project details: sdg.utoronto.ca/research-the... #UofT #SDGs #StudentResearch
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SDGs@UofT @sdgsatuoft.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
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
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SDGs@UofT @sdgsatuoft.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
Last Friday, we celebrated 80 years of peace, justice, and SDG impact—honouring the United Nations’ legacy! 🌏 #UNDay #SDGs #GlobalGoals @utoronto.ca @unitednations1945.bsky.social
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SDGs@UofT @sdgsatuoft.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Harleen Kaur @utoronto.ca represented Canada & @sdgsatuoft.bsky.social at the #WorldFoodForum (Oct 13-17, @fao.org Rome). As part of their Ontario Chapter — the 1st North American youth chapter — she helped spotlight youth leadership & innovative food systems on the international stage! 🌍 #SDGs
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SDGs@UofT @sdgsatuoft.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Prof. Amy Bilton’s work at U of T’s Centre for Global Engineering bridges solar-powered water systems and community-led solutions across Mexico, Jamaica, and Canada’s North. 💧 #SDGs #ClimateAction #Resilience #Engineering @amybilton.bsky.social @utoronto.ca @ed4socialchange.bsky.social
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SDGs@UofT @sdgsatuoft.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
Resilience begins with people — not technology. 🌎 From Canada to the Caribbean, Prof. Amy Bilton and her team at U of T build community-led water, energy, and sanitation systems that last, through partnerships rooted in trust and shared learning. #SDGs #Resilience #ClimateAction #GlobalDevelopment
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SDGs@UofT @sdgsatuoft.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
In Singapore and Thailand, sexual and gender minorities face barriers across health, education, and family life. 🌈 PhD Student David Puvaneyshwaran's refining how we measure inclusion, making global tools more culturally grounded and responsive to Asian LGBTI realities. #SDGs #LGBTQ #Asia #Equality
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SDGs@UofT @sdgsatuoft.bsky.social · 23/08/2025
Today is UNESCO’s International Day of Remembrance for the Slave Trade and its Abolition, commemorating the anniversary of a slave uprising in Haiti that led to the Haitian Revolution and other freedom victories. #sdgs #sdg10 #sdg16 #freedom #remember #reclaim #equality
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SDGs@UofT @sdgsatuoft.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
In our new blog article, Prof. Robert Schertzer discusses nationalism's role in polarizing the U.S.' climate change policies. Read the blog here: sdg.utoronto.ca Read Robert's new article on the subject in Environmental Politics. #sdgs #blog #sdg13 #sdg17 #climatepolicy #nationalism #USA
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SDGs@UofT @sdgsatuoft.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
The U.S. government has scaled back on international funding for sustainability-driven climate change initiatives. In our new blog article, Prof. Robert Schertzer identifies nationalism in U.S. policies as a potential reason why. Read: sdg.utoronto.ca #sdgs #climatechange #blog #sdg13 #sdg17
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SDGs@UofT @sdgsatuoft.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
The UN has released an article detailing worldwide, record-breaking extreme heat, highlighting the global interconnectedness of climate change and its relation to multiple SDGs. news.un.org/en/story/202... Learn about our climate-resilient research and news: sdg.utoronto.ca #sdgs #extremeheat
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SDGs@UofT @sdgsatuoft.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
August 9 was International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples! This annual celebration raises awareness of the needs, traditions, endurance, and knowledge of various Indigenous communities worldwide.🪶 #sdgs #indigenous #worldcommunity #landback #sdg1 #sdg10 #sdg11 #sdg13 #sdg14 #sdg15 #sdg17
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SDGs@UofT @sdgsatuoft.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
Today’s 2025 Student Mobility Program recipient spotlight is on PhD student Noshin Karim from MIE! Learn more about her research on biofouling growth on reverse osmosis membranes and the pushback against global water scarcity for remote communities here: sdg.utoronto.ca #sdg6 #solarpower
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SDGs@UofT @sdgsatuoft.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
Today’s 2024 Student Awards Program recipient spotlight is on PhD candidate Ma Guadalupe Sanchez Sandoval from OISE!📚Learn more about her research on a critical community of practice across 3 Mexican universities’ sustainability courses here: sdg.utoronto.ca/research-the... #sdgs #education #learn
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SDGs@UofT @sdgsatuoft.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
Congrats to SDGs@UofT Affiliate David Pettinicchio for his recent paper on re-employment and earnings for people with disabilities in the labor market. Read the paper here: www.researchgate.net/publication/... Read Prof. Pettinicchio's relevant SDGs@UofT blog: sdg.utoronto.ca #paperspotlight
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SDGs@UofT @sdgsatuoft.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
At SDGS@UofT, we are committed to creating spaces that highlight student voices. Arjun Yanglem, undergrad student advisor on our Student Advisory Committee, discusses the necessity of student contributions as we race to meet the 2030 SDG Agenda deadline. 🔗 Read here: sdg.utoronto.ca #sdgs #SAC
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SDGs@UofT @sdgsatuoft.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
With Youth Skills Day behind us and our 2025-2026 student advisors for the SDGs@UofT Student Advisory Committee recruited, returning undergraduate member Arjun Yanglem encourages us to place students at the forefront of SDG advancement. 🔗 Read the blog at: sdg.utoronto.ca #sdgs #SAC #students
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SDGs@UofT @sdgsatuoft.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
Introducing our Student Advisory Committee members for the 2025-2026 term! We’re looking forward to a successful year of SDG promotion and representation with our graduate student advisors! Learn more about our initiative here: sdg.utoronto.ca/about/ #sdgs #SAC #studentengagement
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SDGs@UofT @sdgsatuoft.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
Introducing our Student Advisory Committee members for the 2025-2026 term! We’re looking forward to a successful year of SDG promotion and representation with our graduate student advisors! Learn more about our initiative here: sdg.utoronto.ca/about/ #sdgs #SAC #studentengagement
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SDGs@UofT @sdgsatuoft.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
Introducing our Student Advisory Committee members for the 2025-2026 term! We’re looking forward to a successful year of SDG promotion and representation with our undergraduate student advisors! Learn more about our initiative here: sdg.utoronto.ca/about/ #sdgs #SAC #studentengagement
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SDGs@UofT @sdgsatuoft.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
Introducing our Student Advisory Committee members for the 2025-2026 term! We’re looking forward to a successful year of SDG promotion and representation with our undergraduate student advisors! Learn more about our initiative here: sdg.utoronto.ca/about/ #sdgs #SAC #studentengagement
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SDGs@UofT @sdgsatuoft.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
Today is World Youth Skills Day! This year marks the 10th anniversary of this day, celebrating the strategic importance of equipping young people with skills for employment, decent work and entrepreneurship, and access to quality education and training opportunities 📝 💼 #WYSD2025 #sdg4 #sdg8 #youth
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SDGs@UofT @sdgsatuoft.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
Today’s 2024 Synthesis Grant recipient spotlight is on Prof. Wanja Gitari from UTM’s Institute for the Study of University Pedagogy! Learn more about her creation of a pedagogical model that contextualizes and analyzes the purpose and progress of the SDGs: sdg.utoronto.ca 📝 #sdgs #synthesis #learn
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SDGs@UofT @sdgsatuoft.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
In partnership with IECS, we are pleased to announce the launch of our Visiting Scholars Program! Come engage in SDG-related discussions, research, and collaborative activities at UofT from any uni in the world! For more info and to apply, navigate here: sdg.utoronto.ca/visiting-sch... #community
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SDGs@UofT @sdgsatuoft.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
We’re not leaving Pride behind! We must continue to prioritize the consistent uplifting of marginalized communities as we enter Disability Pride Month for July! Be sure to read Professor Newman’s blog post if you haven’t already! 🌎🌈 🔗Read here: sdg.utoronto.ca/leaving-no-o... #sdgs #pridemonth
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SDGs@UofT @sdgsatuoft.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
Congratulations to SDG Fellow Carmen Logie, and Affiliate Peter Newman, for these recent publications covering climate change, weather fluctuations, sexual and reproductive health, and resource insecurities. 🔗 Articles: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... gh.bmj.com/content/10/5... #SDGs
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SDGs@UofT @sdgsatuoft.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
It’s Pride Month! A time for celebration, but also a time for awareness, solidarity, and protest. Read Professor Newman’s blog article on how the fulfillment of the SDGs may be leaving 2SLGBTQIA+ communities behind 🌎🌈 🔗 Learn more here: sdg.utoronto.ca/leaving-no-o... #sdgs #pridemonth #lgbtq
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SDGs@UofT @sdgsatuoft.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Is the fulfillment of the 2030 UN SDG Agenda actually leaving key groups behind? Professor Peter A. Newman discusses the tensions between 2SLGBTQIA+ communities and the Sustainable Development Goals. 🌎🌈 🔗 Learn more here: sdg.utoronto.ca/leaving-no-o... #sdgs #sdg10 #sdg17 #pridemonth #lgbtq
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SDGs@UofT @sdgsatuoft.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
Today is National Indigenous Peoples Day! Celebrated annually on June 21st for the summer solstice, this day recognizes Canada’s First Nations, Inuit peoples, and Métis communities—as well as their cultures, languages, and traditions.🪶 #nationalindigenouspeoplesday #nooneleftbehind #summersolstice
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SDGs@UofT @sdgsatuoft.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
📣 SDGs@UofT Fellow Carmen Logie is sharing her insights from East Africa on extreme weather, resource insecurity, and youth sexual health with the UN Uni Sci Talks series! Date and Time: June 11 2025; 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Location: Zoom (online) Register: forms.office.com/r/atKpCUDSx3 #sdgs
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SDGs@UofT @sdgsatuoft.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
📣 Attention University of Toronto SDG enthusiasts! This is your final opportunity to register for Climate Positive Energy (CPE) and SDGs@UofT’s collaborative panel pictured here. 💡More info: cpe.utoronto.ca/event/food-f... 🔗Registration link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #sdgs #foodforthought
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SDGs@UofT @sdgsatuoft.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
Today is World Environment Day! Celebrated annually on June 5, this day, led by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), is the largest global platform for environmental public outreach and advocacy. 🌎 #sdgs #worldenvironmentday #beatplasticpollution #combatclimatechange
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SDGs@UofT @sdgsatuoft.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
Today is International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression. Observed annually on June 4, this day raises awareness about how often children are caught in the crosshairs of armed conflict across the globe. Children have rights. Children want peace.🧸 #sdgs #peace #protectchildren
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SDGs@UofT @sdgsatuoft.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
Congratulations to SDGs@UofT Fellow Carmen Logie and Affiliate Peter A. Newman for publishing a paper on the lived experiences of sex workers and gbMSM in Nairobi, in regard to climate change and EWE, resource insecurities, and HIV vulnerabilities: link.springer.com/article/10.1... #SDGs
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SDGs@UofT @sdgsatuoft.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
May 25-May 31 is the International Week of Solidarity with the Peoples of Non-Self-Governing Territories! This week reminds us of ongoing decolonization via the political, economic, social, and educational advancement of peoples striving towards free political institutions. #SDGs #decolonizenow
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SDGs@UofT @sdgsatuoft.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
Today is International Day of UN Peacekeepers. Today, we honour the invaluable contributions made by peacekeepers in bringing tangible change to communities worldwide and facilitating a more sustainable world. #sdgs #sustainability #sdg16 #unpeacekeepers #peace #justice #futureofpeacekeeping
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