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U of T's Black Research Network is an Institutional Strategic Initiative promoting Black research excellence and innovation. #UofT 💻: brn.utoronto.ca

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U of T Black Research Network @uoftbrn.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
'Matching momentum:' Black Research Network celebrates five years of supporting research excellence 💙 buff.ly/Nc8aLyV #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork | @utoronto.ca
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U of T Black Research Network @uoftbrn.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Suzi Oliveira de Lima named the Black Research Network’s inaugural associate director of mentorship 🤝🏽 buff.ly/RQ7781t #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork
Suzi Oliveira de Lima.
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U of T Black Research Network @uoftbrn.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Congratulations to Husam Abdel-Qadir on receiving a Canadian Institutes of Health Research grant to study lipoprotein(a) and cardiovascular health 🫀 Preliminary research was supported through the BRN Faculty Fellowship. Learn more: buff.ly/wFXeBRf #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork
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U of T Black Research Network @uoftbrn.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Congratulations to Anuli Ndubuisi of @oiseuoft.bsky.social on her recently published paper, "Navigating the Doctoral System: A Duoethnography of Immigrant Women’s Experiences in Canadian Universities." 📚 #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork
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U of T Faculty of Arts & Science @artsci.utoronto.ca · 14/07/2026
Derefe Chevannes’s research examines what Black freedom requires in practice — and what happens when societies fall short of it. Learn more: www.artsci.utoronto.ca/news/derefe-...
Derefe Chevannes.
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U of T Black Research Network @uoftbrn.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
What does it mean to trust AI—and what does it take for that trust to be earned? A new white paper from @torontosri.bsky.social, led by Research Lead Beth Coleman, reframes trust as a challenge at the center of responsible AI adoption and governance: buff.ly/IRMAhQx #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork
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U of T Black Research Network @uoftbrn.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
BRN, U of T International and University of the West Indies fund research on climate resilience, health and AI 🤝🏽 buff.ly/422dTZN #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork
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U of T Black Research Network @uoftbrn.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
A passion for music, environmental justice and the human experience takes #UofTGrad26 to Cambridge 🎓 buff.ly/ZKl5xeT #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork
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Black Research Network: A passion for music, environmental justice and the human experience takes U of T grad to Cambridge
Growing up in Nairobi, Kenya, Lita Wanjiru Ngure learned early on how music could reflect social and environmental realities.
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U of T Black Research Network @uoftbrn.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
A love of food led @utsc.utoronto.ca biologist Zakee Sabree to study the important role gut microbes play in health 🦠 buff.ly/NWfxoRY #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork
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U of T Black Research Network @uoftbrn.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Does hosting the World Cup actually pay off for cities? Tyeshia Redden, an assistant professor at #UofTArtSci, breaks down how hosting six World Cup games in Toronto may not bring in the big return on investment that some are forecasting ⬇️ #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork
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Does hosting the World Cup actually pay off for cities? This researcher took a look at past events to find out.
Hosting six World Cup games in Toronto may not bring in the big return on investment that some are forecasting, according to a researcher from the University of Toronto, who says 12 of the last 14 Wor...
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University of Toronto @utoronto.ca · 04/05/2026
4 #UofT faculty members receive Black Research Network fellowships ➡️ uoft.me/cn0
Clockwise from top left: Derefe Chevannes, Nadège Compaoré, SA Smythe and Hadiya Roderique (supplied images)
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U of T Black Research Network @uoftbrn.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
#TemertyMedicine professor Upton Allen co-leads Genome Canada-funded project to advance precision medicine for Black Canadians 🧬 buff.ly/0y5qElt #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork
From left to right: Juliet Daniel, Loydie Jerome-Majewska, Upton Allen and OmiSoore Dryden.
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U of T Black Research Network @uoftbrn.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Derefe Chevannes, Nadège Compaoré, Hadiya Roderique and SA Smythe receive BRN Faculty Fellowships 🎉 buff.ly/jd0lWTy #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork
Derefe Chevannes, Nadège Compaoré, Hadiya Roderique and SA Smythe.
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U of T Black Research Network @uoftbrn.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
BRN symposium spotlights collaboration across research, community and practice 💡 buff.ly/ROKYuaI #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork
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U of T Black Research Network @uoftbrn.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
OISE PhD student develops model to support diverse pathways in academia 🏫 buff.ly/LviltLj #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork
Anuli Ndubuisi.
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U of T Black Research Network @uoftbrn.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Announcing the BRN IGNITE Grant 5.0 recipients 🎉 #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork
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Black Research Network: Announcing the BRN IGNITE Grant 5.0 recipients
The Black Research Network is pleased to announce the recipients of the BRN IGNITE Grant 5.0.
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U of T Black Research Network @uoftbrn.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Heart disease marker varies by African ancestry: BRN Faculty Fellow research 🫀 buff.ly/VnmOWS7 #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork @ihpmeuoft.bsky.social
Husam Abdel-Qadir.
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U of T Black Research Network @uoftbrn.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
#BRNBrilliance: Shalom Brown, a PhD student at the Women & Gender Studies Institute, connects how interdisciplinary research helps students see their place in sport 🏀 buff.ly/PKdkVNL #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork
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University of Toronto Scarborough @utsc.utoronto.ca · 09/03/2026
How do gut microbes shape what animals eat? #UTSC Biologist Zakee Sabree studies how microbes influence diet, digestion and survival across species. Read more about the research: bit.ly/4stG5dq #UofT #GutMicrobiome #Microbiology #Science
U of T Scarborough biologist Zakee Sabree seated indoors in front of a brick wall and whiteboard, wearing glasses and a navy sweater.
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U of T Black Research Network @uoftbrn.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
#BRNBrilliance: Research from the Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education aims to foster more body-inclusive sport environments 🧡 buff.ly/PKdkVNL #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork
Chelsi Ricketts.
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U of T Black Research Network @uoftbrn.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Connaught project aims to develop framework to help hospitals address health-care inequities 🏥 buff.ly/MwO0yuy #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork
Myrtede Alfred.
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U of T Black Research Network @uoftbrn.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
#BRNBrilliance: A collaborative research initiative led by Seika Boye is uniting scholars, artists and communities to preserve Black performance histories in Canada 🩰 buff.ly/a1WYiwD #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork
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U of T Black Research Network @uoftbrn.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Connaught project to explore beach privatization and access in Jamaica 🇯🇲 buff.ly/T1LLrjh #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork
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Acceleration Consortium @accelerationc.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
📅 Wed, March 4, 9:45 AM – 4:00 PM: Join us in person @utoronto.ca for our 2026 AC Research Symposium to explore our latest research in accelerated materials discovery. Registration is open to #UofT faculty, staff + students: acceleration.utoronto.ca/events/ac-re...
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U of T Black Research Network @uoftbrn.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
#BRNBrilliance: @engineering.utoronto.ca PhD research maps optimal conditions for heart tissue development 🫀 buff.ly/MDLskJ0 #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork
Ferdinand (Reke) Avikpe.
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U of T Black Research Network @uoftbrn.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Feb. 26 🗓 BRN Academic Practice Lab: Navigating Academia as Black and Indigenous Scholars Black and Indigenous scholars from @utoronto.ca will reflect on navigating academia – including managing key career transitions and advocating for one’s voice in collaborations. 💻 Register: buff.ly/LM8OPQw
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U of T Black Research Network @uoftbrn.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
🎤 Beverley Essue of @ihpmeuoft.bsky.social will deliver the keynote at the BRN Research Symposium 2026! Title: "Beyond Equality: Unpacking the investment potential through a Women and Health lens." 🗓 Join us on March 27 💻 Register by Feb. 20: buff.ly/HQdhGke #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork
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University of Toronto Engineering @engineering.utoronto.ca · 04/02/2026
Join us! February Skule Lunch & Learn Trancending Boundaries: Working at the intersection of people and technology — ft. Professor Philip Asare Wednesday, Feb. 11 | 12 – 1 p.m. (online) 🔗 Register here: alumni.engineering.utoronto.ca/event/ll-phi...
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Transcending boundaries: Working at the intersection of people and technology - Engineering Alumni & Friends
Register now! Around the world, technology is advancing at an unprecedented pace—but it’s important to remember that it doesn’t develop itself. People design technologies for others to use, and succes...
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U of T Black Research Network @uoftbrn.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
📢 Call for Poster Abstracts: BRN Research Symposium 2026! Whether it’s your first presentation or part of ongoing research, poster sessions are a great way to showcase your work, share ideas and connect with fellow researchers. Submit by Feb. 27 🔗 buff.ly/HQdhGke #UofT
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U of T Black Research Network @uoftbrn.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Student-led initiative evolves into experiential @utsc.utoronto.ca political science course ⚖️ buff.ly/dALGmgu #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork
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U of T Black Research Network @uoftbrn.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
💡 Applications open: BRN Faculty Fellowship 3.0! Advance your scholarship in any discipline and share knowledge across @utoronto.ca and beyond. $10K awards available for tenure and teaching-stream faculty. Apply by Feb. 26: buff.ly/2BKBCr0 #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork
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U of T Faculty of Arts & Science @artsci.utoronto.ca · 22/01/2026
The Department of History presents a keynote lecture exploring French's argument that Africa had a pivotal role in shaping world history according to his recent book, The Second Emancipation. RSVP here: bit.ly/3YSyY1y
Event poster features the speaker on the right and text on the left that reads: "The Annual Black History Month Lecture, Dr. Howard W. French on The Second Emancipation." At the bottom, the poster reads: "Thursday, February 5, 4 to 6 PM, William Doo Auditorium, New College"
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U of T Black Research Network @uoftbrn.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Black Research Network members receive Connaught New Researcher Awards 🎉 buff.ly/rezzChA #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork
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U of T Black Research Network @uoftbrn.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
#BRNBrilliance: A BRN IGNITE Grant project led by Kariuki Kirigia of @artsci.utoronto.ca examines how documents contribute to land dispossession in Kenya 🌍 buff.ly/GS4IH52 #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork
Kariuki Kirigia.
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U of T Black Research Network @uoftbrn.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
BRN Brilliance Season 2 – premiering on Jan. 21 – puts research, teaching and collaboration in focus 💡 buff.ly/DSvYCo7 #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork
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U of T Black Research Network @uoftbrn.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Register for the BRN Research Symposium 2026! With the theme “Transforming Research into Impact: Strategies, Stories, and Futures” @utoronto.ca researchers, innovators & practitioners will explore how ideas move into action 💡 buff.ly/rj4SKLR #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork
EVENT | The BRN Research Symposium 2026 takes place on March 27, 2026 at Alumni Hall, Victoria University in the University of Toronto.
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U of T Black Research Network @uoftbrn.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
BRN IGNITE Grant project aims to preserve traditional Yorùbá recipes 💙 buff.ly/m2Im1zw #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork
Samuel Akinbo and Suzi Oliveira De Lima.
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U of T Black Research Network @uoftbrn.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Join the BRN for its first Academic Practice Lab of 2026! Hosted w/ the Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation, this session will help #UofT faculty understand how teaching dossier components and divisional guidelines align ✍🏽 buff.ly/VQ7CdhI #BlackResearchNetwork
EVENT | The BRN Academic Practice Lab workshop "The Teaching Dossier" will take place on Jan. 23, 2026 from 12 - 1 p.m., online. 

The session is hosted with the Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation and facilitated by Samantha Chang and Michal Kasprzak.
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U of T Black Research Network @uoftbrn.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Congratulations to SA Smythe, who has received a 12-month Chancellor Jackman Faculty Research Fellowship in the Humanities for 2026-27 🎉 buff.ly/ilDtMAp #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork
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Jackman Humanities Institute @jhievents.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
👋 You're invited to this free talk by Audra A. Diptée. She'll present her most recent work which explores the relationship between power and historical production in the twentieth century Caribbean as well as its impact on the region’s future. Info uoft.me/c3F
Portrait of Audra A. Diptée. Text overlay is Brown Bag wth Audra A Diptée, PhD. Chained in Paradise: History as the Battlefield for the Caribbean Future. Tuesday, January 13, from 1pm to 2pm. Doors open at 12:40pm. William Doo Auditorium.
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U of T Black Research Network @uoftbrn.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
In the first BRN Programming collaboration of 2026, we're set to help provide you with valuable insight on navigating grants at @utoronto.ca! ➡️ Register to attend the Jan. 8 session: buff.ly/VUhpJHC #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork
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U of T Black Research Network @uoftbrn.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
Happy holidays from the Black Research Network! ✨❄️ Wishing the @utoronto.ca community a wonderful and restful winter break. #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork
Holiday greeting graphic with white text on a black background reads, "Happy Holidays! Warm wishes for the year ahead!" 

The graphic features multicoloured stars and illustrations.
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U of T Black Research Network @uoftbrn.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Thank you to everyone who joined us last week for the BRN Inspires Social! From our mentorship workshop to the networking event, it was wonderful to connect with our community as the semester draws to a close. We appreciate your energy, engagement and support 💙 #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork
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U of T Black Research Network @uoftbrn.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Jan. 8 🗓 Join the BRN & VPRI for an information session on navigating internal grants at #UofT! We’ll cover key resources + tools to match your research goals and provide an overview of Connaught grants, including the Major Research Challenge for Black Researchers. 🔗 Register: buff.ly/VUhpJHC
EVENT | The information session, "Navigating U of T's Internal Grant Landscape" will take place on Jan. 8 from 12 - 1 PM, online. 

The event is hosted by the Black Research Network and the Division of the Vice-President, Research & Innovation.
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U of T Black Research Network @uoftbrn.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
Save the date! The BRN Research Symposium is set for March 27, 2026 📚 The event brings together multidisciplinary @utoronto.ca researchers to highlight the transformative impact of Black research excellence on the future. Registration opens in January. Visit: brn.utoronto.ca #BlackResearchNetwork
Graphic with black text on a yellow background that reads: BRN Research Symposium 2026. Save the date: March 27, 2026.
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Jackman Humanities Institute @jhievents.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
🎙️ In case you missed any episodes of Humanities at Large, we're featuring them all week. Here's episode 3 🎧 uoft.me/jhi-podcast
Speech bubbles in red and teal and a portrait of Karina Vernon. Text overlay is Humanities at Large, a podcast from the Jackman Humanities Institute. With host Melissa Gismondi. Unearthing the Songs of Black Cowboys with Karina Vernon.
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U of T Black Research Network @uoftbrn.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
"The advances I make in my research are all, in some way, a result of the time spent in the classroom." Lauren Cramer of @artsci.utoronto.ca is one of six #UofT faculty recognized with a Cheryl Regehr Early Career Teaching Award 🎉 buff.ly/Jw4n7Cw #BlackResearchNetwork
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U of T Black Research Network @uoftbrn.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
Kamari Maxine Clarke receives SSHRC's 2025 Insight Award 🏆 buff.ly/9NWdIYK #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork
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University of Toronto @utoronto.ca · 27/11/2025
From making chemistry greener to examining the aesthetics of Blackness in popular culture, #UofT professors are constantly developing new ways to advance learning & engage students in the classroom & beyond. 💡 uoft.me/c0X
Clockwise from top left: John De Backere, Lisa Zhang, Shelby Riskin, Lauren Cramer, Aditi Mehta, and Naomi Levy-Strumpf
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U of T Black Research Network @uoftbrn.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
BRN IGNITE Grant helps researcher develop AI tool for community-based disease surveillance in Ethiopia 📲 buff.ly/tT6LAuz #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork
Gelan Ayana Zewdie.
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