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U of T Scarborough Research & Innovation @utscresearch.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
📚 The OVPRI and U of T Scarborough Library is proud to celebrate books from UTSC Scholars collection 2025: Ting Guo, Myrtle D. Millares, Alison Mountz, Julian Campisi, Cassandra Hartblay, John Hannigan, Donna Young, Julia Gruson-Wood, Gerald Cupchick and Michelle Silver. @utsclibrary.bsky.social
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U of T Scarborough Research & Innovation @utscresearch.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
📚 The OVPRI and U of T Scarborough Library is proud to celebrate books from our community. Here is a preview of our "Celebrating UTSC Authors" series, where you can learn about the authors, their inspirations, and hear an excerpt from their book. @utsclibrary.bsky.social @utsc.utoronto.ca
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U of T Scarborough Research & Innovation @utscresearch.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
🎉 Congratulations to UTSC Faculty 2026 Award Recipients! The OVPRI faculty awards celebrate research accomplishment. Congrats to George Arhonditsis, Marney Isaac, Yoonjung Kang, Péter Molnár, Walter Tavares, Andrew Lee, Linbo Wang, and Yang Wu. View recipients: www.utsc.utoronto.ca/research/uts...
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U of T Scarborough Research & Innovation @utscresearch.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Congratulations to the Undergraduate Research & Creative Prize 2026 Awardees. This prize, by @utscresearch.bsky.social and @utsclibrary.bsky.social awards students who have excelled in research, scholarship and creative activities in the classroom and beyond. www.utsc.utoronto.ca/research/art...
Headshots of Ashwini Kathirgaman, Avery Nie, Bavan Pushpalingam, Emma Lee, Ronaish Arshad, Reign Lapuz and Nathan Padua.
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U of T Scarborough Research & Innovation @utscresearch.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Announcing 20 research projects awarded by the OVPRI's Research for Inclusive Excellence (RIE) grant program. View project recipients with research in climate justice, health leadership, diaspora studies, Indigenous knowledge and more: www.utsc.utoronto.ca/research/art... @utsc.utoronto.ca
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Research Corporation for Science Advancement @rescorp.org · 13/05/2026
15 researchers from the United States and Canada have won awards in the second year of Scialog: Neurobiology and Changing Ecosystems, cosponsored with @allenphilanthro.bsky.social, the Frederick Gardner Cottrell Foundation, and @kavlifoundation.org.
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2026 Scialog NCE Awards
Six cross-disciplinary projects to advance fundamental understanding of how neural systems adapt to today’s rapid environmental changes have won awards in the second year of Scialog: Neurobiology and ...
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Dr. Cosima Porteus @cosimaporteus.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Thank you @allenphilantro.bsky.social for funding our work on “Foraging in an Impaired Sensory Landscape” through #Scialog @rescorp.org with @maratimes.bsky.social from @brown.edu @utscresearch.bsky.social @uoftcellsysbiol.bsky.social @utscbiology.bsky.social
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U of T Scarborough Research & Innovation @utscresearch.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
🥳 Celebrate UTSC Scholars at the Undergraduate Research & Creative Forum on March 31, 2026 at 1-3 pm in the UTSC Meeting Place. Meet exceptional undergraduate scholars across disciplines and view their research and creative projects. utsc.library.utoronto.ca/undergraduat... @utsclibrary.bsky.social
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Jackman Humanities Institute @jhievents.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
🚨 Deadline TOMORROW! Apply for our 5-day workshop for post-PhD scholars developing public-facing writing. Learn strategies from creative non-fiction and poetry. Designed for scholars with a clear project and significant research completed. 🔗 Details: uoft.me/c8T
An open notebook on a table filled with writing. A pen is nearby. Text overlay is The Jackman Humanities Institute Presents Creative Nonfiction Writing for Academics. May 4 to 8, 2026 from 9am to 4pm at JHB1040, 170 St. George Street, Toronto.
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U of T Scarborough Research & Innovation @utscresearch.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
The Undergraduate Research & Creative Prize honours @utsc.utoronto.ca students who have excelled in research, scholarship and creative activities in the classroom and beyond. There are up to 4 cash prizes of $1000. Apply by April 15, 2026 at noon. Details: uoft.me/ugrc-prize @utsclibrary.bsky.social
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U of T Scarborough Research & Innovation @utscresearch.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
March 26, 2026: Research Day on Innovating Mental Health Care - Learn from discovery to impact, how cutting edge-research improves diagnoses, treatment, and mental health care through knowledge generation. Register at www.utsc.utoronto.ca/research/uts... @utsc.utoronto.ca @ontarioshores.bsky.social
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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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U of T Scarborough Research & Innovation @utscresearch.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Could former elite athletes reveal important insights behind aging well? Professor Michelle Silver from the Department of Health and Society asks this question in recently published book, Aging With Agility, whose research explores aging, ability and exercise. utsc.utoronto.ca/news-events/...
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University of Toronto Scarborough @utsc.utoronto.ca · 03/12/2025
#UTSC professor Afua Cooper is helping students see themselves in Canada’s past. Her project, A Black People’s History of Canada, equips teachers with lessons on African Canadians’ contributions – from business to activism: uoft.me/afua-cooper-history #UofT #BlackHistory #BlackExcellence
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U of T Scarborough Research & Innovation @utscresearch.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
Don't miss! This Wednesday, December 17th, 2025 from 4:00 - 5:30 pm*, join Dr. Amer M Burhan for a discussion on applied mental health research at Ontario Shores: innovation at the point of care. Register here: luma.com/8gn6offc
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Endowed Chair Speaker Series w/ Dr. Amer Burhan · Luma
Talk Title: Applied mental health research at Ontario Shores: innovation at the point of care Agenda: 4:00 Talk and Q&A 5:30 End of the event Talk…
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U of T Scarborough Research & Innovation @utscresearch.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Interest in mental health research and innovation? On Wed, December 17th, 2025 at 3:30 - 6 pm join Dr. Amer M Burhan for a discussion on applied mental health research at Ontario Shores: innovation at the point of care. Register here: luma.com/8gn6offc
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Endowed Chair Speaker Series w/ Dr. Amer Burhan · Luma
Talk Title: Toward personalized medicine in psychiatry: Clinical application of pharmacogenetics Agenda: 3:30 Registration 4:00 Talk and Q&A 5:15 Mix and…
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University of Toronto Scarborough @utsc.utoronto.ca · 05/10/2025
“It’s not wokeness — it’s human rights.” Professor Maydianne Andrade shares her approach to equity in academia, via Nature. #UTSC #UofT www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-…
Professor Maydianne Andrade stands in a research lab holding a notebook and smiling at the camera, with two students working at lab benches in the background.
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University of Toronto Scarborough @utsc.utoronto.ca · 06/11/2025
Are smartphones making us more bored? In this episode of The Short Answer, #UTSC Department of Psychology professor Michael Inzlicht talks about how to have more effortful & meaningful interactions.
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University of Toronto Scarborough @utsc.utoronto.ca · 17/11/2025
A new study from the #UTSC Psychology Dept. finds that growing awareness of ADHD may be leading some young adults to mistakenly believe they have the disorder. #UofT utsc.utoronto.ca/news-events/breaki…
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University of Toronto @utoronto.ca · 18/11/2025
Why does chasing happiness make us unhappy? 🤔 In this Short Answer, #UofT's Sam Maglio, Marketing and Psychology professor @utsc.utoronto.ca & @rotmanschool.bsky.social tells us about the “happiness paradox” & ways we can appreciate the moment instead.
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University of Toronto Scarborough @utsc.utoronto.ca · 02/12/2025
Congrats to #UTSC chemist Andre Simpson, who has been awarded the 2026 Ricardo Aroca Award by the @ciccheminst.bsky.social, recognizing his pioneering contributions to analytical chemistry and his positive impact on environmental and human health. #UofT bit.ly/49SQRnE
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U of T Scarborough Research & Innovation @utscresearch.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
“We are grateful to have grown as a research community in so many ways and in new directions,” says Alison Mountz, Vice-Principal Research & Innovation in the OVPRI 2024-2025 Annual Report which highlights recent successes and exciting initiatives. Read now: utsc.utoronto.ca/research/ann...
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U of T Black Research Network @uoftbrn.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
The Connaught Major Research Challenge for Black Researchers provides up to $250K to new, Black-led research initiatives at @utoronto.ca driving innovative solutions to major research challenges. 🤝🏽 Coordinated by the Connaught Fund & BRN. The NOI deadline is Feb. 9, 2026: buff.ly/8mDhBH9 #UofT
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Dr. Cosima Porteus @cosimaporteus.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
Check out our latest research on how ocean acidification affects marine sticklebacks from former postdoc Dr. Rex Yoon. doi.org/10.1002/jez.... @utscbiology.bsky.social @utscresearch.bsky.social
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U of T Scarborough Research & Innovation @utscresearch.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
U of T Scarborough Assistant Professor Philip Heron was recently featured on CBC radio: Quirks & Quarks for his work providing science education to people in prison. "We don't just fail and stop, we fail and move forward," says Heron. Read more from here: www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks... @utsc.utoronto.ca
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Bringing science education to the incarcerated | CBC Radio
The Think Like a Scientist program is designed to teach critical thinking skills to people in prison.
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U of T Scarborough Research & Innovation @utscresearch.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
Join us for a MITACS information session that will provide an overview of how MITACS could help support your projects with speaker, Modupe Olufemi (Advisor, Business Development). Virtual session on October 9, 2025, at 10:30 - 11:30 am. Register here: luma.com/2oas5y4l
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Dr. Cosima Porteus @cosimaporteus.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
I was interviewed by the CBC on a new report on the state of our planet. Check it out ⬇️⬇️ www.cbc.ca/news/climate... @utscbiology.bsky.social @utscresearch.bsky.social
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Oceans have crossed 'safe' acidic threshold, scientists warn | CBC News
The latest Planetary Health Check report says ocean acidification has reached risky territory. Experts say it will reduce our oceans’ ability to absorb the carbon we emit and also weaken the shellfish...
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U of T Scarborough Research & Innovation @utscresearch.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
On Oct 2, join Earth District's speaker series with Director of the Institute for Environment, Conservation and Sustainability and UTSC Professor Imre Szeman for "Futures of the Sun: The Fate of Renewable Energy in a Fractured World." Registration link: earthdistrict.ca/events
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U of T Scarborough Research & Innovation @utscresearch.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
U of T Scarborough researcher Olivia Bernard explores the educational experiences of Black girls in the Toronto District School Board, like how racial stereotypes follow Black girls into the classroom. Read more on UTSC news: utsc.utoronto.ca/news-events/... @utsc.utoronto.ca
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U of T Scarborough researcher looks at how racial stereotypes follow Black girls into the classroom
When Olivia Bernard arrived in Canada from Jamaica at age 19, she encountered racism that left a lasting impression.  On one occasion, a white man spat toward her from a passing car while hurling raci...
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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
@utoronto.ca @uoftcompsci.bsky.social @chemuoft.bsky.social @artsci.utoronto.ca @vectorinstitute.ai @engineering.utoronto.ca @utscresearch.bsky.social @utm-research.bsky.social @schmidtsciences.bsky.social @torontosri.bsky.social @aspuru.bsky.social
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U of T Indigenous Research Network @uoftirn.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
📬 The first edition of the IRN Insider is now in your inbox! Our monthly newsletter will highlight upcoming events, funding and research opportunities, and inspiring stories from researchers across the tri-campus. Take a look: buff.ly/OuhBeVc Subscribe: buff.ly/CbQDZC3 #UofTIRN #UofTIndigenous
The IRN Insider is your newsletter for the latest IRN news, opportunities and events.
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U of T Scarborough Research & Innovation @utscresearch.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
U of T Scarborough Associate Professor Karina Vernon earns Royal Society of Canada honour for her work on Black and Black-Indigenous histories of the Canadian Prairies. Read more: utsc.utoronto.ca/news-events/... @utsc.utoronto.ca
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Karina Vernon’s work on Black Prairie histories earns Royal Society of Canada honour
Karina Vernon, an associate professor of English at U of T Scarborough, has been elected a Member of the Royal Society of Canada’s (RSC) College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists.  For Vernon, w...
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U of T Scarborough Research & Innovation @utscresearch.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
U of T Scarborough scientist and Professor Myrna Simpson has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, one of the country’s highest honours for academics and researchers. Learn more about her, and her work, including Integrative Molecular Biogeochemistry: utsc.utoronto.ca/news-events/...
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U of T Scarborough scientist Myrna Simpson honoured by Royal Society of Canada
Professor Myrna Simpson has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, one of the country’s highest honours for academics and researchers. Simpson says the recognition is both humbling and ...
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U of T Scarborough Research & Innovation @utscresearch.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
On Sept 16, join Earth District's speaker series with UTSC Associate Professor Sergio Montero and Community Leader in Residence Kumsa Baker for a discussion on "Transportation Infrastructure as a Community Asset: Planning for Local Inclusive Economies". Registration link: earthdistrict.ca/events
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U of T Scarborough Research & Innovation @utscresearch.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
Detroit did it — can Scarborough? Community pushes for vibrant park on former TTC Line 3 corridor. U of T Scarborough's Institute for Inclusive Economies & Sustainable Livelihoods is studying the future of our Rapid Transit. Read more on Now Toronto: nowtoronto.com/news/detroit...
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Detroit did it — can Scarborough? Community pushes for vibrant park on former TTC Line 3 corridor - NOW Toronto
Scarborough transit and environmental advocates are pushing for the decommissioned Line 3 corridor to be turned into a linear raised park.
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U of T Scarborough Research & Innovation @utscresearch.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
Canada’s rising temperatures means invasive ants are more likely to spread outdoors according to a new study at U of T Scarborough. Postdoctoral researcher Toby Tsang found that certain ant species can survive indoors in cooler areas. Learn more on City News: vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/08/13/c...
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Canada's rising temperatures means invasive ants are more likely to spread outdoors
The rise in temperatures means some indoor-restrictive ant species could soon move outdoors, allowing them to spread at a much faster rate.
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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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U of T Scarborough Research & Innovation @utscresearch.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
Join the Earth District's speaker series on "Is Silicon Valley “Going Green”? Digital Tech, Energy Systems and Environmental Sustainability" with Tanner Mirrlees, Associate Professor at Ontario Tech University on June 24th, 12 to 1:30 pm (Virtual). Register here: earthdistrict.ca/events
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U of T Scarborough Research & Innovation @utscresearch.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
📅 June 11, 2025 - Join us for the opening of "Threads of Refuge" exhibition curated by Thy Phu and Saaz Taher, U of T Scarborough Arts, Culture and Media professors, and portraits by Anthony Gebrehiwot. Register here: dorismccarthygallery.utoronto.ca/programming/...
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U of T Scarborough Research & Innovation @utscresearch.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
On June 12, join us for Food for Thought: Sustainable Systems and Climate Solutions for Food and Farming with expert panelists to discuss the future of food security, agri-tech innovation, and sustainable systems. Register here: cpe.utoronto.ca/event/food-f...
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SDGs@UofT @sdgsatuoft.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Worldwide, 14 million babies are born preterm each year. In her blog article, Professor Johnston discusses SDG 3.2 and SDG 17 measures being taken in Europe to reduce the consequent infant mortality rates. Learn more at the link below: 🔗 sdg.utoronto.ca/partners-in-... #SDGs #Nursing #Parents
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SDGs@UofT @sdgsatuoft.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
For International Nurses' Day, Professor Linda Johnston, VP of UofT and Principal of UTSC, reflects on a pan-European neonatal care initiative and the role of parents as caretakers. Read more to see how SDG 3.2 and SDG 17 are being addressed: 🔗 sdg.utoronto.ca/partners-in-... #SDGs #nursing
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University of Toronto Scarborough @utsc.utoronto.ca · 30/04/2025
Really fascinating story about Professor Bebhinn Treanor at U of T Scarborough. Her groundbreaking work in immunology led to the discovery of something called a Multabody platform which holds promise for treating infectious diseases. Read the full story to learn more: uoft.me/bxN
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U of T Scarborough Research & Innovation @utscresearch.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Different Lenses, Shared Vision brings together researchers and advocates from Mexico and Canada to discuss how global, community-based, and intersectional perspectives can advance resilience among #LGBTQYouth 🏳️‍🌈 Join us on Tues, April 29 from 12:30-2 pm EST. Sign up here: lu.ma/opzbgs46
Title is Different Lenses, Shared Vision: Internationalizing Research for LGBTQ+ Youth Resilience. Four panelist photos and a rainbow stripe in the background
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Canadian Institute for Social Prescribing @cisp-icps.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Tune in to hear from Srija Biswas, Project Manager at CISP, and Safiya Clarke-Mendes, our Education and Learning Specialist, in this insightful session on social prescribing.
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U of T Scarborough Research & Innovation @utscresearch.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Preview: Harvest Walls in the Greenhouse facilities at the University of Toronto Scarborough. These vertical farming walls create new opportunities for researchers in sustainability, plant biology and food production. utsc.utoronto.ca/research/art... @utsc.bsky.social @utscbiology.bsky.social
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U of T Scarborough Research & Innovation @utscresearch.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
New Story! U of T Scarborough’s Harvest Walls provide new research opportunities in vertical farming. Read on how Harvest Today’s donations of four indoor plant walls for UTSC researchers in sustainability, plant biology and food production. utsc.utoronto.ca/research/art... @utsc.bsky.social
Greenhouse technician Andrew Cline tending Harvest Walls
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U of T Scarborough Research & Innovation @utscresearch.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
📅 Join "Social Prescribing Without Borders: Insights from Canada and the UK" to learn from conversations with workers, practitioners, policymakers, and researchers in social prescribing. Virtual panels on April 22, 2025, 8am – 12:30pm EST. Register here: lu.ma/21dt9khz
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Social Prescribing Without Borders: Insights from Canada and the UK · Zoom · Luma
Health and wellbeing are shaped by more than just medical care: our social connections, environment, and daily activities play a crucial role. Social…
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U of T Scarborough Research & Innovation @utscresearch.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Different Lenses, Shared Vision brings together researchers and advocates from Mexico and Canada to discuss how global, community-based, and intersectional perspectives can advance resilience among #LGBTQYouth 🏳️‍🌈 Join us on Tues, April 29 from 12:30-2 pm EST. Sign up here: lu.ma/opzbgs46
Title is Different Lenses, Shared Vision: Internationalizing Research for LGBTQ+ Youth Resilience. Four panelist photos and a rainbow stripe in the background
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U of T Scarborough Research & Innovation @utscresearch.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences hosts Grand Rounds, designed as scientific seminars for research communication. These sessions cover mental health-related topics and include presentations by experts at U of T Scarborough. Sign up here: www.utsc.utoronto.ca/research/ont...
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