This year, the Anti-Racism & Cultural Diversity Office is piloting a series of courses for students that increases their understanding of anti-racism principles, and share strategies to advance racial equity, diversity and inclusion. In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, all student training sessions will be offered virtually. Understanding your responsibility to preventing racial discrimination & harassment in the work and learning environment(s) Learning Objectives: Provide an overview of the race-related Ontario Human Rights Code grounds and definitions of relevant…

The Anti-Racism & Cultural Diversity Office offers professional development courses to increase faculty and staff’s understanding of their roles/responsibilities and key strategies to advancing racial equity, diversity and inclusion at U of T. In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, all training sessions will be offered virtually. Addressing Racial Microaggressions: Tools, Strategies and Discussions Learning Objectives: Increase understanding of the experiences and impact of racial microaggressions – identify forms of racial microaggressive behavior and comments Discuss and develop strategies for…

Join us for a talk and Q&A with John Desjarlais (P.Eng., MBA) and Matthew Dunn (P.Eng., M.Sc.) as they discuss the connections between engineering and Indigenous peoples through design and ethics. John Desjarlais is Nehinaw Métis from Kaministikominahiko-skak. John is the General Manager at Great Plains Contracting and the President-Elect for the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS). Matthew Dunn is Dene and a citizen of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation. Matthew is the Senior Strategic Officer, Indigenous Engagement at…

This year, the Anti-Racism & Cultural Diversity Office is piloting a series of courses for students that increases their understanding of anti-racism principles, and share strategies to advance racial equity, diversity and inclusion. In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, all student training sessions will be offered virtually. Addressing Racial Microaggressions: Tools, Strategies and Discussions Learning Objectives: Increase understanding of the experiences and impact of racial microaggressions – identify forms of racial microaggressive behavior and comments Discuss and develop strategies…

Looking to connect with other racialized women in engineering? Join us for this panel and networking event where you will have the opportunity to meet a panel of industry leaders and grow your community at FASE. Panellists: Mina Alyani (Ph.D., E.I.T) Technical Start Up Lead at Imperial Oil Rhoshell Baker (B.Sc), Technician and Technologist at GHD Vanessa Raponi (E.I.T, P.M.P), Product Development Engineering at Spin Master & co-Founder and former President of EngiQueers Anushree Soni (M.Sc.), Technical Lead and Manager at Waymo This event…

Anti-Black Racism Training (Module 2) * Going Deeper in Addressing Anti-Black Racism: Understanding Whiteness, Internalized Racism and Debunking Myths** In this session, participants will: Engage in dialogue on the concepts of eurocentrism, whiteness and white supremacy, to increase understanding of how these concepts manifest in organizations and contribute to anti-Black racism; Define and discuss the implications of internalized racism; Deepen understanding of the myths of meritocracy, reverse racism and racial invisibility and how they manifest in our work and learning…

Anti-Black Racism Training (Module 3) * Anti-Black Racism & Tools for Organizational Change** *Requires the completion of prerequisite courses **The Anti-Black Racism Training is a three part training series. Each session is 2 hours and takes place over 3 consecutive days In this session, participants will: Identify and define organizational bias and systemic barriers that impact Black community from entering and/or feeling included within organizations; Explore practices can help break the cycle of anti-black racism and create a more inclusive…

The KAIROS Blanket Exercise is a participatory exploration of both the chronological and experiential histories of Indigenous peoples across Canada. This session will be offered virtually and will move in-person during 2022.  Register now. 

The Anti-Racism & Cultural Diversity Office offers professional development courses to increase faculty and staff’s understanding of their roles/responsibilities and key strategies to advancing racial equity, diversity and inclusion at U of T. In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, all training sessions will be offered virtually. Understanding your responsibility to preventing racial discrimination & harassment in the work environment Learning Objectives: Provide an overview of the race-related Ontario Human Rights Code grounds and definitions of relevant key terms Explore…

Michael Tam, University of Waterloo Host: Prof. Ning Yan   Sustainable nanomaterials, such as cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are rod-like nanoparticles obtained by sulfuric acid hydrolysis of cellulose fibres. Several properties of CNCs, such as its availability, low cost, high mechanical strength, large number of surface functional groups, high surface area per volume and aspect-ratio have led to an increasing interest in using them for adsorption and controlled release applications. Pristine CNCs were incorporated into hydrogel beads in order to eliminate the…

Anti-Black Racism Training (Module 1) Understanding Anti-Black Racism: The Foundation** **The Anti-Black Racism Training is a three part training series. Each session is 2 hours and takes place over 3 consecutive days In this introductory session, participants will: Engage in discussion and information-sharing on the historical context of race and racism in Canada and its present day impacts on the Black community; Discuss and learn about the fluidity of anti-Black racism within systemic and institutional structures; Explore the interconnectedness of…

This year, the Anti-Racism & Cultural Diversity Office is piloting a series of courses for students that increases their understanding of anti-racism principles, and share strategies to advance racial equity, diversity and inclusion. In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, all student training sessions will be offered virtually. Understanding your responsibility to preventing racial discrimination & harassment in the work and learning environment(s) Learning Objectives: Provide an overview of the race-related Ontario Human Rights Code grounds and definitions of relevant…

This year, the Anti-Racism & Cultural Diversity Office is piloting a series of courses for students that increases their understanding of anti-racism principles, and share strategies to advance racial equity, diversity and inclusion. In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, all student training sessions will be offered virtually. Addressing Racial Microaggressions: Tools, Strategies and Discussions Learning Objectives: Increase understanding of the experiences and impact of racial microaggressions – identify forms of racial microaggressive behavior and comments Discuss and develop strategies…

Prineha Narang, Harvard Host: Prof. Frank Gu   Check back for more details soon!   View the complete 2021-22 LLE schedule Questions? Please contact Jennifer Hsu, Manager, External Relations  jennifer.hsu@utoronto.ca.

The Anti-Racism & Cultural Diversity Office offers professional development courses to increase faculty and staff’s understanding of their roles/responsibilities and key strategies to advancing racial equity, diversity and inclusion at U of T. In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, all training sessions will be offered virtually. Addressing Racial Microaggressions: Tools, Strategies and Discussions Learning Objectives: Increase understanding of the experiences and impact of racial microaggressions – identify forms of racial microaggressive behavior and comments Discuss and develop strategies for…

Rizwan Yusufali, UNICEF Host: Prof. Levente Diosady From urban centers to remote corners of Earth, the depths of the oceans to space, humanity has always sought to transcend barriers, overcome challenges, and create opportunities that improve life on our part of the universe.  One such challenge is securing good nutrition for the global population, many of whom have just a few dollars a day to secure a nutritious meal.  Nutrition is a ‘Grand Challenge’ affecting the world’s most vulnerable populations and…

Andreas Lendlein, University of Potsdam Host: Prof. Frank Gu   Check back for more details soon!   View the complete 2021-22 LLE schedule Questions? Please contact Jennifer Hsu, Manager, External Relations  jennifer.hsu@utoronto.ca.

AEESP DISTINGUISHED LECTURE Andreas Lendlein, University of Potsdam Host: Prof. Elodie Passeport   “Airborne particles exist in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, and chemical compositions. Some are natural, some are emitted from human activities, and others are formed in the atmosphere from gases. The gases can also be natural or anthropogenic. Once airborne, particles can be carried hundreds or even thousands of kilometers by wind before interacting with surfaces and depositing. In this talk, we examine the many ways in…

Co-hosted with the Institute for Water Innovation (IWI) Benny Freeman, University of Texas at Austin Host: Prof. Jay Werber   Charged polymer membranes are widely used for water purification applications involving control of water and ion transport, such as reverse osmosis and electrodialysis.  Efforts are also underway worldwide to harness separation properties of such materials for energy generation in related applications such as reverse electrodialysis and pressure retarded osmosis.  Additional applications, such as energy recovery ventilation and capacitive deionization, rely on polymer…

Anti-Black Racism Training (Module 1) Understanding Anti-Black Racism: The Foundation** **The Anti-Black Racism Training is a three part training series. Each session is 2 hours and takes place over 3 consecutive days In this introductory session, participants will: Engage in discussion and information-sharing on the historical context of race and racism in Canada and its present day impacts on the Black community; Discuss and learn about the fluidity of anti-Black racism within systemic and institutional structures; Explore the interconnectedness of…

Anti-Black Racism Training (Module 2) * Going Deeper in Addressing Anti-Black Racism: Understanding Whiteness, Internalized Racism and Debunking Myths** In this session, participants will: Engage in dialogue on the concepts of eurocentrism, whiteness and white supremacy, to increase understanding of how these concepts manifest in organizations and contribute to anti-Black racism; Define and discuss the implications of internalized racism; Deepen understanding of the myths of meritocracy, reverse racism and racial invisibility and how they manifest in our work and learning…

Harris Wang, Columbia Host: Prof. Chris Lawson   Check back for more details soon!   View the complete 2021-22 LLE schedule Questions? Please contact Jennifer Hsu, Manager, External Relations  jennifer.hsu@utoronto.ca.

Anti-Black Racism Training (Module 3) * Anti-Black Racism & Tools for Organizational Change** *Requires the completion of prerequisite courses **The Anti-Black Racism Training is a three part training series. Each session is 2 hours and takes place over 3 consecutive days In this session, participants will: Identify and define organizational bias and systemic barriers that impact Black community from entering and/or feeling included within organizations; Explore practices can help break the cycle of anti-black racism and create a more inclusive…

Anne Meyer, Technical University of Denmark Host: Prof. Emma Master   Enzyme technology now targets using enzymes for catalysing very specific molecular conversions for production of particular compounds. Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) are a group of lactose-based carbohydrates which are abundant (5-20 g/L) in human milk. More than 200 different HMO structures have been identified in human milk, but these structures are barely present in bovine milk. HMOs play crucial roles in infant health and development. Hence, a large incentive exists…

The Anti-Racism & Cultural Diversity Office offers professional development courses to increase faculty and staff’s understanding of their roles/responsibilities and key strategies to advancing racial equity, diversity and inclusion at U of T. In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, all training sessions will be offered virtually. Understanding your responsibility to preventing racial discrimination & harassment in the work environment Learning Objectives: Provide an overview of the race-related Ontario Human Rights Code grounds and definitions of relevant key terms Explore…

The Anti-Racism & Cultural Diversity Office offers professional development courses to increase faculty and staff’s understanding of their roles/responsibilities and key strategies to advancing racial equity, diversity and inclusion at U of T. In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, all training sessions will be offered virtually. What is Harassment? Tools to identifying and addressing racial and sexual harassment in the work environment Learning Objectives: Provide an overview of key race-related and sexual harassment terms and definitions outlined within the…

Co-hosted with the Institute for Water Innovation (IWI) Nathalie Tufenkji, McGill Host: Prof. Jay Werber   The degradation of bulk plastics in the environment leads to the release of microplastics that can contaminate drinking water sources, agricultural fields, and food supplies. Moreover, weathering of a single microplastic particle can yield billions of nanoplastics and nanoplastic pollution is expected to be ubiquitous in the environment. Nanoplastics are potentially more hazardous than microplastics because they can cross biological membranes; yet, there is little data…