Professor Emeritus John Baird on the legacy of the popular novelist.
February 7, 2012 marks the bicentennial of the birth of Charles Dickens, whose work is as popular today as it was when he was a celebrity in Victorian England. U of T Professor Emeritus John Baird discusses just what is it was – and is – that makes Dickens exceptional in the history of literature. [...]
Please be advised that applications to the 2011-12 McLean Award competition are due by January 16, 2012. The purpose of the program is to support outstanding basic research at the University of Toronto in the following fields: physics, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, engineering sciences, and the theory and methods of statistics. On an annual basis, one Award of [...]
The Association of Canadian Universities for Northern Studies is seeking nominees for the Weston Family Prize for Lifetime Achievement in Northern Research, an award which recognizes a significant contribution and broad impact of a career devoted to Northern research by an individual who has demonstrated leadership, inspiration, and mentorship in research in the Canadian [...]
The Lasker Awards are among the most respected science prizes in the world. Since 1945, the Awards Program has recognized the contributions of scientists, physicians, and public servants who have made major advances in the understanding, diagnosis, treatment, cure, and prevention of human disease. Lasker Awards often presage future recognition by the Nobel committee, so [...]
Q&A with Rotman School of Mangement dean
At the core of what you have been teaching and writing about is thinking – integrative thinking. What is integrative thinking and why is it important? read more
New Investigator Research Grants New Investigator Research Grants is a jointly sponsored program of SickKids Foundation and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research – Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health (IHDCYH). Grant recipients may obtain up to three years’ support for research in biomedical, clinical, health systems and services, population and public health [...]
Mitacs Awards: Mitacs welcomes nominations for Mitacs Awards, a series of awards aimed at showcasing and awarding outstanding past and present participants of Mitacs Accelerate, Elevate and Globalink programs. Nominations are due October 14, 2011. Click here for more information. Mitacs Accelerate Limited Call for Not-for-Profit Collaborations: Mitacs Accelerate currently has funding for Accelerate internships [...]
Mitacs Accelerate currently has funding for Accelerate internships with not-for-profit partners in Ontario. This offer is designed for graduates students or post-doctoral fellows enrolled at an Ontario university to undertake collaborative research projects with not-for-profit partners while developing professional skills to enhance their non-academic career opportunities. Valued at $15,000 over a period of 4 months, [...]
New CEO at U of T spinoff company
Eleven years after helping to start up Biox Corp., Kevin Norton has moved into the top job, moving up from his chief operating officer position to become CEO on Sept. 1. read more
Five-year $700,000 awards for physician-scientists bridge advanced postdoctoral/fellowship training and the early years of faculty service. Proposals must be in the area of basic biomedical, disease-oriented, translational, or molecular, genetic, or pharmacological epidemiology research. Proposals in the area of epidemiology should contact BWF to determine their eligibility. Proposals in health services research or involving large-scale [...]
