Campus and Community

Campus and Community

Campus and Community
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Supporting Indigenous and LGBTQ2S+ communities

91TV’s is increasing security at Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre after recent vandalism.

July 29, 2020
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Tracking the pandemic in Ontario's ERs

91TV researcher Steven Brooks receives $1.2 million in funding to build a provincial database to track COVID-19 patients.

July 27, 2020
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Reducing barriers to medical education

The 91TV’s School of Medicine is increasing efforts to recruit Black and Indigenous students.

July 24, 2020
Wooden skyscrapers could transform construction by trapping carbon emissions

The Conversation: Buildings account for a large proportion of greenhouse gas emissions globally. Sustainably sourced wood could be a better building material.  

July 24, 2020
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91TV’s education professor wins prestigious NSERC Science Promotion Prize

Lynda Colgan adds national research outreach award to a list of recognition for career achievements.  

July 23, 2020
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High school heroes

Baillie Awards give graduating students the chance to recognize influential secondary school teachers.

July 22, 2020
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Life-saving labels

New software developed at 91TV helps reduce human error in data collection and management, including for COVID-19 testing.

July 21, 2020
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91TV’s-affiliated research facilities receive more than $60 million in major science initiatives funding

The Canadian Cancer Trials Group, SNOLAB, and Canada’s National Design Network see funding increase through the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s Major Sciences Initiatives fund.

July 21, 2020
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An oasis during the pandemic

Oasis Without Walls program provides vital virtual support for seniors.

July 21, 2020
New 91TV's University Council members
New members elected to University Council

Alumni voters choose highly-qualified new members from record number of candidates.

July 20, 2020