We are excited to invite you to a free panel discussion on Sustainability Research and Sustainability in Research on April 26th at the University of Toronto! The event will explore how we as individuals and researchers mitigate the impact of human activity on the environment. Some key topics will include: how can a researchers’ activity be “sustainable,” and how can sustainability be integrated into research projects.
More information about the event and our panelists can be found on our website.
We look forward to seeing you at the event!
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Job posting: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/103275440/
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Department: Chemistry and Biology
Position supervisor: Darius Rackus, Ph.D.
Contract length: 1 year
Start date: As soon as possible, but no later than 1 June 2024
Hours of work per week: 36.25
Position type: Postdoctoral Fellow
Rate of pay: $55,000-$67,000/year + benefits
Description
The Miniaturization in Bioanalysis Laboratory at Toronto Metropolitan University seeks a postdoctoral fellow to develop point-of-care diagnostic tools for applications in clinical ophthalmology. This exciting opportunity focuses on technology development and translation and will interface the candidate with clinicians, a start-up company, and research contractors. As such, strong communication skills, an entrepreneurial attitude, and ability to work in a fast-paced environments are desirable.
Tasks will include screening assays, optimizing assay protocols, conducting technology assessments, performing literature reviews, summarizing and reporting results, supporting research contractors in setting up test rigs, and assisting in the drafting of patent applications, manuscripts, and grants. Participation in weekly research meetings, individual meetings, a team meetings is expected.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate should have recently obtained (last 3-5 years) a PhD in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, biomedical engineering or related discipline and have demonstrated experience in assay development. Experience with one or more of fluorescence, absorbance, electronic, electrochemical or chemiluminescent detection modalities is necessary.
About the Miniaturization in Bioanalysis Laboratory & Toronto Metropolitan University
Our mission in the Miniaturization in Bioanalysis Laboratory is to develop tools for human health based on microfluidics and lab-on-a-chip technologies. We are located in the Institute for Biomedical Engineering, Science & Technology (iBEST), a partnership between TMU and Unity Health Toronto (St. Michael’s Hospital). Our interdisciplinary research program spans microfluidics, electrochemistry, and biomedicine. As an interdisciplinary team tackling real-world problems, our membership includes chemists, biologist, and engineers.
At the intersection of mind and action, Toronto Metropolitan University is on a transformative path to become Canada’s leading comprehensive innovation university. Integral to this path is the placement of equity, diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our institutional culture. Our current academic plan outlines each as core values and we work to embed them in all that we do.
Toronto Metropolitan University welcomes those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion and will assist us to expand our capacity for diversity in the broadest sense. In addition, to correct the conditions of disadvantage in employment in Canada, we encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
As an employer, we are working towards a people first culture and are proud to have been selected as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and a Greater Toronto’s Top Employer for 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. To learn more about our work environment, colleagues, leaders, students and innovative educational environment, visit www.torontomu.ca, check out @TorontoMet (external link) , @TorontoMetHR (external link) and @ECItorontomet (external link) on Twitter, and visit our LinkedIn company page (external link) .
How to apply
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Interested applicants should complete the linked form and upload the following documents.
· A cover letter outlining your research interests
· A curriculum vitae
· Contact information for two academic or industrial references
What is a Virtual Thesis Boot Camp?
The GCAC Virtual Thesis Boot Camp is designed to provide U of T Master’s students with uninterrupted time and distraction-free space to focus solely on your writing. Each day will begin with a short teacher-led training session, after which the bulk of the camp will be devoted to silent, structured writing time, allowing you make significant progress on your thesis.
To truly focus on writing, you will be staying away from emails, social media, and the like for the three days (lunch breaks excepted), giving you the opportunity to get some writing done and learn about productive writing strategies that will last beyond the boot camp. You will also have the chance to discuss the writing process and writing-related challenges with the instructor and your fellow graduate students.
Who is eligible to enrol in the Virtual Thesis Boot Camp?
In order to sign up for the GCAC Virtual Thesis Boot Camp, the following conditions apply:
- You must be a current U of T Master’s student in the thesis-writing stage of your program; this boot camp is not open to PhD students.
- Your research and data collection must be finished; i.e., you need to be at a point where the only logical thing to do is write. The boot camp is for writing, not for further reading and research.
- You are willing to set goals and strive to reach them, to commit to a three-day program, and to realize your potential for self-disciplined writing.
How does the Virtual Thesis Boot Camp work?
The boot camp will take place over three consecutive days (April 17-19, 2024) from 9:00am to 4pm ET each day. The event will be held online on Zoom.
Boot Camp Registration
To apply for a place, please fill out this form by end-of-day Monday, April 15, 2024: https://forms.office.com/r/XK2dDUR2Bu
Once the instructor has assessed your eligibility for the boot camp, she will advise you whether or not you have been accepted.
In order to participate, you must be available to attend for the full three days, without exception.
If you are a Master’s thesis writer, we look forward to seeing you at the boot camp.
Very best,
Jordana Lobo-Pires
SUMMARY LIST
Events and Opportunities:
- How Do I Calm My Inner Critic? (A Workshop for East Asian and South Asian Students) – Mar 26 & Apr 23
- OID website feedback – Mar 29
- Learning, Teaching, and Working in a Time of Crisis: Addressing Antisemitism, Islamophobia, and Anti-Palestinian Racism on Campus – Apr 1
- Healing Songs: Indigenous Vendor & Maker Market – Apr 6
- Global Communities of Care – every Thurs
- Threads Cultural Fashion Show keynote: Dr. Chika Stacy Oriuwa – May 12
- Call for panellists – TFOM Research Showcase – Jun 7
News, Education & Resources:
- Upcoming Commemorations: Maundy Thursday (March 28), Eid-ul Fitr (April 9), Vaisakhi (April 13)
- Black Health Primer
- New U of T webpage: EDI in a Global Context
- New U of T webpage: Request Consultation or Training
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1. How Do I Calm My Inner Critic? (A Workshop for East Asian and South Asian Students)
March 26, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM (In-person)
Health and Wellness is offering a workshop for students to quiet their inner critic by learning how to use empathy and self-compassion. Taking place in the Committees’ Room at Hart House (7 Hart House Circle) and facilitated by Change Kwesele Malama (PhD RSW) and Michael Adia (MSW, RSW), this session will share mindfulness based, self-soothing strategies to help student defuse negative self-talk.
There is a maximum of 25 participants for this session, so register now for the March 26 or April 23 option.
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2. OID Website Feedback
Closing date: March 29, 2024
The Office of Inclusion & Diversity (OID) is in the process of refreshing their website. We are looking for feedback in the following areas.
- What are the areas of our current website you think needs to be reorganized?
- Are there any new content / info / features you would like to be included?
- Do you have any examples to share of websites/features you like?
- Examples on any of the Temerty Medicine-affiliated websites would be most helpful, but other U of T sites / community organizations are still welcome.
- Any other ideas / comments / perspectives
Share your thoughts before this Friday March 29, 2024, using the following link: tinyurl.com/bdz46ynp.
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3. Learning, Teaching, and Working in a Time of Crisis: Addressing Antisemitism, Islamophobia, and Anti-Palestinian Racism on Campus
April 1, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM (Virtual)
The Anti-Racism and Cultural Diversity Office (ARCDO) is hold a free Zoom teaching event that will host a panel discussion moderated by Shari Goldberg and featuring
- Esmat Elhalaby – Assistant Professor, Department of Historical and Cultural Studies, UTSC
- Jodie Glean-Mitchell – Executive Director, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Division of People Strategy, Equity & Culture
- Sarah Shah – Research Lead, Institute of Islamic Studies, Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, UTM
- Anna Shternshis – Director and Al and Malka Green Professor of Yiddish Studies, Anne Tanenbaum Centre for Jewish Studies, UTSG
- Pekka Sinervo – Professor, Department of Physics, UTSG
Discussion will be centred around student, staff, and faculty experiences with antisemitism, anti-Palestinian racism and Islamophobia, while identifying strategies to foster respect and inclusion in the university environment.
Use this link to register for the event (U of T login required).
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4. Healing Songs: Indigenous Vendor & Maker Market
April 6, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM (In-person)
At this event for students, faculty, and the public at U of T, an intersection of music, meditation, song, spoken word, drum and Anishinaabe dance will generate an immersive experience.
Collaborators of this event include First Nations House, the Buddhism, Psychology and Mental Health Student Union, PATH (Peers Are There to Help), the Office of Indigenous Initiatives, and the U of T’s School of the Environment, and it will be hosted in the William Doo Auditorium (45 Willcocks Street). Before the performance, beginning at 5:00 PM, the work of local Indigenous makers, artists, and vendors will be showcased in the lobby.
To learn more and register, click on the following link to the Eventbrite page.
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5. Global Communities of Care
Every Thursday, 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM (In-person)
All U of T undergraduate and graduate students are invited to this weekly drop-in program in the Multi-Purpose Room (KP207) at Koffler House (569 Spadina Avenue). The program from the Multi-Faith Centre seeks to provide outreach and support to all students affected by the profound and far-reaching effects of global issues. This environment is staffed with peer supporters and/or chaplains to provide a safe space for students to drop in to talk, reflect, say a prayer and find a moment of silence.
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6. Threads Cultural Fashion Show keynote: Dr. Chika Stacy Oriuwa
May 12, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (In-person)
More Information (Instagram, Twitter)
Debuting in May, the Threads Cultural Fashion Show will be the first of its kind from Temerty Medicine. Sponsored by the Ontario Medical Association, the Hart House Good Ideas Fund, the OID EDI Action Fund, and the University of Toronto Medical Society, this night will be an event to remember! A keynote address will be shared by Dr. Chika Stacy Oriuwa, a physician, professional spoken word poet, public speaker, writer, U of T graduate, and advocate for racialized and marginalized populations.
Faculty and students are invited to the William Doo Auditorium (45 Willcocks Street) to mark this celebration of the Faculty’s cultural heritage. Ticket sales will be donated to support global humanitarian efforts through Doctors Without Borders.
Register for this exciting new event with the following link: tinyurl.com/mr49d647.
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7. Call for panellists: Temerty Faculty of Medicine Research Showcase
June 7, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM (In-person)
The second Temerty Faculty of Medicine (TFOM) Research Showcase will be taking place at the Bahen Centre for Information Technology (40 St. George Street) and is currently calling for Temerty Medicine trainees, faculty, and medical students to join the mentorship panel.
Panellists will speak about their personal journeys and experiences, as well as offer advice and answer questions from the audience. If you are interested in signing up or know someone else who might be, please email the event’s Organizing Committee at temerty.research.showcase@utoronto.ca.
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8. Upcoming Commemorations
The following Inclusive Employer Guides linked can help support colleagues who are marking the observance, and allow everyone to learn more about the significance of these dates.
- Maundy Thursday: March 28
- Eid-ul Fitr: April 9-12, 2024
- Vaisakhi: April 13
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9. Black Health Primer
More information (Twitter, Instagram)
Recently, scholars from U of T and Dalhousie University have developed a series of online courses on Black health and anti-Black racism in Canadian health-care systems, titled the Black Health Primer.
This milestone in advancing equitable care for Black Canadians comes from the work of Onye Nnorom, an assistant professor at the Temerty Faculty of Medicine and Dalla Lana School of Public Health, Sume Ndumbe-Eyoh, an assistant professor at Dalla Lana, and OmiSoore Dryden, the James R. Johnstone Chair in Black Canadian Studies at Dalhousie University’s Faculty of Medicine.
To learn more about their work and its impact, click the link to this article.
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10. New U of T webpage: EDI in a Global Context
Current and global affairs have profound impacts on members of the U of T community. The Institutional Equity Office recognizes that people may require different programs, services, supports, and resources to navigate their work and learning environment. The aim of this new webpage is to clearly communicate resources to better support community and sustain EDI principles.
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11. New U of T webpage: Request Consultation or Training
Looking for a workshop, training, or consultation on foundational EDIIA topics for your team? The Institutional Equity Office now has a consultation and training request webpage, with a simple form to request specific education needs.
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Follow the Office of Inclusion and Diversity:
Website: temertymedicine.utoronto.ca/office-inclusion-and-diversity
Twitter: @UofTMed_OID
Instagram: @UofTMed_OID
Acknowledgment of Traditional Land
We wish to acknowledge this land on which the University of Toronto operates. For thousands of years it has been the traditional land of the Huron-Wendat, the Seneca and, most recently, the Mississaugas of the Credit. Today, this meeting place is still the home to many Indigenous people from across Turtle Island and we are grateful to have the opportunity to work on this land.
Dear Graduate Students,
Are you curious about the career options available to graduates in optics and photonics? Do you want to learn how to translate your graduate degree into a career in your desired field?
UofT’s SPIE/Optica Student Chapter invites you to attend our Optics & Photonics Alumni Event 2024, featuring graduates from optics and photonics-related programs currently working in industry and academia. The evening will feature a panel discussion followed by a networking session with the alumni. Snacks and refreshments will be served.
Participating alumni include:
Daniel Giovannini – Associate Director, MScAC Partnerships, University of Toronto
Darren Kraemer – Founder & CEO, Light Matter Interaction Inc.
Ryan Field – Senior Optical Systems Engineer, StarFish Medical
Graduate students from all departments are welcome!
MP110 Physics Graduate Lounge
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 @ 6:30-8:30 pm
Thanks – hope to see you there!
Best Regards,
The SPIE & Optica Executive Team
Here is a full list of finalists:
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Tabina Ahmed |
Department of Physiology, Temerty Faculty of Medicine |
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Angel Badewole |
Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering |
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Connor Brenna |
Department of Physiology, Temerty Faculty of Medicine |
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Alexia Cumal |
Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing |
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Mimi Deng |
Department of Cardiac Surgery, Temerty Faculty of Medicine |
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Kyle Farwell |
Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education |
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Carolyn Kelly-Ruetz |
Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology, Temerty Faculty of Medicine |
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Daniil Lisus |
Institute of Aerospace Studies, Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering |
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Angelico Obille |
Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering |
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Emaad Paracha |
Department of Physics, Faculty of Arts & Science |
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Nick Silver |
Department of Biochemistry, Temerty Faculty of Medicine |
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Nadine Zaghrini |
Department of Civil and Mineral Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering |
If you have any questions about the Finals, please don’t hesitate to reach out. The work being done by these talented graduate students is inspiring, and we’re all looking forward to seeing them in action again next week. We hope to see some of you there!
Best,
Rachael
Rachael Cayley
Associate Professor, Teaching Stream
Director, Centre for Graduate Professional Development
School of Graduate Studies, University of Toronto
rachael.cayley@utoronto.ca | www.cgpd.utoronto.ca
Now Available: Thriving as a Graduate Writer (UMP, 2023)
Pronouns: she/her
2nd Annual HealthyU Crew Mental Health Fair
Join us for the 2nd annual HealthyU Crew Mental Health Fair on Tuesday, March 26 from 12-3 p.m. in Sidney Smith Lobby.
Come learn more about the many campus and community health organizations offering free and low-barrier mental health support and services for students. Receive swag, enjoy free food, enter for a chance to win self-care raffle prizes worth $100 each, and participate in interactive wellness activities, including crafting and complimentary massages!
Date: March 26
Time: 12-3 p.m.
Location: Sidney Smith Lobby
Dive into the heart of cultural diversity with Threads: A Cultural Mosaic, a pioneering cultural fashion show debuting on May 12, 2024, at the University of Toronto’s Temerty Faculty of Medicine. This extraordinary evening is not just an event—it’s a movement, celebrating the vibrant mosaic of cultures that enrich our medical community.
Faculty members and students alike are invited to immerse themselves in an environment where fashion meets philanthropy, art intersects with advocacy, and dialogue fosters a deeper understanding of global health challenges. By attending, you’ll not only witness the innovative expressions of our students but also contribute to the noble cause of Doctors Without Borders/MSF Canada. The first 50 attendees that register will be entered into a raffle to win healthcare apparel and other items amounting to $150! Register here: https://forms.gle/XQtGXMXueHrPTLvr9.
Date: May 12, 2024
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Venue: Innis Town Hall
Registration form: https://forms.gle/XQtGXMXueHrPTLvr9
More details: https://threadsculturalshow.wordpress.com/
Join us for this novel event to network, inspire, and be inspired, cementing our shared commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion within medicine and beyond. Your presence will not only support a pivotal cause but also mark the beginning of a new tradition in celebrating the rich cultural heritage that defines us all.
Proudly supported by esteemed sponsors including the Ontario Medical Association, Hart House Good Ideas Fund, Temerty Faculty of Medicine’s Office of Inclusion and Diversity EDI Action Fund, and the University of Toronto Medical Society, “Threads” stands as a testament to the power of unity and inclusivity.
Follow the Office of Inclusion and Diversity:
Website: temertymedicine.utoronto.ca/office-inclusion-and-diversity
Twitter: @UofTMed_OID
Instagram: @UofTMed_OID
Acknowledgment of Traditional Land
We wish to acknowledge this land on which the University of Toronto operates. For thousands of years it has been the traditional land of the Huron-Wendat, the Seneca and, most recently, the Mississaugas of the Credit. Today, this meeting place is still the home to many Indigenous people from across Turtle Island and we are grateful to have the opportunity to work on this land.
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