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Toronto Population Network Speaker Series: Orsola Torrosi
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 | Population Network
POP in for an excellent presentation! The Toronto Population Network Speaker Series brings together leading scholars working at the cutting edge of population research. From mortality and health to migration, fertility, and inequality, our speakers showcase innovative methods and substantive findings shaping contemporary population research. Open to students, faculty, and anyone with an interest in […]
Who Gets Care When Systems Are Under Strain? Equity and Primary Care in Public Health Emergencies”
Thursday, March 12, 2026 | Institute for Health Emergencies and Pandemics
Panelists Prof. Chavon Niles, Hon. Kamal Khera P.C., and Liza Arnason will share learning outcomes and their perspectives to address topics posed by panelist and moderator Prof. Arjumand Siddiqi. The live event will only be held in person, but a recording will be available after the event on YouTube. Participants who attend in person are invited to join a meet-and-greet with the panelists after the event.
The Black Research Network (BRN) Research Symposium
Friday, March 27, 2026 | Black Research Network
This year’s theme of "Conference theme: Transforming Research into Impact: Strategies, Stories, and Futures " brings together researchers, innovators and practitioners to explore how ideas lead to real-world change. We are inviting leading voices from across disciplines to showcase how they are turning research and teaching into action, highlighting past successes, current challenges and future possibilities. The deadline to register is Friday, February 20, 2026.
TPN POP Speaker Series
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 to Tuesday May 5, 2026 | Population Network
The Toronto Population Network Speaker Series brings together leading scholars working at the cutting edge of population research. From January 27 to May 5.
BRN Faculty Fellowship 3.0
March 2, 2026 | Black Research Network
The BRN will provide $10,000 (CAD) in support for faculty members in the tenure and teaching stream. Application deadline: Friday, March 13, 2026, 11:59pm EST
Toronto Population Network Speaker Series: UofT Flash Session
January 21, 2026 | Population Network
Join the Toronto Population Network for a rapid-fire series of short talks highlighting cutting-edge demography and population research underway at the University of Toronto. This session brings together emerging work across methods and disciplines, designed to spark conversation, connection and collaboration within the population research community. Students and faculty are welcome, and discussion is encouraged, […]
Toronto Population Network Speaker Series: Luca Maria Pesando — Dynamics of School Expansi
January 21, 2026 | Population Network
POP in for an excellent presentation! The Toronto Population Network Speaker Series brings together leading scholars working at the cutting edge of population research. From mortality and health to migration, fertility, and inequality, our speakers showcase innovative methods and substantive findings shaping contemporary population research. Open to students, faculty, and anyone with an interest in […]
Impressions from the BSMI + MTI Industry and Community Workshop
December 5, 2025 | Bioeconomy and Sustainable Materials Institute (BSMI)
The Bioeconomy and Sustainable Materials Institute (BSMI) team has been engaging with industry and communities to discuss its research mandate and activity areas and collaboration for large-scale funding opportunities.
Toronto Population Network hosts successful first mini-conference
November 26, 2025 | Population Network
On November 6, the Toronto Population Network (TPN) held its first mini-conference at Hart House. The conference had more than 80 attendees from a wide range of departments: sociology, geography, public health, social work, engineering, anthropology, urban studies, information, economics, and statistics. Researchers from all three U of T campuses participated, and included a mix […]
AstraZeneca and the DSI launch new industry partnership
November 25, 2025 | Data Sciences Institute
Pharmaceutical leader AstraZeneca is joining the DSI as an Industry Partner in a new collaboration that exemplifies DSI’s role in connecting industry leaders with top-tier data science expertise from across the U of T's breadth of excellence across disciplines.
