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U of T Indigenous Substantiation
To uphold the integrity of material benefit and opportunities designated for Indigenous Peoples, the University of Toronto is introducing a new Indigenous Substantiation (IS) framework. Developed in consultation and partnership with Indigenous communities, the IS process will ensure that individuals who are recruited, employed, celebrated, or receiving material benefit in opportunities where Indigenous Membership, Citizenship, […]
Postdoctoral Fellowship: Weaponization, Justice and Self Driving Labs
Short summary: This postdoctoral position will research the urgent question of militarization and weaponization of self-driving labs and AI tools for rapidly creating new chemicals. As self driving lab technologies seek to “democratize” who can build and access the rapid creation of novel substances, they also create the conditions for rapid weapon creation and new challenges […]
Indigenizing Curriculum: An Introduction
This interactive in-person session will support CEL instructors and staff who support CEL to better understand and collaboratively practice the process of Indigenizing curriculum. We will look at some of the sources for Indigenous epistemologies and explore the implications for how these ways of knowing and doing interact with different subject disciplines. This session will […]
Postdoctoral Fellowship: Indigenous Environmental Justice/Indigenous Science and Technology Studies
Short Summary: This postdoctoral position will research how Indigenous research practices can lead in the research design of new methods and tools for the assessment of pollution and substances. As chemical risk management turns away from animal testing and as current chemical management fails to protect communities, there is an opportunity to design new methods […]
Theory of Water: Nishnaabe Maps to the Times Ahead
Join the Jackman Humanities Initiative (JHI) for a lecture with Leanne Betasamosake Simpson—writer, academic, musician, and JHI’s 2025–26 Distinguished Visiting Fellow.
CIHR Research Excellence, Diversity and Independence (REDI) Early Career Transition Award Program
The CIHR REDI Awards are six-year transition grants that help trainees from underrepresented groups establish independent research faculty careers in Canada.
Building Thriving Research Teams – CRIS
Join the Centre for Research & Innovation Support (CRIS) for a virtual workshop engaging faculty with approaches and strategies to lead inclusive research teams that thrive.
ON NEIHR Pop Up Research-To-Policy Forum
Presented by the Waakebiness Institute for Indigenous Health, the Ontario Network Environments for Indigenous Health Research invites you to a Pop Up Research-to-Policy Event on Thursday November 20, 2025 at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health.
Lunch and Learn Series: Emily Grafton
Join the Indigenous Research Network and Ziibiing Lab at the University of Toronto for yet another Lunch and Learn session on Nov. 10. The session will feature Emily Grafton, an associate professor of politics and international studies at the University of Regina.
Explore Health Sciences: Grad & Professional Programs Fair – Dalla Lana School of Public Health
Join the Dalla Lana School of Public Health for the Explore Health Sciences: Grad & Professional Programs Fair on November 13, 2025, from 1-4 p.m.
U of T grad navigates cancer while learning how to improve the health of Indigenous families
Diagnosed with colon cancer just weeks before starting her master’s degree, Linda Nothing found strength in ceremony, language and community.
Braided Paths: Exploring the Transformative Power of Indigenous Knowledge Systems
Join University of Mississauga Alumni for an enlightening discussion about the power of Indigenous perspectives to enrich and reshape our world.
Launch of the Indigenous Science, Technology, and Environment Hub
The Technoscience Research Unit (TRU) will launch the Indigenous Science, Technology, and Environments Studies Research Hub (ISTES Hub) at the University of Toronto on Nov. 12. The ISTES Hub supports the unique needs of Indigenous researchers, recognizing that Indigenous science embraces both traditional knowledge and emergent technologies, from arts-based methods to computation. Through events, space, materials, […]
U of T Indigenous Research Network fosters partnerships to launch global Indigenous research consortium
The University of Toronto’s Indigenous Research Network is building global partnerships to advance Indigenous-led research through the International Indigenous Research Consortium.
Lunch & Learn Series: Pedro Mateo Pedro
Join the Indigenous Research Network and Ziibiing Lab at the University of Toronto for the launch of the 2025–26 Lunch and Learn series on Oct. 24.
‘Listening is a good place to start’: Arts & Science symposium explores Indigenous research ethics
Students, faculty and staff gathered for the A&S Indigenous Research Ethics Symposium recently in New College’s William Doo Auditorium.
2026 Rose Patten Mentorship Program
The Rose Patten Mentorship program is designed for staff-appointed employees who have held a full-time, continuing role at the University of Toronto for at least 18 months.
