Renowned neuroscientist Melanie Woodin has been named #UofT’s 17th president — and asks the community to join in her in “dreaming big.” #UofT alumna Woodin starts her five-year term July 1st. ➡️ uoft.me/uoftpres17

#UofT researchers probe over-representation of Black families in Ontario's child welfare system ➡️ uoft.me/bsn

Notisha Massaquoi of University of Toronto Scarborough will be a keynote speaker at the BRN Research Symposium on April 14! A renowned expert in health equity, Massaquoi has advocated for the health of Black communities across Canada. Learn more: buff.ly/uIVEnTl #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

After being named #UofT's 17th president on March 26, Melanie Woodin met with students, staff, faculty & senior leaders across U of T’s three campuses during a whirlwind two-day tour. 💙 uoft.me/btg

Jude Kong, an assistant professor at U of T Public Health, will be a keynote speaker at the BRN Research Symposium! His research employs AI, mathematics and data science tools to address socio-ecological challenges. Learn more: buff.ly/uIVEnTl #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

AI-generated job applications are leading many employers to turn to the "hidden" job market, relying on referrals and word-of-mouth recommendations. #FIFSW Prof. Izumi Sakamoto warns that this is undermining fair hiring practices, via Canadian HR Reporter: hrreporter.com/focus-areas/hr… #UofT

Dean Charmaine Williams is the keynote speaker at the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers' 2025 Annual Meeting & Education Day (AMED). This year’s theme is Advancing Innovation and Public Protection. Learn more via OCSWSSW: ocswssw.org/2025/04/02/202…

The environmental impact of disposable menstrual products is significant but "We can't talk about reusables without talking about equity and access," says carmen logie 🌈 via CBC News: cbc.ca/radio/whatonea… Read Logie's recent publication to learn more: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11…

Did you know that you can register and vote on campus from April 13-16? Bring your ID and proof of address to vote for a candidate in your home riding by special ballot at #UofT's St. George campus & University of Toronto Scarborough. uoft.me/buO

Join INQYR for "Different Lenses, Shared Vision: Internationalizing Research for LGBTQ+ Youth Resilience" — April 29th, 12:30-2:00pm. ​ With panelists from Mexico & Canada, this online event will feature English-Spanish interpretation. Register here: lu.ma/opzbgs46

Non-profit housing construction is gaining ground in #Toronto, but Prof David Hulchanski warns that government support for nonmarket housing is key, noting that homelessness surged after cuts to funding deeply affordable housing in the ‘90s. Via Toronto Star: thestar.com/real-estate/no…

Learn how digital storytelling is being used to engage global communities in public health research & outreach. Join Prof. carmen logie 🌈 for "A Shared Dream: Using Digital Storytelling in East Africa to Support Public Health", May 5 at 3:00pm: socialwork.utoronto.ca/event/a-shared… #UofT #FIFSW

For the 12th time, University of Toronto has been recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. Read more about the amazing sustainability projects U of T undertook last year! people.utoronto.ca/news/31567/ #GreenEmployers #TopEmployers2025

Social workers are uniquely positioned to address stress, depression & anxiety related to pain. A new study by #FIFSW researchers assesses the benefits of student participation in an interprofessional pain symposium to help prepare them for practice: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

New research reveals that 1 in 5 boys & men may meet criteria for an eating disorder. The study, led by #FIFSW Prof. Kyle Ganson, highlights growing concerns related to body image, eating behaviours, and eating disorders among boys & men: eurekalert.org/news-releases/… U of T Research

Kalonde Malama, a rising star in HIV research who completed a postdoctoral fellowship at FIFSW from 2021 to 2023, passed away on April 17th. "We are so grateful we had the opportunity to spend two years learning with and from him,” say Prof. Carmen Logie: socialwork.utoronto.ca/news/rememberi…

"Sometimes when you share a story it frees the storyteller from stigma." Learn about digital storytelling on the latest episode of the Let's Talk About Stigma Podcast (and then join Dr. Carmen Logie on May 5th for an in-person event to learn more: socialwork.utoronto.ca/event/a-shared…)

The Janis Rotman Roundtable on Food Insecurity brought together an interdisciplinary group of food insecurity experts to discuss solutions to this growing societal problem and the role that #socialworkers can play in addressing it: socialwork.utoronto.ca/janis-rotman-r… #UofT #FIFSW #SocialWork

Congratulations to Laura Tamblyn Watts, CEO of CanAge — plus #FIFSW Sessional Lecturer and Assistant Professor (status only) — on this well-deserved award!

Associate Professor Bryn King, Factor-Inwentash Chair in Child Welfare and co-director of the Youth Wellness Lab, will be among the featured speakers this year's Bissell-Heyd Symposium. Click the link below to learn more and register!