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From housing solutions to lithium extraction, scholars from across #UofTArtSci are sharing their expertise on a variety of issues in the media.

This week's round-up: bit.ly/3HnFDvo

Large, diverse group of people milling around in conversation. The text overlay reads: You are cordially invited to the JHI New Faculty Salon. Thursday September 25, 2025 from 4pm to 6pm at the Jackman Humanities Building, 170 St. George Street, Room 100 (main floor).

The JHI extends a warm welcome to Humanities and Social Sciences faculty members new to U of T! Meet your colleagues and learn more about how the JHI supports research across the tri-campus.

More info and registration https://uoft.me/nfs-25

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Madison Schramm and the cover of the book, Why Democracies Fight Dictators.

Madison Schramm’s new book “Why Democracies Fight Dictators” looks at why liberal democracies tend to attack ‘personalist’ regimes, which are governed by a single all-powerful individual.

Read more: bit.ly/4ooBo3f

There was no reason to assume five-time U.S. chess champion and grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura, pictured, was cheating when he racked up long winning streaks on the online chess site Chess.com, according to an analysis by U of T statistician Jeffrey Rosenthal

The math behind the moves: Why a #UofT prof was asked to investigate a headline-making chess scandal ♚ uoft.me/bKg

#DYK there is #SciArt on display around the CSB Buildings @utoronto.ca?
Keep your eyes open for gorgeous images created by our @uoftartsci.bsky.social students, from their research and as artwork
You can also view these images in our online gallery!
csb.utoronto.ca/research-ove...

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Andreas Vatiliotou

#UofTArtSci alum Andreas Vatiliotou is living his dream of working on a feature-length film thanks to his mentors at U of T's creative writing program.

Learn about Vatiliotou's journey from @utoronto.ca to professional screenwriter: bit.ly/4l0nX6Q

Tom Gludovacz, chief horticulturist, says the new LED lighting emits the specific spectrum of light plants need

From rooftop greenhouses to subterranean growth chambers, plant research facilities on #UofT’s historic St. George campus are quietly undergoing a major lighting retrofit – and gaining a research boost in the process. 🌱 uoft.me/bJ3

Electrons arranged in a lattice of red, teal and blue square and arrows.

Physicists from @utoronto.ca settle long-standing question in condensed matter physics by uncovering strongest evidence yet for quantum spin ice.

Read more: bit.ly/4mlaN5r

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Money can’t buy love - but it might make us more open to it, according to a new study #UofT 💗 uoft.me/bJy

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A photo of a hand scrolling through a newsfeed on their phone.

From protecting freshwater resources to finding hydrogen sources, scholars from across #UofTArtSci are sharing their expertise on a variety of issues in the media.

This week's round-up: bit.ly/40BRpsF

🎬 Bummed out by rising streaming costs? Good news: your UTORid gives you free access to thousands of films, from cult classics to recent releases.

Check out Audio Cine Films, Criterion Collection or Kanopy for your next movie night.🍿

🔗: onesearch.library.utoronto.ca/streaming-vi...

Mark Riczu and Dana Seitler.

At the Mark S. Bonham Centre for Sexual Diversity Studies, legacy giving plays a key role in the department’s continued success thanks to donors with personal ties to the program.

Learn more: bit.ly/4o8cKnp

Pride Pitch is an opportunity for 2SLGBTQ+ University of Toronto students, staff, faculty and general community members (Peel Region) to pitch their innovative ideas for a chance to win $10,000 in cash prizes!

Learn more and apply here: icubeutm.ca/pride-pitch/

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Emily Reid

#UofTArtSci alum Emily Reid founded the Toronto Outdoor Picture Show, one of Toronto’s can’t miss summer events that attracts more than 30,000 people every summer.

Read the latest A&S LinkedIn article: bit.ly/45vJIVe

Image shows Diego Arreola Fernández at a Longo's store

Through a partnership with grocery chain Longo’s, Diego Arreola Fernández & the #UofT Trash Team ran a pilot project in two stores to collect data on plastic produce bags & test strategies to reduce their use. ♻️ uoft.me/bHA

Black Research Network: From selling peanuts to saving lives: Researcher uses AI to combat health misinformation across Africa At age 15 – a time when most teenagers are enjoying after-school activities and hanging out with their friends – Jude...

From selling peanuts to saving lives: Jude Kong uses AI to combat health misinformation across Africa 🌍 #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

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Headshots of: Aarav Kohli, Chloe Quine, Keerthi Pawar Mamidi, Vincent Qu and Vishwa Dave.

Five incoming #UofTArtSci students are among the recipients of the #2025SchulichLeaders scholarships.

Learn more: bit.ly/4kVVWxm

Person checking financial trading data on smartphone in downtown city street, against busy pedestrian walkway and city traffic

New study explores how social media can yield signals on financial markets #UofT 📱 uoft.me/bJc

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Christopher Li.

#UofTArtSci alum Christopher Li is accelerating the discovery of life-saving drugs as co-founder and CEO of BioBox.

Learn more: bit.ly/3IFZ7Md

Black Research Network: 2026-27 JHI Faculty Research Fellowships The Chancellor Jackman Faculty Research Fellowship (JHIFRF) offers six- and 12-month awards to University of Toronto faculty members in the...

Apply for the 2026–27 JHI Faculty Research Fellowships!

Centered on the theme "Doubles, Doppelgängers," these year-long awards are open to #UofT faculty in the tenured and continuing appointment streams.

🗓️ Deadline: Sept. 16 at 4 p.m.

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A stone building at Fort York historical site.

Shiho Satsuka’s students are reimagining more inclusive visitor experiences at Fort York and Spadina Museum through ethnographic research that offers insights into how these sites are presented, interpreted and celebrated.

Learn more: bit.ly/3GORCBW

Jude Kong, an assistant professor at U of T’s Dalla Lana School of Public health with a cross appointment in mathematics, is collaborating with communities, governments and university researchers across 21 countries

From selling peanuts to saving lives: #UofT researcher Jude Kong uses AI to combat health misinformation across Africa 🌍 uoft.me/bId

Join us for the Foundation Models for Science Workshop at the University of Toronto from November 3-5, 2025! Attendees can attend the Foundation Models for Science Symposium at the Vector Institute for AI held on November 6-7. Learn more and register at ai-for-science.org.