AI tools are increasingly being used to create deepfakes, spread misinformation and undermine trust in elections. @torontomet.bsky.social professor Jake Effoduh contributed to one of the first global policy briefs on AI and fair elections. Read more in Innovation:
Adolescence is a time of challenge and change. How can sibling relationships impact a child's development in those years? @arts_tmu professor Ryan Persram spoke to The CRAM Podcast about how siblings can help buffer adverse experiences in our youth. Watch:
Deepfakes don’t just spread misinformation; they also exploit how we trust. New research from @trsmtorontomet.bsky.social professor Burcu Bulgurcu examines why people trust deepfakes, and how the design of technology can influence that trust. Read more in Innovation:
The decision to close Canada’s anti-Islamophobia office is a dangerous retreat, @torontomet.bsky.social professors Asmaa Malik and Fahad Ahmad tell @irpp.org. They say it shows a lack of desire for an honest conversation about the realities Canadian Muslims face. Read more:
What’s the ethical play when it comes to AI in urban planning? @torontomet.bsky.social professor Pamela Robinson brings a fresh hand to the table with a card game built around real-world dilemmas. Read more in Innovation:
🧠 Happening tomorrow: Rethinking Dementia Care
Join us for an evidence-driven conversation on how innovative, team-based models — including the MINT Memory Clinic model — are helping transform dementia care across Canada.
📅 March 11, 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM EST
torontomu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
The next wave of transformative technology is here. In the latest issue of Innovation, learn how @torontomet.bsky.social researchers are advancing digital twin technology, building trust in AI, and improving community health, culture and democracy. Read more:
Egale Canada launched Against the Current — a confidential national survey on 2SLGBTQI experiences with hate & violence in Canada. Your voice matters.
Take the survey: survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50415812/...
It's @torontomet.bsky.social Climate Week. Workshops, exhibitions and pop-ups invite the TMU community to better understand the power of urban environments in driving community-led climate solutions that create a more sustainable future. Read more:
Shoutout to our Rising Stars recipients of the 2026 CAME Awards!
Congratulations to:
🎉 Dr. Christopher Haddad for outstanding early impact in research and academic scholarship
🎉 Haris Ahmad for co-founding the Medical Student Council, along with his classmates
Read more:
Endometriosis affects about one in 10 women of reproductive age. For many in pain, a diagnosis can take years. Research led by @torontomet.bsky.social professor Dafna Sussman is developing an AI-powered app that helps clinicians identify endometriosis sooner. #IWD2026 Read more:
How optimistic are you about your retirement, and where do you hope to spend it? A recent @niageing.ca survey finds most Canadians want age in their own home, but too few are planning appropriately. Read more:
💡 At the GAPs Return Migration Final Conference, held in Antalya, Turkey, researchers shared five years of findings on return migration policy. The conference challenged the idea that policies like "voluntary return" are truly neutral.
🔗 www.torontomu.ca/cerc-migrati...
A group of @torontomet.bsky.social students have submitted an e-petition to the House of Commons. They're seeking the creation of Canada Water Week, an opportunity for water awareness, literacy, education, engagement and action. Read more in Water Canada:
AI is reshaping entry-level work in Canada, says Tricia Williams of @fsc-ccf.bsky.social. As more and more routine tasks are automated, Williams highlights a growing need to rethink skills development and strengthen career pathways for young workers. Read more:
Congratulations to Professor Atefeh (Atty) Mashatan for receiving multiple honours, including awards for graduate mentorship, teaching excellence in cybersecurity, and outstanding service, at the 2026 TMU Employee Awards! 🎉https://bit.ly/4aQ4HFY
Congratulations to @torontomet.bsky.social postdoctoral fellow Nicholas Simard on winning the recent 5MRT competition. His translation tools for imaging modalities enable clinicians to combine the efficiency of a CT scan with the precision of an MRI. Read more:
First- and fourth-year students are invited to participate in the National Survey of Student Engagement. Check your @torontomet.bsky.social email for an invitation and reply before April 10. Respondents are automatically entered into a draw to win a laptop. Read more:
Find out about the scholarly, research and creative events happening across @torontomet.bsky.social in March, from presentations to workshops. Check out our latest events newsletter: tinyurl.com/5uh942n9
Might Canada adopt a right to be forgotten? A recent blog from the Centre for Free Expression examines a Privacy Commissioner of Canada report about whether Google could be required to remove outdated, potentially harmful search results, and whether that would violate freedom of expression. More:
It's a new fashion first: a textbook dedicated exclusively to plus-size patternmaking. Co-authored by @torontomet.bsky.social professor Leila Kelleher and technical designer Gabby Brown, the new book addresses a longstanding gap in fashion education. Read more:
The Disability Publics Lab invites you to join us for a hybrid talk:
Disability in Crisis? Towards a Critical Imagination of Disability Politics with Dr. Akihito Kato
March 4, 12–1 PM EST
@ TMU (SHE 576) and on Zoom
ASL interpretation and captions provided.
Register:https://bit.ly/disability-crisis
It's two years since the launch of @torontomet.bsky.social's Black Scholarship Institute, a place where Black heritage is honoured and Black brilliance can thrive. Read more about this pan-university research centre serving the interests of Black scholars across TMU:
What happened to liberal democracy?
Nobel Prize–winning MIT economist Daron Acemoglu will join DemocracyXChange on April 18 to explore the tension between economic growth, emerging technologies, and democratic health.
Learn more + purchase tickets: democracyxchange.org
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Congratulations to @torontomet.bsky.social's Lincoln Alexander School of Law. In new rankings released by @timeshighered.bsky.social, TMU's law school placed second in Canada for research quality in 2026, and among the top 250 law programs globally. Read more:
This Shingles Awareness Week, the NIA is encouraging Canadians to take action.
Read the full report → niageing.ca/reports/the-...
Read our media release niageing.ca/media-releas...
#ShinglesAwarenessWeek
New research from @torontomet.bsky.social professor Travonne Edwards examines the impact of unnecessary child protection investigations on Black families. His 'Parenting Under Threat' project explores how these encounters shape trust, well-being, and policy. Read more:
Saskatchewan has seen a slight population decline due to a drop in non-permanent residents. Professor Rupa Banerjee says the trend reflects broader national patterns and recent federal caps on temporary foreign workers and international students. https://bit.ly/4acfRo8
Build community and connection at the 7th annual Black Excellence Mixer! Black students, faculty and staff at TMU are invited to join us on the 8th floor of the Sheldon and Tracy Levy Student Learning Centre (SLC) on Feb. 26 from 3–5:30 pm for food, music and games. Register here: torontomu.ca/mixer
A new blog from @cfetmu.bsky.social says libraries are among Canada’s most trusted institutions because they're grounded in expertise, standards and accountability. On Freedom to Read Week, celebrate libraries as democratic institutions designed to serve all. Read more: tinyurl.com/ydkuhann
