of The state of fashion By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 06 Sep 2024 07:00:59 +0000 Whether you love or hate fashion, we all have to get dressed in the morning. And the industry affects us in complex ways. This hour, the outrageous, environmental, and seedy sides of fashion. Guests include designer Machine Dazzle, supply chain expert Aparna Mehta, journalist Amanda Mull and supermodel Cameron Russell. TED Radio Hour+ subscribers now get access to bonus episodes, with more ideas from TED speakers and a behind the scenes look with our producers. A Plus subscription also lets you listen to regular episodes (like this one!) without sponsors. Sign-up at: plus.npr.org/ted Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy Full Article
of The hidden role of friction in our lives By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 13 Sep 2024 07:00:59 +0000 We encounter friction every day — in all its forms — as we brush our teeth, go for a jog, argue with a friend. This hour, TED speakers explore how this force can be dialed up or down to improve our lives. Guests include tribologist Jennifer Vail, democracy activist and whistleblower Yaël Eisenstat, Sierra Leone's Minister of Education David Moinina Sengeh and TV producer Elan Gale. Original broadcast date: October 7, 2022. TED Radio Hour+ subscribers now get access to bonus episodes, with more ideas from TED speakers and a behind the scenes look with our producers. A Plus subscription also lets you listen to regular episodes (like this one!) without sponsors. Sign-up at: plus.npr.org/ted Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy Full Article
of The double-edged nature of parenting, mental health and artificial intelligence By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 27 Sep 2024 07:00:59 +0000 There are two sides to every coin — and sometimes our strengths become weaknesses. This hour, TED speakers explore the mixed blessings and volatile flip sides of mental health, parenting and AI. Guests include developmental psychologist Yuko Munakata, entrepreneur Andy Dunn and AI researcher Yejin Choi.Original broadcast date: August 11, 2023TED Radio Hour+ subscribers now get access to bonus episodes, with more ideas from TED speakers and a behind the scenes look with our producers. A Plus subscription also lets you listen to regular episodes (like this one!) without sponsors. Sign-up at plus.npr.org/ted.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy Full Article
of Monday — Friday: Making the most of the workweek By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 11 Oct 2024 07:00:59 +0000 Week in, week out, we work. But what can we do to not lose ourselves in the 9-to-5 grind? This hour, we question how long we work, why we valorize work, and what good leadership looks like. Guests include executive coach Anne Morriss, economist Juliet Schor, social psychologist Azim Shariff and political scientist Margaret Levi. Original broadcast date: September 22, 2023TED Radio Hour+ subscribers now get access to bonus episodes, with more ideas from TED speakers and a behind the scenes look with our producers. A Plus subscription also lets you listen to regular episodes (like this one!) without sponsors. Sign-up at: plus.npr.org/tedLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy Full Article
of 12 feet of hope: ‘Little Amal’ the refugee has a big impact at UCLA Community School By newsroom.ucla.edu Published On :: Fri, 03 Nov 2023 21:29:00 GMT Students welcomed the giant puppet and her message of empathy for refugees fleeing war, famine and persecution around the globe. Full Article
of Ary Amaya is 27 acres into an Indigenous-led reforestation of L.A. She’s far from done By newsroom.ucla.edu Published On :: Mon, 22 Apr 2024 20:16:00 GMT The UCLA graduate student is helping ensure that Native ecology drives the region’s land management for centuries to come. Full Article
of Grant of $2.2 million will sustain UCLA Law clinic’s impactful work with Native Nations By newsroom.ucla.edu Published On :: Mon, 14 Oct 2024 16:00:00 GMT Students in the Tribal Legal Development Clinic work on behalf of Indian Country to advance tribal sovereignty and secure Indigenous rights. Full Article
of UCLA Labor Center compiles a ‘mixtape’ to share 60 years of worker advocacy By newsroom.ucla.edu Published On :: Fri, 18 Oct 2024 16:00:00 GMT Co-producer Veena Hampapur discusses the project presented by Re:Work, the center’s women-led podcast. Full Article
of In memoriam: Ralph Shapiro, 92, alumnus, philanthropist and lifelong supporter of UCLA By newsroom.ucla.edu Published On :: Fri, 30 Aug 2024 16:00:00 GMT Shapiro, who for more than half a century played an immense role in the life of campus as a donor, volunteer, mentor and advisor, died Aug. 14. Full Article
of At UCLA, a year of extraordinary giving and impact By newsroom.ucla.edu Published On :: Wed, 25 Sep 2024 15:00:00 GMT More than $856 million in donor support accelerates excellence in education, research and service in 2023–24. Full Article
of Exemplar of excellence: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar receives the UC Presidential Medal By newsroom.ucla.edu Published On :: Wed, 25 Sep 2024 19:09:00 GMT The larger-than-life UCLA alum, who brought the Bruins and Lakers glory on the court, is honored for his transformative work off of it. Full Article
of Julio Frenk gets a red-carpet welcome at Time magazine’s celebration of Latino leaders By newsroom.ucla.edu Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 01:03:00 GMT The chancellor-designate was one of 17 honorees, including actors, playwrights, corporate executives and others, honored for their influence and leadership. Full Article
of UCLA’s Lindsey T. Kunisaki authors first-of-its-kind Proposition 28 report for Arts for LA By newsroom.ucla.edu Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 18:20:00 GMT The report finds an arts teacher shortage, gaps in public involvement and capacity issues holding back the full potential of the arts education measure. Full Article
of Leaders of UC, CSU and California Community Colleges share statement on the election By newsroom.ucla.edu Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 06:07:00 GMT Interim Chancellor Darnell Hunt also shared resources available on the UCLA campus for the well-being of students, faculty and staff. Full Article
of UCLA evaluates L.A.’s plan to invest billions of dollars in wastewater recycling infrastructure By newsroom.ucla.edu Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:00:00 GMT Pure Water LA/Operation Next would increase the resiliency of drinking water supplies to future costs, earthquakes and climate-induced drought. Full Article
of University of Toronto Professor Awarded Grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation By media.utoronto.ca Published On :: Mon, 14 Aug 2017 18:14:16 +0000 Toronto, ON – An economics professor at the University of Toronto is the recipient of a prestigious grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to study the behavioural welfare economics of how nudges affect financial decision making. Sandro Ambuehl is an assistant professor in the Department of Management at the University of Toronto Scarborough, with […] Full Article Business & Finance Media Releases
of New Global Executive MBA Program in Healthcare & the Life Sciences Launched by the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management By media.utoronto.ca Published On :: Tue, 15 Aug 2017 16:44:34 +0000 Toronto, ON – With the pace of change in healthcare and the life sciences sector accelerating at unprecedented rates, a new Executive MBA program from the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management aims to prepare working professionals in the sector to lead their organizations, businesses and health systems. The Global Executive MBA in Healthcare & […] Full Article Business & Finance Media Releases
of Faculty and Doctoral Students Honoured with Research Awards at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management By media.utoronto.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Sep 2017 16:24:00 +0000 Toronto, ON – Current faculty members and a former doctoral student from the areas of accounting, organizational behaviour and strategic management have received awards for their research papers from academic associations and publications. A paper published in Administrative Science Quarterly was honoured with two top awards last month. Whitened Résumés: Race and Self-Presentation in the Labor […] Full Article Business & Finance Media Releases
of Rotman School Professor Appointed to Lead Research Initiatives at the International Centre for Pension Management By media.utoronto.ca Published On :: Tue, 19 Sep 2017 16:47:25 +0000 Toronto, ON – Mikhail (Mike) Simutin, an associate professor of finance at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management, has been appointed the associate director of research for the International Centre for Pension Management (ICPM). In the new role he will drive ICPM’s research initiatives and strengthen the organization’s position as a global pension […] Full Article Business & Finance Media Releases
of Central High School Class of 2022 Graduation – LIVE STREAM By www.fhps.net Published On :: Mon, 16 May 2022 14:47:27 +0000 On Tuesday, May 17th at 7:00 PM the Forest Hills Central Class of 2022 with hold their Commencement Ceremony at LMCU Ballpark. Please share the link below with family and friends who are unable to attend this event. Live feed will start at 5:45 PM on the day of the event. Congratulations Class of 2022! […] The post Central High School Class of 2022 Graduation – LIVE STREAM appeared first on Forest Hills Public Schools. Full Article Central High News
of U of T Professor wins 2014 Balzan valued at $800,000 By media.utoronto.ca Published On :: Thu, 11 Sep 2014 13:44:29 +0000 TORONTO, ON – University of Toronto Professor Emeritus Ian Hacking is a winner of the 2014 Balzan prize, an $800,000 (US) award that recognizes scholars and scientists who have distinguished themselves in their fields. One of the foremost philosophers in the world, Hacking is known for his work in the philosophy of science, medicine and […] Full Article Arts Media Releases Social Sciences & Humanities University of Toronto
of University of Toronto’s IMFG new Pre-Election Paper highlights key election issues in six Ontario cities By media.utoronto.ca Published On :: Tue, 30 Sep 2014 16:38:03 +0000 TORONTO, ON — With the upcoming October 27 municipal elections taking place, political change is coming to many of Ontario’s big cities. A new paper by the University of Toronto’s Institute on Municipal Finance and Governance (IMFG) at the Munk School of Global Affairs profiles election campaigns in six of Ontario’s biggest cities — Hamilton, […] Full Article Arts Media Releases University of Toronto
of From Jeopardy to the classroom: IBM brings its Watson platform to the Department of Computer Science at the University of Toronto By media.utoronto.ca Published On :: Tue, 30 Sep 2014 16:38:20 +0000 TORONTO, ON — A group of students in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Toronto are getting the opportunity of a lifetime. Using the vast capabilities of IBM’s Watson, the cognitive computing technology widely known for winning the 2011 Jeopardy challenge, the students will be learning to develop innovative artificial intelligence (AI)-based […] Full Article Arts University of Toronto
of Finland’s President to present scholarships and have discussions with U of T experts By media.utoronto.ca Published On :: Thu, 09 Oct 2014 20:58:13 +0000 Toronto, ON — On Friday, October 10, the University of Toronto will host a visit by His Excellency Sauli Niinistö, President of the Republic of Finland. The President will present scholarships to Finnish Studies students and participate in two separate discussions with University of Toronto experts. The first discussion, “The Future of Finnish Studies in […] Full Article Arts Awards Event Advisories Media Releases
of University of Toronto study finds action video games bolster sensorimotor skills By media.utoronto.ca Published On :: Fri, 17 Oct 2014 13:59:30 +0000 TORONTO, ON — A study led by University of Toronto psychology researchers has found that people who play action video games such as Call of Duty or Assassin’s Creed seem to learn a new sensorimotor skill more quickly than non-gamers do. A new sensorimotor skill, such as learning to ride a bike or typing, often […] Full Article Arts Media Releases University of Toronto
of Two University of Toronto students awarded 2015 Rhodes Scholarships By media.utoronto.ca Published On :: Thu, 04 Dec 2014 16:34:36 +0000 TORONTO, ON — University of Toronto undergraduates Moustafa Abdalla and Caroline Leps are heading to Oxford University next year for postgraduate studies as two of Canada’s 11 students named 2015 Rhodes Scholars. The prestigious Rhodes Scholarship program is the oldest, postgraduate award program supporting outstanding, all-round students at Oxford. Rhodes Scholars have gone on to become Pulitzer Prize winners, heads of state […] Full Article Arts Awards Media Releases New Media & Technology University of Toronto
of University of Toronto cell biologists discover on-off switch for key stem cell gene - Discovery may propel advances in regenerative medicine By media.utoronto.ca Published On :: Tue, 16 Dec 2014 15:20:42 +0000 Discovery may propel advances in regenerative medicineTORONTO, ON – Consider the relationship between an air traffic controller and a pilot. The pilot gets the passengers to their destination, but the air traffic controller decides when the plane can take off and when it must wait. The same relationship plays out at the cellular level in […] Full Article Arts Media Releases Science University of Toronto
of $1,873,485 in Canada Foundation for Innovation funds awarded to U of T Researchers By media.utoronto.ca Published On :: Thu, 22 Jan 2015 14:58:55 +0000 TORONTO, ON — Eleven U of T researchers have been selected as recipients of the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s John R. Evans Leaders funds totalling $1,873,485. The John R. Evans Leaders Fund was established to assist institutions in attracting and retaining talented researchers. Candidates for funding must be either recognized leaders or have demonstrated the […] Full Article Arts Engineering Science
of University of Toronto study finds high levels of equality for Muslim women in Canada By media.utoronto.ca Published On :: Wed, 04 Feb 2015 20:45:44 +0000 TORONTO, ON — A landmark study on gender equality among religious minorities in Canada sharply disputes the stereotype Muslim women are more repressed by men than other groups of immigrants. Sharia law, burqas, honour killings and overseas terrorism directed at girls and women grab headlines and shape public opinion, but workforce participation rates among immigrants […] Full Article Arts Social Sciences & Humanities
of U of T librarians discover Johan Halvorsen’s long-lost violin concerto By media.utoronto.ca Published On :: Mon, 04 Jan 2016 18:01:18 +0000 Toronto, ON — Librarians at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Music Library have discovered Norwegian composer Johan Halvorsen’s violin concerto that was believed lost for over a century. Violinist Henning Kraggerud will perform the 21st-century premiere of the concerto under the direction of Bjarte Engeset in Stavenger, Norway in July 2016 as part of […] Full Article Arts Media Releases
of Rotman Professor Named as Management Thinker to Watch by Thinkers50 By media.utoronto.ca Published On :: Tue, 31 Jan 2017 14:49:31 +0000 Toronto, ON – A professor at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management who has become known for his research and teaching on catastrophes and risk management has been named to the 2017 Thinkers50 Radar list of the 30 management thinkers in the world most likely to shape the future of how organizations are managed […] Full Article Business & Finance Media Releases University of Toronto
of Book by Rotman School Professor Receives Award From Association of American Publishers By media.utoronto.ca Published On :: Mon, 06 Feb 2017 19:06:43 +0000 Toronto, ON – A book on disruption and innovation by a professor at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management has received a 2017 PROSE Award for Excellence award. The Disruption Dilemma by Prof. Joshua Gans won in the ‘Business, Finance & Management’ category. The PROSE Awards recognize excellence in publishing, and are sponsored […] Full Article Business & Finance Media Releases University of Toronto
of World’s Preeminent Student Trading Competition Returns to the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management By media.utoronto.ca Published On :: Thu, 09 Feb 2017 20:56:32 +0000 Toronto, ON – The world’s preeminent trading competition for university students returns for its 14th year at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management. The students, along with their faculty advisors, from 52 different universities which include teams from China, Iceland, India, and South Africa, will participate in the competition which takes place from February […] Full Article Business & Finance Media Releases University of Toronto
of Excellence in Teaching and Research Honoured at University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management By media.utoronto.ca Published On :: Fri, 10 Mar 2017 14:30:31 +0000 Toronto, ON – Seven faculty members at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management have received awards for achievements in research and teaching. Four faculty members were awarded with the 2016 Roger Martin Awards for Excellence in Research and Teaching. Established by Prof. Roger Martin, a former Dean of the Rotman School, the awards are […] Full Article Business & Finance Media Releases University of Toronto
of Canadian collaboration to accelerate development of cancer treatments - NRC and CCAB invest over $1M to advance innovative therapies first discovered at UofT By media.utoronto.ca Published On :: Mon, 20 Mar 2017 18:40:32 +0000 NRC and CCAB invest over $1M to advance innovative therapies first discovered at UofTToronto, ON – An innovative collaboration between government, industry, and academia aims to accelerate the development of cancer treatments in Canada. The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) and the Toronto-based Centre for the Commercialization of Antibodies and Biologics (CCAB) have put […] Full Article Media Releases University of Toronto
of Rotman Finance Professor Receives Governor’s Award from the Bank of Canada By media.utoronto.ca Published On :: Fri, 31 Mar 2017 19:12:30 +0000 Toronto, ON – A finance professor at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management received the Governor’s Award from the Bank of Canada. Mikhail (Mike) Simutin, an assistant professor of finance, will receive the award for 2017. The award recognizes outstanding academics at a relatively early stage in their careers, who are working at Canadian […] Full Article Business & Finance Media Releases University of Toronto
of Indigenous leaders in sexual diversity named recipients of 2017 University of Toronto Bonham Centre Awards By media.utoronto.ca Published On :: Wed, 05 Apr 2017 17:19:45 +0000 Toronto, ON – The Mark S. Bonham Centre for Sexual Diversity Studies at the University of Toronto has announced the recipients of their 2017 awards, which will be presented at a gala ceremony at Hart House in Toronto on April 26. “This year’s Bonham Centre Awards recipients have been chosen to highlight the history and leading […] Full Article Media Releases University of Toronto
of Canada’s Top University Kicks off #UofTGrad17, The Country’s Biggest Graduation By media.utoronto.ca Published On :: Mon, 05 Jun 2017 19:12:34 +0000 Toronto, ON – Starting Tuesday, June 6 the next generation of leaders will graduate from Canada’s top university. This year, U of T will host 27 different ceremonies (two more than in 2016) over 13 days for almost 14,000 undergraduate and graduate students from the university’s three campuses in downtown Toronto, Scarborough and Mississauga. They […] Full Article Media Releases University of Toronto
of Can’t shake old ideas? Wash them off, suggests Rotman study By media.utoronto.ca Published On :: Mon, 12 Jun 2017 16:42:11 +0000 Toronto, ON – Handwipes aren’t just for germs anymore. Their uses may extend to more flexible thinking and reorienting one’s priorities. A pair of researchers at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management has found the physicality of cleaning one’s hands acts to shift goal pursuit, making prior goals less important and subsequent goals more […] Full Article Business & Finance Media Releases University of Toronto
of StudentDwellTO: U of T, OCAD U, York, Ryerson students and faculty take on affordable housing in massive joint research project By media.utoronto.ca Published On :: Tue, 29 Aug 2017 14:00:32 +0000 Toronto, ON – The presidents of Toronto’s four universities – the University of Toronto, OCAD University, York University and Ryerson University – have teamed up for a new initiative called StudentDwellTO to tackle one of the biggest issues facing post-secondary students in the Greater Toronto area: affordable housing. The initiative brings together nearly 100 faculty and […] Full Article Media Releases University of Toronto
of Students at University of Toronto receive Canada’s largest STEM scholarship By media.utoronto.ca Published On :: Wed, 06 Sep 2017 16:33:56 +0000 Toronto, ON – Andres Lombo, Aiden Aird, Carl Pinter and Jack Stanley have been named The University of Toronto’s recipients of the prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarships. Created in 2011 by Canadian business leader and philanthropist Seymour Schulich, this annual scholarship program encourages promising high school graduates to embrace STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) in their future […] Full Article Media Releases University of Toronto
of U of T scientists map genome that causes Dutch Elm Disease By media.utoronto.ca Published On :: Thu, 14 Mar 2013 13:27:37 +0000 TORONTO, ON — Researchers from the University of Toronto and SickKids Research Institute announced today that they have successfully mapped the genes in the fungus that causes Dutch Elm Disease. The researchers believe this is the first time the 30 million DNA letters for the fungus Ophiostoma ulmi have been mapped. The findings, published in […] Full Article Arts Environment & Natural Resources Forestry Media Releases University of Toronto
of Engineering students solve 10 of Toronto’s persistent problems By media.utoronto.ca Published On :: Wed, 06 Apr 2016 17:52:48 +0000 Toronto, ON – This Friday, April 8, University of Toronto Engineering students will present their solutions to 10 of Toronto’s most persistent problems. From helping epileptic children learn to write to designing better tools for collecting street litter, these first-year students are working with local communities, companies and agencies with a single goal: to improve life in […] Full Article Engineering Media Releases
of U of T Supermileage Team to unveil new fleet of super-efficient student-built vehicles - U of T’s reigning champs eye Americas-wide record at the 2016 Shell Eco-marathon Americas Challenge By media.utoronto.ca Published On :: Thu, 14 Apr 2016 18:41:43 +0000 U of T’s reigning champs eye Americas-wide record at the 2016 Shell Eco-marathon Americas Challenge Toronto, ON – Imagine driving from Toronto to San Francisco and back on three litres of gasoline. That’s exactly the kind of vehicle a University of Toronto Suoermileage Team, will be unveiling on April 16 along with another battery-electric powered car. It’s […] Full Article Engineering Media Releases University of Toronto
of University of Toronto Receives Grand Challenges Explorations Grant For Groundbreaking Research in Global Health and Development By media.utoronto.ca Published On :: Thu, 26 May 2016 17:58:26 +0000 Toronto, ON – University of Toronto announced today that it is a Grand Challenges Explorations winner, an initiative funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Professor Aaron Wheeler, of the Department of Chemistry and Institute of Biomaterials & Biomedical Engineering, and his research team will pursue an innovative global health and development research project, […] Full Article Engineering Media Releases University of Toronto
of How does water behave in space? U of T Engineering researchers aim to solve longstanding mystery - Experiment launched aboard SpaceX CSR-9 mission to International Space Station should deliver answers By media.utoronto.ca Published On :: Fri, 15 Jul 2016 20:09:47 +0000 Experiment launched aboard SpaceX CSR‑9 mission to International Space Station should deliver answersToronto, ON – U of T Engineering researchers are launching an experiment that aims to solve the longstanding myster of how water behaves in space. Their experiment will launch at 12:45 am on Monday, July 18 aboard SpaceX CRS‑9 from Cape Canaveral, Florida, headed […] Full Article Engineering Media Releases University of Toronto
of Many life-saving defibrillators behind locked doors during off-hours, study finds By media.utoronto.ca Published On :: Mon, 15 Aug 2016 18:06:28 +0000 Toronto, ON – When a person suffers cardiac arrest, there is a one in five chance a potentially life-saving Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is nearby. But up to 30 per cent of the time, the device is locked inside a closed building, according to a study led by U of T Engineering researchers, published today […] Full Article Engineering Media Releases University of Toronto
of Professor Michael Sefton receives $1.1 M award from JDRF to advance type 1 diabetes treatment research By media.utoronto.ca Published On :: Thu, 13 Oct 2016 15:19:42 +0000 Toronto, ON – University of Toronto professor Michael Sefton (ChemE, IBBME) has been presented with a major research award from international diabetes foundation JDRF to advance treatment research for type 1 diabetes (T1D). The funding, valued at approximately $1.1 million ($845,135 USD), supports a three-year study at the University of Toronto’s Institute of Biomaterials & […] Full Article Engineering Media Releases University of Toronto
of U of T Engineering hosts 27th Canadian Mining Games By media.utoronto.ca Published On :: Thu, 23 Feb 2017 17:01:58 +0000 Future mining engineers from 10 Canadian universities go toe to toe in national competition WHAT: The Canadian Mining Games is an annual competition between 10 mining engineering universities in Canada. At this two-day championship, student teams are tested on the skills and knowledge required to work in the mining industry as they complete a series […] Full Article Engineering Media Releases University of Toronto
of ModiFace invests in augmented reality, artificial intelligence talent at U of T By media.utoronto.ca Published On :: Fri, 07 Apr 2017 14:00:03 +0000 Toronto, ON – Augmented reality startup ModiFace will make a major announcement Tuesday, aimed to accelerate development of augmented reality (AR) and artificial intelligence (AI) talent at Canada’s top-ranked engineering school. The company, founded by Professor Parham Aarabi of The Edward S. Rogers Sr. Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, uses AR and AI to […] Full Article Engineering Media Releases