Strategic Plan
Practising Impact
Information is a discipline. It combines theory with practical expertise.
To ensure our graduates have the professional skills they need and enhance our ability to make an impact, the Faculty of Information will guarantee its programs include applied skills and advance research and scholarship that equitably address real world challenges.
GLAM Incubator: Call for Project Proposals
Applications due: October 30, 2026 The purpose of the GLAM Incubator is to connect GLAM organizations (Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums) with expertise and resources from the University of Toronto and industry partners. The Incubator is dedicated to prototyping and supporting small-scale, experimental, and innovative projects, such as cutting-edge programming, service models, research tools, interactive […]
Kaitlyn Regehr appointed as inaugural SRI Global Fellow
The Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society (SRI) at the University of Toronto is pleased to announce that Kaitlyn Regehr has been appointed as the Institute’s inaugural Global Fellow for the 2026–27 academic year. In concert with her SRI fellowship, Regehr has been appointed as Associate Professor, Status Only at the Faculty of Information […]
Our Objectives
Practising Impact: Focus on Impact
- Focus research efforts on addressing global challenges, with an emphasis on advancing socially impactful scholarship
- Translate scholarly concepts into actionable strategies that address societal challenges and enhance community engagement
- Commit to knowledge equity by incorporating diverse perspectives and advancing social justice in knowledge production
Practising Impact: Advance the Practice
- Revise and enhance course syllabi, content accessibility, teaching methods, and evaluation guidelines to integrate academic theory with applied, practical skills that align with market needs and incorporate real-world insights
- Through our Learning Hub, enhance impact by embracing leadership in Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in both research and teaching practices
- Prepare graduates for an evolving career landscape and strengthen professional skill development
- Advance the ethics, accessibility, and methods of responsible information collection and governance
Practising Impact: Latest News
GLAM Incubator: Call for Project Proposals
Applications due: October 30, 2026 The purpose of the GLAM Incubator is to connect GLAM organizations (Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums) with expertise and resources from the University of Toronto and industry partners. The Incubator is dedicated to prototyping and supporting small-scale, experimental, and innovative projects, such as cutting-edge programming, service models, research tools, interactive […]
Kaitlyn Regehr appointed as inaugural SRI Global Fellow
The Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society (SRI) at the University of Toronto is pleased to announce that Kaitlyn Regehr has been appointed as the Institute’s inaugural Global Fellow for the 2026–27 academic year. In concert with her SRI fellowship, Regehr has been appointed as Associate Professor, Status Only at the Faculty of Information […]
Helping museums take the lead in repatriation
While most museum repatriations begin with an external request, a new international research project, led by Faculty of Information Professor Cara Krmpotich, will examine how museums can instead take the initiative in returning cultural belongings and ancestral remains. Krmpotich has received a SSHRC Partnership Development Grant to lead the three-year project with co-director Dr. John […]