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January 12, 2021
Three user experience design students are on a mission to make hackers aware of the benefits of so-called design thinking, a human centred and creative approach to problem solving. The second year Master of Information...
January 11, 2021
It’s hard to believe that it’s been almost 10 months since classes moved online and even harder to believe that by the time this term ends, it will have been more than...
January 4, 2021
By Suzanne Bowness Samantha Summers is examining a thirteenth-century Syrian metalwork canteen from Mosul, Iraq. With its beautiful etchings, the canteen, which is housed at...
December 19, 2020
The Faculty of Information awarded a grand total of 10 doctorates in 2020. Here are the recipients, their dissertation titles and their supervisors: Zia Babar...
December 8, 2020
The 2021 Ontario Library Association Super Conference will be held virtually. For this reason, there will be no volunteer opportunities for students in exchange for...
November 23, 2020
Hurrah to all 67 of our November 2020 grads, whose names you’ll find below: Master of Information Tarik Abu Elhaiga Stephanie Anagnostou Joshua Anderson...
November 20, 2020
To Faculty of Information students, professors and staff: Earlier today UofT President Meric Gertler announced a change to the start date of winter term classes in January – a change that will...
November 17, 2020
As a result of COVID-19, Michel Mersereau has found a lot more people suddenly interested in his doctoral research into the digital divide and how...
November 10, 2020
CAREER TRENDS 7 Quick Tips to Stand Out in a Job Interview EVENTS Event: The Future of Work Speaker Series Date: November 19, 2020 Registration:...
November 3, 2020
CAREER TRENDS The top online tech events this November EVENTS Event: Transforming Uncertainty into Opportunity: Entrepreneurial thinking for our new normal Organization: RBC Speaker Series...
November 2, 2020
The FIAA Ask an Alum committee will be hosting a virtual adaptation of its Human Library event in a Book Club format! Every month we’ll...
October 27, 2020
EVENTS Event: MaRS Mornings Online: Peter Kalen of Flexiti Financial Registration: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/mars-mornings-online-peter-kalen-of-flexiti-financial-tickets-126306406863?aff=Email1022 Organization: MaRS Date: October 28, 2020 About: You’re invited to the next edition...
October 20, 2020
CAREER TRENDS Feeling Stuck in Your Career? This Worksheet Will Help You Get Clear on What You Want Transferable Skills: The Key to Landing Your...
October 13, 2020
CAREER TRENDS/EVENTS Everything you were taught about career paths was wrong The top online tech events this October RESOURCES Museum Savvy: Museum LISTSERVs and Discussion...
October 6, 2020
CAREER TRENDS How a cheat sheet can help you ace your next video interview EVENTS Event: Graduating Students: Navigating Post-School World Organization: Ontario Library Association...
October 5, 2020
Call for volunteers: Attention students, looking for a way to build your resume, gain leadership experience and have fun? Here is your chance; become an iSchool Student Ambassador! We are looking for fun and energetic students to...
September 29, 2020
CAREER TRENDS How a cheat sheet can help you ace your next video interview Every Question You Have About Putting Skills on Your Resume, Answered...
September 29, 2020
Please note the faculty members on research/sabbatical and other leaves for the next year (confirmed to date): Prof. Lynne Howarth: 2020-2021 Prof. Cara Krmpotich: 2020-2021...
September 29, 2020
Emergency iSchool Day of Learning and Action in support of Orange Shirt Day, Mi’kmaq fishers, and #1492LandBackLane SEPT. 30TH, 3-5 PM In honour of Orange Shirt Day and in...
September 22, 2020
CAREER TRENDS Career Advice For College Students Navigating The New Normal Sick of LinkedIn? Try One of These Fresh Job Boards Instead EVENTS Event: Career...
September 15, 2020
CAREER TRENDS How to Diversify Your Professional Network How to address (and overcome) damaging internalized biases EVENTS Event: Queer Voices in Museums Date: Thu, Sep...
September 3, 2020
Dear Students, I know our Student Services team is doing a formidable job of keeping you up to date on everything you need to know...
September 1, 2020
Robarts Library (floors 1-5, approximately 221 seats and 25 computers) and the Gerstein Science Information Centre (main floor, approximately 112 seats) will be open for...
September 1, 2020
CAREER TRENDS How to Create Your Own Career Luck Career Myth Busting: A Few Ideas It’s Time We Let Go Off EVENTS Event: Culture Track...
August 31, 2020
The Faculty of Information has been hiring. Here are the wonderful new faculty members we are welcoming onboard: Rohan Alexander, Assistant Professor (with Statistics) Rohan...
August 27, 2020
by Suzanne Bowness While almost everyone’s life has changed as a result of COVID-19, many Faculty of Information students were still able to go ahead...
August 25, 2020
CAREER TRENDS EVENTS Event: Deloitte 101 Organization: Deloitte Date: Tuesday, September 1, 2020 from 1:00pm-2:30pm ET About: If you’re interested in learning more about the...
August 25, 2020
Icon made by Prosymbols from www.flaticon.com What did you do on summer vacation during the year of COVID-19? Two Faculty of Information co-op students —...
August 25, 2020
When Adanna Chigbo was running for graduate student representative on UofT’s Governing Council last winter, she became known to her fellow students by her red...
August 18, 2020
Graduate Award Information sessions are available to students interested in applying for Federal and/or Provincial awards (to start award in 2021-22 academic year). Note: international...
August 11, 2020
CAREER TRENDS How To Deal With Conflict In The Workplace: Experts Comment Résumés for Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) How can I boost my CV if...
August 4, 2020
CAREER TRENDS It’s time to brush up on your soft skills in the age of remote working Tips for a Successful Video Job Interview How...
August 4, 2020
In response to the events of earlier this summer and the anti-Black racism movement, the Faculty of Information has accelerated its efforts to provide grants...
July 21, 2020
CAREER TRENDS & RESOURCES 5 COVID-19 Questions You Should Ask In A Job Interview Networking Like a Champ: This resource was developed by a talented...
July 15, 2020
Professor Dan Ryan (standing at left) goes table to table in a UXD class. He and two co-op students are working to help instructors teach...
July 14, 2020
CAREER TRENDS This One Easy Habit Will Make You Better (and Happier) at Work 7 Science-Backed Habits Of Outrageously Successful Job Seekers 400+ Resume Action...
July 7, 2020
CAREER TRENDS Students can earn up to $5,000 this summer for volunteer service Empathy at Work—Why it (Really) Matters Why You Should “Brag Better” to...
June 23, 2020
CAREER TRENDS Starting Your Career in a Pandemic How to Nail a Job Interview — Remotely AAM – Using Audience Research to Build Diverse Engagement...
June 16, 2020
CAREER TRENDS 5 Ways to Stay Motivated in a Frustrating Job Hunt EVENTS Event: Chat with a Professional – Information Analyst Organization: CLNx Date: June...
June 3, 2020
Earlier today, University of Toronto President Meric Gertler issued a statement in solidarity with the University’s Black community members, condemning anti-Black racism and discrimination both...
