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Introducing the 2024-25 Crosstalk Series
Join the Faculty of Information’s Crosstalk Series, an informal weekly speaker series in which two faculty members discuss their current research, look for common themes and answer questions from the audience. Learn about diverse research in the field of Information, uncover ‘hidden’ connections and encourage crossectoral collaboration within the Faculty. All students, staff and faculty […]
A GLAM makeover for the Archives of Ontario
Thanks to the GLAM Incubator, the Archives of Ontario has been able to move full speed ahead with a pilot project that will make archival material both easier to discover and more accessible Constrained by tradition and technology, archival descriptions have historically focused on two things: the records themselves and the people and organizations that […]
Faculty of Information to host inaugural Dublin Core Data Institute Conference
The Faculty of Information will host the inaugural Dublin Core Data Institute (DCDI) conference on October 19, 2024. The first event of its kind, DCDI will focus on advancing open data resources for humanities and social science research. The conference aims to bring together leading data and information scientists, as well as humanities and social […]
Profs champion collections management in new book
A new book on collections management in museums, which highlights new approaches in the field, is now available to download for free. Co-edited by Faculty of Information Professor Cara Krmpotich and Professor Alice Stevenson of University College London, Collections Management as Critical Museum Practice was published last July. “We created this edited volume to show the […]
Alumna’s gift will help students get the boost they need
Studying at the Faculty of Information changed the trajectory of Esther Wan’s life. Now, she wants to help today’s students reap the kind of benefits she did There are many ways that attending the Faculty of Information, then known as the Faculty of Library and Information Science or FLIS for short, changed Esther Wan’s life. […]
Dean Javed Mostafa discusses trends in health informatics
As information technologies help to transform the delivery and management of healthcare, a new field known as health informatics is gaining in prominence. Among other things, practioners of health informatics explore the effective use of biomedical data, information and knowledge in scientific inquiry, problem-solving and decision-making with the goal of improving human health. In this […]
Professor Beth Coleman named KMDI Director
Beth Coleman has been appointed director of the Knowledge Media Design Institute (KMDI) for a two-year term starting July 1, 2024. Coleman is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Communication, Culture, Information and Technology and holds a graduate faculty appointment at the Faculty of Information. She brings extensive academic and administrative experience to this […]
Meet our new professors
The Faculty of Information is thrilled to announce nine new faculty members. Five will be coming on board this summer and the remaining four will be starting in 2025. “I feel privileged to welcome these highly talented new professors to the Faculty of Information,” said Dean Javed Mostafa. “I am confident we will see exceptional […]
From China to Canada: BI grad forges future in data
International students face unique challenges and possibilities when they come to study in Canada. For Bachelor of Information graduate Missy Zhang, embracing opportunities and keeping an open mind were key to successfully settling in Canada and finding a job post-graduation. Zhang transferred to the BI program in 2022 from Shandong University in China. Her background […]
Watch the 2024 Ian P. Sharp Lecture recording
The 2024 Ian P. Sharp Lecture recording is now available. Watch the lecture above or on the Faculty of Information YouTube channel. The 2024 lecturer was Beth Simone Noveck, a professor at Northeastern University where she directs the Burnes Center for Social Change and its partner project The GovLab. Her talk was titled, “From ballots […]
Faculty of Information takes on CCA 2024
Faculty of Information professors, students and alumni will have a strong presence at the 2024 Canadian Communication Association conference. CCA 2024 is taking place in Montreal from June 18 to 21 bringing together teachers, researchers and professionals from the public and private sectors to promote the investigation of communication, media and technology-relevant issues in Canada […]
Class of 2024 graduating award winners
The Faculty of Information hosted its Convocation and Awards Celebration on Thursday, June 6 in the Learning Hub immediately following the Spring Convocation ceremony. Graduates and their families came together to recognize their accomplishments with conversation and memorable photos. View photos from the ceremony and reception. Here are this year’s Graduating Award winners: Bachelor […]
Queer in the 1860s: New “Discovery Station” reveals hidden history
Black Creek Pioneer Village has developed a new interactive “discovery station” that invites visitors to step into the 1860s and learn about the city’s 19th century queer community. Developed in partnership with Master of Museum Studies students, Pride in the Past uncovers a part of history that was once, by necessity, hidden. The team of […]
Museum Studies invites capstone project proposals
The Faculty of Information invites project proposal submissions for the Master of Museum Studies (MMSt) Capstone Projects course for the 2024-2025 academic year. The Capstone Projects course is a full-year course offered to students in their final year of the program, in lieu of a Masters thesis. Students apply their existing skills and knowledge of […]
Alison Brooks Architects selected to revitalize Bissell Building, home to the Faculty of Information
Alison Brooks Architects has been chosen to revitalize the Faculty of Information’s Claude T. Bissell Building. The London-based firm will work in collaboration with Adamson Associates Architects of Toronto. Completed in 1973, the 7,000 square meter Bissell Building is one of three heritage buildings that form the renowned John P. Robarts Research Library complex, one […]
Matt Ratto named fellow at new sustainable development think tank
Five University of Toronto scholars, including Faculty of Information Professor Matt Ratto, will be the first to join a think tank focused on “convergence research” to study the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). On April 16, they became Fellows in the SDGs Scholars Academy. The Academy is part of SDGs@UofT. This Institutional Strategic Initiative brings together faculty, […]
In rethinking the role of archives, food helps
As a visual artist and a newly minted archivist, Lenora Huynh wants to challenge traditional archival theories while bringing to life the voices of the marginalized. One of the ways the Master of Information graduate is doing this is by putting her work in food studies to use and bringing food into the archives. “Food […]
Faculty of Information at CHI24: top international conference on Human-Computer Interaction
Faculty of Information professors and students will have a strong presence at the 2024 ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI), the premier international conference of Human-Computer Interaction. CHI 2024 is taking place in Honolulu, Hawaii from May 11 to 16 bringing together researchers, practitioners and industry leaders to showcase some of the […]