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President Gertler’s message to the U of T community on the conflict in the Middle East
More than a week has passed since the tragic events of October 7 – beginning with the unspeakable atrocities committed by Hamas against Israeli civilians, actions that shocked and horrified many around the world. Since then, we have watched in horror and dread as the number of Palestinian civilian casualties has soared following Israel’s military […]
Launching the Eric Yu Human-Centred Systems Design Award
To mark the retirement of Professor Eric Yu, a distinguished scholar who’s had a major influence on the field of information systems and human-centred design, the Faculty of Information has established a new award for Master’s and Doctoral students. This award will recognize outstanding work in advancing human interest in the design of technology systems […]
Message to the Community on the War in the Middle East
The Faculty of Information wishes to call your attention to the following University of Toronto statement on the ongoing war in the Middle East. Students in need of further support may contact Andrea McGee, Registrar and Assistant Dean, Students at 416-978-3234; email her at inquire.ischool@utoronto.ca; or visit the Student Services offices on the 4th floor […]
Alumni Profile: Tracking the path of a serial entrepreneur
The latest venture for Mike Borg (Class of 2012) is a company that uses microscopic barcodes made from baker’s yeast to trace products in the food supply chain A self-taught software developer, Mike Borg arrived at the Faculty of Information looking to take advantage of the technical courses in the information systems and design curriculum […]
Professors Lyons and Coleman join Schwartz Reisman Institute’s leadership team
The Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society is pleased to announce the appointment of three distinguished University of Toronto faculty members, including two Faculty of Information professors, to SRI’s research leadership team in the fall of 2023. Beth Coleman, Kelly Lyons, and Anna Su will bring their expertise and innovative research to further advancing […]
Back to school with the new Dean, Javed Mostafa
“I don’t want our field to be just a problem/solution field,” says Javed Mostafa, the new Faculty of Information Dean. (Photo by Polina Teif) The Faculty of Information’s new dean, Javed Mostafa, officially took up his position on September 1. Professor Mostafa comes to U of T from the University of North Carolina at Chapel […]
Backing Student EDI Initiatives: The Black Digital Humanities Speaker Series
Keith Cheng arrived at the Faculty of Information with a strong interest in digital archives and the use of digital tech in the Galleries, Libraries, Archives, Museums (GLAM) sector. But even though he was able to take courses in archives and in user experience design, he didn’t find the opportunities he wanted to explore the […]
How Museum Studies grad Ana Villegas put her EDI fellowship to use
When Ana Villegas enrolled in the Faculty of Information’s Master of Museum Studies Program, after completing her BA in history, she was looking for ways to use history as a public service. As a specialist in 20th century history and the two world wars, Villegas wanted to develop skills beyond the type of research she […]
Telling Stories with Data
Faculty of Information Assistant Professor Rohan Alexander’s new book, Telling Stories with Data, is winning rave reviews from some of the biggest names in the field. Published last week, the book is being praised for its unique approach, which takes into account the entire data science workflow as opposed to focusing on statistical methods alone. […]
Faculty launches Lynne C. Howarth Award in honour of esteemed professor and former dean
To mark the retirement of Professor and Dean Emerita Lynne Howarth, the Faculty of Information has established a new award for master’s students researching or doing volunteer work to design and deliver information services to underserved communities. The topic is of special interest to Professor Howarth, whose recent research involved building community in settings where […]
Faculty’s Grant for Black or Indigenous students attracts a wide range of donors
When UofT’s fundraising team contacted alumna Sandra Sualim for a donation to their 2022 annual campaign, she told them the initiatives they were promoting were important but not for her. Instead, she asked, “Do you have any bursaries for Black or Indigenous youth? Not a scholarship but a bursary, not grade-based but more financial need […]
Profs Kuzminykh and Tang lead global AI research project
The University of Toronto has partnered with South Korean powerhouse tech company Naver Corp. and its recently acquired subsidiary, Toronto-based Wattpad. The partnership will focus on AI research connecting technology and human creativity. “This partnership is multi-disciplinary, multi-party and multi-year. It is a great testament to the power of comprehensive expertise – something that U […]
Co-op thrives at Faculty of Information
For its popular and growing co-op program, introduced in 2016, the Faculty of Information partners with a wide range of employers in the public and private sectors When Ariana Cuvin was looking to study user experience design, she was immediately drawn to the Master of Information program at the Faculty of Information by its co-op […]
Museum Studies alumna wins fellowship at Smithsonian
Having been encouraged to think big by her Museum Studies professors, Emily Berg (class of 2018) decided to take a chance earlier this year and apply for the competitive Kress Interpretive Fellowship at the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C. She was not only granted an initial interview, but made it to the […]
Investigating human-powered AI
PhD student Julian Posada’s research into the human workers behind the Artificial Intelligence industry has landed him a tenure track position at Yale Before the pandemic struck, Julian Posada planned to travel to Venezuela to interview the people who do outsourced artificial intelligence work for foreign companies. But disappointed as he was to have to […]
Alumni Profile: Nick Cheung, CEO Morningstar Asia, Class of 2000
From Employee number one to CEO, Nick Cheung has applied the knowledge he gained at the Faculty of Information to build Morningstar Asia from the ground up When Nick Cheung first interviewed for a role at Morningstar Asia back in 2000, he had several other job offers. What distinguished the investment research company, Morningstar, from […]
A new GLAM Incubator supports its first seedling projects
The Faculty of Information’s GLAM incubator aims to connect Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums (GLAM is the acronym used in the trade) with industry partners, cutting-edge technologies, and university researchers. A collaboration between the Faculty and the Knowledge Media Design Institute, the new incubator is part research hub and part seed fund. It can provide […]
Alumnae fund timely new scholarship in health and biomedical information
Twin sisters with a lifelong interest in health and science give back to inspire future leaders in health information While the timing may make it look like the Faculty of Information’s newest scholarship, the Elizabeth Reid and Marilyn Hernandez Graduate Scholarship in Biomedical/Health Information, was inspired by the global pandemic, the award was actually in […]