Announcements
Danny Wright Joins OVPRI as Interim AVPRI – Special Initiatives
Professor Daniel (Danny) Wright has joined our office as Interim Associate Vice-Principal, Research and Innovation – Special Initiatives. This position will run from August 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025.
An Associate Professor in the Department of English & Drama, Danny specializes in the theory and history of the novel, especially nineteenth-century realism and the queer novel; literature and philosophy; feminist, queer, and trans theory; and psychoanalytic theory. He currently serves as a member of UTM campus council and as graduate placement officer for U of T's tri-campus department of English. In the latter role, Danny has helped graduate humanities students succeed in an increasingly completive job market.
This experience has positioned him well to take on this important role within our office. As AVPRI – Special Initiatives, Danny will be working with leadership, staff, and our Senior Research Associates, as well as partners across the campus. Welcome to the OVPRI!
Kent Moore Extends Term as UTM's Vice-Principal, Research and Innovation
Professor Kent Moore has generously agreed to extend his term as UTM’s Vice-Principal, Research and Innovation for two more months – from 1 July to 31 August 2024. This extension creates strong leadership continuity as UTM completes the search for our next Vice-Principal, Research and Innovation, as announced in November 2023.
Join us this August for SURF 2024!
Preparations are underway for this year’s Summer Undergraduate Research Fair (SURF). This event will be held on campus on Tuesday, August 20 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Please note that registration has now closed for both general attendance and student presentations.
Please contact our team with any questions. We look forward to seeing everyone on August 20!
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