Announcements
Changes to OVPRI's Research and Partnership support
In order to reflect the evolving nature of the roles, and support the advancement of the OVPRI’s objectives, we have made some changes to the Strategic Research Development Officer positions.
Stefanie Bernaudo has taken on the role of Partnerships and Awards Specialist. In this position, Stefanie supports the enhancement and expansion of research and innovation partnership activities while also serving as staff lead for the development of faculty awards and honours nominations.
The two other Strategic Research Development Officer positions have been retitled to Research Development Specialist, with the following responsibilities:
- Anastassia Pogoutse will be the lead for applications to NSERC and CIHR programs, CFI programs, and Canada Research Chair (CRC) nominations. In addition, she will be the first point of contact for the sciences disciplines.
- Kate Steinmann will be the lead for applications to SSHRC and CIHR programs, as well as research grant workshops and information sessions organized by the UTM OVPRI. Furthermore, she will be the first point of contact for the social sciences and humanities disciplines.
Visit our People page to learn more about how they can support your work and to find additional information about the OVPRI team.
OVPRI welcomes new Interim AVPRIs
We are pleased to announce that two new AVPRIs have joined our office. Professor Yuhong He (Department of Geography, Geomatics and Environment) joins the OVPRI team as Interim Associate Vice-Principal, Research and Innovation – Facilities. Professor Daniel (Danny) Wright (Department of English & Drama) is our new Interim Associate Vice-Principal, Research and Innovation – Special Initiatives. Both positions will run until June 30, 2025.
Welcome to the team, Yuhong and Danny!
Research Highlights
U of T ranked fourth in the world in research-focused NTU World University Rankings
The University of Toronto climbed one spot to fourth place globally in the latest National Taiwan University ranking, which evaluates universities based on their research output and impact. U of T’s strong performance in the 2024 edition of the NTU World University Rankings, released this week, puts it in elite global company. | Published 09/06/2024 at U of T News
U of T ranked 1st in Canada, 26th globally by ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
The University of Toronto is ranked first in Canada and 26th globally in the latest edition of ShanghaiRanking Consultancy’s worldwide university ranking. Among public universities, U of T placed sixth in North America and 15th overall in the 2024 Academic Ranking of World Universities, released last week. | Published 08/19/2024 at U of T News
UTM psychologist studies the ways people view the world
When Anna Kosovicheva was an undergraduate student at the University of California Berkley, she took a psychology class for the first time. She'd thought psychology was just about mental health — a subject that she wasn’t very interested in. It turns out, the class had a much different focus: it was about how the brain takes in sensory information, such as vision, and how people think about and understand that visual input. She was instantly hooked. | Published 08//06/2024 at UTM News
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