VPRI Extension Announcement
Dear colleagues,
I am pleased to announce that Professor Kent Moore has, again, generously agreed to extend his term as UTM’s Vice-Principal, Research and Innovation, for one month – from 1 September to 30 September 2024. This extension maintains leadership continuity as UTM completes final steps toward the long-term appointment of our next Vice-Principal, Research and Innovation.
Professor Moore has led our research portfolio for the past six years, during which time he and his team have strengthened outstanding core facilities; published the first strategic research framework in campus history; and promoted research-based entrepreneurship, including through SpinUp, which opened in 2024 as U of T’s first wet lab accelerator for early-stage life science innovation.
His own research continues to raise the standard for excellence in Arctic climate science. Professor Moore has earned more than $8.5 million in research funding and published over 200 peer-reviewed articles, including in Nature, Science, and the New England Journal of Medicine.
His insights shape public conversations, too, frequently featured in national media to address questions about climate change. In 2024, he earned the Patterson Distinguished Service Medal to recognize his lifetime contributions to meteorology.
Please join me in thanking Professor Moore for his continued leadership.
Best,
Alexandra Gillespie
Vice-President and Principal
University of Toronto Mississauga
