U of T disestablishes Faculty of Forestry
Forestry to become a graduate unit under Daniels following Governing Council vote
Graduate Students’ Union investigating OISE elections
Executives report on mental health advocacy, freeze honoraria in anticipation of funding cuts
U of T launches Centre for Vaccine Preventable Diseases
“Enough is enough, we need to act to stop the spread of vaccine-preventable diseases,” says Centre Director
Business Board releases reports on financial statements, university operations
Alternative funding, gender pay gap equity also discussed
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U of T disestablishes Faculty of Forestry
Forestry to become a graduate unit under Daniels following Governing Council vote
Uncertainty looms over Forestry’s identity ahead of final vote on closure today
Stakeholders weigh in on faculty’s impending restructuring under Daniels
U of T launches Centre for Vaccine Preventable Diseases
“Enough is enough, we need to act to stop the spread of vaccine-preventable diseases,” says Centre Director
U of T not targeted in bomb threats to Ontario colleges, universities
OCAD University, Ryerson University, George Brown College, Humber College are being investigated by Toronto Police.
Labour groups request meeting with Gertler to discuss changes to postsecondary funding
Joint letter calls on Gertler to help counter “threats to learning and employment”
Comment
Asbestos is scary, how we deal with it shouldn’t be
The contention shines light on larger issues of safety and feasibility
Doug Ford doesn’t deserve to march at Pride
Premier has a record of disregarding the needs of minority communities
Op-ed: Blanket solutions won’t bridge U of T’s wage gap
U of T’s attempt to rectify the wage disparity once again proves its inability to address systemic issues
Who is fighting for our future?
Youth protests reveal the lifeless reality of on-campus climate activism
The March For Life counter-protest was an exercise in futility
Modern protests are not short on passion, but lack substance
Arts & Culture
Summer’s nearly here — let’s look for love!
Let’s talk about sex for the last time this school year
Everything takes practice… even a good orgasm
Let’s talk about sex, vibrators, and sexting
How and where to get your art published this summer
Hit up these galleries and publications for a complimentary feature
Sometimes not getting what you want is a massive stroke of luck
This summer, the Arts & Culture section of The Varsity will be exploring how to survive your first year at U of T
Overlooked: The Banana Story of Agony
A children’s book we should all read by fourth year
Science
U of T team wins top prize at KPMG’s international AI competition
Paramount AI team created device that sorts waste with 94 per cent accuracy
How to trust AI with life-or-death decisions
A lecture on the ethics of consequential AI systems
U of T student wins Pioneer Tournament with team for innovation that predicts human cancer risk
Hannah Le and teammates developed an innovation that blends AI, machine learning, and genomics
Chemistry PhD student named 2019 Vanier Scholar for innovative research proposal
Austin Marchese recognized for his exceptional leadership and scholarly research
Flaw in WhatsApp exploited to target human rights lawyer, finds Citizen Lab
Lawyer has been embroiled in lawsuit against NSO Group, controversial Israeli technology firm
Sports
In conversation with Cavan Biggio
Getting to know one of the Toronto Blue Jays’ most underlooked prospects
Here are the odds of the Raptors winning the NBA Finals
Some predictive models are giving the Raptors more than a fighting chance to dethrone the defending champs
Opinion: what counts as fairness in sports?
Caster Semenya and the extent to which sporting will go to exclude athletes who are different
Top prospects in the 2019 NBA Draft
Zion Williamson projected to be generational prospect, with RJ Barrett, Ja Morant expected to be franchise players
Healthy snacks to start the summer
A guide to snacking during crunch time
Business
Business Board releases reports on financial statements, university operations
Alternative funding, gender pay gap equity also discussed
U of T Sustainability Innovation Prize showcases 10 standout projects
Circular Toys, SoluSave, STP Sports claim $15,000 prize at inaugural event
“One has to have a larger risk appetite”: Industry leaders discuss tech innovation at ONRamp event
Talk centres on entrepreneurship in finance, health, cannabis technology
U of T begins Faculty of Forestry disestablishment process
Governance committee approves transferring faculty to Daniels despite student opposition, final vote on June 25