U of T’s commemoration of World AIDS Day on December 1 is being coordinated by the Faculty of Medicine’s Centre for International Health. Other faculties, including Arts and Science, Social Work, Pharmacy, the Rotman School, U of T Law, OISE, Anthropology, and Peace and Conflict Studies, are arranging their own events, including guest lectures, music and dance performances, fundraisers, expert panels, and films.
The main event to mark World AIDS Day will be held on December 1 in the Great Hall at Hart House. The ceremonies will start at 7:00 pm with the ringing of the bells in Soldiers’ Tower. Speaking at the ceremony will be Centre for International Health David Zakus, U of T Acting President Frank Iacobucci, Federal Health Minister Ujjal Dosanjh, and a keynote address by Dr. James Orbinski, past-president of Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders).
The evening will conclude with a musical performance of traditional African Gahu music, performed by members of the Faculty of Music. For more information see events.utoronto.ca.
-Graham F. Scott
