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Black Research Network: Possibilities & Refusals in Black Canadian Studies Symposium

U of T Black Research Network @uoftbrn.bsky.social · 2d

Attend the Possibilities & Refusals in Black Canadian Studies Symposium at @utsc.utoronto.ca!

Hosted by the Black Canadian Studies Association,
celebrate the JCS Special Issue, "Nah! On the Possibilities of Ongoing Refusals in Black Canadian Studies," attend an author panel + network 📕

Join colleagues and community members at the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) campus as the Black Canadian Studies Association launch...

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U of T Black Research Network @uoftbrn.bsky.social · 4d

Kamari Clarke, director of the Centre for Criminology and Sociolegal Studies, has been shortlisted for a 2025 @sshrc-crsh.canada.ca Impact Award.

Clarke is one of three U of T scholars shortlisted, and is a finalist in the Insight Award category 🎉 buff.ly/Bbwfsjz

#UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

Black Research Network: U of T Engineering researcher, Alberta enterprise test AI tool to support nurses in First Nations communities

U of T Black Research Network @uoftbrn.bsky.social · 9d

📢 Calling all #UofT graduate students!

On Oct. 17, join the BRN for a virtual lunch-hour to help shape the future of our programming.

This informal session is your chance to share ideas on how we can better support your academic + professional journey 🤝🏽 buff.ly/GzIARpa #BlackResearchNetwork

Event | Join the BRN for "Graduate Student Lunch Hour: Shaping BRN Programming." The virtual event takes place on Oct. 17 from 12 - 1 p.m. with R. Cassandra Lord, the BRN's acting director.

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U of T Black Research Network @uoftbrn.bsky.social · 11d

Launching Oct. 10: The BRN's Academic Practice Lab, a monthly workshop series to support researchers on their academic journey!

Our first workshop will explore how to craft strong applications & proposals at #UofT – including for the BRN IGNITE Grant ✍🏽 buff.ly/f7UwaJO #BlackResearchNetwork

Event | Join the BRN's Academic Practice Lab for "Strategic Insights and Institutional Support for Effective Grant Writing." The virtual event takes place on Oct. 10 from 12 - 1 p.m.

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U of T Black Research Network @uoftbrn.bsky.social · 15d

There is still time to register for "Reimagining Education: Black Indigenous Waterways," taking place on Sept. 30!

Learn more to join us ➡️ buff.ly/dIihRxL #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

U of T Black Research Network @uoftbrn.bsky.social · Sep 3

Join the BRN on Sept. 30 for, "Reimagining Education: Black Indigenous Waterways" 🌊

Inaugural BIW recipients Jade Nixon & kara lynch will share insights on the role of Black Indigenous histories & relationships in their work: buff.ly/dIihRxL #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

Event | Join the BRN for a special talk titled, "Reimagining Education: Black Indigenous Waterways." The event features Jade Nixon and kara lynch. It will take place on Sept. 30, 2025 from 12 - 1 p.m., online.

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U of T Black Research Network @uoftbrn.bsky.social · 17d

#UofTEngineering researcher, Alberta enterprise test AI tool to support nurses in First Nations communities 🩺 #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

LaShawn Murray, a PhD student in the department of mechanical and industrial engineering, is exploring how digital tools can improve...

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U of T Black Research Network @uoftbrn.bsky.social · 23d

‘The @utsc.utoronto.ca community has given me a lot’: Maydianne Andrade reflects on 25 years of research, leadership and impact 🔬 buff.ly/fE95KZ4 #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

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U of T Black Research Network @uoftbrn.bsky.social · 24d

In a recent Toronto Star article, Tanya Sharpe of the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work shared her research supporting Black survivors of homicide victims 🗞️ buff.ly/3yynmDm #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

Black Research Network: Black Research Network members named to Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists

U of T Black Research Network @uoftbrn.bsky.social · Sep 10

Black Research Network members named to Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists 🏫 #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

Two members of the Black Research Network have been named to the Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists...

Black Research Network: NSERC Discovery Grant: Strategies for Success – CRIS

U of T Black Research Network @uoftbrn.bsky.social · Sep 9

Sept. 16 🗓 The Centre for Research & Innovation Support
& the Research Services Office is hosting a webinar on the 2025 NSERC Discovery Grant program.

Hear from #UofT faculty committee members and successful applicants about tips for a strong proposal. Register today!

The Centre for Research & Innovation Support, in collaboration with the Research Services Office, is hosting a webinar on the...

U of T Black Research Network @uoftbrn.bsky.social · Sep 4

📬 What you'll find in the latest BRN Update:

- Meet Acting Director R. Cassandra Lord
- Register for “Reimagining Education: Black Indigenous Waterways”
- #UofT events, jobs & more

Catch up here: buff.ly/zu5rkju
Subscribe: brn.utoronto.ca

U of T Black Research Network @uoftbrn.bsky.social · Sep 3

Join the BRN on Sept. 30 for, "Reimagining Education: Black Indigenous Waterways" 🌊

Inaugural BIW recipients Jade Nixon & kara lynch will share insights on the role of Black Indigenous histories & relationships in their work: buff.ly/dIihRxL #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

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U of T Black Research Network @uoftbrn.bsky.social · Sep 2

Welcome – and welcome back – to the Fall 2025 academic term! 📚

Get ready for an exciting season of fresh programming, opportunities and stories that support Black research excellence at @utoronto.ca

Visit us to learn more: brn.utoronto.ca

#UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

Black Research Network: New Hart House exhibit bridges research and art to explore Black joy, mental health

U of T Black Research Network @uoftbrn.bsky.social · Aug 27

📢 Calling all @utoronto.ca BRN faculty!

Be featured on our Interactive Researcher Map – the first resource of its kind at #UofT and in Canada!

By adding your profile, you'll increase the visibility of your research and strengthen your connection to the BRN 🤝🏽 buff.ly/uIWTDxk

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University of Toronto @utoronto.ca · Aug 22

#UofT has climbed one spot to 25th place globally in the latest edition of ShanghaiRanking Consultancy’s worldwide university ranking. 🗺️ uoft.me/bM4

Students walking in front of Sidney Smith Hall

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U of T Black Research Network @uoftbrn.bsky.social · Aug 20

🗞️ The BRN Update newsletter returns in September!

Stay connected with our latest news, events and opportunities as we promote Black research excellence at @utoronto.ca.

Subscribe today: brn.utoronto.ca

#UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

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U of T Black Research Network @uoftbrn.bsky.social · Aug 12

From the international stage to @utsc.utoronto.ca: Student researcher advances energy justice solutions 🌍

Revisit the BRN News story: buff.ly/Rms72uY #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

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U of T Black Research Network @uoftbrn.bsky.social · Aug 7

The Dalla Lana School of Public Health's Mercedes Sobers bridged research and artistic expression through her recent exhibit, The Black Joy Art Initiative.

Revisit the BRN News article! #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

A new exhibit at Hart House explores how Black members of the University of Toronto community embody and celebrate joy. ...

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Black Research Network: Soundtrack to recovery: U of T PhD candidate explores music’s role in stroke rehabilitation therapy

U of T Black Research Network @uoftbrn.bsky.social · Aug 5

Soundtrack to recovery: #UofTKPE's Anthonia Aina explores music’s role in stroke rehabilitation therapy 🎶 #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

Anthonia Aina’s first interaction with a physiotherapist occurred during her childhood when her father was involved in a car accident....

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Black Research Network: SSHRC Insight Grant: Strategies for Success

U of T Black Research Network @uoftbrn.bsky.social · Jul 30

Are you interested in applying to the 2025 SSHRC Insight Grant competition?

The Centre for Research & Innovation Support + Research Services Office are hosting a webinar for the #UofT community on August 26.

Register today to learn about strategies for success!

The Centre for Research & Innovation Support, in collaboration with Research Services Office, is hosting a webinar on the upcoming 2025 SSHRC Insight Grant (IG)...

Black Research Network: Info session: Data Science Certificate for U of T Doctoral Students

U of T Black Research Network @uoftbrn.bsky.social · Jul 28

📢 The #UofT School of Graduate Studies & @uoftdsi.bsky.social are collaborating to offer an upskilling Data Science Certificate to doctoral students to support their success in their chosen field.

Attend tomorrow's online info session.

The School of Graduate Studies (SGS) and the Data Sciences Institute (DSI) are collaborating to offer an upskilling Data Science Certificate to doctoral students to...

Black Research Network: 2026-27 JHI Faculty Research Fellowships

U of T Black Research Network @uoftbrn.bsky.social · Jul 23

Apply for the 2026–27 JHI Faculty Research Fellowships!

Centered on the theme "Doubles, Doppelgängers," these year-long awards are open to #UofT faculty in the tenured and continuing appointment streams.

🗓️ Deadline: Sept. 16 at 4 p.m.

The Chancellor Jackman Faculty Research Fellowship (JHIFRF) offers six- and 12-month awards to University of Toronto faculty members in the...

Black Research Network: From selling peanuts to saving lives: Researcher uses AI to combat health misinformation across Africa

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Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research @trogersresearch.bsky.social · Jul 23

Join us on Oct 2nd for our 10th Annual #HeartFailure Symposium! 🎉

💭 10-year retrospective & future insights
🎙️ Workshops, panels & social hour
🎟️ FREE for partner institutes (with a promo code)

Register 👉 tedrogersresearch.ca/symposium/

#HFSymposium #HeartResearch #TRCHR

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U of T Black Research Network @uoftbrn.bsky.social · Jul 16

From selling peanuts to saving lives: Jude Kong uses AI to combat health misinformation across Africa 🌍 #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

At age 15 – a time when most teenagers are enjoying after-school activities and hanging out with their friends – Jude...