July 11
On June 13, U of T welcomed MPP Chris Scott, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Energy and Mines, for a lab tour and briefings on the university’s grid, electric vehicle (EV), and mining research – areas also affiliated with the Climate Positive Energy (CPE) Research Initiative. To… Read More
July 11
Something remarkable is happening in Ontario’s AI landscape.In just one year, the province has seen 17,196 new AI jobs created – more than doubling previous figures with a staggering 101% increase. Private investment in Ontario-based AI companies has surged to $2.6 billion CAD (+69%), and 70 new… Read More
July 10
Since our founding in 1827, the University of Toronto has been home to extraordinary students who have helped build a community based around shared learning, innovative teaching, and an inclusive, rich student experience. For almost 200 years our students and faculty have dared to ask big questions … Read More
July 9
Four of the 25 most-cited scientific papers of the 21st century were authored or co-authored by University of Toronto scholars, according to an analysis by the leading journal Nature. The Nature ranking measured academic citations across five major databases, covering tens of mil… Read More
July 8
Scott Mabury knows the many benefits of living in residence. During his undergraduate studies, he lived on campus at a small, sustainability-oriented college, helping to shape his academic career in environmental chemistry. Now the University of Toronto’s vice-president of operations and real… Read More
July 4
The University of Toronto is moving forward with a reimagined vision for the building planned for 90 Queen’s Park Crescent – one that reflects evolving space requirements in the post-pandemic academic landscape and ensures long-term financial sustainability. The building – set to become a majo… Read More
About Government Relations at U of T
The mandate of the Government Relations Office (GRO) is to advance policies and positions that align with the mission of the University of Toronto and support the efforts of government to develop sound public policy. GRO is organized in three units: Government Relations and Public Policy, University Relations, and Stakeholder Engagement and Strategic Initiatives. Our goal is to ensure that governments recognize, enable, and publicly articulate the unique role played by the University of Toronto in civic, provincial, and national capacity-building.
U of T community meets President-designate Melanie Woodin
Melanie Woodin, an internationally recognized neuroscientist who studies the mechanisms underlying learning and memory in the brain, is the University of Toronto’s 17th president.