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April 13
Forrest Parlee appointed University of Toronto’s Chief of Government Relations
To: Governing Council Staff in the Government Relations Portfolio Staff in Simcoe Hall From: Melanie Woodin, President, University of Toronto Re: Appointment of Forrest Parlee as Chief of Government Relations I am pleased to announce the appointment of Forrest Parlee as Chief of Government Relations, effective April 13, 2026. Forrest steps into this role at […]
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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