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The BRN puts a spotlight on Black research excellence that plays an integral part of what makes the University of Toronto the top university in Canada. We are a vibrant network of award-winning, multidisciplinary and leading researchers shaping a better future, with local and global impact.
Network Features
2024 BRN Welcome Social
The Black Research Network is pleased to announce the return of our signature BRN Welcome Social. This year’s event will…
OISE’s Fikile Nxumalo wins federal funding to launch a project on climate-responsive school gardening in South Africa
The inspiration for Fikile Nxumalo’s most recent climate justice project emerged from funded research in her home country of Eswatini, in Southern…
Incoming U of T post-doc to research how body image affects sport participation
For Chelsi Ricketts, research on body image is a scholarly interest borne out of personal experiences. She participated in track, her…
Nursing alum delivers keynote address at U of T Black Grad 2024
Denika McPherson shares her thoughts on the impact of legacy and her own pursuit of excellence. When Denika McPherson was preparing for…
Black Research Network introduces its inaugural Black Indigenous Waterways recipients
The Black Research Network (BRN) is pleased to announce the inaugural recipients of its Black Indigenous Waterways Postdoctoral Fellowship and Artist…
Enid Montague named the Black Research Network’s new director
The Black Research Network (BRN) is pleased to announce that Enid Montague, an associate professor in the Faculty of Applied Science…
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