Black Research Network

Events | Monday, November 24, 2025

Being A Scholar Activist: Challenges, Contradictions and Possibilities

On Nov. 24, join the Black Research Network (BRN) and its collaborators for an important webinar, “Being A Scholar Activist:...

equity policy

Opportunities

CIHR Research Excellence, Diversity, and Independence Early Career Transition Award (2025)

The CIHR and partners are investing $34.5M in the second launch of the CIHR Research Excellence, Diversity, and Independence Early Career Transition Award...

equity Research

News | Thursday, May 1, 2025

How can engineering culture be more inclusive? U of T doctoral student turns to her own story for answers

Dimpho Radebe wanted to use her engineering degree to create positive change and impact everyday life. That’s when she found industrial...

BRN Engineering and technology equity

Events | April 22-23, 2025

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research – TC3

Join Toronto Cannabis & Cannabinoid Research Consortium (TC3) for a workshop on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Cannabis and Cannabinoid...

equity Research

News | Wednesday, February 5, 2025

OISE doctoral candidate sparks innovation and leadership in Zambia with a girls hackathon

This past August, in Zambia’s Copperbelt province, 120 high school girls gathered at Copperbelt University for the ZAMWILL Girls Hackathon...

Black Excellence equity

News | Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Holland Bloorview and BRN collaboration advances research to highlight experiences of racialized children and youth with disabilities in Canada

De-Lawrence Lamptey has dedicated his career to understanding the experiences of racialized children and youth with disabilities in Canada. As the...

equity Medical, Health, and Life Sciences Public and Population Health

News | Tuesday, September 17, 2024

‘This is real action’: New OISE teacher training pathway will boost number of Black educators in schools

More than 30 Black aspiring educators recently started their journey in OISE’s Master of Teaching program as the inaugural cohort of...

Black Excellence Education equity UofT

News | Tuesday, August 27, 2024

‘A bridge between two worlds:’ An OISE alumna’s path to enhancing access and understanding in healthcare and education

At 14, Jacqui Getfield envisioned a future as a broadcaster, journalist, or university professor. She quickly realized the first two dreams, but...

Education equity Social Sciences

News | Tuesday, June 25, 2024

‘Come into the space and be uplifted’: Inside the Black/African Feminisms Conference at OISE

Devonnia Miller has attended countless academic conferences in her two decades in higher education, often finding herself as one of the...

African Black Excellence Black Feminism equity

News | Thursday, May 30, 2024

‘A place to find community’: Interim Black Student Space launches at U of T Mississauga

A new space dedicated to providing Black students an opportunity to connect, collaborate and form community has launched at the...

Black Excellence equity UTM