Black Research Network

News | Thursday, March 27, 2025

From the international stage to U of T: Student researcher advances energy justice solutions

Emmanuel Taiwo’s experiences growing up in Lagos, Nigeria, sparked his deep interest in the intersection of social inequality and sustainability. ...

Social Sciences Sustainable Development Goals UTSC

Roselaide Decker (Photo credit: UTSC Development and Alumni Relations Office)

News | Tuesday, February 25, 2025

‘Science and possibility’: UTSC student steps towards research career with national funding program

When Roselaide Decker first started at the University of Toronto Scarborough, she made a list of research programs to pursue. A top...

Natural Sciences STEM UTSC

News | Thursday, February 20, 2025

UTSC undergrad’s research helps measure physician administrative burden

Physician burnout has been a significant topic of discussion in healthcare. While technology is a tool that can simplify tasks,...

Engineering and technology UTSC

News | Wednesday, February 12, 2025

A legacy of care: UTSC prof reflects on grandfather’s pioneering career in education and activism

Nicole Bernhardt keeps three artifacts in her office to remember her grandfather, Wilson O. Brooks. They include his University of Toronto transcript,...

Black Excellence Black History Month UTSC

News | Tuesday, January 7, 2025

U of T researcher solves decades-old mystery, redefines how plant metabolism is understood

Sonia Evans’ path to becoming an award-winning researcher started with her grandmother – a woman who had no formal education. Her...

Natural Sciences UTM UTSC

News | Tuesday, December 3, 2024

UTSC journalism prof to explore how objectivity impacts the experiences of racialized journalists in Canadian newsrooms

A developing project led by Hadiya Roderique aims to document how the concept of journalistic objectivity has influenced the experiences of racialized...

Social Sciences UTSC

Events | Wednesday, November 20, 2024

BRN Research Conversation Series: Advancing Black Health Equity

The BRN Research Conversation Series connects University of Toronto researchers for insightful and meaningful conversations about Black-led research and leadership. ...

BRN Medical, Health, and Life Sciences Public and Population Health UTSC

News | Thursday, October 17, 2024

U of T master’s student approaches public health with a community-centered lens

Working at Toronto General Hospital during his undergrad, Denzel Lodge received advice that played an integral role in shaping his...

Public and Population Health Student Stories UofT UTSC

News | Wednesday, September 11, 2024

For Afua Cooper, unveiling the truth of Canada’s African history isn’t just a curriculum — it’s a purpose

It’s a moment that Afua Cooper still vividly recalls. It was the early 1980s, and Cooper, then newly arrived in...

Black Studies Humanities and the Arts UTSC

News | Friday, April 19, 2024

U of T’s Wisdom Tettey named president and vice-chancellor of Carleton University

Wisdom Tettey, University of Toronto vice-president and principal of U of T Scarborough, has been named the next president and...

Leadership UofT UTSC