Events
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October
Friday, October 08, 2021
BRN Launch Recordings
Events | Friday, October 08, 2021
BRN Introduction and Opening Remarks Introduction to the BRN launch from Dr. Nicole Kaniki, land acknowledgement, and opening remarks from…
January
Thursday, January 20, 2022
EDI in Research Methods and Methodologies
Events | Thursday, January 20, 2022
(CRIS) hosts In Conversation with…Visiting Topics in EDI in Research & Innovation speaker series. The event features discussions with University…
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
All About Love: A Readathon Honoring bell hooks
Events | Wednesday, January 26, 2022
The Black Research Network and Women & Gender Studies Institute hosted a bell hooks readathon to honor the late, great…
January 30-February 02, 2022
BE-STEMM 2022 Conference
Events | January 30-February 02, 2022
The Canadian Black Scientists Network will soon launch their inaugural national conference, Black Excellence in STEM & Medicine (BE-STEMM 2022)….
February
Saturday, February 05, 2022
Rotman’s Future Black Business Leaders Conference
Events | Saturday, February 05, 2022
Join the Rotman School of Management faculty and alumni and leading Canadian employers as they host a virtual day-long online…
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
CDHI Visiting Speaker Series: Catherine Knight Steele on Digital Black Feminism
Events | Wednesday, February 16, 2022
The BRN and Critical Digital Humanities Network will host the University of Maryland’s Dr. Catherine Knight Steele for the CDHI’s…
Friday, February 18, 2022
BRN Networking Event: Wellness
Events | Friday, February 18, 2022
Join the Black Research Network (BRN) for a guided discussion on mental & physical well-being with physiotherapist and U of…
Monday, February 28, 2022
Schooling the System
Events | Monday, February 28, 2022
Please join us in a discussion and launch of Professor Funké Aladejebi’s book, “Schooling the System: A History of Black…
March
Friday, March 04, 2022
WGS Research Seminar – Book Launch: “Suspicion” by Nicole Charles
Events | Friday, March 04, 2022
Join the Women & Gender Studies Institute (WGSI) and guest panelists to celebrate the launch of the book, Suspicion, by…
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Feminist Futures on Economic Co-operatives
Events | Wednesday, March 16, 2022
In collaboration with Women’s Multicultural Resource & Counselling Centre of Durham and U of T Scarborough’s Caroline Hossein, this event…
Thursday, March 17, 2022
The Long Emancipation: Readings, Reflections & Provocations
Events | Thursday, March 17, 2022
Scholars from the University of Toronto and beyond will offer their reflections on a new book from the Women &…
April
April 07-08, 2022
Black/African Feminisms Conference 2022
Events | April 07-08, 2022
Hosted by the Department of Social Justice Education at OISE, the inaugural Black/ African Feminisms Conference will bring presenters, panelists…
Monday, April 11, 2022
Tropical Aesthetics of Black Modernism
Events | Monday, April 11, 2022
Presented by the Centre of Ethics, author and Wayne State University professor Samantha Noël will discuss her recent book, Tropical…
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Building Community of U of T Africanists & Scholars: Excellence and Impact Events
Events | Wednesday, April 13, 2022
U of T researchers are invited to attend “Building Community of U of T Africanists & Scholars: Excellence and Impact.”…
Saturday, April 23, 2022
CBSN-Youth Regional Science Fair
Events | Saturday, April 23, 2022
All are welcome to join the Canadian Black Scientists Network Youth Regional Science Fair. The second phase of the first…
Thursday, April 28, 2022
Taming and Reframing Imposter Syndrome Moments by Leading with Ancestral Values and Cultural Confidence
Events | Thursday, April 28, 2022
UTSC Connections & Conversations invites Black, Indigenous and racialized staff, faculty and librarians at the University of Toronto for a…
Friday, April 29, 2022
Reimagining our Future: Social Sciences Community-wide Consultation
Events | Friday, April 29, 2022
The Centre for Research & Innovation Support invites social sciences scholars at the University of Toronto to join a community-wide…
May
Friday, May 13, 2022
Afrofuturism and the Law
Events | Friday, May 13, 2022
The Centre for Ethics at the University of Toronto presents “Afrofuturism and the Law,” an online workshop that will explore…
June
June 06-10, 2022
Black Studies Summer Seminar
Events | June 06-10, 2022
The Black Studies Summer Seminar <BLK-S3tudies> is a week-long research-centered initiative designed to encourage thoughtful academic-centered conversations and professional development…
Friday, June 10, 2022
Black Studies Summer Seminar: Black Methods Panel
Events | Friday, June 10, 2022
This panel will feature four scholars from various disciplines, including Beth Coleman, director of the BRN, to offer perspectives about…
August
Thursday, August 18, 2022
The Jamaa Moja Networking Session
Events | Thursday, August 18, 2022
The department of management at U of T Scarborough invites Black-identifying business leaders and professionals to The Jamaa Moja Networking…
September
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Invisible Wounds: Stories of Survivorship
Events | Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Join The Centre for Research & Innovation for Black Survivors of Homicide Victims (The CRIB) for a film screening and…
Thursday, September 15, 2022
BRN Welcome Social
Events | Thursday, September 15, 2022
The Black Research Network is marking the beginning of a new academic year with its first BRN Welcome Social. The…
October
Thursday, October 27, 2022
BRN Speaker Series: William Paris
Events | Thursday, October 27, 2022
The Black Research Network’s Speaker Series invites the greatest minds from the University of Toronto and beyond to engage in…
Friday, October 28, 2022
Research Program Planning Workshop I
Events | Friday, October 28, 2022
The BRN Research Workshop Series provides various opportunities for participants to improve their knowledge of existing research grants and equip…
November
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
BRN Speaker Series: A conversation with Caroline Hossein & Ebun Joseph
Events | Wednesday, November 16, 2022
The Black Research Network’s Speaker Series invites the greatest minds from the University of Toronto and beyond to engage in…
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Afrosonic Innovation Lab: An evening with Welmo Romero-Joseph
Events | Wednesday, November 23, 2022
The Afrosonic Innovation Lab’s Music and Culture Speaker Series brings together a diverse array of artists, musicians and creatives to…
Friday, November 25, 2022
Research Program Planning Workshop II
Events | Friday, November 25, 2022
The Black Research Network’s Research Program Planning Workshop is a knowledge sharing initiative to help doctoral, postdoctoral and early-career researchers…
December
Thursday, December 01, 2022
Canadian Black Scientists Network: BE-STEMM Seminar Series
Events | Thursday, December 01, 2022
The Canadian Black Scientists Network (CBSN) exists to elevate, make visible, celebrate and connect Black Canadians in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics &…
Friday, December 09, 2022
DSI Inequity Speaker Series: Neighborhoods, Financial Institutions, and Racial Inequality
Events | Friday, December 09, 2022
Join the Data Science Institute on Dec. 9 for its Inequity Speaker Series. Mario Small, a professor in the department…
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Info session: Connaught PhDs for Public Impact Fellowship Program
Events | Tuesday, December 13, 2022
The School of Graduate Studies has launched the next cycle of the Connaught PhDs for Public Impact Fellowship Program. This program aims…
January
Thursday, January 19, 2023
2023 Edwards Memorial Lecture
Events | Thursday, January 19, 2023
On Jan. 19, the Centre for Criminology & Sociolegal Studies at the University of Toronto will host the 24th Annual Edwards…
Friday, January 27, 2023
DSI Inequity Speaker Series: Data-Driven Approaches to Studying Neighborhoods and Health Inequalities
Events | Friday, January 27, 2023
The Data Sciences Institute’s Inequity Speaker Series features researchers using data to understand social inequities. On January 27, join Dustin…
February
February 01-04, 2023
Canadian Black Scientists Network – BE-STEMM 2023 conference
Events | February 01-04, 2023
Join the Canadian Black Scientists Network for its BE-STEMM 2023 conference from February 1 to 4. The four-day virtual, multidisciplinary…
Wednesday, February 01, 2023
Black, Japanese, and More Than the Sum of Our Parts: Misogynoir in Women’s Sport Media
Events | Wednesday, February 01, 2023
Overt and subtle misogynoir (anti-Black misogyny) pervade sport and sport media, as women in the Black diaspora are rarely in…
Wednesday, February 01, 2023
UTSC OVPRI Research Excellence Lecture Series – with Professor Mark Campbell
Events | Wednesday, February 01, 2023
On February 1, Professor Mark V. Campbell will discuss the emergence of hip-hop archives in the United States and the exhibition…
February 02-03, 2023
Black Canadian history and Black studies symposium: Unsettling the Great White North
Events | February 02-03, 2023
From February 2 to 3, the University of Toronto and York University will host a collaborative two-day symposium entitled “Unsettling the…
February 03-March 03, 2023
Research Program Planning Workshop III
Events | February 03-March 03, 2023
The BRN Research Workshop Series provides various opportunities for participants to improve their knowledge of existing research grants and equip…
February 03-24, 2023
Black Histories Wikipedia & Wikidata Edit-a-thon (2023)
Events | February 03-24, 2023
Representation matters: not just on our screens, but in the information and data we share. Join us for an online…
Friday, February 24, 2023
Black History Month Celebration 2023
Events | Friday, February 24, 2023
The UTM Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Office is excited to host an in-person in celebration of Black History Month. This will be…
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Communications in Research Workshop Series: Storytelling & Research
Events | Tuesday, February 28, 2023
The Black Research Network’s Communications in Research Workshop Series brings some of the University of Toronto’s most savvy communications experts…
March
Thursday, March 02, 2023
CDTS Speaker Series: Kristin Moriah
Events | Thursday, March 02, 2023
Join the Centre for Diaspora and Transnational Studies at the University of Toronto as they welcome Professor Kristin Moriah of…
Thursday, March 09, 2023
Black Women, Black Love with Dianne Stewart
Events | Thursday, March 09, 2023
Please join the CDTS in collaboration with the BRN as we welcome Dianne Stewart for a lecture engagement, reception, and…
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Communications in Research Workshop Series: Leveraging LinkedIn
Events | Tuesday, March 28, 2023
The Black Research Network’s Communications in Research Workshop Series brings some of the University of Toronto’s most savvy communications experts…
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
CDHI Visiting Speaker Series: Allie Martin on Black Sonic Life
Events | Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Join the Critical Digital Humanities Initiative on March 29 for its CDHI Visiting Speaker Series. Allie Martin is an ethnomusicologist…
April
Tuesday, April 04, 2023
Franklin Lecture: Dr. Charlton McIlwain
Events | Tuesday, April 04, 2023
Join the Franklin Lecture with Dr. Charlton D. McIlwain at the University of Toronto’s Innis College on Tuesday, April 4. Black…
Thursday, April 06, 2023
Annotations: On W.E.B. Du Bois, Asia, and Japan
Events | Thursday, April 06, 2023
On April 6, join the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy for the talk, Annotations: On W.E.B. Du…
Thursday, April 13, 2023
Information session: Connaught Major Research Challenge for Black Researchers
Events | Thursday, April 13, 2023
On April 13, join the University of Toronto’s Black Research Network (BRN) and the Division of the Vice-President, Research &…
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Book Launch: Waiting to Inhale by Akwasi Owusu-Bempah and Tahira Rehmatullah
Events | Wednesday, April 19, 2023
On April 19, attend the book launch of Waiting to Inhale: Cannabis Legalization and the Fight for Racial Justice by U…
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Beyond a seat at “The Table”: Building a Legacy of Research for Black Survivors of Homicide Victims
Events | Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Join the Society for Social Work (SSWR) on April 19 for a lecture with Tanya Sharpe for her lecture Beyond…
May
Tuesday, May 02, 2023
Mobility Network presents ‘The Way Forward: Considering access, ethics and practice of data in mobility policies’
Events | Tuesday, May 02, 2023
Data plays a significant role in mobility policies and planning, especially in forecasting, policy evaluations, and assessments. Planners, administrators, and…
Monday, May 08, 2023
Anti-Black Racism Pedagogical Collection Launch
Events | Monday, May 08, 2023
On May 8, join the Robert Gillespie Academic Skills Centre in celebrating the official launch of ISUP’s Anti-Black Racism Pedagogical Collection. …
Thursday, May 11, 2023
Challenges of Democratic Politics
Events | Thursday, May 11, 2023
On May 11, join the Centre for Diaspora and Transnational Studies for the lecture engagement on “Challenges of Democratic Politics:…
Monday, May 15, 2023
Third Annual BGSA Conference
Events | Monday, May 15, 2023
On May 15, the BGSA is hosting its third annual conference, platform emerging Black researchers and celebrate Black contributions to…
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
The Jamii Moja Networking Session
Events | Wednesday, May 17, 2023
The Department of Management at U of T Scarborough will host its second annual summer networking event, organized by the…
May 29-June 02, 2023
2023 Black Studies Summer Seminar
Events | May 29-June 02, 2023
The Black Studies Summer Seminar is a week-long research-intensive seminar designed to provide advanced training for emerging Black scholars in…
June
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Faculty of Music: Keyboard Fantasies – Celebrating the Works of Beverly Glenn-Copeland
Events | Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Throughout a fifty year recording career, Beverly Glenn-Copeland‘s music has defied categorisation and genre, its only consistency being the fusion of…
June 20-22, 2023
Absolutely Interdisciplinary – Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society
Events | June 20-22, 2023
An annual academic conference hosted by the Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society, Absolutely Interdisciplinary convenes leading thinkers from…
September
September 11-December 18, 2023
Get it Started, Get it Finished, Keep it Going – CRIS
Events | September 11-December 18, 2023
Defend research time in your calendar with a new monthly series hosted by the Centre for Research & Innovation Support…
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Invisible Wounds: Stories of Survivorship – A Digital Storytelling Event
Events | Wednesday, September 13, 2023
On Sept. 13, join the Centre for Research & Innovation for Black Survivors of Homicide Victims (The CRIB) for an…
September 20-November 08, 2023
30@8:30 – The CRIB
Events | September 20-November 08, 2023
30@8:30 – an Instagram Live series from the Centre for Research & Innovation for Black Survivors of Homicide Victims (The…
September 20-December 06, 2023
2023–24 SRI Seminar Series
Events | September 20-December 06, 2023
The Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society (SRI) is pleased to announce the 2023–24 launch of its SRI Seminar…
Thursday, September 21, 2023
2023 BRN Welcome Social
Events | Thursday, September 21, 2023
The Black Research Network at the University of Toronto is pleased to invite you to our signature BRN Welcome Social. …
October
Tuesday, October 03, 2023
Heart Failure Symposium – Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research
Events | Tuesday, October 03, 2023
The Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research has officially opened registration for their 8th Heart Failure Symposium – happening on Tuesday, October 3,…
Thursday, October 12, 2023
CDTS Speaker Series: Black Feminisms, Emotion, and Radical Honesty as Praxis
Events | Thursday, October 12, 2023
The Centre for Diaspora and Transnational Studies welcomes you to join its next installment of its Speaker Series, titled Black…
October 20-November 17, 2023
Community-Engaged Research Faculty Discussion Club – CRIS
Events | October 20-November 17, 2023
Launching this Fall by the Centre for Research & Innovation Support (CRIS), the Community-Engaged Research (CER) Faculty Discussion Club is an opportunity…
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Events | September 20-December 06, 2023
The Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society (SRI) is pleased to announce the 2023–24 launch of its SRI Seminar…
Events | Tuesday, October 03, 2023
The Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research has officially opened registration for their 8th Heart Failure Symposium – happening on Tuesday, October 3,…
Events | September 11-December 18, 2023
Defend research time in your calendar with a new monthly series hosted by the Centre for Research & Innovation Support…
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Events | October 20-November 17, 2023
Launching this Fall by the Centre for Research & Innovation Support (CRIS), the Community-Engaged Research (CER) Faculty Discussion Club is an opportunity…
Events | September 20-December 06, 2023
The Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society (SRI) is pleased to announce the 2023–24 launch of its SRI Seminar…
Events | Thursday, October 12, 2023
The Centre for Diaspora and Transnational Studies welcomes you to join its next installment of its Speaker Series, titled Black…
Events | September 20-November 08, 2023
30@8:30 – an Instagram Live series from the Centre for Research & Innovation for Black Survivors of Homicide Victims (The…
Events | Tuesday, October 03, 2023
The Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research has officially opened registration for their 8th Heart Failure Symposium – happening on Tuesday, October 3,…
Events | Wednesday, September 13, 2023
On Sept. 13, join the Centre for Research & Innovation for Black Survivors of Homicide Victims (The CRIB) for an…
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