Social Sciences

SSHRC Sustainable Agriculture Research Initiative Connection Grants
The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada have opened applications for its Sustainable Agriculture Research Initiative Connection Grants....
Events | July 09-June 23, 2026
Understanding Anti-Black Racism and Exploring Restorative Planning in Canada and the United States
Anti-Black racism is embedded in the history, policies, and everyday practices of urban planning and continues to create harm in...
Network | Researcher Profile
Ahmed Ali Ilmi
Ahmed Ali Ilmi is an Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, in the Department of Global Development Studies at the University of...
Network | Researcher Profile
Tanya Sharpe
Tanya L. Sharpe, MSW, Ph.D. joined the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work at the University of Toronto in July 2018...
Network | Researcher Profile
Ayobami Laniyonu
Ayobami Laniyonu is an Associate Professor at the Centre for Criminology and Sociolegal Studies at the University of Toronto. They...
News | Wednesday, March 4, 2026
U of T researchers unpack identity, safety and sport participation
More than 600,000 young people in Canada drop out of sports during adolescence, with girls and youth from equity-owed groups most...
News | Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Student-led initiative evolves into experiential UTSC political science course
A student-run parliamentary simulation at the University of Toronto Scarborough has grown into a for-credit political science course.
News | Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Lauren Cramer recognized with Cheryl Regehr Early Career Teaching Award
Lauren Cramer, an assistant professor at the Cinema Studies Institute in the Faculty of Arts & Science has received a...
News | Monday, September 15, 2025
U of T Scarborough researcher looks at how racial stereotypes follow Black girls into the classroom
When Olivia Bernard arrived in Canada from Jamaica at age 19, she encountered racism that left a lasting impression.  On...
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. ...