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Research – Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) @researchtmu.bsky.social · 14h

Maintaining integrity at every stage of the research process, from inception to execution, was the focus of @torontomet.bsky.social’s Scholarly, Research and Creative Integrity Day. Read about the event, and the seven e-learning modules that support best practices: tinyurl.com/yy4hasks

SRC Integrity Day offers engaging lessons on fostering a culture of research integrity at TMU

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Research – Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) @researchtmu.bsky.social · 20h

The 2025 Gairdner Lecture is happening at York University on the afternoon of Oct. 21. This free event features 2025 Canada @gairdnerawards.bsky.social International Award recipients Iva Greenwald, Gary Struhl & Nika Shakiba. Register here: tinyurl.com/yvb3zfhj

Research – Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) @researchtmu.bsky.social · 1d

Happy Thanksgiving! The OVPRI is closed on Monday, October 13 and this account will not be monitored during this time. We'll be back on Tuesday, October 14.

An autumn day on the Toronto Metropolitan University campus.

Research – Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) @researchtmu.bsky.social · 4d

Five @torontomet.bsky.social researchers have received funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s John R. Evans Leaders Fund to acquire foundational research infrastructure. Read more: tinyurl.com/33naa2c3

Five TMU researchers receive Canada Foundation for Innovation John R. Evans Leaders Fund infrastructure grants

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Research – Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) @researchtmu.bsky.social · 4d

Whose voices are missing from media coverage of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD)? Research by @torontomet.bsky.social's Danielle Landry calls for responsible reporting that includes affected communities to minimize harm and promote equity. Read more: tinyurl.com/2syvp4pn #WorldMentalHealthDay

Beyond political news: Reframing MAiD as a public health issue

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CERC Migration @cercmigration.bsky.social · 8d

Excited to share that the Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies has released a special issue: "Decentring Migration Governance: The Role of Narratives." Featuring contributions from several CERC Migration Researchers. 🔗: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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Research – Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) @researchtmu.bsky.social · 5d

Social media platforms are fertile ground for online polarization. But as @cercmigration.bsky.social's Nicholas Fraser (@narfraser.bsky.social) writes in the Conversation CA, users are also part of the problem with a small, politically aggressive group amplifying division: tinyurl.com/ycwd4zxu

Politically aggressive social media users are creating most of the anti-immigrant content

Being selective about the platforms that we spend our time on, and learning how to handle social media conflict will help the digital ecosystem for all of us.

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The Dais at Toronto Metropolitan University @daistmu.bsky.social · 6d

Could a U.S. visa fee push tech workers to Canada?

@guslockhart.bsky.social isn’t convinced, as U.S. tech workers earn 46% more than Canadians:

"...Canadian graduates have a really strong incentive to move down south and just earn substantially more than they could if they stay here."

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney enters a meeting room

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Research – Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) @researchtmu.bsky.social · 6d

How can Canada tackle harmful 'forever chemicals' in our water? A recent Urban Water TMU workshop brought multiple stakeholders together to share insights on governance of these substances, and take steps towards a Canadian framework to manage them. More: tinyurl.com/57pmx8e8 @torontomet.bsky.social

Experts gather in Toronto to tackle PFAS management in Canada - Water Canada

PFAS experts, industry representatives, health officials and academics gathered Tuesday, September 16 at Toronto Metropolitan University to confront one of the most pressing challenges in water manage...

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Research – Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) @researchtmu.bsky.social · 7d

Seven teams of computer experts recently gathered at @torontomet.bsky.social's DMZ to compete in a one-day defence tech hackathon focused on Arctic surveillance, seen as one of the biggest challenges to Canada’s security and sovereignty. Read more in @theglobeandmail.com: tinyurl.com/4sd7cm8y

Defence hackathon brings whizzes from across Canada together to solve Arctic surveillance

Software and defence enthusiasts gathered to compete and rapidly develop scalable solutions for maritime tracking in Canada’s North at the event

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Research – Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) @researchtmu.bsky.social · 7d

Canada needs the skills for a strong, future-ready workforce. Join @fsc-ccf.bsky.social on Oct. 15 for A Future Built on Skills: Securing Canada’s Prosperity. This hybrid event brings together leaders in skills, training, policy and workforce development. Register: tinyurl.com/mrcajrxf

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Research – Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) @researchtmu.bsky.social · 8d

On #WorldHabitatDay, discover a Ferry Tale of community resilience in Newfoundland's two remaining roadless villages. Photographed by @torontomet.bsky.social alumnus Ethan Murphy for @theglobeandmail.com, it shows how residents adapt for survival in these remote outposts. View: tinyurl.com/2tjk9axz

Newfoundland’s last roadless villages offer lessons in survival

Residents in these remote outports work together for the community’s greater good

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Research – Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) @researchtmu.bsky.social · 8d

Join @torontomet.bsky.social's School of Image Arts on October 7 for the annual Lucy Molnar Wing Lecture, 'Photographs and Videos,' by internationally renowned New York-based artist Sara Cwynar. This lecture is free and open to the public. Details: tinyurl.com/2mkaf4nn

Research – Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) @researchtmu.bsky.social · 11d

This weekend, it’s time for #NuitBlanche. Artists from @torontomet.bsky.social are ready with an exhibition that turns academic work into powerful visual experiences. Learn about the artists and where to see their exhibition this weekend, all the way up to October 11. More: tinyurl.com/554cn9wf

TMU students showcase work at Nuit Blanche 2025

Six artists transform their research into immersive installations at Artspace TMU until Oct. 11

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Research – Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) @researchtmu.bsky.social · 11d

The 11th annual TimberFever competition, organized by Moses Structural Engineers, was recently held at @torontomet.bsky.social. Teams of students participated in a design-build competition to create “third spaces,” social gathering places between home and work/school. Read more: tinyurl.com/4ds4ye76

TimberFever competition challenges students to create ‘third spaces’ - Daily Commercial News

On a gorgeous late summer weekend in Toronto, Canadian engineering and architectural students competed in the 11th annual TimberFever competition – a three-day saw off testing the design and construct...

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CERC Migration @cercmigration.bsky.social · 12d

Kicking off Metropolis 2025, cohosted with
@metropolisintl.bsky.social at @torontomet.bsky.social. Chair Anna Triandafyllidou begins with remarks.

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Research – Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) @researchtmu.bsky.social · 12d

Research by @torontomet.bsky.social student Trisha Bugra found some physicians dismissive of patients of the same identity. As @trsmtorontomet.bsky.social professor Ellen Choi writes in @Forbes.com, it's why we must avoid decision-making bias driven by reminders of ourselves: tinyurl.com/4r9z94vh

Decision Making Biases: The Surprising Danger Of ‘Just Like Me’

How decision making biases related to social identities can help or harm other people from the same social group.

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Research – Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) @researchtmu.bsky.social · 13d

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niageing.ca @niageing.ca · 26d

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✅ There are 14 simple actions that can cut dementia risk by up to 45%.

👣 Small steps today can make a big difference tomorrow.

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niageing.ca @niageing.ca · 14d

🌱 Think Clean Air: Reducing exposure to air pollution now can help lower dementia risk later. Nearly half of cases may be prevented or delayed with simple, healthy changes at any age.

See all 14 steps: SmallStepsBigDifference.ca 🧠

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Research – Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) @researchtmu.bsky.social · 14d

The @miskoaki.bsky.social at @torontomet.bsky.social has launched Yellowhead North to amplify Indigenous voices across Dene and Inuit lands. Its first initiative is a Nunavut-based toolkit with information on Inuit food traditions, nutrition and preparation. Learn more: tinyurl.com/3af3jr5u

Indigenous-led thinktank launches Yellowhead North | CBC News

The Yellowhead Institute, an Indigenous-led think tank, wants to establish more of a presence across Dene and Inuit lands with research and writing on northern issues, including Indigenous governance,...

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Research – Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) @researchtmu.bsky.social · 14d

On September 30, we’re wearing orange as we mark the national day of recognition and raising awareness about residential schools.

Join us.

See the full program agenda and register here: tinyurl.com/2yvd8xdk

Members of the TMU community at the 2023 memorial walk. At the front of the group, a staff member holds the TMU Eagle Staff.

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Research – Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) @researchtmu.bsky.social · 15d

Congratulations to all the students who participated in the 2025 Undergraduate Research Opportunities Showcase. This event features culminating research projects from the URO Summer program. @torontometsci.bsky.social @trsmtorontomet.bsky.social @arts-tmu.bsky.social @torontomet.bsky.social

A sign welcoming visitors to the URO Showcase

A presenter explains her research at the URO Showcase.

A wide view of the Sears Atrium at the 2025 URO Showcase.

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Research – Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) @researchtmu.bsky.social · 15d

Why are South Asian women underrepresented in Canada's workforce? @torontomet.bsky.social professor Rupa Banerjee tells Benefits Canada the three main barriers remain skills recognition gaps, care responsibilities and organizational dynamics. More: tinyurl.com/4xjz3n79 @trsmtorontomet.bsky.social

Research – Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) @researchtmu.bsky.social · 18d

What makes Lake Devo a legendary @torontomet.bsky.social landmark? The answer lies in 4.6 billion-year-old Canadian Shield rock, Indigenous storytelling, and campus culture. Read all about the history of this TMU hangout spot: tinyurl.com/4jmuwvu4

Rock stars: The ancient giants that make Lake Devo legendary

TMU's Lake Devo boulders are 4-billion-year-old giants from the Canadian Shield that have been a campus landmark since 1978

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Research – Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) @researchtmu.bsky.social · 19d

New #research from @torontomet.bsky.social psychology professor Ryan Persram shows how close relationships with a sibling or best friend can decrease loneliness and sadness during adolescence, and help kids cope with family dysfunction. Read more: tinyurl.com/y5w5dxts @arts-tmu.bsky.social

As preteens navigate the new school year, study shows best friends help kids adjust better to early adolescence

A new study from Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) has shown just how important having close siblings and best friends are to social and emotional well-being in early adolescence.

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