Research Services' Update: Fred Zhu on Parental Leave

Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:24:13 -0500 [02:24:13 PM EST]

From: Drew Gyorke
To: Drew Gyorke

Cc: Judith Chadwick , Mayliza Baak , Angie Agulto , Bill Maurice , Christine Kwan , Deanna Pong , Debbie Bilinski , Frederick Zhu , Jessica Keating , Laura De Bartolo , Sarah Scott

Subject: Research Services' Update: Fred Zhu on Parental Leave

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MEMORANDUM

TO: Principals, Deans, Academic Directors and Chairs
(Humanities & Social Sciences)

FROM: Drew Gyorke, Director, Agency and Foundation Funding, Research Services

DATE: 18 December 2009

RE: Fred Zhu taking Parental Leave
________________________________________________________________________

I would like to let you know that Fred Zhu, the Research Funding Manager from my team with whom many of you have interacted with over the past year, will be taking Parental Leave effective January 4, 2010, and he will be returning on April 19, 2010. I am sorry that Fred will be away, however, all of us in Research Services wish him a wonderful time at home with his infant son over the next few months.

During Fred's absence, I have made the following arrangements for our continued service to our research constituency:


* I will be assuming the leadership of the Research Services' Service Plan for the SSHRC MCRI Letter of Intent. Those who are applying, or those who have questions, may contact me directly (drew.gyorke@utoronto.ca
* In addition, I will oversee the Social Sciences, Humanities and Natural Sciences and Engineering Team while Fred is away.

* We are currently making arrangements to have someone stand-in for Fred to specifically handle the strategic funding opportunities by either SSHRC or NSERC (other than the MCRI program.) This individual will also manage any agreement negotiation currently in progress, and respond to inquiries about funds Fred currently handles. I will confirm the name and contact details for this individual early on in the new year.

* Angie Agulto and Sarah Scott will continue to be your primary contacts for all Operating Grant programs from SSHRC and NSERC (e.g. Discovery Grants, NSERC USRA, Standard Research Grants, SSHRC Conference Grants, etc.)

* Christine Kwan will continue to provide support to the team, including her coordination and management of sub-grants.

Should you have any questions, please contact me (drew.gyorke@utoronto.ca) (978-7248).

We wish Fred all the best as he departs for his Parental Leave and we look forward to his return in April.


cc: Judith Chadwick, Assistant Vice-President, Research Services


Looking for information about applying for research funding as a UofT Investigator? Questions? Forms? Upcoming Deadlines? Check out our newly re-launched website at: www.research.utoronto.ca/for-researchers-administrators

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Drew Gyorke,
Director, Agency & Foundation Funding,
Research Services
University of Toronto
3rd Floor, McMurrich Building
12 Queen's Park Cres. West
Toronto, ON M5S 1S8
Tel: (416) 978-7248
Fax: (416) 946-3707
Email: drew.gyorke@utoronto.ca

[PDADC-L] MITACS Funding Opportunity for 80 Post Doctoral Fellowships @

Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:02:09 -0500
From: "Vice-President, Research (Professor R. Paul Young)"
To: PDADC-L@listserv.utoronto.ca

Subject: [PDADC-L] MITACS Funding Opportunity for 80 Post Doctoral Fellowships @
Southern Ontario Universities
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MEMORANDUM

TO: Principals, Deans, Academic Directors and Chairs
FROM: Professor R. Paul Young, Vice-President, Research
DATE: 17th December 2009

RE: MITACS

MITACS Elevate is a new pilot program designed to ensure that PhD holders, among the most highly-skilled individuals in Canada, are retained and equipped for future careers. Up to 80 positions are available for postdoctoral fellowships at Southern Ontario universities. Each fellowship will be for a one-year term, renewable for an additional year.

Elevate is open to those individuals with a recognized PhD degree who are residents of Ontario or citizens/permanent residents of Canada planning to move to Ontario. Elevate fellows will gain valuable research experience in areas of industrial and societal importance as well as training in on-technical professional skills.

Elevate offers two types of fellowship programs:

1. Industrial Fellowship Program: Targeted towards PhD holders with an established collaboration with an Ontario-based partner, and valued at $70,000 annually. Fellows are expected to undertake research with their academic supervisor in collaboration with their partner, who provides a minimum $15,000 of the total grant. The fellow will receive a minimum $60,000 annual stipend.

2. Strategic Fellowship Program: designed for PhD's interested in establishing collaboration with an Ontario based-partner during their fellowship, and valued at $55,000 annually. Fellows are expected to undertake research with an academic supervisor in an area of strategic importance for Ontario and where there is high potential for collaboration with a non-academic organization. The academic supervisor is responsible for providing $10,000 of the total grant. The fellow will
receive a minimum $50,000 annual stipend.

Deadline for applications: January 31, 2010

Fellowship start dates: by September 1, 2010

Please visit www.mitacs.ca/goto/Elevate for program details and to apply.

Please direct any questions to elevate@mitacs.ca.


Professor R. Paul Young Ph.D., FRSC
Vice-President, Research
University of Toronto
Simcoe Hall, Room 109
27 King's College Circle
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 1A1
Telephone: 416-978-4984
Email: vp.research@utoronto.ca

Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:27:36 -0500 [16/12/09 07:27:36 PM EST]
From: "Vice-President, Research (Professor R. Paul Young)"


To: PDADC-L@listserv.utoronto.ca
Reply-To: "Vice-President, Research (Professor R. Paul Young)"


Subject: [PDADC-L] Recent Appointments in the Office
of the Vice-President, Research

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MEMORANDUM
TO: Principals, Deans, Academic Directors and Chairs
FROM: R. Paul Young, Vice-President, Research
DATE: December 16, 2009
RE: Recent Appointments in the Office of the Vice-President, Research
________________________________________________________________________

As you will know from earlier communications, the emerging strategic and operational priorities of the Research portfolio have led to the creation of three complementary units within the Office of Vice President, Research: the Research Services Office (RSO), the Research Oversight and Compliance Office (ROCO), and the Innovations & Partnerships Office (IPO, formerly The Innovations Group).

I am pleased to announce that Judith Chadwick has been promoted to Assistant Vice-President, Research Services to lead the RSO team. Judith brings great energy and over 25 years of accumulated knowledge and experience to this important role. The work of RSO was previously spread over four separate units: GRIP, Research Grants, Information Analysis and Honours & Awards. These four units have been brought together under Judith's leadership, supported by three Directors, to achieve a consistently high level of service, support and strategy in the development and submission of thousands of proposals generating more than $350M annually across hundreds of domestic and international research programs; leadership and coordination of the University's participation in major, institutional strategic research competitions e.g. CFI, CRC, CERC, Genome Canada, ORF-RE, ORF-RI, etc.; systematizing the university's processes for greater participation and success in major awards and honours; and collection & analysis of data on UT's research success to inform strategy on performance enhancement.

I am also pleased to announce that Professor Ron Venter has agreed to act as Interim Assistant Vice-President, Innovations and Partnerships. Ron, as many of you will know has served over his career at U of T as Vice-Provost, Vice-Dean Research in Applied Science & Engineering and department Chair in Mechanical Engineering. He has previously stepped in to provide leadership to the University's commercialization office and is kind enough to do so again for the next four months while we search for a permanent leader. The IPO facilitates sustainable research and innovation based partnerships with business, industry, public service and not-for-profit organizations; supports researchers with knowledge transfer activities; administers sponsored research contracts; registers and manages invention disclosures; and commercializes inventions in a partnership with MaRS Innovation.

The Research Oversight and Compliance Office (ROCO) continues to be led by Elizabeth DiDonato, Executive Director reporting up through Professor Peter Lewis, Associate Vice-President, Research.

An organizational chart for the portfolio is attached. Contact information is also available on our website at:

http://www.research.utoronto.ca/contactus/

The OVPR senior team, and all staff of the portfolio, look forward to providing excellent service and support in 2010 and beyond.


Professor R. Paul Young Ph.D., FRSC
Vice-President, Research
University of Toronto
Simcoe Hall, Room 109
27 King's College Circle
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 1A1
Telephone: 416-978-4984

Email: vp.research@utoronto.ca
Web: www.research.utoronto.ca

Important Updates for the SSHRC MCRI Competition

Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:42:56 -0500 [16/12/09 03:42:56 PM EST]
From: Drew Gyorke
To: Drew Gyorke
Cc: Judith Chadwick , Fred Zhu , Sarah Scott , Angie Agulto , Christine Kwan

Subject: SSHRC MCRI Update, December 16, 2009
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MEMORANDUM

TO: Principals, Deans, Academic Directors and Chairs
Humanities & Social Sciences)
FROM: Drew Gyorke, Director, Agency and Foundation Funding, Research Services
DATE: 15 December 2009

RE: Important Updates for the SSHRC MCRI Competition
________________________________________________________________________

I am pleased to provide you with three important updates on the Major Collaborative Research Inititaive (MCRI) Program. Two of these updates are from SSHRC, and the third is a revised Service Plan that applicants to the MCRI program, and their respective departments, can expect from Research Services.

1) UPDATE FROM SSHRC: Infrastructure Support for MCRI, and what it means

SSHRC and the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) formally announced their partnership for the 2010 MCRI competition on Friday, December 11, 2009. The formal announcement confirmed that applicants invited to submit a Full Proposal to the MCRI program may also be eligible to receive up to $1M in infrastructure funding through the CFI Leader's Opportunity Fund (LOF). 'Infrastructure' typically means: construction (including renovation of existing space) and equipment, including computers and computer networks, and database development. Those invited to submit an MCRI Full Proposal who wish to pursue infrasturcture funding through the LOF program must consult through their Chair/Director with the appropriate Dean/Vice-Dean Research.

2) UPDATE FROM SSHRC: New Deadline for the MCRI LOI: February 21, 2010.

As a result of the formal announcement between SSHRC and CFI regarding the MCRI program, SSHRC has extended the deadline for the MCRI Letter of Intent from January 31, 2010 to February 21, 2010.

3) Service Plan from Research Services:

To do all that we can to see UofT win at least one of between four or five MCRI awards, Research Services will be coordinating an internal review process (peer and editorial), as mentioned in our forum last week, to ensure that the LOIs submitted to SSHRC are as strong as possible. Integral to this Service Plan are the steps, and corresponding deadline dates below (revised to reflect SSHRC's new deadline.)

January 11: Applicants return the attached INTERNAL Notice of Intent to apply.
January 25: Applicants submit their full SSHRC Letter of Intent draft to
Research Services
February 10: Peer and editorial review feedback provided to applicants
February 17: Final SSHRC LOIs submitted to Research Services
February 18: Final review, Presidential endorsement, submission to SSHRC

We will also continue to update our website with SSHRC MCRI Program information at: www.research.utoronto.ca/for-researchers-administrators/funding-sources/funding-opps/?showopp=451

Should you have any questions, please contact (fred.zhu@utoronto.ca 978-2155).


cc: Judith Chadwick, Assistant Vice-President, Research Services


Looking for information about applying for research funding as a UofT Investigator? Questions? Forms? Upcoming Deadlines? Check out our newly re-launched website at: www.research.utoronto.ca/for-researchers-administrators

---
Drew Gyorke,
Director, Agency & Foundation Funding,
Research Services
University of Toronto
3rd Floor, McMurrich Building
12 Queen's Park Cres. West
Toronto, ON M5S 1S8
Tel: (416) 978-7248
Fax: (416) 946-3707
Email: drew.gyorke@utoronto.ca

Connaught Programs 2010 and beyond

Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:34:03 -0500 [16/12/09 01:34:03 PM EST]
From: "Vice-President, Research (Professor R. Paul Young)"
To: PDADC-L@listserv.utoronto.ca
Reply-To: "Vice-President, Research (Professor R. Paul Young)"

Subject: [PDADC-L] Connaught Programs 2010 and beyond

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MEMORANDUM

TO: Principals, Deans, Academic Directors and Chairs
FROM: Professor R. Paul Young, Vice-President, Research
DATE: 16th December 2009
RE: Connaught Programs 2010 and beyond

As indicated in previous communications, the Connaught Committee carried out a review of the Connaught programs over the past year to ensure that they meet the needs of the University community today and into the future, and that this unique resource provides the greatest impact to research activities at the University of Toronto. This process included consultation with the University community as well as a series of discussions by the Connaught Program Working Group representing all disciplines. As a result, a new program architecture has been developed. The underlying principles of this group of programs include:

* promote research excellence and enhance recruitment and retention of emerging and established scholars
* raise the profile of research and innovation for the U of T and the Connaught Fund
* design research funding programs that address unmet needs and are not duplicative of existing funding opportunities
* expose diverse communities to distinguished international scholars
* span disciplinary boundaries to achieve comprehensive and transformative impact
* establish mechanisms for measuring impact of Connaught-funded initiatives

Specifically, the programs will include the existing McLean Award (early career researcher award) as well as new programs as follows:
* Connaught International Doctoral Scholarships
* Connaught New Researcher Grant
* Connaught Innovation Grant
* Connaught International Symposium
* Connaught Distinguished Visiting Scholar
* Connaught Research Cluster Program
* Connaught Workshop Program

The latter four programs can be linked together around a central theme that cuts across disciplines and deals with major research questions. In addition to these programs the Committee welcomes recommendations for consideration for other important niche funding opportunities from the University community. Please send your suggestions to Mayliza Baak (m.baak@utoronto.ca who will bring them to the attention of the Connaught Committee.

We are currently working on the terms and timelines to roll out these programs and expect to provide more detailed information early in the new year. The previous Start up awards program will no longer be offered, however, I am exploring other faculty recruitment mechanisms with the Provost.


Professor R. Paul Young Ph.D., FRSC
Vice-President, Research
University of Toronto
Simcoe Hall, Room 109
27 King's College Circle
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 1A1
Telephone: 416-978-4984
Email: paul.young@utoronto.ca
Web: www.research.utoronto.ca

Instructional Technology Specialist -Harpreet Dhariwal

ate: Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:55:44 -0500
From: D.Grant Allen
To: Chairs and Directors ,
Apsc Administrative Offices with divisions
Cc: Chairs and Directors - Supplementary List

Subject: Instructional Technology Specialist -Harpreet Dhariwal

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Please forward to all instructors and staff.

I'm delighted to introduce Harpreet Dhariwal as the Instructional Technology Specialist in the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering.

Reporting to the Vice-Dean (undergraduate), Harpreet will be responsible for leadership and consultation in matters related to the provision of technological services in support of the academic teaching activities in the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, including the development and provision of academic technology solutions.

Harpreet will serve as the Faculty's primary resource person for the University's learning management system (Blackboard) and will work closely with the Centre for Teaching Support and Innovation (CTSI), Information + Technology Services (I+TS), Academic departments, and other groups on campus for the implementation of instructional and learning technology initiatives for the Faculty.

Harpreet brings extensive experience in working with faculty, staff and students to provide up to date computing that meet our educational needs. He has over 20 years experience in computing at the University of Toronto, beginning as a Computer Systems analyst and later as a Network Supervisor. Over half of his career has been with working with our faculty in the Engineering Computing Facility as the Senior Windows PC Manager.

Harpreet will be located in GB157. He can be reached at: harpreet.dhariwal@utoronto.ca or by phone
at 978-1234.

Please join me in welcoming Harpreet to this important role in our Faculty.


D. Grant Allen, Ph.D. P.Eng. FCIC, FAAAS
Vice-Dean (Undergraduate)
Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering &
Professor of Chemical Engineering and Applied "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Chemistry,
University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
Phone: (416) 978-8517, Email: dgrant.allen@utoronto.ca
www.chem-eng.utoronto.ca/facultystaff/profs/allen.htm

[PDADC-L] #52, Moody's Report

Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:06:43 -0500 [15/12/09 05:06:43 PM EST]
From: Provost
To: PDADC-L@listserv.utoronto.ca
Reply-To: Provost

Subject: [PDADC-L] #52, Moody's Report

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PDAD&C#52, 2009-10

To: PDAD&C
From: Cheryl Misak, Vice-President and Provost
Date: December 15, 2009

RE: Moody's Report

Please find attached a copy of the December 2009 Report from Moody's Investor Services. Below is an excerpt from the Report.

Summary Rating Rationale

The Aa1 debt and issuer ratings assigned to the University of Toronto (U of T) reflect the university's consistent operating performance, adjusted to account for the variability of investment returns, and moderate debt burden. Despite the recent investment losses in U of T's endowment, Moody's believes that the university retains strong fiscal flexibility and is able to make ongoing adjustments to its budgets in order to ensure the posting of satisfactory fiscal outcomes. The rating also takes into account U of T's strong market position as Canada's largest post-secondary institution and a national leader in research. Moreover, despite the investment losses, U of T's strong balance sheet illustrates the magnitude of the university's financial resources in relation to its obligations, providing a measure of safety for debenture holders and supporting the high investment-grade rating.

Rating Outlook

The outlook is stable.

Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:03:41 -0500 [15/12/09 11:03:41 AM EST]
From: Provost
To: PDADC-L@listserv.utoronto.ca
Reply-To: Provost

Subject: [PDADC-L] 51: Advisory Committee for the Appointment of a Principal,
Innis College

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PDAD&C #51 2009-10

Memorandum

To: Staff and Students of Innis College
Principals, Deans, Academic Directors and Chairs

From: Cheryl Misak, Vice-President and Provost
Date: December 15, 2009

Re: Advisory Committee for the Appointment of a Principal, Innis College

cc: President David Naylor
The Bulletin


As announced on June 18, on June 30, 2010, Professor Janet Paterson will complete her term as Principal of Innis College. Principal Paterson is eligible for re-appointment.

In accordance with Section 62 of the Policy on Appointment of Academic Administrators, President David Naylor has appointed a committee to recommend the appointment of a Principal of the College. The composition of the committee is as follows:


Professor Cheryl Misak, Vice-President and Provost (Co-chair)
Professor Jill Matus, Vice-Provost Students (Co-chair)
Mr. Donald Boere, Assistant Principal and Registrar, Innis College
Dr. Shauna Brail, Urban Studies Program
Mr. Brian Coates, Chief Administrative Officer, Innis College
Prof. Brian Corman, Dean, School of Graduate Studies
Prof. Joe Desloges, Department of Geography, Faculty of Arts and Science and
Principal, Woodsworth College
Prof. Richard J. DiFrancesco, Department of Geography, Faculty of Arts and Science
and Urban Studies Program
Prof. Meric Gertler, Dean, Faculty of Arts and Science
Ms. Jennifer Hugel, Undergraduate student, Innis College
Prof. Charlie Keil, Department of History, Faculty of Arts and Science, and Cinema
Studies Institute
Mr. Joel Koroniak, Undergraduate student, Innis College
Prof. Nick Mount, Department of English, Faculty of Arts and Science
Mr. Dave Paskar, Alumnus

The Advisory Committee for the search welcomes comments and nominations from interested persons. These should be sent to the attention of Helen Lasthiotakis, Director, Academic Programs and Policy, by January 25, 2010 by mail (Room 225, Simcoe Hall) or by email to
h.lasthiotakis@utoronto.ca

Division III: Additional Major Program Proposal Posted to GWS

Date: Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:36:21 -0500 [14/12/09 04:36:21 PM EST]
From: SGS Curriculum Review Officer
To: SGS Curriculum Review Officer

Subject: Division III: Additional Major Program Proposal Posted to GWS
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Greetings,

You are invited to view and provide feedback on a major program proposal which was recently posted on the Graduate Webposting System (GWS):

MEnvSc: Clarifying Admission requirements
This proposal may be of specific interest to you, and can be viewed by clicking on the link above. Your feedback will be directed to the Faculty Graduate Affairs Office with a copy sent to SGS officers. Feedback is not posted on the GWS. Please note that the feedback deadline on GWS indicates December 28; because of the holiday break, this has been extended to January 4, 2010.

If you have questions about the GWS, please contact the Curriculum Review Officer at sgs.gws@utoronto.ca . If you have questions about SGS governance processes, please contact Anil Purandaré, SGS Governance Officer, at sgs.governanceofficer@utoronto.ca .
Regards,

Astrid Augspols
Interim Curriculum Review Officer
Quality Assessment and Governance
School of Graduate Studies
University of Toronto
Email: sgs.gws@utoronto.ca
Phone: (416) 978-7709
FAX: (416) 978-1649

CORRECTION: Division III: Major Program Proposal Posted on GWS

Date: Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:57:57 -0500 [14/12/09 03:57:57 PM EST]
From: SGS Curriculum Review Officer
To: SGS Curriculum Review Officer

Subject: CORRECTION: Division III: Major Program Proposal Posted on GWS

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CORRECTION: THE PREVIOUSLY SENT NOTIFICATION ERRONEOUSLY IDENTIFIED THE PROGRAM AS A COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM.

Greetings,

You are invited to view and provide feedback on a major program proposal which was recently posted on the Graduate Webposting System (GWS):

MHSc: Changes to Course and Thesis Requirements
This proposal may be of specific interest to you, and can be viewed by clicking on the link above. Your feedback will be directed to the Faculty Graduate Affairs Office with a copy sent to SGS officers. Feedback is not posted on the GWS. Please note that the feedback deadline on GWS indicates December 28; because of the holiday break, this has been extended to January 4, 2010.

If you have questions about the GWS, please contact the Curriculum Review Officer at sgs.gws@utoronto.ca . If you have questions about SGS governance processes, please contact Anil Purandaré, SGS Governance Officer, at sgs.governanceofficer@utoronto.ca .

Regards,

Astrid Augspols
Interim Curriculum Review Officer
Quality Assessment and Governance
School of Graduate Studies
University of Toronto
Email: sgs.gws@utoronto.ca
Phone: (416) 978-7709
FAX: (416) 978-1649

Division III and IV: Major (Collaborative) Program Proposal Posted to GWS

Date: Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:52:32 -0500 [14/12/09 02:52:32 PM EST]
From: SGS Curriculum Review Officer
To: SGS Curriculum Review Officer

Subject: Division III and IV: Major (Collaborative) Program Proposal Posted to GWS

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Greetings,

You are invited to view and provide feedback on a major program proposal which was recently posted on the Graduate Webposting System (GWS) :

MHSc: Changes to Course and Thesis Requirements
This proposal may be of specific interest to you, and can be viewed by clicking on the link above. Your feedback will be directed to the Faculty Graduate Affairs Office with a copy sent to SGS officers. Feedback is not posted on the GWS. Please note that the feedback deadline on GWS indicates December 28; because of the holiday break, this has been extended to January 4, 2010.

If you have questions about the GWS, please contact the Curriculum Review Officer at sgs.gws@utoronto.ca

Regards,
Astrid Augspols
Interim Curriculum Review Officer
Quality Assessment and Governance
School of Graduate Studies
University of Toronto
Email: sgs.gws@utoronto.ca
Phone: (416) 978-7709
FAX: (416) 978-1649

Graduate Students: Convocating in March or June?

This post is for anyone completing a Thesis or course work in the fall term 2009.
NOTE: If you are not completed by the dates below and intend to graduate in June do not send me an email now.

Those MASc and M.Eng students intending to graduate in March (in absentia) or June (with ceremony), please
send me (Shayni) a quick email by Friday January 15th, 2010.

MASc students must have their presentations complete and the final thesis submitted to SGS by Friday January 29th, 2010.
The thesis grades and evaluations need to be submitted no later than Friday January 15th, 2010.

MASc students must complete the departmental presentation, for room bookings and announcements please contact Colin at:
colin@civ.utoronto.ca

For M.Eng students completing a project we require that the grade and evaluations from your supervisor for the project
including the final name of the project, be handed into this office by Friday, January 15th, 2010. Please note that a two course project needs a
second reader.

For all course work M.Eng students just an email before Friday January 9th, 2010 to let me know you intend to graduate is all I need.

PhD candidates that are planning to graduate in March/June and not pay fees for the winter session you must have completed your Final Oral Examination and have handed in your thesis
to SGS before Friday January 29th, 2010.

For MASc and PhD students please see the following link for the SGS Thesis submission requirements: http://www.sgs.utoronto.ca/informationfor/students/etd.htm

Please note that the department now only accepts electronic submissions of Theses and M.Eng projects. However your supervisor may still require a bound copy, please check with them regarding their preference. When your thesis or project is ready for submission please email or bring in a PDF version to Colin at colin@ecf.utoronto.ca

Once you have been recommended for Graduation, the university will assess any fees owed. Please keep in mind the "Balance of
Degree Fee" if it pertains to you. http://www.sgs.utoronto.ca/informationfor/students/newcurrent/fees.htm

If you have any questions about graduation please let me know.

Best,
Shayni

[PDADC-L] Presidential Review

Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:13:17 -0500
From: The Office of Governing Council
To: PDADC-L@listserv.utoronto.ca

Subject: [PDADC-L] Presidential Review

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Memorandum to:

Governing Council
Academic Board
Business Board
University Affairs Board
Principals, Deans, Academic Directors and Chairs
Professionals, Managers and Confidential Staff
President of UTFA
Presidents of Employee Unions
Presidents of APUS, GSU, SAC and SCSU
President of UTAA

From: John F. (Jack) Petch
Chair, Governing Council

Date: December 10, 2009

Re: Presidential Review
=========================================================================

Requirement for a Review

Professor David Naylor will complete his term as President of the University of Toronto on June 30, 2010. In approving his appointment in 2005, the Governing Council also made provision for an extension for up to an additional five years, subject to a review not later than the fall of 2009 by the Executive Committee of the Governing Council. In the context of such an extension, the Executive
Committee has agreed to initiate a review process. Taking into account the importance of continuity and stability in the leadership team, the Executive Committee has determined that a review would commence this fall with the intent of making its recommendations to the Governing Council for consideration at the regularly scheduled meeting of January 21, 2010.

Mandate
The mandate of this review is to seek input and advice from individuals and groups within the University of Toronto community and beyond. In addition to comments on the President's accomplishments, the Committee would seek advice on the advancement of priorities in the following areas:

Increasing the University's capacity for creating knowledge, and advancing research and scholarship that is recognized internationally as outstanding among its peer institutions.

Building effective relationships that will advance the University's interests and those of post-secondary education in general. This includes establishing or strengthening alliances with governments, agencies, foundations, research hospital partners, other universities, industry, donors and alumni.

Being a strong external representative and a champion of the University as a force for public good. This includes encouraging research and scholarship on - and being able to contribute personally to debate on - pressing public issues.

Delineating a strategic vision for the University, both in the shorter- and longer-term.

Establishing a strong executive team and motivating academic leaders and other administrators across the three campuses.

Fostering a culture that attracts, motivates, recognizes and retains excellent faculty.

Enhancing the quality of student experience, for all groups of students, but with particular attention to re-invigoration of undergraduate life within and outside the classroom.

Process
The Executive Committee itself will undertake the review. In keeping with the expected role of the Board Chairs in Executive Committee meetings, they will be invited to participate in the process. To facilitate the process, the Committee will establish small panels of members to conduct confidential interviews. The panels will comprise the Chair or Vice-Chair, along with one or two Committee members. It is expected that each member of the Committee will participate in one or more of the
panels and that the Secretary of the Governing Council will serve as secretary to the review.

In fulfilling the mandate of the review, the panels will not invite written submissions but will conduct interviews with representative individuals and groups from among the University's governors, senior administration, academic aministrators, teaching and administrative staff, students, alumni, benefactors and friends. As well, invitations will be extended to key individuals in the federal,
provincial and municipal governments. The panels will include members who are most conversant with the issues of interest for the interviewees.

Membership
Membership of the Governing Council's Executive Committee, which includes representation of all
estates, is:

Mr. John F. (Jack) Petch, Chair - Government Appointee
Dr. Alice Dong, Vice-Chair - Government Appointee
Mr. Ryan Campbell - Full-time Undergraduate Student
Mr. P.C. Choo - Administrative Staff
Mr. Ken Davy - Part-time Undergraduate Student
Ms Judith Goldring - Government Appointee
Mr. Gerald Halbert - Government Appointee
Professor Ron Kluger - Teaching Staff
Mr. Joseph Mapa - Government Appointee
Mr. Tim Reid - Alumnus
Professor Arthur Ripstein - Teaching Staff
Ms Maureen Somerville - Alumna
Professor Janice Gross Stein - Teaching Staff

Board Chairs are:
Professor Louise Lemieux-Charles, Academic Board
Mr. Richard Nunn, Business Board
Ms Elizabeth Vosburgh, University Affairs Board

Schedule
The panels will conduct their interviews during the period from January 5 to 12, 2010. The Executive Committee as a whole will consider the advice and input the panels receive through their consultations. The Committee's recommendations will be considered by the Governing Council at its meeting of January 21, 2010.


John F. (Jack) Petch
Chair of the Governing Council
University of Toronto
Room 106, 27 King's College Circle
Toronto, Ontario M5S 1A1
Tel: (416) 978-2117
Fax: (416) 978-8182

[PDADC-L] FW: IMPORTANT FUNDING NOTICE ABOUT A MAJOR SSHRC PROGRAM

Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:27:00 -0500
From: "Vice-President, Research (Professor R. Paul Young)"
To: PDADC-L@listserv.utoronto.ca

Subject: [PDADC-L] FW: IMPORTANT FUNDING NOTICE ABOUT A MAJOR SSHRC PROGRAM

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MEMORANDUM

TO: Principals, Deans, Academic Directors and Chairs
(Humanities & Social Sciences)

FROM: Professor R. Paul Young, Vice-President, Research

DATE: 11 December 2009

RE: University of Toronto Participation and Success in the
SSHRC Major Collaborative Research Initiative (MCRI) Program
________________________________________________________________________

Please Bring This Information to Members of Your Unit Who May Be Interested

Further to my memorandum of November 25th, I am writing to provide more detailed
information on our internal process for the current MCRI competition. Please ensure that this information is passed on to members of your academic unit who are, or should be considering, participating in this important funding opportunity.

The MCRI is SSHRC's largest funding opportunity, aimed at enabling multidisciplinary teams to probe critical questions that demand a multi-lens perspective in the social sciences and humanities. Successful proposals can receive up to $2.5 million over 7 years. As well as providing important research support, funding through this program is critical to the calculation of our Canada Research Chair (CRC) and Federal Indirect Cost allocations. The MCRI is a highly competitive program.
In addition to yesterday's information session conducted by Research Services, we will be coordinating an internal review process (peer and editorial review) to ensure that the Letters of Intent submitted to SSHRC's January 31 deadline are as strong as possible. Our goal is to win at least one of the four or five MCRI awards in this competition.

Critical dates for the internal process are as follows:

January 5: Return of the attached INTERNAL Intent to Apply

January 14: Submission of full draft SSHRC Letter of Intent

January 22: Feedback provided to proposal leaders

January 28: Final SSHRC LOIs submitted to Research Services

January 29: Final Review, Presidential Endorsement, Submission to SSHRC

Should you have any questions, please contact (fred.zhu@utoronto.ca; 978-2155).

SSHRC MCRI Program information is available on our website at:

www.research.utoronto.ca/for-researchers-administrators/funding-sources/funding-opps/?showopp=451


cc: Drew Gyorke, Director, Agency and Foundation Funding
Judith Chadwick, Executive Director, Research Services


Professor R. Paul Young Ph.D., FRSC
Vice-President, Research
University of Toronto
Simcoe Hall, Room 109
27 King's College Circle
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 1A1
Telephone: 416-978-4984
Email: vp.research@utoronto.ca
Web: www.research.utoronto.ca

Date: Wed, 9 Dec 2009 13:07:19 -0500 [09/12/09 01:07:19 PM EST]
From: Donna Gutauskas
To: Donna Gutauskas

Subject: [SGS] #005, 2009-2010, Time Period for Retention of Examinations and
other Graded Student Work

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SGS #005, 2009-2010

TO: Graduate Chairs and Directors, Graduate Coordinators, Graduate
Administrators

FROM: Brian Corman, Dean of Graduate Studies and Vice-Provost, Graduate Education

C.C: Jane Alderdice, Director of Quality Assessment and Governance
Heather Kelly, Director of Student Services
Berry Smith, Vice-Dean Students
Elizabeth Smyth, Vice-Dean, Programs

DATE: December 9, 2009

RE: Time Period for Retention of Examinations and other Graded Student Work


Please refer to the attached memorandum.

It is also posted on the SGS web-site at:

http://www.sgs.utoronto.ca/adminsupport/memos.htm

[PDADC-L] #50, Reminder - Accommodation for Religious Observances

Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2009 14:17:54 -0500
From: Provost
To: PDADC-L@listserv.utoronto.ca

Subject: [PDADC-L] #50, Reminder - Accommodation for Religious Observances

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PDAD&C#50, 2009-10

To: PDAD&C

From: Jill Matus, Vice-Provost, Students

CC: Professional/Managerial Staff

Date: December 7, 2009

Re: Reminder - Accommodation for Religious Observances

I am writing to remind you of the University's commitment and policy concerning the scheduling of classes and examinations and other accommodation for religious observances. As first noted in PDAD&C #16 (2007-08), this office has published a regularly updated web page as a ready reference on issues related to this topic:
http://www.viceprovoststudents.utoronto.ca/publicationsandpolicies/guidelines/religiousobservances.htm. The page provides some example dates of relevance for the current and upcoming academic year, links to the University's Policy on Scheduling of Classes and Examinations and Other Accommodations for Religious Observances, and other advice concerning specific accommodation issues.

Please note that the obligation not to discriminate on the basis of religion ("creed") is a statutory duty arising from the Ontario Human Rights Code. It carries with it the obligation to accommodate religious requirements where doing so does not cause "undue hardship." For example, accommodation normally requires that
scheduled graded term work or tests conflicting with religious requirements be adjusted by providing similar evaluation on alternate dates.

The dates listed on the web site are provided to assist instructors and those planning academic activities to anticipate when some students might choose to seek accommodations for religious observances. It is important to note that there are many holy days associated with various faiths and that the absence of such dates on
this list should not be interpreted to mean that there should be no accommodation for students who observe those holy days. Also, some holy days are already captured by statutory holidays. Finally, some observances
are based on an interpretation of the lunar calendar, and thus may vary by one or two days depending upon the interpretation relevant to a student's faith tradition.

For those using a UTORexchange calendar, the dates outlined in the table on the 'Accommodations for Religious Observances' web page have been automatically populated in your calendar in the same way as U of T holiday
dates (statutory holidays, Presidential holidays, December/January closure). For other Microsoft Exchange users, please contact your network administrator if you wish to arrange to have these dates added to your calendar.

For assistance in interpreting the Policy and for support in the development of divisional or departmental procedures which are consistent with the Policy, please contact Jim Delaney, Director, Office of the Vice-Provost, Students at 416-978-4027 or jim.delaney@utoronto.ca.

For assistance in devising reasonable accommodations for religious observances and Holy Days, please contact Richard Chambers, Director, Multifaith Centre at 416-946-3144 or richard.chambers@utoronto.ca or Isfahan Merali, Anti-Racism and Cultural Diversity Officer at 416-978-1259 or isfahan.merali@utoronto.ca.


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The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation John E. Sawyer Seminars

Date: Fri, 4 Dec 2009 10:43:16 -0500 [10:43:16 AM EST]
From: "Vice-President, Research (Professor R. Paul Young)"
To: PDADC-L@listserv.utoronto.ca
Reply-To: "Vice-President, Research (Professor R. Paul Young)"


Subject: [PDADC-L] The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation John E. Sawyer Seminars on The
Comparative Study of Cultures

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MEMORANDUM

TO: Principals, Deans, Academic Directors and Chairs

FROM: Professor R. Paul Young, Vice-President, Research

DATE: 4th December 2009

RE: The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation John E. Sawyer Seminars on The
Comparative Study of Cultures

The University of Toronto has been invited to submit two applications for the Mellon Foundation's Sawyer Seminars. The application process will be administered by the Jackman Humanities Institute (JHI) on behalf of the Vice-President Research, with all proposals submitted through the JHI website (www.humanities.utoronto.ca). The foundation seeks to fund multi-disciplinary and comparative inquiry, and so the eligible applicants include faculty in the humanities, the social sciences, and, indeed, other sectors and divisions of the university who wish to engage with significant topics of the social sciences and humanities.

The process for submitting a proposal requires uploading through the JHI website a full draft proposal (including a budget) and the full cv's of the leader (s) of the seminar. In order to apply, you must register on the JHI website. Applications may be posted starting Thursday 10 December 2009. Proposals must be submitted by Wednesday 6 January 2010. A review committee, including senior faculty in both humanities and the social sciences, will select the two applications that will go forward to Mellon. That committee will also offer suggestions for revision and oversee the submission of the application to Mellon by 20 January 2010.

Purpose: The Mellon Foundation's Sawyer Seminars program was established in 1994 to provide support for comparative research on historical and contemporary topics of major scholarly significance. The seminars, named in honor of the Foundation's long-serving third president, John E. Sawyer, have brought together faculty, foreign visitors, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students from a variety of fields mainly, but not exclusively, in the humanities and social sciences, for intensive study of subjects chosen by the participants. This program aims to engage productive scholars in multi-disciplinary and comparative inquiry that would (in ordinary university circumstances) be difficult to pursue, while at the same time avoiding the institutionalization of such work in new centers, departments, or programs.

Program Activities: To date, 112 seminars have been funded. Their subjects have ranged widely, and they can be viewed on our website www.mellon.org, search for Sawyer Seminar and see "funded seminars."

The maximum grant award for each Sawyer Seminar is $175,000 (see budget section below for further details).

Each seminar normally meets for one year (though some have continued for longer periods). Faculty participants have largely come from the humanities and social sciences, although some of the most successful and provocative seminars have also drawn on faculty members from professional schools. Seminar leaders are encouraged also to invite participants from nearby institutions. As the Foundation reviews proposals, preference will be given to those that include concrete plans for engaging participants with diverse institutional and disciplinary affiliations.

Sawyer Seminar awards provide support for one postdoctoral fellow to be recruited through a national competition, and for the dissertation research of two graduate students. It is expected that the graduate students will be active participants in the seminars, and the seminars' contribution to graduate education in the humanities and social sciences will be carefully considered even though they are not intended to be organized as official credit-bearing courses.

Seminars are not expected to produce a written product, though many do.

Proposals should describe: (1) originality and significance of the central questions to be addressed; (2) the cases to be compared (e.g., nations, regions, social aggregates, time periods) and the rationale for the comparisons that are selected; (3) the thematic "threads" that will run through the seminar; (4) the institution's resources and suitability for the proposed seminar; and (5) the procedures to be used in selecting graduate and postdoctoral fellows. Additionally, proposals should include a budget and a well developed preliminary plan for the seminar that outlines the specific topics to be addressed in each session and provides the names and qualifications of the scholars who would ideally participate. Full cv's of the leader(s) should be uploaded on the website.

After they are submitted to the Foundation, proposals will be reviewed by an advisory committee of distinguished scholars. In recent competitions, approximately one-third of proposals have been recommended for funding with only minor revisions requested. Past experience suggests that it can take a year or more to organize the seminars.

Budget: Funding requests should not exceed $175,000 for each seminar. It is expected that each seminar's budget will provide for a postdoctoral fellowship to be awarded for the year the seminar meets, and two dissertation fellowships for graduate students to be awarded for the seminar year or the year that follows. The amount for postdoctoral fellowship awards and dissertation fellowship stipends should follow institutional practices. Travel and living expenses for short stays by visiting scholars and the costs of coordinating the seminar, including those incurred for speakers and their travel may be included. The grants may not, however, be used for the costs of released time for regular faculty participants, or for indirect costs.

Questions: Should you have any questions about this call for proposals, please contact Professor Robert Gibbs, Director, Jackman Humanities Institute (jhi.director@utoronto.ca 416-978-6085) or Ms Debbie Bilinski, Research Funding Manager, U.S. & International Programs, Research Services (debbie.bilinski@utoronto.ca 416-978-7118).



Professor R. Paul Young Ph.D., FRSC
Vice-President, Research
University of Toronto
Simcoe Hall, Room 109
27 King's College Circle
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 1A1

Telephone: 416-978-4984

Email: paul.young@utoronto.ca
Web: www.research.utoronto.ca

OICR Commercialization Deadlines for 2010

Date: Thu, 3 Dec 2009 09:04:04 -0500 [03/12/09 09:04:04 AM EST]
From: Teresa Trimboli
To: IPCRESEARCHFUNDINGOPS-L@listserv.utoronto.ca
Reply-To: Teresa Trimboli

Subject: OICR Commercialization Deadlines for 2010

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Deadlines for 2010: OICR’s Intellectual Property Development and
Commercialization Program will be accepting applications by February 26 and
July 9, 2010. Pre-submission inquiries will be accepted up to 10 business days
before each deadline. We anticipate funding 2 or 3 new IPDCP projects in
2010.

http://www.oicr.on.ca/commercialization/announcements.htm

Division III: Major New Program Proposal incl New Course Proposals

Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2009 12:30:53 -0500 [01/12/09 12:30:53 PM EST]
From: SGS Curriculum Review Officer
To: SGS Curriculum Review Officer

Subject: Division III: Major New Program Proposal incl New Course Proposals
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Greetings,

You are invited to view and provide feedback on a major new program proposal, which was recently posted on the Graduate Webposting System (GWS):

New PhD Program in Environmental Science (UTSC)

Also posted, included in this new program proposal, were three new course proposals:

ENV1126H: Environmental Tracers
ENV2200H: Advanced Seminar in Environmental Science
ENV2201H: Advanced Readings in Environmental Science

These proposals may be of specific interest to you, and can be viewed by clicking on the links above. Your feedback will be directed to the Faculty Graduate Affairs Office with a copy sent to SGS officers. Feedback is not posted on the GWS.

If you have questions about the GWS, please contact the Curriculum Review Officer at sgs.gws@utoronto.ca . If you have questions about SGS governance processes, please contact Anil Purandaré, SGS Governance Officer, at sgs.governanceofficer@utoronto.ca .

With regards,

Astrid Augspols
Interim Curriculum Review Officer
Quality Assessment and Governance
School of Graduate Studies
University of Toronto
Email: sgs.gws@utoronto.ca
Phone: (416) 978-7709
FAX: (416) 978-1649

Statement on the "Blackface" Incident and Repercussions

Date: Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:38:30 -0500 [27/11/09 02:38:30 PM EST]
From: VP-HR & Equity Office

To: PDADC-L@listserv.utoronto.ca
Reply-To: VP-HR & Equity Office

Subject: [PDADC-L] Statement on the "Blackface" Incident and Repercussions

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Many of you will have received an email asking you to sign a petition regarding the "Blackface" incident and its repercussions.

A statement about this incident can be found on the University's home page at http://www.utoronto.ca/

Angela Hildyard, Vice-President, HR & Equity
Jill Matus, Vice-Provost, Students

Chairs for Final Oral Examinations

Date: Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:10:32 -0500 [26/11/09 11:10:32 AM EST]
From: Donna Gutauskas
To: Donna Gutauskas

Subject: [SGS] #004, 2009-2010, Chairs for Final Oral Examinations
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SGS #004, 2009-2010

To: Chairs and Directors of Graduate Programs

Cc: Graduate Coordinators

From: Elizabeth M. Smyth, Vice-Dean Programs

Date: November 26, 2009

Re: Chairs for Final Oral Examinations


Please refer to the attached memorandum.

It is also posted on the SGS web-site at: http://www.sgs.utoronto.ca/adminsupport/memos.htm

Out of the Cold

The Leaders of Tomorrow: Graduate will be going to our regular Out of the Cold soup kitchen volunteer event! The info is as follows:

When? Friday, Dec. 4, 2009
Where? Eastminster United 310 Danforth Ave. (near Chester station)
How long? 6 pm - 8 pm

Meet time and location: Chester Station - 5:45 pm

We are looking for 6-8 people to come with us and it is based on a first reply basis.

Please email me at camille.williams@utoronto.ca with "[LoT:Grad] OOTC Signup" as the title. Include your cell number for easy contact on the day of the event.

Hope to see you there!
LoTGrad Community Outreach Directors

Interested in sustainable infrastructure?

AECOM and the CSCE’s “Sustainable Asset Management
Competition” encourages university students to investigate
models, methods, tools or policies that will improve the
sustainability of civil infrastructure assets.
The competition is open to all students currently registered
at a Canadian university. Authors of the top graduate and
undergraduate papers will each receive a $750 cash prize,
plus a $500 travel grant to present their papers at the CSCE’s 2010 Annual Conference, in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

AECOM will also consider offering internship opportunities to outstanding candidates.

Submission deadline is March 1, 2010.
Please visit www.csce.ca for full
competition details and guidelines.
www.aecom.com

New Courses on our Grad Timetable

Just a reminder that there are several new graduate course offerings for this winter on our timetable. Please check to make sure you enroll in the courses you want!

http://www.civil.engineering.utoronto.ca/infoabout/civil/graduate/timetable/20101.htm