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Alumni Kick Off the Academic Year In Style
Date posted: November 9th, 2011It had to be a Faculty first. Over 50 alumni cheered on some of their fellow alums as they took a turn as models at the Bloor Street Club Monaco on September 12th. The evening, which was the first alumni event of the new academic year, had the feeling of a really good party. More.
Art Meets Research at Nuit Blanche
Date posted: November 9th, 2011Talk about a creative way to get your research out. At this year’s Nuit Blanche, Toronto’s annual all-night art extravaganza, some 7,000 people passed through an art installation and exhibit illustrating professor David Hulchanski’s recent report (“The Three Cities Within Toronto”). This much publicized report points to the troubling trend of growing polarization in our city. The Oct. 1st event featured a giant map of Toronto created by installation artist Mitchell Chan, as well as posters, reports and questions for the public – all of it geared to promoting discussion on the pressing topic of our increasingly divided city.
Promoting Meaningful Change In Our Communities
Date posted: November 9th, 2011The 5th cohort of the 2011 Creative Institute for Toronto’s Young (CITY) Leaders program graduated on October 7th. This innovative leadership development institute involves youth in community organizing, social activism and civic engagement, by urging them to embrace challenge, promote change and exercise leadership. The Faculty has partnered with the Capacity Building Unit of United Way Toronto to support these future leaders of tomorrow.
This Play Was Part of the Research
Date posted: November 9th, 2011
A rapt audience of some 70 people at the Faculty on Oct. 14th watched a play based on associate professor Izumi Sakamoto’s research into the difficulties experienced by skilled immigrants when looking for work. More.
RBC Conference Shines a Spotlight on What Constitutes Civic Leadership
Date posted: May 6th, 2011
Gordon Nixon, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Royal Bank of Canada, delivered the keynote address at the 2011 annual RBC Conference on April 27th, speaking on “Reflections on Civic Leadership.” Other thought-provoking sessions at this year’s successful conference – “Civic Engagement and Economic Development in Canadian Cities” – delved into such pertinent issues as “Civic Governance and Social Inclusion in Ottawa” and “Civic Engagement and Civic Leadership in Toronto’s Future.”
Students Discover How the Ontario Association of Social Workers Can Help Them
Date posted: May 6th, 2011
Tracey Nelson, Manager of the Central Ontario Branch of the Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW), explained to students the importance of post-graduation membership and accreditation in the OASW at this March 22nd workshop. Benefits and services provided by the organization, which advocates on behalf of Ontario social workers, include insurance, professional development, employment resources and networking.
Insight into the Exploding World of Cyber Counselling
Date posted: May 6th, 2011
Lawrence Murphy -- who has been in the forefront of offering clinical services over the Internet since founding Therapy Online in 1995 – provided an introductory overview of the growing phenomenon of cyber counselling in a March 21st workshop at the Faculty. More
Why is Resilience so Important?
Date posted: May 6th, 2011
Resilience – an important concept which is gaining increasing recognition for its enormous potential – was explored through research, stories and dialogue at a Feb. 16th workshop at the Faculty. More
Promoting Civic Engagement
Date posted: October 20th, 2010Future community leaders of Toronto graduated on July 27th from a program designed to get young people involved in civic engagement in creative new ways. More .
Feeding the Mind with Mindfulness or Coaching
Date posted: October 20th, 2010Have you considered a course in mindfulness or coaching? Continuing Education students eager to learn more about two innovative new certificate programs in applied mindfulness and solution-focused coaching flocked to open houses on September 15th and 16th. More .
Insight into Adoption
Date posted: October 20th, 2010 Leading Ontario adoption researcher, Dr. Philip Burge of Queen’s University, provided a rare glimpse into public adoption issues and decision-making in a September 29th workshop. More .
Workshop on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Date posted: May, 2010Learn the key issues surrounding the growing trend of grandparents raising grandchildren at this May 12th workshop. Professor Esme Fuller-Thomson’s research into the increasing phenomenon of skipped generation households has been the subject of extensive media attention, from Time Magazine and The Wall Street Journal to the CBC and TVO. More.
Alumni Association AGM and Panel Discussion
Date posted: May, 2010It’s that time of year again, so mark it in your calendar. The Alumni Association AGM takes place on May 18th and we want to see you there. We’re featuring a panel discussion with four Toronto social workers, representing four of the Faculty’s specializations. Join us for what promises to be a lively evening of talk, food and fun. A great way to reacquaint yourself with the Faculty and other professionals. More.
Expand Those Networks
Date posted: May, 2010Everyone’s heard of speed dating. But how about speed networking? At our highly successful first speed networking event on January 26th, alumni and graduating students connected at a fast and furious pace. Enthusiastic participants praised the evening, which kicked off the 2010 Alumni Mentoring Program, as exhilarating, unusual and most productive and the buzz in the air was palpable. More.
Ethical Issues in Supervision and Research
Date posted: May 2010
Bioethicist Karen Faith (MSW) focused on ethical issues in supervision and research in two stimulating workshops recently at the Faculty. More.
Assessing and Treating Victims of Internet Sexual Exploitation
Date posted: May 2010
A workshop on assessing and treating victims of internet sexual exploitation took place at the Faculty on Feb. 3rd. More.
Faculty Hosts Haiti Teach-In and Fundraiser
Date posted: May 2010
Students and faculty reflected on the recent disaster in Haiti at a March 1st teach-in at the Faculty. Building on the momentum generated, a talent show raised funds. More.
Choosing to Stay Home
Date posted: May 2010
Dr. Mark Nowaczynski began taking portraits of his elderly patients in their homes in 1998, in an effort to document over time lives that often remain invisible. Dr. Mark -- as his patients call him -- spoke eloquently about his community-based practice and his much-lauded photos (on exhibit at the ROM until mid-October) at an April 21st homecare conference that also featured former CBC radio host Andy Barrie. More.