PhD students: Apply to our 3-day summer workshop on innovative research methodologies engaged with urbanism & cities. Faculty present qualitative & quantitative research design, data analysis & visualization; students collaborate on research design & fdbk: schoolofcities.utoronto.ca/event/summer-w…

As the federal budget grapples w/ the housing crisis our new policy brief series (w/City Building TMU) includes findings, recommendations on preservation, sprawl development and student, rental, social, non-market, recycled, co-op & not-for-profit housing: schoolofcities.utoronto.ca/housing-supply…

SofC Distinguished Scholar-in-Residence + Rotman School prof Richard Florida in The Globe and Mail & @citylab on how downtowns globally - including TO - are stacking up as places not just to work, but also to shop, go out, have fun, live and raise a family: schoolofcities.utoronto.ca/tag/in-the-med…

We're thrilled to welcome Nation as a new SofC Urbanist-in-Residence. During his time with us, Nation will continue to co-deliver our Leading Social #Justice Collective, and develop programming ideas for planners, business owners, and residents in the Greater Golden Mile.

Grad students University of Toronto: Apply now for our intensive summer course on understanding the wildfires + redefining housing & communication resilience in Canada's north (GGR1149H). Taught on site in Yellowknife, most expenses paid. Spaces limited. Apply by Apr. 30: schoolofcities.utoronto.ca/learning-sofc/…

We're thrilled to welcome Lanrick Bennett Jr. as a new SofC Urbanist-in-Residence. During his time with us, he will grow his work on sustainable urban #mobility , asking if cycling can contribute to TO's net-zero #GHG emission targets & using urban data to make policy recommendations.

Students University of Toronto: There's still time to apply to join us as a work study student for the summer. We're hiring up to 12 candidates to support and learn from us in the areas of project coordination and research, program & events assistance. Learn more & apply: youtube.com/watch?v=QXUbcR…

We're thrilled to welcome Mitzie Hunter as a new member of our Canadian Urban Leaders program. During her time with us, she will look at the intersection of #housing needs and #immigration growth across Canada. Check back often to follow her work! 🌟

Today we launch ‘Nothing for us, without us’, a docuseries exploring the embeddedness of anti-Black racism in urban development. Part 1 looks at the history of urban planning + how they dismissed the needs, knowledge & experience of Black communities youtube.com/watch?v=mVWlt5…

TOMORROW (18th, 3 PM) iRISE’s Inst. for Inclusive Economies and Sustainable Livelihoods (University of Toronto Scarborough) welcomes Jennifer Tucker in convo re. transgressive economies, illegalities in urban dev., racialized narratives of economic legitimacy & legal compliance. 5017A, 100 St George St.

#UofT Engineering PhD candidate wants to improve sustainable, cost-effective treatment of Ontario’s drinking water 🚰 buff.ly/3xzRqRY #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

SofC and University of Toronto Press look forward to welcoming you tonight to a conversation between David Miller T.O. and Karen Chapple about his book Solved, on how great cities are tackling the climate crisis. Join us in person, 5:30 PM ET – it's not too late to register! eventbrite.ca/e/book-launch-…

We're thrilled to welcome Sam CS as our new Early Career Canadian Urban Leader. Sam will map the impact and resonance of the diasporic communities which shape TO, starting with a look at what happened when his family got here and how they’ve made traditions of place together.

TODAY, 12 PM ET: Join Knowledge Café, featuring Ai T 🎃 on her Language, Identity, Multiculturalism and Global Empowerment project; language as “home” University of Toronto; comics as tools for community amplification; extending her research into the GTA. Register: schoolofcities.utoronto.ca/event/knowledg…

Many downtowns are adjusting to hybrid work by also attracting visitors as hubs for entertainment, food, retail, tourism. New analysis of our #DowntownRecovery data looks at how 55 U.S. #cities have recovered during working, after work & weekend hours: downtownrecovery.com/blog/recovery-…

Thanks to everyone who came to our community exhibition - co-hosted by MUCP Academic Director & Urban Studies @ UofT's dr david j roberts - highlighting the important, innovative work on urban challenges and change by our 2023-24 capstone students + grad fellows. Learn more: schoolofcities.utoronto.ca/event/school-o…

Calling all PhD students, esp. in India! Apply now for Summer Workshop on Urban Mixed Methods across the Disciplines. Come to TO from July 28-30 (expenses paid) to explore innovative research methodologies that engage with the theme of urbanism and cities: schoolofcities.utoronto.ca/event/summer-w…

Toronto has had mixed success in building #housing where there is easy access to #transit service. We’ve created an interactive #chart for exploring transit-oriented development, or lack thereof, along existing and planned major transit lines. Try it out! schoolofcities.github.io/tod-toronto-19…

At this month’s Knowledge Café, Ai T 🎃 (@UTM, Language Studies) discusses language as home and anchor; how comics can amplify voices; how public education of linguistics can help marginalized community members thrive. Join us on Apr. 17, 12 PM ET: schoolofcities.utoronto.ca/event/knowledg…

We're hiring! If you are a student who is registered for a summer course and are interested in housing, GIS and mapping, urban-related research, program administration, or event logistics... consider applying for one of our work study positions: youtube.com/watch?v=QXUbcR…