 Dear members of the community, Chers collègues,Thank you to everyone who attended our welcome BBQ in person or virtually. It was great to connect with new members and to catch up with many whom we haven’t seen in a very long time. I look forward to welcoming more members over the course of the year. Please see below for a listing of our September events. Our Ethics Series resumes on Thursday, September 16 from 12:00-1:00pm ET. Senior Fellow Thomas Axworthy will moderate a panel of distinguished experts online including Monika Leroy, Senior Advisor to the Organization of American States; Shelia Gervais, former National Director of the Liberal Party of Canada; and Massey Junior Fellow and Schoolboard Trustee Cam Galindo to explore the topic “Ethics, Political Parties and Campaigns: What Standards Should We Demand?” WATCH THE LIVESTREAM HERE You are invited to the launch of the official report of the 2021 Canada-United Kingdom Colloquium on Federalism, Devolution and COVID-19 written by Ms. Laurie Stephens. It is a virtual event taking place on Zoom on Friday, September 17th from 12:00-1:00pm ET. It will feature a panel discussion chaired by Professor Peter Loewen as well as an interactive Q&A session. RSVP HERE Friday, September 17 at 6:00pm ET is our Welcome High Table. We are currently at capacity for in person attendance. We will be doing red carpet virtual introductions live from the Junior Common Room, which will begin from 6:00 to 6:30pm ET. Join us to meet the new members of our community. In advance of High Table, we will be offering tours of the Massey College Bibliography Room which houses our rare books collection as well as our 19th C. printing presses. We encourage you to stop by between 4:00-6:00pm ET for a mini-tour with Lead Printer Stephen Sword. Electoral politics are on the minds of Canadians and Germans alike this month. Senior Fellow Dr. Jennifer Jenkins will interview author Ralph Bollmann to discuss his recently published book – an authoritative account of Angela Merkel’s time in power in Germany. September 21st at 9:30am ET. Massey is co-hosting the event with the Goethe Institut. Join in person (refreshments to be provided) or virtually. RSVP HERE WATCH THE LIVESTREAM HERE  (Photo Credit: University of Toronto Archives) Each year Massey College hosts the Franklin Forum on a topic at the intersection of Science, Engineering, Public Policy & Society. This year, in honour of the centenary of the birth of Dr. Ursula Franklin, we will hold a virtual event with colleagues, friends and family highlighting her contributions as a mentor and colleague, in research and teaching, as a public intellectual and as a champion for the advancement of peace. Speakers include Senior Fellows Jane Freeman and Doug Perovic, Carson Dueck and Alumni Phil De Luna, among others. They will reflect on Ursula’s legacy and lead the discussion. Come to remember one of Massey College’s leading lights! For new Junior Fellows, in particular, come and be inspired by Ursula Franklin’s legacy. Tuesday, September 21 from 1:00-3:00pm ET Our first Senior Fellow Luncheon will be held in the Upper Library on Wednesday, September 22nd at 12:00pm. Join us for a discussion with incoming Senior Fellow Zainub Verjee entitled Teleos, nomos, ethos and the Massey Report. RSVP HEREIf you are unable to attend in person. Please tune in at 1:15pm ET for a livestream of the event. WATCH THE LIVESTREAM HERE On Wednesday, September 22 from 4:00 – 5:00pm ET in the Upper Library and online. Quadrangle Society Member Akaash Maharaj and Junior Fellow L’Ashante Henry will discuss Inclusion, Racism and Power in Canada: Are Sports Institutions Part of the Solution or Part of the Problem? RSVP HERE WATCH THE LIVESTREAM HERE Climate Change and Global Health Threats, our first Climate Action event of the year is on Thursday, September 23 from 12:00-1:00pm ET. Join us in person in the Upper Library or online. Diplomat in Residence, Rosemary McCarney, Junior Fellows Jean-Paul R. Soucy and Andrew T. Lam will be joined by Dr. Courtney Howard – an Emergency Physician and globally-recognized expert on the impact of climate change on health. RSVP HERE WATCH THE LIVESTREAM HERE  Also happening on Thursday, September 23 from 5:00pm ET is the virtual launch of Out of the Sun: On Race and Storytelling. Join best-selling author and the 2021 CBC Massey Lecturer Esi Edugyan in conversation with Host of CBC Ideas Nahlah Ayed as a precursor to the 2021 virtual lecture tour. Out of the Sun explores the relationship between art and race through the lens of visual art, literature, film and the author’s lived experiences. WATCH THE LIVESTREAM HERE Join us for the Junior Fellows Lecture Series (JFLS). This first event in the series will be a Lightning Round! Friday, September 24 from 7:00-8:00pm ET live from the College Quadrangle and broadcast on Zoom. This is a great way to meet Junior Fellows and learn what they are working on. Junior Fellow speakers have five minutes and one slide to present the following: Bo Joseph (Geography) “Learning to Live with the End: The End of the World as a Constant Lived Experience” Caitlin Salvino (Faculty of Law) “The Notwithstanding Clause – What’s That Again?” Dongwoo Kim (Faculty of Law) “Diffusion of AI Norms: South Korea as Case Study” Sivani Baskaran (Chemistry) “Connecting Fundamental Chemistry and Risk Assessments” Susanna Rumsey (Electrical Engineering) “A Five-Minute History of Information Theory” William Layng (English) “18th-Century Women’s Autobiographies — and the Men Who Wrote Them” Zoom details here: Topic: Junior Fellow Lecture Series – Lightning Round! Time: Sep 24, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://utoronto.zoom.us/j/81397573295 Meeting ID: 813 9757 3295 Passcode: mynameis (all lower case) Make sure to join us in the Upper Library on Monday, September 27 from 4:00-6:00pm ET to meet our incoming Visiting Scholars and hear all about their research. Save the date to join Lt. Gen. Roméo Dallaire on Tuesday, September 28 for a screening of Shake Hands with the Devil followed by a conversation with Peter Raymont our Filmmaker-in-Residence and the director of the film as well as some of our new and returning Junior Fellows. Come and join us for a discussion entitled A Dante Theme Park? Satire and Sensibilities with Senior Fellow Randy Boyagoda who will discuss his latest book with Senior Fellow Charles Foran and Junior Fellow Kate Frank on Wednesday, September 29 from 4:30-5:30pm ET in the College Quadrangle. RSVP HERE Thursday, September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. We are very honoured to host a ceremony with the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation in the College Quadrangle at 11:00am ET. You are invited to join us. RSVP HERE If you are not yet a subscriber to our YouTube Channel, please do so. It will help you easily find our latest videos and support our efforts. |
