Congratulations to Senior Fellow Nurjehan Mawani – pictured above, upon receipt of an Honorary Degree at Simon Fraser University. I would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate Senior Fellow Peter Loewen, who has been named as the Director of the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy.
Thank you to all those that came out to the second Filmmaker-in-Residence Screening of “KANEHSATAKE: 270 Years of Resistance” with Alanis Obomsawin. It was a wonderful evening! I want to let you know that Ms. Obomsawin’s sound and light installation is on at the ROM now through October 17 – more information here.
I’m pleased to announce that formal dinners resume tomorrow. We will have formal sit-down dinners on Mondays and Wednesday, in addition to the High Tables. Everyone is welcome. You can come for breakfast, lunch or dinner. We will be happy to see you again! COVID restrictions continue to apply: masks and physical distancing.
Join us today, Tuesday October 12th, from 12:00-1:00pm ET for a Massey is Missing COP26 Programming: Climate Action and Indigenous Issues featuring Chief Patrick Michell, Caitlin Kasper and Junior Fellow Riley Yesno – moderated by Senior Fellow Dianne Saxe.
Do not miss the opportunity to meet in person and connect with our 2021-2022 William Southam Journalism Fellows on Thursday, October 14th from 3:00-5:00pm ET. We’ll hear from each fellow and have a chance to discuss informally in the Junior Common Room.
Massey Loves to read is presenting the launch of Pull Focus written by Helen Walsh. Join us online or in person on Monday, October 18th from 4:30-6:00pm ET.
On October 20 from 4:30-5:30pm ET, you are invited to attend the Massey Dialogues – The Making of Dante Guarneriano: Celebrating 700th Anniversary of the Death of the “Sommo Poeta,” at Massey College. An Italian delegation and a panel of experts in Medieval studies and manuscript culture coordinated by University of Toronto’s Professor Paolo Granata, will officially present the copy of the Dante Guarneriano, exploring the making of this unique bibliographic artifact.
In person or online attendance is available for this event.
Save the date for the next installment of our Ethics Series: A Pandemic of Ethical Issues on Public Health and Vaccinations – happening on October 21st from 12:00-1:00pm ET.
On October 22nd from 10:00-12:00pm ET you’re invited to a workshop with Master calligraphers from the Scriptorium Foroiuliense – as a follow up to the Massey Dialogues on the making of Dante Guarneriano.
Giima Stacey Laforme will present at the Senior Fellow Luncheon on Monday, October 25th. 12:00pm in the Upper Library.
Youth Mental Health in the Age of COVID is happening on Saturday, October 23, 2021 from 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm in the Junior Common Room.
This first of a series on Mental Health at Massey College, this private “fireside chat” will explore how COVID-19 has changed the landscape of mental health challenges, the personal experience of young people with mental health issues and open to an exchange of ideas on how to cope and where to turn for help. Moderator, Douglas Goold will speak with Dara Eisner Clance, Executive Director at the Distress Centre Halton (https://ca.linkedin.com/in/daraeisnerclancy) and mental health advocate and writer Valery Brosseau (https://www.valerybrosseau.com/).
This event is for Junior Fellows only
The CIFAR Massey Talks are happening on Wednesday, October 27th.
mRNA vaccines have been game changers in the fight against COVID-19. They also hold great promise in revolutionizing the treatment of diseases going forward.
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Join us for a CIFAR Massey Talks that gives a glimpse into the future of vaccines and their impact on human health. Moderated by William Southam Journalism Fellow Wency Leung, we’ll hear a diverse range of perspectives and expert commentary from health leaders Derrick Rossi, founder of Moderna and Alan Bernstein, President & CEO of CIFAR. Adding to discussion are Junior Fellows Niklas Bobrovitz, Sivani Baskaran and Upasana Saha.
COVID-19 has seemingly impacted every aspect of our lives, forcing us into new forms of interaction, but also revealing disheartening fault lines in our society including institutionalized neglect in long-term care, inequities and stark racial and economic divides. While we are still in the midst of re-thinking our routines, the toll on mental health, the economy, personal interactions and climate are already notable. With vaccines being a first response, we have to forge a better road ahead to counter the impacts of the pandemic on our society.
For the third time, the German Canadian Media Symposium (GCMS) is bringing outstanding media professionals from Germany and Canada together to discuss these crucial issues.
Thursday, October 28th 12:00-4:00pm
RSVP and access information for virtual events can be found on the College Events Calendar, here.
Come and dine at Massey when you can,
Warm greetings,
Nathalie
