The fall is settling in: the colours are turning to yellow in the yard and it is getting colder. I have already used the fireplace once. Thank you for sending me ideas for programming and your news. It is a pleasure to celebrate the accomplishments of our community. Please note that later this week, we will invite you to submit nominations for Senior Fellows and Members of the Quadrangle Society. Stay tuned.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Wednesday, November 2.
4:00-5:00pm – Massey Dialogues with Constance Backhouse and Senior Fellow Justice Michael Tulloch on Race and Judging. This will be in person only.
Followed by Alumni Dinner (2010-now)
Followed by Music Salon – Parallel Traditions: Exploring Classical Music from Northern India
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Friday, November 4
2-4pm Upper Library, Hangul Typography Workshop with Kyung Park
This workshop will introduce the invention, history, and development of the Korean alphabet, Hangul. Through lectures and hands-on exercises we will understand how Hangul is written, pronounced and used as a form of communication.
Please email College Printer Kit MacNeil at kmacneil@masseycollege.ca to register. (Note, registration is limited so we encourage you to register early to avoid disappointment).
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Monday, November 7
11:30am – Senior Fellow Luncheon with John Ralston Saul
7:45pm – Massey College Book Club
To Paradise, by Hanya Yanagihara will be discussed
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Wednesday, November 9
1:30pm – Reflections on Advancing Criminal Justice and Reform and Reconciliation, with Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, David Lametti.
5:00pm – Massey Loves to Read
Book Launch of The New Sex Wars: Sexual Harm in the #MeToo Era by Brenda Cossman
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Friday, November 11
10:00am Remembrance Day Ceremony at Soldier’s Tower.
On Friday morning, the University will observe its annual Service of Remembrance to honour the memory of the university alumni, students, faculty and staff who gave their lives in the two World Wars. Meet us at the Porter’s Lodge at 10:00 am and we can walk over to Soldier’s Tower together to attend the ceremony. ***
6:00pm College History High Table
Join us to celebrate the college history and members of our community.
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PRIDE WEEK AT MASSEY
- Monday, November 14 – Junior Fellow Lecture Series “Let Me Be Very Queer”
- Thursday, November 17 – LGBTQ+ Ask Me Anything
- Friday, November 18 – LGBTQ+ Pride Networking
- Friday, November 18 – Pride High Table
SAVE THE DATE
- Monday, November 21 – Ontario Healthcare in Crisis: How Can We Fix It?
- Tuesday, November 22 – Responsible Economics Conference
- Friday, November 25 – International Day of Persons with Disabilities in memory of Christine Karcza
- Saturday, December 3 – Kids and Family Holiday Party
- Tuesday, December 6 – Chanukah Celebration
- Saturday, December 10 – Winter Gaudy
COMMUNITY NEWS
Senior Fellow Dianne Saxe has been elected as the City Councillor Elect for Ward 11 (University Rosedale). https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2022/10/24/meet-some-of-the-new-faces-on-toronto-city-council.html Congratulations!
Quadrangle Society Member Camille Orridge has received a President’s Award from the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences . So well deserved!
Randy Boayagoda reviews The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida in the New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/28/books/review/shehan-karunatilaka-seven-moons-maali-almeida.html
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Senior Fellow Jon S. Dellandrea’s book “The Great Canadian Art Fraud Case” https://gooselane.com/products/the-great-canadian-art-fraud-case published by Goose Lane Editions, was launched at an event at the Arts & Letters Club on October 13th. Subsequent launch events are scheduled for the Art Gallery of Hamilton and the Granite Club of Toronto over the next few weeks.
À bientôt, see you around the College,
Nathalie
