Dear friends of Massey College, chers collègues,
As part of its 60th celebration, Massey College will be fêted at the Blue Jays game on Tuesday August 29, some tickets remain, join us and purchase your tickets here.
I am also pleased to invite all those in our community (and your families) to the 60th Anniversary Welcome barbeque on Friday, September 8. Rain or shine – it is a wonderful tradition, and a great opportunity to connect with new fellows. BBQ RSVP
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Please join me in welcoming our new Acting Librarian
Kathryn Middleton is a recent graduate of the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Information. She earned her Master of Information with concentrations in Library & Information Science and Archives & Records Management, as well as the Book History and Print Culture collaborative specialisation. She completed her undergraduate studies in Classics and Early Modern Studies at the University of King’s College in Halifax and has worked in academic and government research libraries.
Prior to joining Massey as the Acting College Librarian, Kathryn regularly volunteered in the Bibliography Room, where she recently completed her time as one of the College’s Printing Fellows. Katie is passionate about book history, letterpress printing, and the Roman poet Catullus. Welcome!
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Massey College Alumni Association (MCAA) Elections
Attention all Alumni! You should have, by now, received a ballot via email, from Election Runner – our online voting system to participate in this year’s MCAA Council election. If you have not received a ballot, please get in touch with Catherine Fowler to receive your ballot.
The MCAA election will close at 11:55pm on August 6.
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Recently, Senior Fellows the Rt. Hon. Adrienne Clarkson and Nurjehan Mawani accompanied a small group of Junior Fellows to the Being and Belonging exhibition, on now at the ROM. I encourage you all to see this beautiful and inspiring exhibit. Photo credit: Mohaddeseh Abdolhosseini.
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COMMUNITY NEWS
Alum Aiden Bruen (JF 1966-1967) passed away earlier this month. Please join me in sending condolences to friends and family. His full obituary is here.
AWARDS
Massey Staff Member and Bibliography Room Volunteer Raaz Pourfazli was awarded the Jeannie Thib Emerging Artist Residency at Open Studio in Toronto. Raaz also has an exhibition with Naka Collective which opened July 28.
Junior Fellow Otuto Chukwu has been awarded the Edith M. McCuaig-Throop Bursary based on academic merit. The bursary is one of the University-Wide Awards Competition for graduate students at UofT.
Congratulations!
News
Senior Fellow Joshua Barker comments on comprehensive exams in the Hamilton Spectator, read it here.
Incoming Journalism Fellow Julia Caron is interviewed (in French) about her expectations, excitement and what it means coming to Massey College.
Senior Fellow Sabreena Delhon is quoted about ‘choice fatigue’ in Toronto’s recent election.
Alum Marc Desormeaux talks about inflation on Bloomberg News – watch it here.
Senior Fellow Miriam Diamond is quoted in CTV news and was featured on CBC’s Front Burner on the use of chemicals.
Senior Fellow Brian Gaensler is interviewed on The Agenda – watch it here.
Senior Fellow Michael Higgins writes an opinion piece about Pope Francis in the Globe and Mail.
Senior Fellow Danielle Martin discusses the systemic issues behind Canada’s family doctor shortage. (CTV online)
Journalism Fellow Alum Shawn Micallef of University College writes about the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library’s collection. (Toronto Star)
Alum Kent Roach talks about his new book on CBC and is quoted on ATPN in connection with the Candian Registry of Wrongful Convictions.
Senior Fellow Shoshanna Saxe talks infrastructure in the Canadian Press. Read it here.
Senior Fellow Neil Seeman writes about risk-taking behaviour in the Ottawa Citizen
Senior Fellow Samir Sinha is quoted in the St. Catherines Standard. Read it here.
Alum Anjum Sultana:
Toronto Star Op-Ed – The Toronto We Want: We Can All Win When Immigrant Women Lead
Junior Fellow Christine Tran is interviewed in The Guardian as an Internet culture researcher about ‘NPC Streaming’ and its impact on/from gamer girl culture & erotic creator labour.
I hope you are having a good summer – and see you soon!
À bientôt,
Nathalie
