I’m writing, with mixed emotions, to report that Kit MacNeil has resigned their position as College Printer to take up a new position as Assistant Professor of Printing History, Culture and Practice, Teaching Stream (CLTA) at St. Michael’s College in the University of Toronto.
Please join me in thanking Kit for their artistry, insight, and caring mentoring/teaching in the printing portfolio here at Massey. Kit’s work to explore, engage, and create with the collection as it is, and to bring it forward with creativity and through the teaching of others, has been exemplary.
Kit, please let me wish you success in this exciting next step, working in a very related area as a professor. I’m sure that means you’ll still be strongly connected to the college printing portfolio, and we all look forward to that.
Kit sent this message to pass on to the community:
“I have greatly enjoyed my time at Massey College, and I will miss the Fellowship, my coworkers, and, especially, the many assorted Bib Roomers in the Lower Library. Thank you, Massey College, for being a challenging place to grow and learn, as well as a source of friendship and letterpress puns. It has been an honour to be your College Printer.”
I am pleased to share with you our incoming Visiting Scholars. (View here.) Please join me in giving them all a warm welcome – and I invite you all to meet them and hear a little bit about their research and sabbatical plans at the reception on October 1 alongside Senior Residents, Chairs and special Residents.
RSVP TO MEET OUR VISITING SCHOLARS
CBC MASSEY LECTURES
I note that tickets for all stops on the CBC Massey Lecture tour are on sale!
- Sydney, NS | Tuesday, October 1
- Iqaluit | Tuesday, October 8
- Saskatoon | Wednesday, October 16
- Victoria | Saturday, October 19
- Toronto | Tuesday, October 29 at Koerner Hall
Please share with your networks in those communities.
BOOK LAUNCH
Everyone in the community is welcome to launch the book version of the lectures in the Junior Common Room, meet Ian Williams and hear from our partners the CBC and House of Anansi Press on Friday, October 4.
RSVP CBC MASSEY LECTURES LAUNCH
ALUMNI
Alumni dinners are a special opportunity to connect at formal dinner throughout the year. Alum who can’t make it during their cohort dinner are welcome to join any other cohort dinner or formal dinner evening. All Massey College community members are welcome and encouraged to attend.
- October 23 – (1975-1984)
- November 20 – (2005-2014)
- January 22 – (1985-1994)
- February 12 – (2015-2024)
- March 5 – (1995-2004)
- March 26 – (1962-1974)
Registration will be required. Please contact the Porter for more information.
MASSEY COLLEGE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION COUNCIL AGM
A reminder to all Alumni: Please submit your votes for the MCAA Council AGM election by Thursday, August 22 at midnight ET. If you have not received your email with the link to our voting form, please email our Advancement Coordinator Ashley Templeton and she will assist you.
WELCOME BBQ
We hope to see you at the start of term! Our welcome barbeque is happening on Friday, September 6. This is wonderful way to meet new Junior and Senior Fellows and Quadranglers alike. Families are welcome.
COMMUNITY NEWS
AWARDS
- Senior Fellow John Borrows received the 2024 Guthrie Award from Law Foundation of Ontario.
- Junior Fellow Otuto Chukwu was named as one of the 2024 recipients of the 40 Under 40 Public Health Catalyst Awards by Boston Congress of Public Health, USA. The awards recognize those under the age of 40 worldwide and across disciplines who inspire and catalyze us all to a more just and equitable world.
- Junior Fellow Chukwunonso Nwabufo has been named as one of the Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Award recipients for his contributions to healthcare innovation. More information here.
- Senior Fellow Mary Eberts has received the honorary degree of LL.D. from the Law Society of Ontario in recognition of her many contributions to the equality of women.
- Alum Julian Posada has been awarded a two year Just Tech fellowship. Featured on Yale.com.
Congratulations everyone!
NEWS
- Senior Fellow and Massey Chair in Human Rights Payam Akhavan wrote an OpEd on international law leading in a divided world in The Globe.
- Senior Fellow Miriam Diamond talks about chemicals in tampons. Listen here.
- Alum Phil De Luna was quoted in The Globe regarding carbon capture.
- Quadrangler Alison Garwood-Jones wrote I Miss My Mommy: 150 Portraits of Orphaned Adults. Order your copy here.
- Senior Fellow Thomas Keymer was elected as a Fellow to the British Academy.
- Senior Fellow Danielle Martin’s co-authored an Op-Ed in the Ottawa Citizen on primary care for all Ontarians.
- Senior Fellow Neil Seeman wrote an essay “Why do some fear a non-linear career path?” He also wrote an OpEd on “Technical Debt” in the Ottawa Citizen.
- Junior Fellow Christine Tran was quoted in Wired re: “creators” at the Olympics.
- Read Senior Fellow Armine Yalnizyan’s latest Op-Ed in the Toronto Star on why it has become more difficult to receive EI.
Over the next two weeks we will be opening online registration for September and October events. I will be in touch very soon with an overview of the start of term.
I look forward to seeing you in the new term!
Jonathan
