I hope you all enjoyed a wonderful long weekend! We have an exciting lineup of thought-provoking programming this week. This afternoon, join us for the Massey Dialogues as we explore the benefits and challenges of artificial intelligence in our daily lives. On Wednesday, the Music Salon will delve into the rich tradition of Indigenous song. This Friday, you are invited to join us at the Indigenous Heritage High Table. We will convene to celebrate Indigenous peoples and cultured in our College community and beyond. Gather over a delicious meal as we introduce new fellows, scholars, and community members. RSVP by October 16 at 6:00pm. There’s something for everyone—looking forward to seeing you there!
We are excited to partner with the Samara Centre for Democracy for their upcoming event, In Defence of Democracy, on November 14. This year’s program features an engaging conversation between Connie Walker and Nahlah Ayed. If you’re interested in attending, please rsvp to us and indicate how many tickets you would like.
OCTOBER PROGRAMMING
Tuesday, October 15 (4:00 – 5:30pm)
Massey Dialogues – AI Infiltrating Our Daily Lives: A Social Good or Potential Harm?
Wednesday, October 16 (8:00pm) | Music Salon – Keepers of the Fire: New traditions in Indigenous music
Friday, October 18 (6:00pm) | Indigenous Heritage High Table
Saturday, October 19 (9:45am-12:00pm) | Massey Bike Ride
Our Health & Wellness Committee Chair Heywot Tadesse and Environmentalist-in-Residence Sir Graham Watson invite you to join them in a two-hour bike ride designed to stretch our muscles and your thinking about urban design with cyclists in mind. The ride will follow a carefully chosen route along the bike lanes to illustrate the potential for the crucial switch needed from fossil-fuel to human-powered transportation in urban areas with the participation of an urban planner.
Monday, October 21 | Intentional Leadership: The Big 8 Capabilities Setting Leaders Apart
Join Quadrangle Society Member and author Rose Patten who will be in conversation with Senior Fellow Sarah Kaplan discussing themes from Intentional Leadership.
RSVP – First 40 people to attend get a free copy of the book.
Tuesday, October 22 (11:45am-2:00pm) | Senior Fellow Luncheon with Carolyn Tuohy
Join us for a fantastic lunch and a lecture entitled Quest, venture or crusade: how narratives shaped the science advising process during COVID-19 by Senior Fellow Carolyn Tuohy followed by an audience Q&A. See full abstract and RSVP by October 18. All members of the College and their guests are welcome to attend. Junior Fellows interested, please email Alyssa.
Tuesday, October 29 (7:00pm) | CBC Massey Lectures (OFFSITE)
The 2024 CBC Massey Lectures, What I Mean to Say: Remaking Conversation in Our Time by Professor Ian Williams takes place across Canada in this month. Join the final stop in Toronto at Koerner Hall.
The Massey Lectures are co-sponsored by CBC Radio, House of Anansi Press, and Massey College in the University of Toronto. The series was created in honour of the Right Honourable Vincent Massey, former Governor General of Canada, and was inaugurated in 1961 to provide a forum on radio where major contemporary thinkers could address important issues of our time.
The lectures will be broadcast in November 2024 as part of CBC Radio’s Ideas series.
Use code MASSEY2024 for a 20% discount
Wednesday, October 30 (8:00pm) | Junior Fellow Lecture Series: The Fantastic and Reimagined
Hear from Junior Fellows Noah Khan, Marissa Herzig and Bana Samman.
These lectures take place roughly once a month and invite three Junior Fellows to give an after-dinner lecture on a chosen topic through the lens of their various fields of study.
NOVEMBER AT-A-GLANCE (SAVE THE DATE)
- November 1 – Muslim Heritage High Table
- Dr. Ulrike Al-Khamis, Director and CEO of the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto, will speak on Love Regardless: Peacemaking through the arts of the Muslim World. RSVP
- November 4 – Book Club
- November 6 – Music Salon
- November 12 – Senior Fellow Luncheon
- November 19 – German Canadian Media Symposium
- November 20 – Massey Dialogues
- November 20 – Alumni Dinner (2005-2014 cohort)
- November 21 – Ursula Franklin Forum
- November 22 – Pride Networking Mixer. RSVP
- November 22 – Pride High Table. RSVP
COMMUNITY NEWS
AWARDS
- Senior Fellow Mark Bonham will receive an Honourary Doctorate from Toronto Metropolitan University this week for his work in elevating Casey House into a global leader in HIV/AIDS care. He also helped create the Friends of Ruby Home, a transitional house for LGBTQI2S young people.
- William Southam Journalism Fellow Shree Paradkar has been awarded the 2024 Ken Filkow Price for advancing freedom of expression. More information here.
Congratulations Mark and Shree!
NEWS
- Last year, Junior Fellow Obinna Ezeani was one of eight international students featured in the University of Toronto’s upcoming documentary First 48 Hours. This film explores the experiences of international students as they journey from their home countries to Canada and navigate their first 48 hours after arrival. The documentary will be released on November 1—watch the trailer here. Recently, Obinna appeared on CP24 Breakfast to share more about his experiences. You can watch his segment here.
- Senior Fellow Anthony Feinstein has published a new book entitled Moral Courage: 19 Profiles of Investigative Journalists. Read about the book here. Anthony will also participate in an upcoming Globe and Mail event, on November 4. Register to attend for free, here.
- Senior Fellow Shoshanna Saxe is quoted in The Pointer on the Ford proposal for a tunnel under the 401.
- Senior Fellow David Zimmer represented Liberal International (UK) at the recent United Nations General Assembly Plenary Meeting on the “Existential Threats Posed by Climate Induced Sea Level Rise”. He is the Chair of Liberal International’s Climate Justice Committee.
Come and visit the College soon!
Jonathan
