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U of T Black Research Network

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U of T's Black Research Network is an Institutional Strategic Initiative promoting Black research excellence and innovation. #UofT 💻: brn.utoronto.ca

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Victoria College student’s pre-med journey inspires growing community online and beyond 🩺 buff.ly/a2gWria #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork | @artsci.utoronto.ca

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Black Research Network faculty members receive 2025-26 Connaught New Researcher Awards 🎉 buff.ly/BPegUsY #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

brn.utoronto.caBlack Research Network: Black Research Network faculty members receive 2025-26 Connaught New Researcher AwardsFive members of the U of T Black Research Network have received Connaught New Researcher Awards for 2025-2026.

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9 Sept

'Matching momentum:' Black Research Network celebrates five years of supporting research excellence 💙 buff.ly/Nc8aLyV #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork | @utoronto.ca

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8 Sept

Suzi Oliveira de Lima named the Black Research Network’s inaugural associate director of mentorship 🤝🏽 buff.ly/RQ7781t #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

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8 Sept

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27 July

Congratulations to Husam Abdel-Qadir on receiving a Canadian Institutes of Health Research grant to study lipoprotein(a) and cardiovascular health 🫀 Preliminary research was supported through the BRN Faculty Fellowship. Learn more: buff.ly/wFXeBRf #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

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27 July

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17 July

Congratulations to Anuli Ndubuisi of @oiseuoft.bsky.social on her recently published paper, "Navigating the Doctoral System: A Duoethnography of Immigrant Women’s Experiences in Canadian Universities." 📚 #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

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17 July

Co-authored with Glory Ovie of the University of British Columbia, the paper explores their experiences as Nigerian-born women in Canadian universities and presents a framework to support international students with non-traditional pathways into academia. 🔗 Read the paper: buff.ly/X5U5dyG

buff.lyNavigating the Doctoral System: A Duoethnography of Immigrant Women’s Experiences in Canadian Universities

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17 July

Revisit our #BRNExcellence piece to learn more about Ndubuisi's story:

brn.utoronto.caBlack Research Network: OISE PhD student develops model to support diverse pathways in academiaTo support students with non-traditional pathways to academia, Anuli Ndubuisi developed the Minority Scholars’ Professional Identity Development Conceptual Model.

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U of T Faculty of Arts & Science

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14 July

Derefe Chevannes’s research examines what Black freedom requires in practice — and what happens when societies fall short of it. Learn more: www.artsci.utoronto.ca/news/derefe-...

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7 July

What does it mean to trust AI—and what does it take for that trust to be earned? A new white paper from @torontosri.bsky.social, led by Research Lead Beth Coleman, reframes trust as a challenge at the center of responsible AI adoption and governance: buff.ly/IRMAhQx #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

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7 July

Coleman is a professor of data and cities at @iccit-utm.bsky.social and the Faculty of Information. She was the inaugural director of the BRN.

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17 June

BRN, U of T International and University of the West Indies fund research on climate resilience, health and AI 🤝🏽 buff.ly/422dTZN #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

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2 June

A passion for music, environmental justice and the human experience takes #UofTGrad26 to Cambridge 🎓 buff.ly/ZKl5xeT #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

buff.lyBlack Research Network: A passion for music, environmental justice and the human experience takes U of T grad to CambridgeGrowing up in Nairobi, Kenya, Lita Wanjiru Ngure learned early on how music could reflect social and environmental realities.

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2 June

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28 May

A love of food led @utsc.utoronto.ca biologist Zakee Sabree to study the important role gut microbes play in health 🦠 buff.ly/NWfxoRY #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

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22 May

Does hosting the World Cup actually pay off for cities? Tyeshia Redden, an assistant professor at #UofTArtSci, breaks down how hosting six World Cup games in Toronto may not bring in the big return on investment that some are forecasting ⬇️ #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

ctvnews.caDoes hosting the World Cup actually pay off for cities? This researcher took a look at past events to find out.Hosting six World Cup games in Toronto may not bring in the big return on investment that some are forecasting, according to a researcher from the University of Toronto, who says 12 of the last 14 Wor...

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University of Toronto

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4 May

4 #UofT faculty members receive Black Research Network fellowships ➡️ uoft.me/cn0

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23 Apr

#TemertyMedicine professor Upton Allen co-leads Genome Canada-funded project to advance precision medicine for Black Canadians 🧬 buff.ly/0y5qElt #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

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23 Apr

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14 Apr

Derefe Chevannes, Nadège Compaoré, Hadiya Roderique and SA Smythe receive BRN Faculty Fellowships 🎉 buff.ly/jd0lWTy #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

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15 Apr

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9 Apr

BRN symposium spotlights collaboration across research, community and practice 💡 buff.ly/ROKYuaI #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

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9 Apr

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1 Apr

OISE PhD student develops model to support diverse pathways in academia 🏫 buff.ly/LviltLj #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

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1 Apr

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25 Mar

Announcing the BRN IGNITE Grant 5.0 recipients 🎉 #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

brn.utoronto.caBlack Research Network: Announcing the BRN IGNITE Grant 5.0 recipientsThe Black Research Network is pleased to announce the recipients of the BRN IGNITE Grant 5.0.

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25 Mar

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18 Mar

Heart disease marker varies by African ancestry: BRN Faculty Fellow research 🫀 buff.ly/VnmOWS7 #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork @ihpmeuoft.bsky.social

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11 Mar

#BRNBrilliance: Shalom Brown, a PhD student at the Women & Gender Studies Institute, connects how interdisciplinary research helps students see their place in sport 🏀 buff.ly/PKdkVNL #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

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University of Toronto Scarborough

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9 Mar

How do gut microbes shape what animals eat? #UTSC Biologist Zakee Sabree studies how microbes influence diet, digestion and survival across species. Read more about the research: bit.ly/4stG5dq #UofT #GutMicrobiome #Microbiology #Science

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4 Mar

#BRNBrilliance: Research from the Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education aims to foster more body-inclusive sport environments 🧡 buff.ly/PKdkVNL #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

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25 Feb

Connaught project aims to develop framework to help hospitals address health-care inequities 🏥 buff.ly/MwO0yuy #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

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25 Feb

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18 Feb

#BRNBrilliance: A collaborative research initiative led by Seika Boye is uniting scholars, artists and communities to preserve Black performance histories in Canada 🩰 buff.ly/a1WYiwD #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

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19 Feb

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17 Feb

Connaught project to explore beach privatization and access in Jamaica 🇯🇲 buff.ly/T1LLrjh #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

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17 Feb

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Acceleration Consortium

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11 Feb

📅 Wed, March 4, 9:45 AM – 4:00 PM: Join us in person @utoronto.ca for our 2026 AC Research Symposium to explore our latest research in accelerated materials discovery. Registration is open to #UofT faculty, staff + students: acceleration.utoronto.ca/events/ac-re...

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10 Feb

#BRNBrilliance: @engineering.utoronto.ca PhD research maps optimal conditions for heart tissue development 🫀 buff.ly/MDLskJ0 #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

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9 Feb

Feb. 26 🗓 BRN Academic Practice Lab: Navigating Academia as Black and Indigenous Scholars Black and Indigenous scholars from @utoronto.ca will reflect on navigating academia – including managing key career transitions and advocating for one’s voice in collaborations. 💻 Register: buff.ly/LM8OPQw

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9 Feb

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5 Feb

🎤 Beverley Essue of @ihpmeuoft.bsky.social will deliver the keynote at the BRN Research Symposium 2026! Title: "Beyond Equality: Unpacking the investment potential through a Women and Health lens." 🗓 Join us on March 27 💻 Register by Feb. 20: buff.ly/HQdhGke #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

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University of Toronto Engineering

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4 Feb

Join us! February Skule Lunch & Learn Trancending Boundaries: Working at the intersection of people and technology — ft. Professor Philip Asare Wednesday, Feb. 11 | 12 – 1 p.m. (online) 🔗 Register here: alumni.engineering.utoronto.ca/event/ll-phi...

alumni.engineering.utoronto.caTranscending boundaries: Working at the intersection of people and technology - Engineering Alumni & FriendsRegister now! Around the world, technology is advancing at an unprecedented pace—but it’s important to remember that it doesn’t develop itself. People design technologies for others to use, and succes...

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29 Jan

📢 Call for Poster Abstracts: BRN Research Symposium 2026! Whether it’s your first presentation or part of ongoing research, poster sessions are a great way to showcase your work, share ideas and connect with fellow researchers. Submit by Feb. 27 🔗 buff.ly/HQdhGke #UofT

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28 Jan

Student-led initiative evolves into experiential @utsc.utoronto.ca political science course ⚖️ buff.ly/dALGmgu #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

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27 Jan

💡 Applications open: BRN Faculty Fellowship 3.0! Advance your scholarship in any discipline and share knowledge across @utoronto.ca and beyond. $10K awards available for tenure and teaching-stream faculty. Apply by Feb. 26: buff.ly/2BKBCr0 #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

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U of T Faculty of Arts & Science

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22 Jan

The Department of History presents a keynote lecture exploring French's argument that Africa had a pivotal role in shaping world history according to his recent book, The Second Emancipation. RSVP here: bit.ly/3YSyY1y