Join Richard Florida, professor at the Rotman School of Management, Karen Chapple, director of the School of Cities, and a guest speaker for a conversation about equitable urban change in cities and the skills, tools and partnerships required to manage change to strengthen sustainable, inclusive and prosperous cities.
Keynote speaker Dr. Shirin Ebadi, a Nobel laureate, human rights lawyer and one of the first women to become a presiding judge in Iran, will deliver her free lecture Women, Life, Liberty: Human Rights and the Women’s Uprising in Iran.
Alumni Reception in Silicon Valley: The Materials for Tomorrow, Today
September 28, 6 pm – China Live, San Francisco, CA
Enjoy a fascinating talk on ethical AI and materials acceleration platforms by Professor Alán Aspuru-Guzik, director of the Acceleration Consortium. Melanie Woodin, dean of the Faculty of Arts & Science, and Chris Yip, dean of the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, invite alumni and guests in the Bay Area for a mixer and eye-opening discussion about AI-driven materials discovery.
Truth First: Indigenous Archaeology as Restorative Justice
Sept 29, 2 pm – William Doo Auditorium, New College
You are invited to attend Truth First: Indigenous Archaeology as Restorative Justice, an important conversation in recognition of Orange Shirt Day and Canada’s National Truth & Reconciliation Day with Dr. Kisha Supernant (Métis/Papaschase/British).
September 28-29 – Rotman School of Management and the Royal Ontario Museum
Reunite at Rotman, the premier alumni homecoming celebration, will be celebrating Rotman Commerce’s centenary with a special opening plenary panel luncheon featuring Rotman Commerce alumni through the decades.
Attend this thought-provoking lecture delivered by Naomi Seidman, the Chancellor Jackman Professor of the Arts. Professor Seidman’s talk, Remembering the 93: Sexual Violence, Ultra-Orthodox Memory, Performance, will explore the story — fictional, as it turns out — of 93 Jewish girls that committed suicide rather than be taken as prostitutes by the Nazis, which is a staple of Bais Yaakov holocaust memory and performance culture.
Join fellow alumni for lively discussions about books related to lifelong learning, social issues, psychology and more. This time, the club examines No Great Mischief by Alistair MacLeod.
