April Aspirations
April Aspirations
Our picks for April can teach you all about algorithms, provide technological tips & tricks, and strategies for creating inclusion on campus.
OISE Black Faculty in Conversation
OISE’s annual Black History Month event was a conversation where Black Faculty delved into what it means to be a Black woman in higher education and the shifts required to create a more equitable environment in university settings.
Creating & Cultivating Inclusion on Campus
U of T’s Anti-Racism and Cultural Diversity Office (ARCDO) is hosting the panel Learning, Teaching, and Working in a Time of Crisis: Addressing Antisemitism, Islamophobia, and Anti-Palestinian Racism on Campus to discuss strategies for cultivating environments that foster our values of respect and inclusion. The panel will actively address how to identify and respond to antisemitism, islamophobia, anti-Palestinian racism, and other forms of racial discrimination and harassment.
Audience: Faculty, staff and students at the University of Toronto
Date: Monday, April 1, 2024
Format: Virtual via Zoom
April Connect+Learn
If you’re looking for some technological tips and tricks, Connect+Learn sessions by EASI are geared towards U of T staff and aim to provide end-user training around common technologies and applications. Each session features a brief presentation followed by a Q & A discussion. Upcoming sessions for April will cover new features in Windows 11 and OneDrive File Management.
Preparing for Pandemics
The U of T Institute for Pandemics is hosting their 2024 Interdisciplinary Symposium with the theme of “Reimagining Response & Preparedness for future Public Health Emergencies.” This in-person full day event will feature presentations and discussions around themes of pandemic readiness, resilience, recovery, and equity.
Cost: Free
Date: Thursday, April 18, 2024
Format: In-Person
All About Algorithms
If you’ve wondered about algorithms but don’t know where to begin you can learn all about them at this virtual event. By the end, you’ll have a basic understanding of algorithms and their everyday impact as well as hands-on tips for improving your online privacy and ways that we can all imagine a new future filled with more responsible tech.
Cost: Free
Date: Thursday, April 25, 2024
Format: Virtual
Hot Docs is Back
If you like documentaries, check out the 31st annual Hot Docs documentary film festival. This year’s selections feature a range of documentaries covering a variety of topics from declawing cats to the adrenaline rush from base jumping. There are also features that explore dealing with young adulthood on top of having a disability, the hard-fought battle that led to the formation of the Amazon Labour Union, and more.
Cost: Varies, depending on ticket/ticket packages
Date: April 25 to May 5, 2024
Location: Various cinemas across Toronto