U of T Faculty of Arts & Science Alumni
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History professor L.K. Bertram recalls growing up in Manitoba and realizing not everyone was raised eating vínarterta or believing in ghosts. But these traditions were common if your family came from Iceland. She brought these stories to life in her book, The Viking Immigrants: Icelandic North Americans. https://bit.ly/2LN4Nqp

Last chance to join fellow Arts & Science students and alumni at the Next Steps Conference (January 25-27). Tune in to a range of online sessions on career exploration, personal and professional development, and networking opportunities! Register here: https://www.artsci.utoronto.ca//back/next-steps-conference

This A&S 'Study of Religion' course goes ‘behind the scenes’ at museums to consider ‘our human interactions with things.’ Says Professor Erin Vearncombe: "We are profoundly shaped by the things around us. We may think we’re above the world of things, but really, things influence us every day in ways of which we’re not even conscious." Read more here: https://bit.ly/35OcGCQ

When the global pandemic cut short her research trip to the U.K. in March, Faculty of Arts & Science PhD candidate Sarah Qidwai tweeted an idea about a new online community for scholars feeling isolated and disconnected. The response surprised her. https://bit.ly/38TeRa8

COMING UP THIS FRIDAY: Alumni, check out this world-class cybersecurity talent networking and demo event, January 22, 12 1:30 pm. Delivered by Palette Skills and The Fields Institute, together with support from the University of Toronto and FedDev Ontario, this new talent-development program has finally bridged the gap between academia and industry -- ready to provide top companies with trained employees to tackle the cyber threats of tomorrow. Register here: https://bit.ly/2Lh5bgR

The ocean was Man-Yin Tsang’s classroom as she earned her PhD in Department of Earth Sciences, University of Toronto. Her passion to study nature in nature took her to Nankai Trough, south of Japan, where she collected samples to better understand the temperature limit of life below the seafloor. Congratulations #UofTGrad20 #UofTAlumni https://www.artsci.utoronto.ca//ocean-classroom-earth-scie

Department of Philosophy Chair Martin Pickavé donates to programs that support Arts & Science students because he sees the impact it makes and believes it is important for everyone to rally around and support students during COVID-19. https://www.artsci.utoronto.ca//students-are-amazing-and-w

On behalf of the Faculty of Arts & Science, we wish our alumni, faculty, students, staff and friends who are celebrating, a very healthy and Happy Diwali!