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RESOLVED: Workday service disruption

webfull — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 18:32:11 +0000

UPDATED Feb. 20, 2026, 14h58

Workday service has been restored. Thank you for your patience.

Published: 20 February 2026

Internet Slowdowns on Campus

webfull — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:25:48 +0000

�� is currently experiencing intermittent internet slowdowns affecting some online services and browsing speeds.

Our IT teams are actively investigating and working to restore normal performance as quickly as possible.

Thank you for your patience. Updates will be shared as they become available.

Published: 20 February 2026

REMINDER:YEAR END RESTRICTED ACTIVITIES / RAPPEL :ACTIVITÉS RESTREINTES DE FIN D'ANNÉE

webfull — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 22:03:28 +0000

La version française suit.

This message is sent out on behalf of Marco Ariemma, Assistant Controller, Financial Services

***YEAR END FUND TYPE CHANGES, ORG CODE CHANGES AND FUND CLOSURE***

Dear Colleagues,

In anticipation of budget related activities as well as our year-end procedures, and to ensure an efficient closing process, please refrain from processing fund type changes, org code changes and fund closures during the following periods which are contingent on the fund type:

Published: 19 February 2026

Colourism might help explain health inequities suffered by dark-skinned Black Americans, researchers say

webfull — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 19:24:38 +0000

A study of Black Americans is among the first to show how the internalization of negative messages about dark skin tones could be linked to harms to health.

Researchers found that Black Americans who are, or perceive themselves to be, dark skinned show clear markers of cellular aging associated with immune-system damage and also score lower on a measurement of self-worth. Cellular aging and low self-worth are both associated with relatively poor health outcomes.

Published: 19 February 2026

David Harpp (1937-2026)

webfull — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 18:45:54 +0000

It is with a heavy heart that we write to inform you know that David Harpp, the Tomlinson Professor Emeritus in Science Education, our colleague, but also to many of us in the department a teacher, mentor and friend for many decades, passed away Saturday February 14^th, peacefully and in the presence of those closest to him.

Published: 19 February 2026

A fast way to showcase your research: a new, ready-to-customize website template

webfull — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 18:20:59 +0000

�� Researchers - as part of an initiative led by the �� Web Services team, it is now possible to request a centrally supported website to showcase your research or lab in the new WMS system, complete with a new specially designed, ready-to-customize website template.

Main features included:

Attractive, image-based layouts pre-filled with placeholder content for easy updates.

Published: 19 February 2026

Prof. Skyler Wang wins the Computational & Data Systems Institute's 2026 Convergent Research Themes (CRT) Program Grant

webfull — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 17:40:33 +0000

Together with co-PI Prof. Claire Boone (Economics & DEEP), Prof. Skyler Wang’s project, "Gender, Choice, and Trust in AI-Mediated Mental Health Care," has been awarded a $10,000 grant to investigate how perceptions of therapeutic chatbots' gender shape trust, user experience, and patterns of engagement.

Read more about the Computational and Data Systems Institute's 2026 Exploratory Phase Recipients.

Published: 19 February 2026

Home Office Expenses/Dépenses de bureau à domicile

webfull — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:45:34 +0000

This message is sent on behalf of Fabrice Labeau, Vice-President (Administration and Finance)

Dear colleagues,

Please be advised that the T2200 and TP-64.3-V forms for �� employees to claim home office expenses on the 2025 tax return, along with other relevant tax forms, are now available in Workday. To access tax documents: 1. Login to Workday (if off campus, log into Two-Factor Authentication (2FA))

2. Click Menu (top-left corner) > Pay, Benefits & Compensation hub > Pay tab > Tax tab

Published: 19 February 2026

2025 - 2026 Wirth Vocal Prize Semifinalists

webfull — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:42:09 +0000

The Wirth Vocal Prize for vocal performance was established in 2015 through the extraordinary generosity of Elizabeth Wirth to the Schulich School of Music of ��, along with new Student Excellence Awards, and an innovative Student Initiatives Fund. Awarded yearly since its inception, the Wirth Vocal Prize recognizes a voice student who demonstrates exceptional talent and significant promise for an international career.

Published: 18 February 2026

Vincent Rigby on Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy | The Walrus

webfull — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 20:11:33 +0000

February 18, 2026 | In a roundtable published by The Walrus, Vincent Rigby examines the Canadian federal government's new Defence Industrial Strategy and describes it as long overdue. While he supports efforts to strengthen Canada's defence industrial base and reduce dependence on foreign suppliers, he cautions that the strategy places heavy emphasis on economic development. He calls for ensuring that "sovereign capabilities" are anchored in a coherent policy framework and matched by effective implementation.

Published: 18 February 2026

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Internet Slowdowns on Campus

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Colourism might help explain health inequities suffered by dark-skinned Black Americans, researchers say

David Harpp (1937-2026)

A fast way to showcase your research: a new, ready-to-customize website template

Prof. Skyler Wang wins the Computational & Data Systems Institute's 2026 Convergent Research Themes (CRT) Program Grant

Home Office Expenses/Dépenses de bureau à domicile

2025 - 2026 Wirth Vocal Prize Semifinalists

Vincent Rigby on Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy | The Walrus

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