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
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'Matching momentum:' Black Research Network celebrates five years of supporting research excellence 💙 buff.ly/Nc8aLyV #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork | @utoronto.ca
September 9, 2026 at 6:46 PM
'Matching momentum:' Black Research Network celebrates five years of supporting research excellence 💙 buff.ly/Nc8aLyV #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork | @utoronto.ca
Suzi Oliveira de Lima named the Black Research Network’s inaugural associate director of mentorship 🤝🏽 buff.ly/RQ7781t #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork
September 8, 2026 at 6:56 PM
Suzi Oliveira de Lima named the Black Research Network’s inaugural associate director of mentorship 🤝🏽 buff.ly/RQ7781t #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork
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
Preliminary research was supported through the BRN Faculty Fellowship. Learn more: buff.ly/wFXeBRf #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork
July 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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
Preliminary research was supported through the BRN Faculty Fellowship. Learn more: buff.ly/wFXeBRf #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork
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
July 17, 2026 at 12:55 PM
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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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-...
Learn more: www.artsci.utoronto.ca/news/derefe-...
July 14, 2026 at 6:52 PM
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-...
Learn more: www.artsci.utoronto.ca/news/derefe-...
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
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
July 7, 2026 at 5:36 PM
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
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
BRN, U of T International and University of the West Indies fund research on climate resilience, health and AI 🤝🏽 buff.ly/422dTZN #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork
June 17, 2026 at 3:26 PM
BRN, U of T International and University of the West Indies fund research on climate resilience, health and AI 🤝🏽 buff.ly/422dTZN #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork
A passion for music, environmental justice and the human experience takes #UofTGrad26 to Cambridge 🎓 buff.ly/ZKl5xeT #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork
Black Research Network: A passion for music, environmental justice and the human experience takes U of T grad to Cambridge
Growing up in Nairobi, Kenya, Lita Wanjiru Ngure learned early on how music could reflect social and environmental realities.
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June 2, 2026 at 3:09 PM
A passion for music, environmental justice and the human experience takes #UofTGrad26 to Cambridge 🎓 buff.ly/ZKl5xeT #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork
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
May 28, 2026 at 1:31 PM
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
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
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
Does 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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May 22, 2026 at 1:15 PM
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
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
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4 #UofT faculty members receive Black Research Network fellowships ➡️ uoft.me/cn0
May 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM
4 #UofT faculty members receive Black Research Network fellowships ➡️ uoft.me/cn0
#TemertyMedicine professor Upton Allen co-leads Genome Canada-funded project to advance precision medicine for Black Canadians 🧬 buff.ly/0y5qElt #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork
April 23, 2026 at 6:25 PM
#TemertyMedicine professor Upton Allen co-leads Genome Canada-funded project to advance precision medicine for Black Canadians 🧬 buff.ly/0y5qElt #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork
Derefe Chevannes, Nadège Compaoré, Hadiya Roderique and SA Smythe receive BRN Faculty Fellowships 🎉 buff.ly/jd0lWTy #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork
April 14, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Derefe Chevannes, Nadège Compaoré, Hadiya Roderique and SA Smythe receive BRN Faculty Fellowships 🎉 buff.ly/jd0lWTy #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork
BRN symposium spotlights collaboration across research, community and practice 💡 buff.ly/ROKYuaI #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork
April 9, 2026 at 3:03 PM
BRN symposium spotlights collaboration across research, community and practice 💡 buff.ly/ROKYuaI #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork
OISE PhD student develops model to support diverse pathways in academia 🏫 buff.ly/LviltLj #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork
April 1, 2026 at 2:52 PM
OISE PhD student develops model to support diverse pathways in academia 🏫 buff.ly/LviltLj #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork
Announcing the BRN IGNITE Grant 5.0 recipients 🎉 #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork
Black Research Network: Announcing the BRN IGNITE Grant 5.0 recipients
The Black Research Network is pleased to announce the recipients of the BRN IGNITE Grant 5.0.
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March 25, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Announcing the BRN IGNITE Grant 5.0 recipients 🎉 #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork
Heart disease marker varies by African ancestry: BRN Faculty Fellow research 🫀 buff.ly/VnmOWS7 #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork @ihpmeuoft.bsky.social
March 18, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Heart disease marker varies by African ancestry: BRN Faculty Fellow research 🫀 buff.ly/VnmOWS7 #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork @ihpmeuoft.bsky.social
#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
March 11, 2026 at 4:04 PM
#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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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
#UofT #GutMicrobiome #Microbiology #Science
March 9, 2026 at 9:55 PM
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
#UofT #GutMicrobiome #Microbiology #Science
#BRNBrilliance: Research from the Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education aims to foster more body-inclusive sport environments 🧡 buff.ly/PKdkVNL #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork
March 4, 2026 at 5:05 PM
#BRNBrilliance: Research from the Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education aims to foster more body-inclusive sport environments 🧡 buff.ly/PKdkVNL #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork
Connaught project aims to develop framework to help hospitals address health-care inequities 🏥 buff.ly/MwO0yuy #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork
February 25, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Connaught project aims to develop framework to help hospitals address health-care inequities 🏥 buff.ly/MwO0yuy #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork
#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
February 18, 2026 at 7:55 PM
#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
Connaught project to explore beach privatization and access in Jamaica 🇯🇲 buff.ly/T1LLrjh #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork
February 17, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Connaught project to explore beach privatization and access in Jamaica 🇯🇲 buff.ly/T1LLrjh #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork
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📅 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...
Registration is open to #UofT faculty, staff + students: acceleration.utoronto.ca/events/ac-re...
February 11, 2026 at 7:53 PM
📅 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...
Registration is open to #UofT faculty, staff + students: acceleration.utoronto.ca/events/ac-re...
#BRNBrilliance: @engineering.utoronto.ca PhD research maps optimal conditions for heart tissue development 🫀 buff.ly/MDLskJ0 #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork
February 10, 2026 at 8:02 PM
#BRNBrilliance: @engineering.utoronto.ca PhD research maps optimal conditions for heart tissue development 🫀 buff.ly/MDLskJ0 #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork