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November 25, 2024

‘Building my scholarship, giving back to my community’: Doctoral candidate Louis Busch wins 2024 SSHRC Talent Award

Doctoral student Louis Busch has been awarded the 2024 Talent Award – which is apart of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Impact award program

November 20, 2024

Countering Terrorism: OISE doctoral candidate earns international grant to boost literacy programming in Nigeria

Doctoral student Jennifer Chinenye Emelife has designed a new curriculum initiative to help students and teachers in violence ravaged Nigeria.

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October 17, 2024

Dr. Peter Liu donates substantial gift to take growing OISE Mentorship Program further

Dr. Peter Liu, a past Arbor Award winner, has donated a substantial gift to the OISE Mentorship Program, creating the OISE Mentorship Award.

October 15, 2024

Breaking new ground: Meet OISE’s Connaught New Researcher Awards for 2024

Assistant Professors Linda Iwenofu, Feng Ji, Eric Lavigne, Michelle Lui, and Qui Alexander are the 2024 Connaught New Researcher award winners.

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September 11, 2024

‘Building and strengthening community’: Meet the 2024 Leaders and Legends award winners

The OISE Leaders and Legends awards program recognizes the many outstanding contributions of alumni and friends of OISE – locally and around the globe.

September 5, 2024

OISE Professor Kang Lee elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada

Professor Kang Lee has been named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.

September 3, 2024

‘This is real action’: New OISE teacher training pathway will boost number of Black educators in schools

This week, over 30 Black aspiring educators will begin their journey in OISE’s Master of Teaching program as the inaugural cohort of the Black Future Educators Pathway. Designed to bridge gaps in representation and access, BFEP ensures equitable admissions and comprehensive student support.

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August 12, 2024

‘A bridge between two worlds:’ An OISE alumna's path to enhancing access and understanding in healthcare and education

Jacqui Getfield’s experiences as a Black mother of twins with autism exposed gaps between marginalized communities and experts. Today, this experience has led to her work as an equity, diversity, accessibility, and inclusion consultant and an adjunct professor.

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August 6, 2024

Getting a Reel Start: OISE Alumna's Nonprofit Opens Film Industry Doors for Diverse Students

Reel Start, engages students in learning opportunities about the film industry – including workshops with industry professionals.

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June 21, 2024

‘Come into the space and be uplifted’: Inside the Black/African Feminisms Conference at OISE

Organized by Professor Njoki Wane and her team of OISE graduate students, the Black/African Feminisms Conference brought together 200+ participants from around the globe to discuss issues vital to communities and people of African ancestry, particularly women.

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June 6, 2024

From the Himalayas to Academia: OISE grad crosses convocation stage with a fresh perspective on education and cultural identity

Nan La grew up in a small Tibetan village and saw education as his gateway to the world. Despite extensive schooling, he never felt fully satisfied—until he arrived at OISE.

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June 5, 2024

#OISEGrad24: OISE international student transforms journalism background into educational policy impact

Lu Wang's transition from Beijing journalist to Ministry of Education policy analyst began with an eye-opening assignment in Thailand. On June 7, she graduates from OISE with a master's in educational leadership and policy.

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