PRESIDENT’S WELCOME

 A YEAR WITH THREE ASPIRING PAN AM ATHLETES: MEET DONNA VAKALIS
Two-time Canadian pentathlete champ Donna Vakalis talks about competing and travelling with a laser gun ...

 USING iPOD APPS TO HELP DIAGNOSE, TREAT ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL
U of T researchers have developed the world’s first app to measure the strength of withdrawal tremors ...

 BACK TO SCHOOL: THE ABCs OF GETTING 40 WINKS
Encouraging healthy sleep habits in children and teenagers ...

 U OF T SCIENTISTS CLOSING IN ON A WAY TO ERADICATE CROP-CHOKING PARASITIC WEED
Eradicating Striga using chemical compounds to fool the plants into germinating without their host crop ...

 BETTER TREATMENT OPTION FOR BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER
UTSC’s Anthony Ruocco receives Young Investigator Grant for his research ...

 U OF T FACULTY & STAFF, PLEASE ‘SPEAK UP’!
Have your say; the online employee survey starts Oct. 20 and runs to Nov. 14 ...

 WANT TO BE A BETTER SPEAKER?
U of T staff are invited to the U of T’s toastmaster club open house; Sept. 10 ...

 INTRODUCTION OF THE OVERPAYMENT RECOVERY PROCESS
Central Payroll Services has launched a new process and guidelines for collecting overpayments ...

 STUDENTS HAVE QUESTIONS: YOU HAVE THE ANSWERS
Help welcome this year’s incoming class by participating in the ASKme campaign ...

 NEW REGULATION REQUIRES ALL FACULTY AND STAFF TO TAKE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY AWARENESS TRAINING
In order to comply with the regulation, faculty and staff are asked to complete the online training session before Sept. 26 ...

 NEW PORTAL TRAINING SESSIONS, INCLUDING A BLACKBOARD COLLABORATE WORKSHOP SERIES
Registration is now open for fall sessions ...

 STUDENT PARENTS GROUP
A lunchtime networking meeting for student parents. Starts Sept. 30, registration required ...

 WHY CAN'T MINIMAL
This exhibition at the Justina M. Barnicke Gallery addresses the humorous side of minimal art ...

 LOUIS ANDISON: RELAY
A 15-year survey of Canadian artist Lois Andison; at the Doris McCarthy gallery ...

 TOUR THE TORONTO PAN AM SPORTS CENTRE
Want to see the venue that will host aquatics, fencing and modern pentathlon components of the 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games? ...

 BULLETIN PUBLICATION NOTICE
The Bulletin will resume its twice weekly publication schedule on Tuesdays and Thursdays with a new design. This new look will help us deliver content that focuses on U of T’s strengths and priorities while delivering information specific to staff and faculty. Look for the first issue of the new Bulletin in your inbox, beginning Sept. 9 ...

 2015 PAN AM/PARAPAN AM GAMES TICKETS
The competition schedule and ticket prices for the Games are now available online; ticket requests start Sept. 15 ...

FAST APPROACHING DEADLINES

• Lurie Prize in Biomedical Sciences (Oct. 14)
• Blue Planet Prize (Oct. 15)
• BIAL Award (Oct. 31)
• March of Dimes Prize in Developmental Biology
  (Oct. 31)
• Trudeau Fellowships (Nov. 28)
• Dan David Prize (Nov. 30)
• Shaw Prize (Nov. 30)

Questions? Planning to submit a nomination? Please contact Elissa Strome, Director of Strategic Initiatives.

Visit the Research Funding Opportunities
page for a full awards listing.

 WHAT’S BEHIND THE TREND OF DECLINING CRIME RATE IN TORONTO?
Toronto Star | Sept. 2, 2014 ...

 LEARNING WHAT INCOME INEQUALITY REALLY LOOKS LIKE
Toronto Star | Aug. 31, 2014 ...

 TRAFFIC POLLUTION A MAJOR HEALTH RISK IN TORONTO
The Globe and Mail | Aug. 29, 2014 ...