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(photo by Zac Goodwin/PA Images via Getty Images)
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A research team from the University of Toronto is rethinking how darts can be played more fairly.
The team, led by Timothy Chan, a professor in the department of mechanical and industrial engineering in the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, recently took home first place in the 2024 MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference Research Papers Competition by designing a new framework to level the playing field in dart games.
“Winning this competition, at the world’s most prominent and competitive sports analytics conference, is a testament to the excellence and ingenuity of our students here at the University of Toronto,” says Chan, who is also U of T’s associate vice-president and vice-provost, strategic initiatives.
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(photo courtesy of Olga Huntley)
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The department of Slavic languages and literatures is mourning the recent passing of Professor Emeritus David Huntley.
Huntley was an excellent scholar, renowned in the profession for his encyclopaedic knowledge of Old Church Slavonic and Old Russian. He was also an inspiring teacher who enjoyed a devoted following among undergraduate and graduate students alike. An accomplished polyglot, he read widely in fourteen languages, including Welsh and Estonian.
The flag at Simcoe Hall will be lowered to half-mast today in his memory.
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Shane Parrish (photo supplied)
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- The Rotman School of Management hosts author and entrepreneur Shane Parrish on April 15. He’ll discuss his new book, Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results, which discusses a missing link between behavioral science and real-life outcomes for optimizing decision-making, gaining competitive advantage and living a more intentional life.
- The Centre for Vaccine Preventable Diseases presents a screening of the documentary Hilleman: A Perilous Quest to Save the World’s Children on April 16. The documentary details the inspiring life of Maurice R. Hilleman — a scientist who was instrumental in the development of vaccines for pandemic flu, measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, chickenpox, meningococcus and pneumococcus.
- Also on April 16, U of T Mississauga’s Project Management Community of Practice hosts University of Waterloo HR project coordinator Breanna Michael. She will share her expertise on the topic of "Force field analysis" – a change management tool that can be used to help identify forces that drive or block particular changes and actions to implement change successfully.
- On April 18, the Institute for Pandemics hosts its 2024 interdisciplinary symposium on the theme of “Reimagining response and preparedness for future public health emergencies.” The day includes presentations and discussions on pandemic modelling, recovery in cities and community engagement and trust in health systems, and a keynote presentation from Ashish Jha, dean of the Brown University School of Public Health and former White House COVID-19 response coordinator.
- The Centre for Teaching & Learning holds “Empowering Chinese international students to overcome initial barriers: Leveraging insights from culturally responsive pedagogy” on April 23. In this workshop, participants will explore strategies for dismantling stereotypes, fostering an educational environment that celebrates diversity, enhances mutual learning and establishing a rich and inclusive academic experience for all.
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(photos by Matthew Volpe, Nick Iwanyshyn and Dan Weaver via @uoft/Instagram)
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Skies darkened and temperatures dropped as the solar eclipse swept across U of T’s three campuses Monday, bringing community members together to marvel at the celestial spectacle. See how the day unfolded through the lenses of photographers at the university.
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