Message from AVPR—SI Patricia Landolt
Message from the Associate Vice-Principal Research—Strategic Initiatives
I
am delighted to join the Office of the Vice-Principal
the Critical Digital Humanities Initiative, the Data Sciences
Research and Innovation as the Interim Associate
Institute, the Mobility Lab, and the Toronto Cannabis
Vice-Principal Research—Strategic Initiatives. I will
and Cannabinoid Research Consortium, to name a few.
use this opportunity to leverage our incredible expertise
Emerging projects in which our faculty are engaged
and talent to facilitate the development of large-scale
include an ISI on youth and student mental health, an
multidisciplinary research projects and partnerships.
institute of pandemics, and an initiative on the United
In the past year, the Office of the Vice-Principal Research and Innovation launched the EaRTH
Nations’ sustainable development goals. I am proud to support our U of T Scarborough faculty
District's Collaborative Research Program as part of
members as we continue to evolve and adapt in these
the Environmental and Related Technologies Hub.
uncertain times. The resiliency, strength, and
The program supports the green technology sector. It
perseverance of our community is inspirational, and I
promotes research partnerships that connect scholars
look forward to working towards our vision of Inspiring
from Ontario Tech University, Centennial College, Trent
Inclusive Excellence.
University, and University of Toronto Scarborough. The 2020–2021 call for research proposals centred on Integrated Sustainable Technologies. The program will operate from 2021 to 2026, with a new and innovative theme introduced every year. A core mandate of my work is to ensure U of T Scarborough faculty’s active engagement in the university’s Institutional Strategic Initiatives (ISI). These cross-divisional research networks tackle grand ideas that require innovative thinking and diversity of thought. In 2020–2021, U of T Scarborough faculty participated in
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Patricia Landolt, PhD Professor of Sociology Associate Vice-Principal Research—Strategic Initiatives (Interim 2021–2022)
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