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A&S scholars sharing their expertise in the media this week

August 20, 2021

From the upcoming federal election to gun violence, scholars from a range of disciplines across the Faculty of Arts & Science are sharing their expertise on a variety of issues in the media.

Here’s some of what they had to say this week.

Katherine Williams examines Shakespeare's portrayal of disability

August 25, 2021

In Shakespearean theatre in the 16th and 17th centuries, audiences and actors alike understood that theatrical performance reflected broader cultural concerns about embodiment, identity and transformation.

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Oceans of data: Student researchers work towards understanding the impact of environmental changes on sharks

August 25, 2021

If you’ve ever watched Shark Week you might think that the life of a shark researcher is full of adventure involving close life-or-death encounters with sharp teeth and snapping jaws. The reality looks different as Arts & Science undergraduate student Vinky Wang and recent alumna Jessica Long know.

A series of images including a beach, traffic, grass and rocks in a hand.

Massage stones help scientists uncover role of prefrontal cortex in sensory perception

August 26, 2021

An image of a beautiful beach conjures up certain sensations — one can imagine the warmth of the sun as it caresses the skin, and the sound of the water as waves break on the shore.

Blue bright lights like lasers over a cityscape - very tech looking

A&S scholars sharing their expertise in the media this week

August 27, 2021

From the funding of police and other emergency services in Winnipeg to options for foreign governments when engaging with the Taliban now ruling Afghanistan, scholars from a range of disciplines across the Faculty of Arts & Science are sharing their expertise on a variety of issues in the media.

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Connaught New Researcher Awards recognize 53 faculty members across University of Toronto

August 27, 2021

The University of Toronto has recognized 53 faculty members — including 19 from Arts & Science — across the three campuses with the Connaught New Researcher Award.

How language connects us: Student internship highlights importance of cross-cultural teaching and learning

August 30, 2021

Odel Jaji, an Assyrian originally from Iraq whose first language is Aramaic, recently taught a group of children about Judaism through an internship organized by the Department of Germanic Languages & Literatures.

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