Summer 2021

What’s next for learning?

Hybrid learning flourishes

Law school renamed after Lincoln Alexander

Satellite campus in Cairo to open this fall

Planning for medical school in Brampton

Law scholarships gifted by Larry and Judy Tanenbaum Family Foundation

Developing testing technology for COVID-19 and beyond

Meet Ryerson’s new provost, Jennifer S. Simpson

Lifelong learner brings mind and heart to role

We need a liveable city for everyone.

Post-pandemic recovery efforts can build more inclusive communities

We will help each other in uncertain times.

This is unlike anything we’ve seen before.

How often to wash our hands (a lot).

We are stronger than we think.

Best practices on how to keep going during challenging times

Privacy and security matter even more.

Experts advise that transparency and education are needed as we become more immersed in the digital world

We can pivot in challenging times.

How restaurant owner Peter Chiu adapted his Toronto business during lockdown

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade

How one entrepreneur reinvented her business by building an online community

Our senior citizens deserve better care

Dr. Samir Sinha, a leader in geriatric care, makes some recommendations

We cannot deny health inequities

The pandemic has amplified challenges faced by marginalized communities - including access to information

Our creativity has no limits.

Interior design professor Linda Zhang led research project to completion despite obstacles posed during COVID-19

How to use data to track infectious diseases

Data analyst contributes information needed for pandemic response

We have the power to do so much good.

Research by clinician-scientist Adam Dmytriw found evidence linking COVID-19 to strokes

We can use our time in lockdown to grow.

Over the past year, The Chang School of Continuing Education offered more virtual courses and saw enrolment rise

How to start a business in a pandemic.

As organizations pivoted to online meetings, two Ryerson students showed them how

Navigating the risks of quantum computing

A real difference

Sonny Thaker is a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach who helps clients focus on what they naturally do best

Listen to this

Two gifted storytellers share your next favourite podcast

Meet three award-winning Ryerson volunteers

Feeling at home

How Sara Asalya created community for newcomers

‘You cannot be what you cannot see’

Sara Yacobi-Harris tackles complex issues of race, identity and community through her organization No Silence on Race

An algorithm for success

Data scientist Mehrnaz Shokrollahi on forging a career in AI

Fashion journalist opens up a world of style

Christian Allaire’s new book explores the pride of diverse identities

Class Notes

Updates from alumni on personal and professional milestones

A glimpse of Toronto’s past