UTSC Alum Niyosha Keyzad Interviewed by CBC
Niyosha Keyzad, a UTSC English graduate who is currently teaching in our department, was interviewed by CBC Radio regarding her fledgling "Scarborough Studies" initiative.
Professor Larson Named to RSC College of New Scholars, Artists, and Scientists
Professor Katherine Larson, our Department Chair, has been named to the Royal Society of Canada's College of New Scholars, Artists, and Scientists.
Daniel Tysdal's H-Wing Story Recognized
Congratulations to our creative writing program supervisor, Daniel Tysdal, whose story "Humanity's Wing" was runner-up in the 2018 Peter Hinchcliffe Fiction Award competition organized by the Canadian literary journal The New Quarterly.
UTSC English Alum Featured Writer in Time Magazine
Karen Ho, an alumna of the UTSC English Department and currently a journalism student at Columbia University, wrote the August 15 Time magazine feature on the hit movie Crazy Rich Asians.
Ashfak Khan Chosen for LEAD Program
Our department's Business Officer, Ashfak Khan, has been selected to participate in UTSC's 2018-19 Leadership, Education, and Development (LEAD) program. Congratulations, Ashfak!
Marlene Goldman Awarded Film Grant
Prof. Marlene Goldman has received the Barbara Tuck-MacPhee Award from the Canadian National Institute for the Blind.
2018 Teaching Awards
Congratulations to Sonja Nikkila and Amy Coté, who each won a 2018 UTSC Teaching Award!
Graduation Success Story
Congratulations to Marylin Kwan, a UTSC employee in human resources, who has been working toward her degree in English for a decade.
Writers-in-Residence at UTSC
UTSC's Writer-in-Residence program brings students into dialogue with select accomplished writers.
Congratulations to UTSC CW alum Natasha Ramoutar
Congratulations to UTSC CW alum Natasha Ramoutar who is one of the winners of OBPO's What's Your Story? Writing contest! http://open-book.ca/News/OBPO-Announces-2018-Literary-Event-Series-for-W...
Congratulations to the International Sigma Tau Delta Conference Attendees
Congratulations to the UTSC English students who are participating in the annual Sigma Tau Delta conference, held this year in Cincinnati from March 21-26, 2018.
Ashfak Khan at the STrengthening Administration of Research (STAR) Conference
Ashfak Khan, the Business Officer for the English, CFL, and Philosophy departments, was invited to talk about his knowledge and practices in Research Administration at the UofT Annual STAR Conference on 22 February, 2018.
COW: You don’t have to be an English student to be a writer
The creative writing club at the University of Toronto Scarborough – also known as COW – is a gem for more than just English students. utsc.utoronto.ca/news-events/our-community/you-dont-have-be-english-student-be-writer
Academics, community members congregate to consider the study of Scarborough
Scarborough Studies was created and hosted by two alumni, Niyosha Keyzad, a course instructor at the English Department, and Felix Chu, working in public policy. https://utsc.utoronto.ca/news-events/our-community/academics-community-m...
Teaching Video Games Student Research Team
Dr. Sonja Nikkila is considering the feasibility of proposing a course on video games as narrative and literary experiences, and she is looking for a team of students to explore the problems and practical concerns of such an endeavor, as well as help develop a set of learning goals for such a course. Deadline to apply is Nov 30.
Working Group Opportunity with Professor Goldman
Students in the Department of English are invited to consider joining a working group run by Professor Marlene Goldman in conjunction with her new film project, “Torching the Dusties.”
Health Humanities Professor Andrea Charise Interviews with CBC
Professor Andrea Charise interviews with CBC Radio to discuss prevailing damaging attitudes towards elderly people. http://www.cbc.ca/radio/thesundayedition/the-sunday-edition-october-15-2...
Dr. Marlene Goldman Takes Aging Narratives from Page to Screen
Dr. Marlene Goldman writes and researches how we tell stories of aging and dementia. http://utsc.utoronto.ca/news-events/commons-magazine/aging-and-dementia-...
Alum wins national leadership award for software adapting teaching to the 21st century
As a researcher and aspiring educator, Aakriti Kapoor has focused on education tools to help students navigate the digital world and won an award for it. http://ose.utsc.utoronto.ca/ose/story.php?id=9431
Hi-tech humanities approach to understanding aging earns recognition for UTSC professor
Andrea Charise is looking to help others understand the aging process in new ways. Her latest project will highlight the experiences of aging among Scarborough residents using a “digital storytelling” format, which has netted a new fellowship. http://ose.utsc.utoronto.ca/ose/story.php?id=9604§id=1
U of T creative writing team wins improv competition by combining laughs with storytelling
Three talented creative writing students from U of T are winners of the International Festival of Authors’ inaugural Lit Jam – a timed, improvisational contest that matches storytelling teams against each other. https://www.utoronto.ca/news/u-t-creative-writing-team-wins-improv-compe...
Joint Statement from the Department of English at UTSC in Response to the U.S. Executive Order on Immigration
This statement is motivated by the recent executive order on immigration issued by the United States government.
New writer-in-residence eager to mentor aspiring writers at U of T Scarborough
As writer in residence Whittall will be available throughout the winter term to visit classes, run workshops, hold office hours, and provide one-on-one manuscript consultations with student writers. https://www.utoronto.ca/news/new-writers-residence-eager-mentor-aspiring...
Congratulations to Professor Sara Saljoughi for receiving a New Researcher Award
Six U of T Scarborough facultym including UTSC English's Professor Sara Saljoughi, are recipients of New Researcher Awards from U of T’s Connaught Fund, which supports some of the most promising researchers and projects across U of T. https://utsc.utoronto.ca/news-events/archived/six-u-t-scarborough-facult...
New writer-in-residence Nino Ricci ready to share insights on writing
Welcome to Professor Sara Saljoughi
The Film Studies section of the English Department welcomes new faculty member, Professor Sara Saljoughi.
Launch of The Writing Moment by Daniel Scott Tysdal
You are cordially invited to the UTSC launch of The Writing Moment by Daniel Scott Tysdal.
Thursday, March 20th, 2014, 12-1pm, Doris McCarthy Gallery
Doctoral candidate Tom Ue Credits UTSC English love of film that led him to edit a new book
World Film Locations: Toronto, edited by Tom Ue, demonstrates the role that Toronto has played in a number of hit films, including X-Men, Spotlight, and Room. https://utsc.utoronto.ca/news-events/archived/toronto-through-camera-lens
Faculty Spotlight
The English Department welcomes two new faculty members: Kara Gaston and Andrew Westoll.
UTSC Jackman winner ‘captivated’ by the English language
UTSC English student Diana Demian recently won the prestigious Jackman Humanities Institute Undergraduate Fellowship for 2013-2014. Six of these $1,000 fellowships are offered every year and provide U of T outstanding undergraduate recipients with the opportunity to produce and present a research paper under the supervision of a faculty research fellow. https://utsc.utoronto.ca/news-events/archived/utsc-jackman-winner-captiv...
The Best Essay Prize
Congratulations to our students at the English Department who won 2013 Department awards!
Acclaimed Canadian author Miriam Toews starts new year as UTSC's inaugural writer-in-residence
Award-winning Canadian novelist Miriam Toews is eager to mentor the next generation of writers as the University of Toronto Scarborough’s inaugural writer-in-residence. https://utsc.utoronto.ca/news-events/archived/acclaimed-canadian-author-...
Faculty help a community tell its stories
UTSC English faculty partner with the East Scarborough Storefront to conduct a community storytelling workshop series. https://utsc.utoronto.ca/news-events/archived/helping-community-tell-its...
Congratulations to Professor Katherine Larson for receiving a New Researcher Award
Seventeen UTSC faculty won New Researcher Awards from the university’s Connaught Fund, including the English Dept's Professor Katherine Larson. The awards are given to assistant professors within the first five years of their appointment at the university, helping them establish a strong research program. https://utsc.utoronto.ca/news-events/archived/utsc-researchers-win-conna...
Rap anthology by Professor Andrew DuBois brings experience teaching rap poetics to new book
The Anthology of Rap, edited by Adam Bradley and UTSC English Professor Andrew DuBois published to critical praise and headlines in 2015. https://utsc.utoronto.ca/news-events/archived/rap-anthology-utsc-profess...