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Congratulations to Dr. Kyle Danielson, winner of a 2023 UTSC Assistant Professor Teaching Award!

Award winners are chosen for their demonstrated commitment to inclusive excellence in teaching and learning, supportive learning environments, and outstanding student experiences.

A recent study by Dr. Laura Cirelli titled ‘An Itsy Bitsy Audience’ found babies' heart rates synchronized and were more engaged when watching live music, which may speak to humans' drive to consume music in the first place.

[University of Toronto Scarborough News, Thursday, July 13, 2023]

A recent study by Professor Anthony Ruocco, published in the journal Nature Mental Health and conducted at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), suggests brain stimulation treatment plus talk therapy may reduce suicidal thoughts in people with Boderline Personality Disorder. Patients with borderline personality disorder and treatment-resistant depression had a rapid decline in suicidal thoughts after undergoing an emerging brain stimulation treatment. 

[University of Toronto Scarborough News, Tuesday, February 28, 2023]

Professor Y. Andre Wang was on CTV Your Morning speaking about his research on qualities in a romantic partner. His study finds what we think we like in a romantic partner might be very different from what we’ll actually like. 

[University of Toronto Scarborough News, Tuesday, November 1, 2022]

The University of Toronto Student Leadership Award continues U of T’s long-standing tradition of recognizing outstanding student leadership, service, and commitment to the university. Congratulations to the 2023 Recipients from our department: 
Vihashan Aravienthan
Fatima Formuli
Zainab Issa
Mahnoor Khan
Zanira Manesiya