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UC ALUMNI of INFLUENCE 2018 Please join us in celebrating the 2018 UC ALUMNI of INFLUENCE at the SEVENTH ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER AND GALA Thursday, November 15, 2018 The Carlu 444 Yonge Street, Toronto Reception at 6 p.m. Dinner at 7 p.m. • Black tie optional • Host bar Individual tickets $150 Table of 10 $1250 Purchase tickets at my.alumni.utoronto.ca/aoi2018 If you would like to sponsor a student seat or table, please call (416)978-2968. For more information, please visit uc.utoronto.ca/aoi or call (416)978-2968. Please inform us if you require an accommodation in order to attend this event. Read more about this year’s honourees on page 16. PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

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2018 UC ALUMNI AS A PHILOSOPHER, my main research project focuses on empiricism, of INFLUENCE the theory that our core concepts and beliefs must ultimately be traced at the SEVENTH ANNUAL back to our experiences. When I’m teaching, however, I haven’t usually AWARDS DINNER asked my students to learn by experience. Instead, I lecture about AND GALA how experience informs our cognition. Though many university classes have this knowledge-transmission model, Thursday, November 15, 2018 U of T itself operates very differently. As a self-governing institution, The Carlu professors are routinely called on to 444 Yonge Street, Toronto serve as administrators. In my case, after seven years in graduate school Reception at 6 p.m. and seven years as a professor, I Dinn was asked to serve as Chair of my er at 7 p.m. department, Philosophy. It was a case of jumping into the deep end, but • Black tie optional luckily, masters swimming is one of • Host bar my hobbies! I soon had to decipher the University’s policies on hiring, Individual tickets $150 promotion, and tenure. I had to sort out how we budgeted and where there Table of 10 $1250 were margins for innovation. I had Photo credit Stephanie Coffey Purchase tickets at my.alumni.utoronto.ca/aoi2018 to navigate the governance processes through which new curriculum is might not be available a decade from As you’ll read in this issue, we have approved. I made a few mistakes, no If you would like to sponsor a student seat or table, please call now, while new skills that we cannot recently expanded our UC programs doubt, but I learned on the job. (416)978-2968. For more information, please visit uc.utoronto.ca/aoi or currently imagine will be in demand to give students an early taste of how call (416)978-2968. When I started as Principal of —think of what we thought of the app to build on the theory they learn in University College, the process started economy in 2005. the classroom, and what it takes to anew, though this time with a focus University College, of course, and apply it in the world. By introducing Please inform us if you require an accommodation in order on such things as food services, the Faculty of Arts & Science more a suite of experiential learning to attend this event. heritage architecture, and fundraising. broadly, are not in the business of job courses, with placements, practicums, internships, and more, we are helping Read more about this year’s honourees on page 16. The different roles I’ve had at U of T training. Rather we prepare students reflect the modern employment for a lifetime of learning, outside of our students to not only become world, where most people can expect the workplace, yes, but also in their lifelong learners, but also confident to have ten or more full-time jobs careers. The ability to learn and adjust graduates who will become the next in their lifetimes. We routinely tell is necessary for our ever-shifting generation of successful UC alumni. our students that the jobs of today employment environment.

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UNIVERSITY COLLEGE ALUMNI of INFLUENCE The University College Alumni of Influence awards were introduced in 2012 in order to recognize the accomplishments of UC graduates and share them with today’s students and fellow alumni. In 2018, we celebrate the following distinguished University College alumni. Please join us for an awards gala in their honour at The Carlu in Toronto on November 15, 2018 (see page 2 for details). Your help is required to identify candidates for future editions of the awards. For more information or to submit a nomination, please visit uc.utoronto.ca/aoi.

Alumni of Influence Selection Criteria

A committee of UC alumni and faculty and philanthropy. Philanthropy to selects the Alumni of Influence on the the University of Toronto specifically basis of nominations submitted by is not a factor. Members of the members of the UC community. The selection committee, sitting politicians, committee considers the nominees’ and the current U of T President, contributions to their professional Vice-Presidents (UTM and UTSC), field at the international, national, or and Chancellor are excluded from 16 20 local level, as well as their volunteerism consideration.

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EDITOR Jenna Charlton SPECIAL THANKS 08 Experiential Learning Curve Donald Ainslie UC’s placement-oriented Alana Clarke (BA 2008 UC) courses demonstrate the Larry Davies benefits of experience Naomi Handley Michael Henry 12 Composing Community Lori MacIntyre Margaret Christakos frames the Maheesha Ranasinghe writing life as a social pursuit ART DIRECTION + DESIGN

16 Breaking Ground Amber Moon University College’s Revitalization PRINTING Project is underway Flash Reproductions CORRESPONDENCE AND 19 Lost and Found UNDELIVERABLE COPIES TO: UC’s revitalization solves University College a 30-year-old mystery Advancement Office 15 King’s College Circle 20 UC Alumni of Influence 2018 Toronto ON, Canada M5S 3H7

30 Young Alumna of Influence University College Alumni Magazine is published twice a year by the UNIVERSITY University College Advancement COLLEGE Office and is circulated to 25,000 DEPARTMENTS alumni and friends of University ALUMNI of College, University of Toronto. 03 Principal’s Message INFLUENCE To update your address or 06 Calendar The University College Alumni of Influence awards unsubscribe, send an email to were introduced in 2012 in order to recognize the 32 Class Notes [email protected] accomplishments of UC graduates and share them with with your name and address or today’s students and fellow alumni. 35 UC Alumni Association call (416) 978-2139 or toll-free In 2018, we celebrate the following distinguished Chair Address 1 (800) 463-6048. University College alumni. Please join us for an awards gala in their honour at The Carlu in Toronto on 36 Nota Bene November 15, 2018 (see page 2 for details). PUBLICATIONS MAIL AGREEMENT 40 In Memoriam Your help is required to identify candidates for future 40041311 editions of the awards. For more information or to submit a nomination, please visit uc.utoronto.ca/aoi.

Alumni of Influence Selection Criteria

A committee of UC alumni and faculty and philanthropy. Philanthropy to selects the Alumni of Influence on the the University of Toronto specifically basis of nominations submitted by is not a factor. Members of the members of the UC community. The selection committee, sitting politicians, committee considers the nominees’ and the current U of T President, contributions to their professional Vice-Presidents (UTM and UTSC), field at the international, national, or and Chancellor are excluded from local level, as well as their volunteerism consideration.

UC ALUMNI MAGAZINE 05 CALENDARSEP 2018 UC ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOOK LAUNCH AND PANEL DISCUSSION ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING October 10, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. September 20, 2018 at 6 p.m. Book launch: Women as Foreign Policy Leaders: National Come learn about the UCAA’s plans for the 2018/2019 Security and Gender Politics in Superpower America academic year by Sylvia Bashevkin Governing Council Chamber, Room 214, Simcoe Hall 27 King’s College Circle, Toronto Panel Discussion: Making a Difference in World Politics? For info: (416) 978-2968 Women as Foreign Policy Leaders Faculty Club UC ALUMNI SALON 41 Willcocks Street, Toronto September 27, 2018 at 6 p.m. For info: (416) 978-7416 A Personal Reflection: the Disturbing History of the United Nations and LGBTQ Rights Ilana Landsberg-Lewis (BA 1988 UC) Executive Director of the Stephen Lewis Foundation Music Room, Hart House 7 Hart House Circle, Toronto For info: (416) 978-7416 27 OCT 10 S.J. STUBBS LECTURE IN F.E.L. PRIESTLEY MEMORIAL UC ALUMNI BOOK CLUB N. GRAHAM LECTURE IN SCIENCE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE ALUMNI OF ENGLISH LITERATURE LECTURES IN THE HISTORY October 25, 2018 at 7 p.m. November 1, 2018 at 4:30 p.m. INFLUENCE GALA October 11, 2018 at 4:30 p.m. OF IDEAS Join the discussion on Do Not Say We Language in our Brain November 15, 2018 at 6 p.m. October 16, 17, 18, 2018 at 4:30 p.m. Becoming Feral: Sex, Death and Falconry Have Nothing by Madeleine Thien Professor Dr. Angela Friederici Seventh annual awards gala in celebration of Professor Jack Halberstam Dark Cosmos: American Transcendentalism after UC Room 240 Director and Scientific Member of the Max Planck distinguished University College alumni Department of English and Comparative Literature, and the the End of Nature For info: (416) 978-2968 Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience The Carlu Institute for Research on Women, Gender, and Sexuality Professor Laura Dassow Walls Vice-President of the Max Planck Society 444 Yonge Street, Toronto Columbia University William P. and Hazel B. White Professor of English Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain For info: (416) 978-2968 or UC Room 140 Graduate Program in History and Philosophy Sciences uc.utoronto.ca/aoi2018 For info: (416) 978-7416 of Science UC Room 140 University of Notre Dame UC BOOK SALE For info: (416) 978-7416 UC Room 140 October 11 to 14, 2018 For info: (416) 978-7416 Proceeds support students and the UC Library UC Library Laidlaw Wing For info: (416) 978-2968 uoft.me/ucfallsale NOVFEB FEB

UC ALUMNI SALON UC ALUMNI BOOK CLUB UC ALUMNI SALON R.K. TEETZEL LECTURE IN November 22, 2018 at 6 p.m. January 17, 2019 at 7 p.m. February 21, 2019 at 6 p.m. ARCHITECTURE Education Barriers for the New Join the discussion on Brother by David Chariandy Startups, Stories, and the February 28, 2019 at 4:30 p.m. Immigrant: How Universities and UC Room 240 Secret Life of Doctors Build Race and Nation: Slavery, Dispossession a Colleges Continue to Miss the Mark For info: (416) 978-2968 Gregory Levey (BA 2001 UC) nd American Civic Architecture Laleh Bighash (BSc 1993 UC) CEO, Figure 1 Professor Mabel Wilson President and Dean of Scientific UC ALUMNI SALON Music Room, Hart House Co-director of Global Africa Lab (GAL) Affairs, Academy of Applied January 24, 2019 at 6 p.m. 7 Hart House Circle, Toronto Associate Director at the Institute for Research in African American Studies Pharmaceutical Sciences The new McLean Centre for Indigenous and Canadian For info: (416) 978-7416 Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, Music Room, Hart House Art at the Art Gallery of Ontario and Preservation 7 Hart House Circle, Toronto Georgiana Uhlyarik (BA 1996 UC) Columbia University For info: (416) 978-2968 Fredrik S. Eaton Curator, Canadian Art, Art Gallery UC Room 140 JAN of Ontario Music Room, Hart House For info: (416) 978-7416 7 Hart House Circle, Toronto For info: (416) 978-2968 MAR 28 UC ALUMNI SALON W.J. ALEXANDER LECTURE IN UC ALUMNI BOOK CLUB BONHAM CENTRE AWARDS GALA March 14, 2019 at 6 p.m. ENGLISH LITERATURE April 11, 2019 at 7 p.m. April 24, 2019 Fact and Fiction in Investing March 21, 2019 at 4:30 p.m. Join the discussion on Little Sister Bonham Centre Awards Gala to recognize an Eric Stubbs (BA 1981 UC) Narrative and Scale in the Anthropocene by Barbara Gowdy individual(s) or group(s) that have made a significant Senior Vice President - Professor Ursula Heise UC Room 240 contribution to the advancement and education of sexual Financial Advisor Marcia H. Howard Chair in Literary Studies For info: (416) 978-2968 diversity Senior Portfolio Manager - Department of English The Great Hall, Hart House, Portfolio Focus Institute of the Environment & Sustainability 7 Hart House Circle, Toronto RBC Wealth Management University of California, Los Angeles For info: (416) 978-6276 or (416) 978-7416 Upper Dining Room, Faculty Club UC Room 140 41 Willcocks St, Toronto For info: (416) 978-7416 For info: (416) 978-2968 21 APR CALENDARSEP 2018 UC ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOOK LAUNCH AND PANEL DISCUSSION ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING October 10, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. September 20, 2018 at 6 p.m. Book launch: Women as Foreign Policy Leaders: National Come learn about the UCAA’s plans for the 2018/2019 Security and Gender Politics in Superpower America academic year by Sylvia Bashevkin Governing Council Chamber, Room 214, Simcoe Hall 27 King’s College Circle, Toronto Panel Discussion: Making a Difference in World Politics? For info: (416) 978-2968 Women as Foreign Policy Leaders Faculty Club UC ALUMNI SALON 41 Willcocks Street, Toronto September 27, 2018 at 6 p.m. For info: (416) 978-7416 A Personal Reflection: the Disturbing History of the United Nations and LGBTQ Rights Ilana Landsberg-Lewis (BA 1988 UC) Executive Director of the Stephen Lewis Foundation Music Room, Hart House 7 Hart House Circle, Toronto For info: (416) 978-7416 27 OCT 10 S.J. STUBBS LECTURE IN F.E.L. PRIESTLEY MEMORIAL UC ALUMNI BOOK CLUB N. GRAHAM LECTURE IN SCIENCE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE ALUMNI OF ENGLISH LITERATURE LECTURES IN THE HISTORY October 25, 2018 at 7 p.m. November 1, 2018 at 4:30 p.m. INFLUENCE GALA October 11, 2018 at 4:30 p.m. OF IDEAS Join the discussion on Do Not Say We Language in our Brain November 15, 2018 at 6 p.m. October 16, 17, 18, 2018 at 4:30 p.m. Becoming Feral: Sex, Death and Falconry Have Nothing by Madeleine Thien Professor Dr. Angela Friederici Seventh annual awards gala in celebration of Professor Jack Halberstam Dark Cosmos: American Transcendentalism after UC Room 240 Director and Scientific Member of the Max Planck distinguished University College alumni Department of English and Comparative Literature, and the the End of Nature For info: (416) 978-2968 Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience The Carlu Institute for Research on Women, Gender, and Sexuality Professor Laura Dassow Walls Vice-President of the Max Planck Society 444 Yonge Street, Toronto Columbia University William P. and Hazel B. White Professor of English Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain For info: (416) 978-2968 or UC Room 140 Graduate Program in History and Philosophy Sciences uc.utoronto.ca/aoi2018 For info: (416) 978-7416 of Science UC Room 140 University of Notre Dame UC BOOK SALE For info: (416) 978-7416 UC Room 140 October 11 to 14, 2018 For info: (416) 978-7416 Proceeds support students and the UC Library UC Library Laidlaw Wing For info: (416) 978-2968 uoft.me/ucfallsale NOVFEB FEB

UC ALUMNI SALON UC ALUMNI BOOK CLUB UC ALUMNI SALON R.K. TEETZEL LECTURE IN November 22, 2018 at 6 p.m. January 17, 2019 at 7 p.m. February 21, 2019 at 6 p.m. ARCHITECTURE Education Barriers for the New Join the discussion on Brother by David Chariandy Startups, Stories, and the February 28, 2019 at 4:30 p.m. Immigrant: How Universities and UC Room 240 Secret Life of Doctors Build Race and Nation: Slavery, Dispossession a Colleges Continue to Miss the Mark For info: (416) 978-2968 Gregory Levey (BA 2001 UC) nd American Civic Architecture Laleh Bighash (BSc 1993 UC) CEO, Figure 1 Professor Mabel Wilson President and Dean of Scientific UC ALUMNI SALON Music Room, Hart House Co-director of Global Africa Lab (GAL) Affairs, Academy of Applied January 24, 2019 at 6 p.m. 7 Hart House Circle, Toronto Associate Director at the Institute for Research in African American Studies Pharmaceutical Sciences The new McLean Centre for Indigenous and Canadian For info: (416) 978-7416 Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, Music Room, Hart House Art at the Art Gallery of Ontario and Preservation 7 Hart House Circle, Toronto Georgiana Uhlyarik (BA 1996 UC) Columbia University For info: (416) 978-2968 Fredrik S. Eaton Curator, Canadian Art, Art Gallery UC Room 140 JAN of Ontario Music Room, Hart House For info: (416) 978-7416 7 Hart House Circle, Toronto For info: (416) 978-2968 MAR 28 UC ALUMNI SALON W.J. ALEXANDER LECTURE IN UC ALUMNI BOOK CLUB BONHAM CENTRE AWARDS GALA March 14, 2019 at 6 p.m. ENGLISH LITERATURE April 11, 2019 at 7 p.m. April 24, 2019 Fact and Fiction in Investing March 21, 2019 at 4:30 p.m. Join the discussion on Little Sister Bonham Centre Awards Gala to recognize an Eric Stubbs (BA 1981 UC) Narrative and Scale in the Anthropocene by Barbara Gowdy individual(s) or group(s) that have made a significant Senior Vice President - Professor Ursula Heise UC Room 240 contribution to the advancement and education of sexual Financial Advisor Marcia H. Howard Chair in Literary Studies For info: (416) 978-2968 diversity Senior Portfolio Manager - Department of English The Great Hall, Hart House, Portfolio Focus Institute of the Environment & Sustainability 7 Hart House Circle, Toronto RBC Wealth Management University of California, Los Angeles For info: (416) 978-6276 or (416) 978-7416 Upper Dining Room, Faculty Club UC Room 140 41 Willcocks St, Toronto For info: (416) 978-7416 For info: (416) 978-2968 21 APR UC ALUMNI MAGAZINE 07 UC’S PLACEMENT-ORIENTED COURSES DEMONSTRATE THE BENEFITS OF EXPERIENCE EXPERIENTIAL “Especially going into my third or fourth year, I was pretty sure I knew university would be about reading great scholars’ works and writing LEARNING and synthesizing their ideas,” says Richardson. “I never thought I’d be able to use that knowledge to not only work in the field, but also have such an incredible experience.” CURVE Last year, UC offered four courses that integrated classroom learning and volunteer placements. While the BY TRACY HOWARD concept of experiential learning is “learn by doing,” there are different approaches and models, two of which include: academic-service learning, which blends course BY TRACY HOWARD work with community service; and work-integrated learning, a term for incorporating classroom education with work experience. “It’s an opportunity for students to ohn Richardson bring their academic discipline and never imagined a university course research into juxtaposition with real- would give him the opportunity to world practice, and to reflect on the travel to Ottawa for the 2018 federal critical work they’ve been engaged budget speech, not to mention in and on the placement itself,” says shake hands with Prime Minister Siobhan O’Flynn, UC’s first experiential Justin Trudeau. But Richardson, a learning coordinator, and the instructor recent U of T graduate who majored for Active Citizenship in a Canadian in Canadian Studies and Political Context, the Canadian Studies program Science, experienced both during a course connected to Richardson’s Ottawa placement in Finance Minister Bill trip. “The other component is that Morneau’s constituency office, as experiential learning often then gives part of a University College (UC) them the opportunity for a professional experiential learning course in experience that bridges their academic Canadian Studies. work with potential future careers.”

08 UC ALUMNI MAGAZINE UC’S PLACEMENT-ORIENTED COURSES DEMONSTRATE THE BENEFITS OF EXPERIENCE EXPERIENTIAL “Especially going into my third or fourth year, I was pretty sure I knew university would be about reading great scholars’ works and writing LEARNING and synthesizing their ideas,” says Richardson. “I never thought I’d be able to use that knowledge to not only work in the field, but also have such an incredible experience.” CURVE Last year, UC offered four courses that integrated classroom learning and volunteer placements. While the BY TRACY HOWARD concept of experiential learning is “learn by doing,” there are different approaches and models, two of which include: academic-service learning, which blends course BY TRACY HOWARD work with community service; and work-integrated learning, a term for incorporating classroom education with work experience. “It’s an opportunity for students to ohn Richardson bring their academic discipline and never imagined a university course research into juxtaposition with real- would give him the opportunity to world practice, and to reflect on the travel to Ottawa for the 2018 federal critical work they’ve been engaged budget speech, not to mention in and on the placement itself,” says shake hands with Prime Minister Siobhan O’Flynn, UC’s first experiential Justin Trudeau. But Richardson, a learning coordinator, and the instructor recent U of T graduate who majored for Active Citizenship in a Canadian in Canadian Studies and Political Context, the Canadian Studies program Science, experienced both during a course connected to Richardson’s Ottawa placement in Finance Minister Bill trip. “The other component is that Morneau’s constituency office, as experiential learning often then gives part of a University College (UC) them the opportunity for a professional experiential learning course in experience that bridges their academic Canadian Studies. work with potential future careers.”

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“WITH WIDER INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT, WE WERE ABLE TO DEVELOP AND EXPAND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING IN OUR PROGRAMS”

hile the College for the 2017-2018 term. “With wider hours. “Ours is intensive because we’re formalized a framework for experiential institutional support, we were able talking about jobs that are complicated learning in 2017, UC has offered to develop and expand experiential in the healthcare field,” explains courses with experiential components learning in our programs.” Schluter. Students apply to his course for several years, including O’Flynn’s In fourth-year, students have the by creating their own practicums at fourth-year Canadian Studies course opportunity to take courses with organizations like the Hospital for Sick and the suite of specialized first- experiential learning components in all Children, speech language pathology year courses, known as ‘UC One’, three of the College’s interdisciplinary centres and individual doctors’ offices. that utilize Toronto as a learning programs–Canadian Studies, Cognitive When researching, they also need lab. But this education style has Science and Health Studies—as well to find a person at their placement gotten an extra push from U of T as a course in Sexual Diversity Studies who will agree to supervise them for President Meric Gertler’s Three (offered by the Mark S. Bonham the year. “These kinds of practical Priorities platform, one of which Centre in Sexual Diversity Studies, an experiences are usually not offered to is re-imagining and reinventing affiliate of UC). All courses require undergraduates at all in health studies undergraduate education, with that students reflect on placements programs elsewhere,” notes Schluter. experience-based learning as and meet, on average, every other In contrast, the career path for a component. week to accommodate practicums, cognitive science students is not “As the University as a whole began to but the particulars of the experiential always as focused. Last year, to help encourage and support various types of component can vary widely—befitting address students’ anxiety about future experiential learning, it allowed us to the disparate fields of study. jobs, UC offered a half-term course formalize our efforts to address some UC instructor, Daniel Schluter, has that investigated artificial intelligence of the challenges we had experienced taught the Health Studies Practicum in healthcare. Catherine Stinson, the while also sharing skills that had been course for five years. While the course’s instructor, says the idea was acquired through separate, individual placement requirements for full-term to present an area of cognitive science efforts,” says Professor Christina courses generally range between where she saw potential for people to Kramer, UC’s Acting Vice-Principal 40 to 45 hours, his students do 160 create jobs for themselves. Students

10 UC ALUMNI MAGAZINE influenced students’ personal “IT’S REALLY NICE development and improved their academic research and writing. TO HAVE A COURSE O’Flynn mentions students who have gained a sense of themselves WHERE YOU CAN as leaders, taking on project management roles and developing GROUND THEORETICAL new initiatives for placement partners. And, while Schluter says DISCUSSIONS IN his students need to be go-getters to secure and then excel at their PRACTICE” practicums, he notes that “on the other hand, I love it when I see a shy student go ahead and do it, and do it well; they can now go out and be a professional.” “are really interested in what they’re rights. “While doing the research, I The course instructors have seen doing,” says Stinson. “It’s not that was signing a contract for a position successful shifts by students into the they only want to study it if it’s going next year, and the juxtaposition of professional sphere. For his part, John to lead to a job, they also want to the low wages that some people are Richardson says the knowledge he know what the options are for using making, against my offer, inspired gained around community consultation it in their lives.” me to work to change things for the during his time at Bill Morneau’s “These courses are really, really better,” she says. constituency office helped him secure important, especially for people in Last year, UC instructor, Andrew Lesk, his current full-time job as a research programs like Cog Sci because a lot taught Engaging Our Communities, a assistant at Calgary Arts Development. of coursework is highly theoretical,” Sexual Diversity Studies course. Due Perhaps O’Flynn best sums up how says Harsh Patel, a Computer to the non-profit nature of many of this style of learning—providing Science Specialist and Cognitive the community organization partners real-world experiences where Science Major, who completed a and their dependence on volunteers, students need to be flexible and placement at a healthcare startup. there were less obvious connections resilient—helps prepare them for “It’s really nice to have a course between his students’ placements continuing shifts in the working where you can ground theoretical and future careers. But, Lesk did world. “Experiential learning is a discussions in practice.” notice the transformative value of the pivotal piece for students looking at The inherent value of experiential placements for his students. “They a future professional landscape in learning courses goes well beyond started out perhaps with certain beliefs which anyone who’s in university now their roles as career conduits. While and understandings about what their could be in a career in 10 years that in O’Flynn’s course, Chelsea Colwill commitment might mean. At the end, hasn’t yet been invented.” did a placement at the Chinese when they submitted their reflection Canadian National Council Toronto papers on the year itself, they saw how Tracy Howard is a writer, editor and content Chapter. Her work included assisting they’d progressed and learned.” director. She writes for a number of on a project about migrant sex O’Flynn and Schluter also publications specializing in profiles, lifestyle, health and travel. She is a regular contributor workers and research on workers’ commented on how the placements to the UC Alumni Magazine.

UC ALUMNI MAGAZINE 11 COMPOSINGCOMPOSING COMMCOMMUUNITYNITY MARGARET CHRISTAKOS FRAMES THE WRITING LIFE AS A SOCIAL PURSUIT BY KIRK SIBBALD

hile most occupations have been dramatically altered by technology over the past century, the pervasive perception of authors has stayed relatively constant— alone, huddled over their writing apparatus, crumpled parchment scattered on the floor. This is the anguished scene that many believe precedes the next bestseller. Stereotypes, however, have never appealed much to Canadian poet Margaret Christakos. And central to her success has been framing the writing life as a social pursuit that relies heavily on community.

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UC ALUMNI MAGAZINE 13 “FROM AN EARLY AGE I ALWAYS UNDERSTOOD ART AS SOMETHING THAT HAPPENS IN A SOCIAL “For me, one of the first things I suggest CONTEXT OR COMMUNITY” to emerging writers is the importance of developing a critical writing community,” explains Christakos during Having grown up a phone interview from Edmonton last in Sudbury, Ont., May, where she was completing her Christakos traces her appointment as Writer-in-Residence at artistic roots back to the University of Alberta. her mother, a visual artist who was regularly involved “Writing shouldn’t be about seeing oneself in community efforts to as the star about to rise, but seeing oneself build creative infrastructure as a creative person who needs to seek out during the 1960s and 1970s. other creative people.” “As a result, from an early age I Christakos has spearheaded the creation always understood art as something of many writing communities throughout that happens in a social context or her career, and will be looking to do the community,” she explains. same at University College as she begins her latest residency this fall as the Barker Fairley After graduating high school and Distinguished Visitor in Canadian Studies. moving to Toronto, Christakos earned a BFA in visual arts at York University (’85) She will also, of course, be active in her and an MA in education at the University usual role as critic and sounding board of Toronto (’95). During this period, for aspiring writers who are looking for Christakos was also mentored by a virtual feedback on their manuscripts. Having who’s-who list of prominent Toronto- already served as a Writer-in-Residence based writers, including bpNichol, Don at the University of Windsor (2004/05), Coles and Eli Mandel. Western University (2016/17) and University of Alberta (2017/18), Christakos Her time with Nichol stands out, she says, says she frequently meets with emerging as he encouraged Christakos to think authors who consider writing a task as of writing as a non-linear, experimental opposed to a process. process—precisely what she is most renowned for today. Because she is often the first person— aside from the author—to read the work “He had such a broad notion of that comes across her desk, she regularly creativity, and he really encouraged an encourages writers to explore the multiple experimental, multimedia approach to directions their work can still go. Christakos writing,” says Christakos. encourages those she meets with to read This informal education continued when their writing aloud and think about Christakos moved to Montreal and became concepts like sound and space. Looking at integrated into a community of feminist one’s work through a different lens often, writers. There, alongside luminaries such she says, inspires plot-line changes or new as Gail Scott and Nicole Brossard, she pieces altogether. continued learning from experimental “I think there’s an overvaluing of creating authors whose idea of writing extended far a finished thing that’s ready to go into beyond the page. market,” explains Christakos. “A lot of These influences are clear in her people will finish something, and they don’t published works, which include eight notice the most interesting thing about it is poetry collections, a novel, numerous what would have happened next if they had chapbooks and various articles in literary kept writing.” journals and anthologies. Unlike most

14 UC ALUMNI MAGAZINE “PEOPLE TEND TO STREAM THEMSELVES INTO ONE POETIC CATEGORY OR LITERARY PERSPECTIVE. AND I FOUND THAT VERY LIMITING AND UNFORTUNATE”

modern writers, Christakos’s works After arriving at the University of are distinct; each one a unique Alberta last year, Christakos became exploration of style, voice and sound. immediately enamoured with While Christakos concedes she does This is especially evident in Her Edmonton’s “enchanting” river valley much of her writing in isolation, her Paraphernalia, an eclectic book and the institution’s focus on elevating inspiration and creativity are often published by BookThug in 2016. Indigenous histories and cultures. She drawn from conversing with, and The intergenre collection, described developed a project called Canopy, studying the work of, other writers. This by the publisher as “a love song to which brings writers together and is what led her to design and facilitate her mother and daughter,” explores encourages them to think about their Influency: A Toronto Poetry Salon, a motherhood and Christakos’s midlife relationship to treed landscapes and the poetry course that was offered through experiences as a woman in 10 distinct land in place-centred writing. the University of Toronto’s School of sections. Included in this sprawling As for her plans for the Barker Continuing Studies from 2006 to 2012. and intimate work of creative Fairley residency, Christakos says non-fiction are a travel memoir, Each 10-week course saw registrants that designing another community- photography, lyric poetry and mix with eight guest poets. Every poet oriented project is a top priority. These experimental prose that incorporates would come to the class twice—once to groups not only help foster creativity, elements of social media posts. read from their own work and a second she says, but also help writers develop time to present a 40-minute lecture “I think about composition a lot— professional connections that are often on works by one of the other featured composition as a field of possibilities critical to supporting oneself financially. poets. Poets were intentionally paired where you don’t necessarily know Whether it’s an opportunity to run a so that the work they reviewed was very what or how you’re going to write,” website or edit a publication, economic different from their own. says Christakos. opportunities are considerably more “The whole idea was to create a diversity plentiful when one is well-connected As unpredictable as her style may be, with writing peers. the concepts Christakos examines of poetics in the same space and help through her writing remain develop a fluency in poetics that was “There is this myth that you’re going to relatively constant—motherhood, unlike one’s own,” explains Christakos. burst onto the scene with the perfectly family, feminism, and sexuality are “One of my observations, and it still rings desired novel and become this big star,” recurrent themes. fairly true, is that people tend to stream she says. “Well, you’ll have a moment— themselves into one poetic category or many of us have public moments “They are expansive concepts… literary perspective. And I found that very as writers—but you have to sustain and I came through the eighties limiting and unfortunate.” yourself between those experiences. and nineties actively thinking about That means you have to be really Developing critical creative the relationship between art and aware of writing as a labour that goes communities has remained a focus feminism,” she explains. “To me, on over time, and for that you need a for Christakos since Influency ended. writers all start from content that is professional community.” personally relevant and we figure out While at Western University she started ways to make that content reach out a series called Poetry Crossover, which into the kinds of social conversations brought student poets and writers Kirk Sibbald is a writer based in Saskatoon, that we want to help make happen.” together for readings and performance Sask. A regular contributor to the UC Alumni opportunities. Each event was held in Magazine, Kirk has a MA in Journalism and different locations, encouraging the worked in newspapers before moving into communications and marketing. students to think about their writing in relation to specific spaces and contexts.

UC ALUMNI MAGAZINE 15 OPPOSITE PAGE East Hall, set to become the new University College library TOP Light streaming in the windows during construction on the new Paul Cadario Conference Centre at Croft Chapter House BOTTOM Third floor space, home to the new student cafe. Photo credit Math Rosen UNIVERSITY COLLEGE’S t was years in the making, but, after REVITALIZATION a spectacular launch celebration PROJECT IS last December, University College’s UNDERWAY Revitalization broke ground in BY JENNA CHARLTON January 2018. A highly anticipated construction project designed to update the front interior of UC and refurbish the Quad, is coming to fruition. It is an ambitious endeavor, but necessary. As University College Principal Donald Ainslie notes, “though the building is beautiful, modern updates are required for the College to better serve the current BREAKING student population and community needs.” In 2015, the College hired architect John Shnier of Kohn Shnier Architects, who subsequent gift for the UC Quad, months, demolition took over. created a plan that will modernize the to revitalize the green space once Through the dust of old plaster and building and vastly improve accessibility, the interior project is complete. drywall, the solid structure and bones while enhancing its heritage features. The design also masterfully of the building’s magnificent spaces were revealed. A highlight of the plan includes returning transforms the Croft Chapter the UC library to its original location in House into a full-service But, before a hammer or crowbar could the East Hall. To complement the library’s conference centre, thanks to drop, Graeme Stewart and his team relocation, the West Hall, thanks to the a generous donation from from the heritage architecture firm, GROUND support of Edmund (BA 1969 UC) and Paul Cadario, a tireless U of T ERA Architects, partners to Kohn Frances Clark (BA 1969 UC), longtime supporter and former senior Shnier on the project, worked diligently benefactors of U of T, will be transformed manager at the World Bank. to ensure all was protected. To preserve into the Clark Reading Room, a quiet In January, those undertakings the building’s heritage, construction communal study space. In addition to the began in full swing. Over the crews installed a large amount of Reading Room, the Clarks contributed a course of the project’s first six hoarding turning the front entrance of UC into a plywood tunnel. The two original heritage staircases at the east and west ends of the first floor are also hoarded off, since neither is permitted for use throughout construction. ////

Demolition is ongoing during a project of this scale, but while deconstruction continues the internal mechanical work can happen in concert. The building has undergone asbestos abatement, and new electrical and HVAC systems are being installed. The mechanics are never the most exciting elements of construction since they remain hidden beneath the finishings; but they are crucial to allow the building to operate efficiently and to keep its occupants comfortable.

16 UC ALUMNI MAGAZINE OPPOSITE PAGE East Hall, set to become the new University College library TOP Light streaming in the windows during construction on the new Paul Cadario Conference Centre at Croft Chapter House BOTTOM Third floor space, home to the new student cafe. Photo credit Math Rosen UNIVERSITY COLLEGE’S t was years in the making, but, after REVITALIZATION a spectacular launch celebration PROJECT IS last December, University College’s UNDERWAY Revitalization broke ground in BY JENNA CHARLTON January 2018. A highly anticipated construction project designed to update the front interior of UC and refurbish the Quad, is coming to fruition. It is an ambitious endeavor, but necessary. As University College Principal Donald Ainslie notes, “though the building is beautiful, modern updates are required for the College to better serve the current BREAKING student population and community needs.” In 2015, the College hired architect John Shnier of Kohn Shnier Architects, who subsequent gift for the UC Quad, months, demolition took over. created a plan that will modernize the to revitalize the green space once Through the dust of old plaster and building and vastly improve accessibility, the interior project is complete. drywall, the solid structure and bones while enhancing its heritage features. The design also masterfully of the building’s magnificent spaces were revealed. A highlight of the plan includes returning transforms the Croft Chapter the UC library to its original location in House into a full-service But, before a hammer or crowbar could the East Hall. To complement the library’s conference centre, thanks to drop, Graeme Stewart and his team relocation, the West Hall, thanks to the a generous donation from from the heritage architecture firm, GROUND support of Edmund (BA 1969 UC) and Paul Cadario, a tireless U of T ERA Architects, partners to Kohn Frances Clark (BA 1969 UC), longtime supporter and former senior Shnier on the project, worked diligently benefactors of U of T, will be transformed manager at the World Bank. to ensure all was protected. To preserve into the Clark Reading Room, a quiet In January, those undertakings the building’s heritage, construction communal study space. In addition to the began in full swing. Over the crews installed a large amount of Reading Room, the Clarks contributed a course of the project’s first six hoarding turning the front entrance of UC into a plywood tunnel. The two original heritage staircases at the east and west ends of the first floor are also hoarded off, since neither is permitted for use throughout construction. ////

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OPPOSITE PAGE Prepping for building upgrades in the UC Quad OPPOSITE PAGE INSERT Steel beams being carefully lifted through a window //// BELOW Hallways transformed into plywood UC’S REVITALIZATION tunnels BOTTOM PAGE Lumber and steel sit in SOLVES A 30-YEAR-OLD In January, 2018, University College the new Paul Cadario Conference Centre at Croft embarked on its Revitalization Project, a Chapter House. Photo credit Math Rosen. MYSTERY massive undertaking to rejuvenate and BY JENNA CHARLTON update the historic building. Demolition IN 1987 crews began removing the building’s old , Suzanne Rochford was a fourth-year plaster and drywall in East and West Halls, engineering student living in a single dorm and Croft Chapter house. room at U of T’s Knox College residence. While working, a crew member came Knox was a welcoming and friendly across an object peeking out of drywall. environment. Students came and went; it was As he continued to remove the debris, he common practice to leave dorm rooms open. discovered that the object was a purse. Rochford felt at home in the residence, It was in perfect condition and full of describing it as having “a wonderful personal contents. community culture.” The crew member immediately advised One morning, Rochford left her room and management and the purse was delivered walked down the hallway to the washrooms to UC Alumni Relations Officer, Mike Henry. before preparing to leave the residence. The contents of the purse made it easy to Throughout the summer, crews She was planning to go to the bank and identify the owner. worked tirelessly completing “UC IS NOT JUST U OF T’S cash her Canada Savings Bonds to help On February 5, 2018, Suzanne Rochford excavation for the building’s new pay university fees. The bonds had been elevator, and underpinning the received an email from Henry titled ‘Purse BEST BUILDING, BUT ONE worth $2000 “a huge amount of money Found at University College, U of T.’ space to allow for installation of the for a student, especially 30 years ago,” said elevator shaft walls. OF OUR COUNTRY’S FINEST Rochford. It was money she needed. Rochford was floored. “When I received the The construction of a mezzanine email and read the first few lines, I thought PIECES OF ARCHITECTURE. THE She had placed the bonds in her purse on it might be a scam,” said Rochford. “But as in the new library, as well as her dorm room dresser before she left her I continued to read there was far too much accessibility ramps in hallways on REVITALIZATION WILL ALLOW IT room and walked down the hall. very specific detail for a scam.” the building’s east side and in the When she came back the purse wasn’t there. quadrangle also began—indications TO SUSTAIN THAT STATUS THROUGH She then called out to her husband, Within a five-minute stretch, gone was “Hey do you remember when my purse was of the exciting changes taking place THE NEXT CENTURY” the purse and all contents, including the to increase accessibility to all areas. stolen from my residence room? I just got savings bonds, a bank card, birth certificate, an email that they found it—30 years later! “UC was created to be the college for a Simpsons department store card (her first construction of an exit ramp to the I can't believe it." everybody, but our building has for credit card), and a coupon for ‘one free hug’. Quad. The Principal and many staff too long excluded those who can’t A favourite silver necklace was also missing. Henry and Rochford continued their easily climb stairs. The Revitalization and faculty members have also been discussion, both equally amazed by the temporarily relocated. Panicked, she reported the incident, and a discovery of the purse. She recounted will help us to live up to the original notice was issued to all residents. The purse UC vision,” states Ainslie. But the moving pains will be worth the event and Henry described the items and its contents, however, were never found. still in the purse: the bonds, bank card, //// the finished outcomes. As Ainslie remarks, “UC is not just U of T’s best The incident left its mark. It was an intrusion, birth certificate, Simpsons card, and not just personally, but one that impacted free hug coupon. While renovations are exciting, building, but one of our country’s the residence’s “community culture.” they inevitably come with some finest pieces of architecture. The Thirty years later, Rochford’s purse was disruption. The annual book sale Revitalization will allow it to sustain It was also an enormous hassle for an returned with its contents, which had this October has been forced to that status through the next century.” already busy student. Rochford had to visit become somewhat of a time capsule relocate to the current UC library in each government and bank office in person from a lifetime ago. the Laidlaw Wing, and the UC Book to fill out paperwork to replace all items, Jenna Charlton is the Communications Shop (also run by alumni volunteers) including the bonds. Officer for University College, and Editor has taken a hiatus to allow for the of the UC Alumni Magazine.

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UC ALUMNI MAGAZINE 19 UNIVERSITY COLLEGE ALUMNI of INFLUENCE The University College Alumni of Influence awards were introduced in 2012 in order to recognize the accomplishments of UC graduates and share them with today’s students and fellow alumni. In 2018, we celebrate the following distinguished University College alumni. Please join us for an awards gala in their honour at The Carlu in Toronto on November 15, 2018 (see page 2 for details). Your help is required to identify candidates for future editions of the awards. For more information or to submit a nomination, please visit uc.utoronto.ca/aoi.

Alumni of Influence Selection Criteria

A committee of UC alumni and faculty and philanthropy. Philanthropy to selects the Alumni of Influence on the the University of Toronto specifically basis of nominations submitted by is not a factor. Members of the members of the UC community. The selection committee, sitting politicians, committee considers the nominees’ and the current U of T President, contributions to their professional Vice-Presidents (UTM and UTSC), field at the international, national, or and Chancellor are excluded from local level, as well as their volunteerism consideration.

20 UC ALUMNI MAGAZINE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE ALUMNI of INFLUENCE The University College Alumni of Influence awards were introduced in 2012 in order to recognize the accomplishments of UC graduates and share them with today’s students and fellow alumni. In 2018, we celebrate the following distinguished University College alumni. Please join us for an awards gala in their honour at The Carlu in Toronto on November 15, 2018 (see page 2 for details). Your help is required to identify candidates for future editions of the awards. For more information or to submit a nomination, please visit uc.utoronto.ca/aoi.

Alumni of Influence Selection Criteria

A committee of UC alumni and faculty and philanthropy. Philanthropy to selects the Alumni of Influence on the the University of Toronto specifically basis of nominations submitted by is not a factor. Members of the members of the UC community. The selection committee, sitting politicians, committee considers the nominees’ and the current U of T President, contributions to their professional Vice-Presidents (UTM and UTSC), field at the international, national, or and Chancellor are excluded from local level, as well as their volunteerism consideration.

UC ALUMNI MAGAZINE 21 Erwin Angus Norman Bethune Rabbi Edward Goldfarb (BA 1960 UC) (1909 UC) (BA 1961 UC) Erwin Angus began his public service When the First World War An inspiring interfaith ambassador, with the Government of Ontario, erupted, Norman Bethune was a Rabbi Edward Goldfarb was named but returned to Jamaica to join the 24-year-old medical student. He Director of Education at Temple foreign service as the Jamaican left school to serve as a stretcher Sinai Congregation in 1962. After representative to Latin America and bearer, but after being wounded, holding the position for 17 years, the United States. He then transferred was sent home to finish his studies. he pursued a lifelong dream with to the Ministry of Mining and Natural After graduating with his Medical an acceptance to Hebrew Union Resources, serving as Secretary to Degree in 1916, he returned to the College (HUC). After completing the National Bauxite Commission, military as a surgeon and medical his program at HUC, he returned to and writing the original paper which officer. Bethune was the first Canada and became the first rabbi helped establish the Jamaica Bauxite person to introduce a mobile blood of the Shaarei Beth El Congregation Institute. He also helped form the bank to the battlefield, where he of Oakville. Upon retirement he was State Petroleum Corporation to performed numerous transfusions invited to join the Holy Blossom secure the nation’s energy resources during heavy periods of fighting. Temple, where he remained for 13 at the height of the 1970s oil crisis. In 1936, he proposed a universal years. His unique and accessible Angus later became the Chairman health care system for Canada. At sermons would often interweave of the Maritime Institute of Jamaica, the time the suggestion was not religious and humanistic views. In successfully extending it across the widely accepted, but his compelling 2000, Rabbi Goldfarb was invited to entire Caribbean. The Institute is now recommendations would eventually become a member of the Quadrangle known as the Caribbean Maritime find a place in the Canadian medical Society at Massey College. He University. After leaving public service system. Bethune died in 1939 from chaired the Reform Rabbis of Greater in 1986, Angus became the Managing blood poisoning while volunteering Toronto and represented Canadian Director of Mayberry Investments as a doctor to the Chinese army rabbis at the Central Conference of Limited—a position he still holds of Mao Zedong. In 1998, he was American Rabbis. In addition to these today. He was granted Jamaica’s Order inducted into the Canadian Medical accomplishments, he has remained of Distinction (commander class) Hall of Fame and, in 2000, U of T committed to his passion for Hebrew in 1976, and became a Justice of the named an international surgical grammar and Yiddish language and Peace in 1977. conference in his honour. literature, teaching to various groups.

22 UC ALUMNI MAGAZINE Klaus Goldschlag Dr. Bernice Grafstein (BA 1944 UC) (BA 1951 UC) Klaus Goldschlag came to Canada A trailblazer for women in science, in 1937 as a Jewish refugee. Bernice Grafstein is internationally In 1944, upon completion of recognized as an expert in the his undergraduate degree, he field of nerve cells, particularly for joined the Canadian army her studies on cortical spreading and participated in the Allied depolarization, nerve regeneration advance into his hometown of and transport of materials along Berlin. Following the war, he nerves. After holding faculty earned master’s degrees in Arabic positions at McGill University from U of T, and in Oriental and The Rockefeller University, Languages from Princeton she moved to Cornell University University. After completing his Medical College (now Weill Cornell second master’s degree, he joined Medical College) in 1969 where Canada’s Department of External she is a Professor of Neuroscience, Affairs, fulfilling a distinguished Professor of Physiology and diplomatic career as a foreign- Biophysics, and the Vincent and service officer and ambassador Brooke Astor Distinguished to Turkey, Italy and Germany. In Professor in Neuroscience. In 1981, he received an Outstanding 1985, Grafstein became the first Achievement Award of Public woman president of the Society Service, and was made an Officer for Neuroscience. Throughout her of the Order of Canada in 1983. career she has received awards and honours for research and teaching, including the Women in Neuroscience’s Mika Salpeter Lifetime Achievement Award.

UC ALUMNI MAGAZINE 23 Leslie Green Margaret Holton Paul Sun-Hyung Lee (BA 1958 UC) (BA 1979 UC) (1991 UC) After graduating at the top of his Margaret Holton is an award Award-winning actor, writer and mathematics class in 1958, Leslie Green winning Canadian artist and author comedian, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee joined U of T’s then recently created whose work covers a wide range is one of Canada’s most successful Computer Centre, as one of Canada’s of media, including furniture and inspirational talents. He first computer programmers. He design, writing, photography and is the star of the CBC comedy later, worked for a cross disciplinary painting. She won first place in the series, Kim’s Convenience, which consulting firm, and assisted the City 1989 International Woodworking originally began as a play debuting of Toronto to forecast traffic flows and Competition, and has designed in 2011 at Toronto’s Fringe Festival. computerize traffic lights. After advising her own typeface, Lindsay, which The play continued to attract Ontario ministries on computer policy, was licensed to Letraset. She a great deal of attention with he joined the Food and Agricultural self-published her second novel, showings in Halifax, Toronto, Organization in Rome, Italy, where The Gilded Canadian Beaver by Montreal and New York. Lee plays he employed mathematics to reveal Anonymous, in order to ensure Mr. Appa Kim, both onstage and causes of delays of the World Food publication by a Canadian press. onscreen, a role for which he won Program’s aid shipments to those in The decision led to the creation the Toronto Theatre Critics’ Best need. He later led the statistics service of Acorn Press Canada, and in Actor Award in 2012, and Best at the Organization for Economic 1999 the novel won the Hamilton Actor in a Comedy Series by the Cooperation and Development Arts Council Best Fiction Award. Canadian Academy of Screen and (OECD) to make OECD’s data Holton’s pinhole photography Television in 2017. He has also electronically accessible to organizations and paintings have been exhibited been nominated twice for the worldwide. After creating a method for worldwide, and the recent film Dora Mavor Moore Award for teachers to design educational software adaptation of her short story, Outstanding Performance by a for their students, he taught hundreds of The Frozen Goose, launched Male in a Principal Role. educators in its application in Ontario, internationally. Europe, and Africa.

24 UC ALUMNI MAGAZINE Dr. Rocco Martino Peg McKelvey (BA 1951 UC) (BA 1949 UC) Dr. Rocco Martino is the inventor Peg McKelvey was at the centre of early of the CyberFone (the world’s children’s television programming, first smart phone). Internationally writing for notable programs like Mr. recognized as an influential scientist, Dress-up and Fred Penner’s Place. When inventor, and technology guru, he Mordecai Richler’s Jacob Two-Two is the driving force behind software Meets the Hooded Fang was released, systems permitting secure real-time she saw the potential for a musical. video, voice and data linkages. He Richler agreed to give her collaborators discovered the heating factors during rights, resulting in a successful onstage the re-entry of space vehicles, which production. McKelvey was also one led to the heat shield developments of the driving forces behind the making space travel possible. He is establishment of the University of the Founder, Chairman and CEO Toronto Art Centre in 1996, which of Martino Systems, Inc., as well as houses the historic University College XRT Inc., a global leader in providing Art Collection. She then became a complete treasury, cash and banking member of the advisory board and relationship management solutions coordinated all gallery volunteers. With for many of the world’s largest a generous donation, she later supported corporations and government entities. a comprehensive collection catalogue, He has authored five novels, 26 non- a resource of national importance, fiction books and numerous papers. which underlines University College’s Martino has received honorary contribution to Canadian cultural doctorates from three American history. In 2014, the University of universities, and was knighted by Toronto Art Centre, alongside the Pope St. John Paul II as a Knight of Justina M. Barnicke Gallery at Hart Saint Gregory. In 2017, he was elected House, became the two federated to U of T’s Faculty of Engineering members of the Art Museum Hall of Distinction. at the University of Toronto.

UC ALUMNI MAGAZINE 25 Dr. Karen Mock Arlene Perly Rae John Rothschild (BA 1967 UC) (BA 1971 UC) (BA 1971 UC) Dr. Karen Mock is an educator, Arlene Perly Rae was a long-time As former CEO of Prime Restaurant psychologist and human rights member of the United Way Board Holdings, John Rothschild led consultant, specializing in equity and and Executive Committee, founding a management team that built diversity issues, and intercultural/ the Success by Six program. She is renowned restaurant brands such interfaith dialogue. Having developed currently a board member of the as East Side Mario’s, Casey’s and the first course in multicultural National Reading Campaign and the Bier Markt. With more than 65,000 teacher education in Canada, and Confederation Centre of the Arts in employees, the company became served as Senior Policy Advisor for the Charlottetown. She has served on the an industry leader in the restaurant development and delivery of Ontario’s boards of Sistema, McClelland and business. Currently, he is a board Inclusive Education Strategy, she is widely Stewart, the Stratford Festival, and member at CARA, which acquired acknowledged as one of the foremost was a steering committee member of Prime Restaurant Holdings in Canadian authorities on multicultural/ the national Campaign Against Child 2013. Rothschild has also been anti-racist education. In 2001, she was Poverty. As co-chair of the YWCA’s extensively involved with University appointed Executive Director and Elm Centre Capital Campaign, she College, having spent many CEO of the Canadian Race Relations helped raise $15 million to create years as a mentor in the College’s Foundation, a federal crown corporation, 300 permanent housing units for Career Mentorship program. He after serving for 12 years as National women and women-led families in has chaired the committee that Director of the League for Human Rights Toronto, including 50 Indigenous selects U of T’s Moss Scholar— the (ADL) of B’nai Brith Canada. Prior to families. For many years, Perly Rae University’s highest honour for that she taught at the university level for was the children’s book reviewer undergraduates. He currently sits 14 years. Dr. Mock has been qualified by for the Toronto Star. She wrote the on the boards of several Canadian the Canadian courts and Human Rights award-winning book Everybody’s companies and has won numerous Tribunals as an expert in human rights, Favourites: Canadians Talk About honours and awards, including discrimination, antisemitism, hate crime Books That Changed Their Lives, and the 2003 Ernst & Young Ontario and hate group activity. She has received has adapted two operas—The Magic Entrepreneur of the Year, and many awards and honours for her work, Flute and Petruschka—for the Royal the Ivey Business School’s 2008 and was recently named a member of the Conservatory of Music, helping to Distinguished Alumni Award. Order of Canada. introduce children to the orchestra.

26 UC ALUMNI MAGAZINE Dr. Mildred Schwartz Ivan Semeniuk (BA 1954 UC) (BSc 1988 UC) A leading scholar of North American Ivan Semeniuk has translated his politics and society, Dr. Mildred passion for science into a career Schwartz’s work has effectively as a journalist and educator. established the study of Canadian As the Science Correspondent politics as a central concern to Canadian for the Globe and Mail, he has and American social research. At the distinguished himself as a national beginning of her career, she served as a voice on all things related to the lead investigator in the first ever election world of science. His work requires survey of Canadian voters. In the 1960s, a breadth and depth of scientific Schwartz began to probe questions that knowledge and an ability to remain important to researchers and present information in a way that citizens today, such as: Are Canadians resonates with readers. Prior to his divided in significant ways along the career in journalism, Semeniuk lines of region and language? In 2003, served in a variety of roles at the Dr. Schwartz won the Citation for Ontario Science Centre, Discovery Distinguished Scholarship in Canadian Channel, New Scientist, and Nature Studies from the Association for Publishing Group. He has received Canadian Studies in the United States. numerous awards and honours, In 2010, the American Political Science including being named the 2015 Association created The Mildred A. Laureate of the Sanofi Pasteur Medal Schwartz Lifetime Achievement Award of Excellence in Health Research that recognizes scholars who have made Journalism. In 2016, he was awarded significant contributions to the study the Fleming Medal and Citation of Canadian politics throughout their from the Royal Canadian Institute career. Schwartz is currently a Professor for Science for his outstanding Emerita at the University of Illinois at reporting and work to educate Chicago and Visiting Scholar at people about science-related topics. New York University.

UC ALUMNI MAGAZINE 27 William Sobel Edna Staebler Dr. Laurence Watkins (BA 1984 UC) (BA 1929 UC) (BSc 1972 UC) Highly skilled and accomplished Well-known for her work as Dr. Laurence Watkins’ medical entertainment lawyer for some an author and award-winning focus has centred on education of Hollywood’s most well-known literary journalist, Edna Staebler around cardiovascular disease celebrities, William Sobel is gained national renown for her prevention. He has been a internationally respected for his cookbook series, Food That Really vocal advocate for health ethics and honesty in negotiating Schmecks, featuring Mennonite disparities across the United royalty rights, financing agreements recipes, stories, and anecdotes States and Caribbean, and has and completion bonds. Over unique to the Kitchener- served as a consultant to the the past three decades, he has Waterloo region. In addition to U.S. Department of Health and represented some of the world’s her cookbooks, Staebler was a Human Services, authoring the most famous musicians, including regular contributor to a number of section on Cardiovascular and Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin, publications including Macleans, Cerebrovascular Disease of the Prince, Dolly Parton, and Bon Jovi, The Toronto Star, Canadian Living, Secretary’s Task Force on Black to name but a few. He has also and Saturday Night. She also and Minority Health. He was also expanded creative rights for film published various other books a member of the coordinating artists through his representation that explored unique communities committee for the National of director Martin Scorsese, and and people from across Canada. Cholesterol Education Program award winning screen talent such Staebler served as President of the from 1985 to 1995, helping to as Mickey Rourke, Salma Hayek, Canadian Federation of University develop guidelines for lipid Kurt Russell, Val Kilmer, and Women from 1943-1945, and was management. While Watkins Whoopi Goldberg. His behind- a member of the Toronto Women’s retired from clinical practice in the-scenes work continually Press Club, the Media Club of 2016, he has continued working ensures that artists’ interests are Toronto, the Canadian Authors with various agencies to help represented and their contributions Association, and the Writers’ improve heart health in the well-protected. Union of Canada. She was made Caribbean. a member of the Order of Canada in 1996.

28 UC ALUMNI MAGAZINE Jim Williamson (BA 1982 UC) Jim Williamson is a long-time contributor and producer behind some of Canada’s most well-known television programs. He began his career with CTV’s Canada AM program, and from there moved to the CBC where he worked on The Journal, The National, and Disclosure. For several years he was an Executive Producer in Documentary Production, and has more recently worked in the Current Affairs division as Executive Producer of CBC’s The Fifth Estate, an award- winning investigative journalism show. In 2010, the Governor General presented the program with the Michener Award for meritorious public service journalism. In 2014, the show also won an Emmy Award for its documentary Made in Bangladesh. He has personally won nine Gemini and Canadian Screen Awards. Williamson is also a past member of the UC Career Mentorship program, and has been a speaker at the College’s public lecture series.

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30 UC ALUMNI MAGAZINE YOUNG ALUMNA of INFLUENCE University College introduced the Young Alumni of Influence Award in order to recognize the achievements of graduates who are in the early phases of their careers. The prize honours UC alumni under the age of 35 who have demonstrated exceptional leadership in their fields and communities.

Svea Vikander provide a framework for the wide- (BA 2006 UC) scale discussion of sexual assault we Having graduated just over a decade see today. She is also the producer ago, Svea Vikander has already and co-host of ART CRUSH, a public established herself as a respected affairs show that interviews artists in multidisciplinary artist, radio host, their studios, asking them about their and therapist based in California. lives and work. The show is broadcast In her artistic work she addresses on KALX Berkeley, one of the most areas of female bodily autonomy, popular college radio stations in the and in 2016 was an early voice of United States. Since 2006, Svea has the #MeToo movement. Writing also run a private therapy and career for a progressive news site, Svea coaching practice. In her art and published 29 experiences of sexual therapy practice, Svea works toward violation from her own life—one for a world in which women’s rights to each day of the month of February. safety and autonomy are respected Presaging the #MeToo movement now and in the future. by two years, this project helped to

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SANDRA NISHIKAWA (BA 1993 UC) was appointed a judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario in Toronto. MICHAEL S. PHILLIPS (BSc 1988 UC) was appointed Chief Scientific Officer 1 Robert Bothwell 2 Saggi di letteratura italiana of Sequence Bio, an emerging data- cover 3 Bruce Kidd at UTSC campus photo credit Ken Jones 4 Charles Pachter and driven biotechnology company in Keith Lem photo courtesy of Charles Pachter Newfoundland and Labrador. 5 Joel Crocker and Kendra Knoll photo courtesy Joel Crocker and Kendra Knoll MARLENE PUFFER (BA 1983 UC) The Honourable Madam Justice was appointed President and Chief ROSALIE ABELLA (BA 1967 UC) was Executive Officer at CN Investment awarded the 2018 Calgary Peace Price Division. for her long and sustained efforts towards establishing justice, social equality, and international human rights throughout her career. She received the UC Alumni of Influence Award in 2012.

Canadian contemporary artist, CHARLES PACHTER (BA 1964 UC), and partner Keith Lem married on August 5, 2018 at the Moose Factory of Orillia, Orillia, Ontario. Pachter 1 received the UC Alumni of Influence Award in 2012. 3 U of T Professor ROBERT BOTHWELL (BA 1966 UC) and Trent University Professor PETER DILLON (BSc 1968 championship team, helping U of Retired Vice-President, University of UC) were appointed Members of the T win three consecutive Yates Cup Toronto and Principal, University of Order of Canada. LORNE MICHAELS 2 championship titles from 1908 to Toronto Scarborough, BRUCE KIDD (BA 1966 UC) was promoted to 1910, and the first two Grey Cup (BA 1965 UC) became a member Companion of the Order of Canada. championship titles in 1909 and of the Honourable Kirsty Duncan’s the Order of Ontario, the province’s DR. SHARON COHEN (BA 1977 UC) Michaels received the UC Alumni of 1910. In 1909, he helped form the Working Group on Gender Equity highest honour. was appointed to the scientific Influence Award in 2012. Intercollegiate Basketball Union and in Sport. He is Co-Chair of the advisory board of ProMIS The late ProfessorGUIDO PUGLIESE’S captained the team to a championship Ontario Minister’s Advisory Panel on DIANA ADACHI (BSc 1982 UC) was Neurosciences, Inc., a biotechnology (BA 1965 UC) book, Saggi di title the following season. Ontario’s Sport Plan. selected as the new Chief Executive company focused on the discovery and letteratura italiana: Da Dante a CAITLIN MAHY Officer of Pegasus Fintech, a full- development of precision treatments MARK HERRON (BCom 1978 UC) Assistant Professor, Manzoni, was published by Franco service blockchain, technology and for neurodegenerative diseases. was appointed Chief Financial Officer (BSc 2007 UC), Department of 5 Cesati Editore, 2018. token accelerator that supports of Santé Veritas Holdings Inc., a Psychology, Brock University, received EWART “REDDY” DIXON (1911 UC), regulatory compliant Public Initial EDMUND CLARK (BA 1969 UC) medical and adult use cannabis an Ontario Early Researcher Award. JOEL CROCKER (BSc 2012 UC) and a pioneer of varsity basketball and BlockChain Offerings (PIBCOs). will serve as Chair of the Liquor cultivation company. The award provides funding to build KENDRA KNOLL (BA 2010 UC) football at the University of Toronto, Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) a research team for her work on married on June 2, 2018 at Malaparte The Honourable Madam Justice was inducted into the U of T Varsity ALAN KING (BSc 1976 UC) was in a $1-a-year appointment. He prospective memory in children over in Toronto, surrounded by many SANDRA CHAPNIK (BA 1962 UC), Hall of Fame. He was a member appointed to the Aston Bay Holding received the UC Alumni of Influence time, from the age of four to six. UC friends. retired judge of the Ontario Superior of the 1907 football intermediate Ltd.’s advisory board. Award in 2012. Court of Justice, was appointed to

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6 The Rise and Fall of Moral Conflicts in the United States and Canada cover 7 Asianfail cover

CYNTHIA THOMAS (BCom 1981 UC) was appointed to Lepidico Ltd.’s board of directors as a Non-Executive Director.

7 MILDRED SCHWARTZ’S (BA 1954 ERIN SILVER (BA 2001 UC) was a UC) book, The Rise and Fall of Moral finalist in the category of Picture Professor ELEANOR TY (BA 1981 Conflicts in the United States and Book/Early Reader for her book The UC) received the 2017-18 Asian Canada, was published by University Slap Shot, in the Canadian Society of Pacific American Award for of Toronto Press, 2018. She is a 2018 Children’s Authors, Illustrators and Literature (Adult Non-Fiction) for UC Alumni of Influence Award Performers, 20th Annual Writing for her latest book, Asianfail: Narratives recipient. Children Competition. of Disenchantment and the Model CATHERINE TAIT SAMUEL SCHWARTZ (BA 1967 UC) (BA 1979 UC) Minority, published by University of was appointed inaugural Chairman was appointed President and Chief Illinois Press, 2017. of Ventripoint Diagnostics Ltd.’s Executive Officer of CBC/Radio- recently established business advisory Canada. committee.

34 UC ALUMNI MAGAZINE UC ALUMNI ASSOCIATION CHAIR ADDRESS Dear Fellow UC Alumni; On behalf of the UC Alumni Association Executive team, I am excited to share some recent developments. Two years ago, the Executive team clarified the mission of the UCAA and initiated a transition from a ‘behind-the-scenes’ advisory group to an association focused on outward-facing alumni engagement. What resulted was the new UCAA Terms of Reference. Enacted in the 2017-2018 session, the terms reaffirmed our goals and mission: ‘unite the diverse alumni community in order to advance the reputation of UC as an institution of undergraduate excellence’. Our main purpose is to represent and serve fellow alumni, support UC students, and assist the College with its advancement goals. This year, we welcome two new members to the Executive team, Ms. Sharda Angl (BSc 2010 UC) and Mr. Rae Gaouette (BA 1962 UC). We are excited to continue to enhance and improve the UCAA’s service to the UC community. We look forward to connecting with you in the future to invite your participation on specific projects. We will achieve our mission together. Go UC!

Thank you. Ho K. Sung, Chair, UCAA

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Sharda Angl Rae Gaouette NEW Sharda Angl (BSc 2010 UC) is a regular Rae Gaouette (BA 1962 UC) is a longtime attendee of UC alumni events. In her daily life, UC volunteer. He brings a breadth of MEMBERS Sharda works in Regulatory Affairs at Johnson experience and institutional knowledge to & Johnson Inc. (J&J), and has participated in a the UCAA, helping to strengthen and focus range of J&J community initiatives, including: the association’s role as the voice of the support for the Invictus Games; J&J’s Donate alumni community. Combining his history a Photo app; Habitat for Humanity; and the of volunteer work at UC, the University J&J international hockey tournament in of Toronto Art Centre, the UC Book Sale, support of the Canadian and American Spinal Alumni of Influence Selection Committee, Research Organizations. Described by J&J’s VP and past work in Tanzania and curriculum Regulatory Affairs North America, Jethro Ekuta development leadership, Rae has the as a "consummate team player," the UCAA is executive skills needed to provide strategic excited for Sharda to join the team to help shape oversight to the committee and alumni its communications program. community.

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1 Master Chef Challenge photo credit Stephanie Coffey 2 Professor Brenda Cossman, Karlene Williams-Clarke, Ahmad Danny Ramadan, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Michael Battista at the Bonham Centre Awards Gala photo credit Stephanie Coffey 3 Space Gjorgjievski, Jackie Meick, Stefan Mondovski, Filip Pusov - UC One Citizenship and the City 4 UCLit President, Paul Schweitzer photo courtesy of Paul Schweitzer 5 UCLit Vice-President Danielle Stella photo courtesy Danielle Stella 6 Professor Emily Gilbert 7 Professor Dana Seitler

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TheUNIVERSITY COLLEGE 3 LITERARY AND ATHLETIC SOCIETY welcomed its 2018-19 council. The new Students enrolled in UC One, UCLit President and Vice-President are University College’s three Paul Schweitzer and Danielle Stella. interdisciplinary programs (Canadian Studies, Cognitive Science, and Health Studies), and in the UC- affiliated Centre for Drama, Theatre, 1 and Performance Studies presented 7 their research, practicum, and course work during the College’s annual RESEARCH AND PRACTICE DAY. Professor DANA SEITLER, Department The poster presentation event format of English, has been appointed Director provided an excellent opportunity of the Mark S. Bonham Centre for NOTA for first-year students in UC One Sexual Diversity Studies (SDS). She is an courses and fourth-year students in affiliated faculty member at SDS and the UC interdisciplinary programs to 6 Centre for the Study of the United States share their work with the broader at the Munk School of Global Affairs and community, and learn from peers. Professor EMILY GILBERT, Department Public Policy. Her research areas include of Geography & Planning, and associate American literature, queer theory, BENE RYAN WOOLFREY professor in Canadian Studies at UC, feminism, and sexuality studies. She will became the new University College Registrar on June has been appointed Director of the serve as Director of SDS, from July 1, 25, 2018. Ryan brings a familiarity and University College Canadian Studies 2018 to December 31, 2023. Donors to University College wealth of experience to the position. program. Professor Gilbert previously participated in a fun-filledMASTER He was previously the Associate served as Director from 2009 to 2014, CHEF CHALLENGE at Le Dolci 2 Registrar, Counseling and Petitions and was Interim Vice-Principal at UC restaurant. Under the trusted at University College from 2013 to in 2012. She received the Faculty of Arts guidance of a Le Dolci chef, guests 2015. Throughout his career, he has & Science 2014 Outstanding Teaching prepared a delicious meal and pastry Over 200 students, faculty and KARLENE WILLIAMS-CLARKE, held progressively senior registrarial Award and is well-known for her dessert, which was then judged by friends gathered at the Great The 519; Professor Emeritus VITIT positions, most recently at the Faculty commitment to student engagement. the evening’s culinary expert, Chef Hall, Hart House for the 2018 MUNTARBHORN, Chulalongkorn of Arts & Science as Associate Director, Her research focuses on citizenship, (Principal) Donald Ainslie. BONHAM CENTRE AWARDS University, Thailand; RAINBOW Enrolment Services & Records (2015 to borders, security, nation-states and GALA. This year the awards RAILROAD, a not-for-profit 2016), and Associate Faculty Registrar globalization. She will serve as Director celebrated Queer Refugee Advocacy. organization; and author and activist and Director, Enrolment, Scheduling & of Canadian Studies from July 1, 2018 Award honourees included: AHMAD DANNY RAMADAN. Systems (2016 to 2018). to June 30, 2021.

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MICHAEL KOBAYASHI and EVA MANDRAPILIAS received the 2018 Principal’s Distinguished Staff Award in recognition of their exceptional service to University 10 College. Michael is the Executive Chef for UC, and Eva is the SHELLEY CORNACK, UC’s first female Registrar, retired in May. Cornack joined Assistant to the Registrar. UC in 2003 as Associate Registrar. CAROL ROBB, retired as Assistant Dean and Director, Human Resources, Faculty of Arts & Science. She had previously worked at UC for 22 years. Professor, and UC faculty member, IAN RADFORTH, retired from the Department of History. He had served as UC’s Vice-Principal 12 8 from 2000 to 2004 and Acting Vice-Principal in 2007. University College welcomed 723 new graduates to its alumni family at convocation held June 20, 2018. The honorary graduand at the ceremony wasGEOFFREY MATUS.

During the U of T Spring Reunion, Principal Donald Ainslie welcomed the UC CLASS OF ’68. Alumni were treated to lunch at Bissell House that included psychedelic themed cookies, and a public lecture 9 by UC faculty member Gillian Einstein titled Estrogens and the Brain: What is known about their Professor, and UC faculty member, role in healthy aging?, which took DAVID TOWNSEND, retired from place in the College. the Department of English and Centre 12 Convocation celebration, Whitney for Medieval Studies. Townsend was 13 Hall Quad photo credit Stephanie Coffey the founding director of UC’s Sexual 13 Landscape into Eco Art cover Diversity Studies program. Design Professor, and UC faculty member, 14 Women as Foreign Policy Leaders cover image credit - courtesy of Oxford MARK A. CHEETHAM (BA 1976 14 Instructor, and UC faculty member, University Press 15 Brian Greenspan (BA JOHN THOMPSON, retired from UC), Department of History of Art 1968 UC) and Rivi Frankle (BA 1968 UC) the Centre for Drama, Theatre and 11 and Graduate Department of Art, Professor, and former UC Principal, at Spring Reunion Performance Studies. Thompson published Landscape into Eco Art SYLVIA BASHEVKIN, Department joining UC in 2007, continuing on SARAH WAKEFIELD, Director of University College’s Health Studies program (Penn State University Press, 2018). of Political Science, is publishing, from a successful career designing set and professor in the Department of Geography & Planning, received a Faculty The book “systematically examines Women as Foreign Policy Leaders: costumes and lighting, which spanned of Arts & Science, Outstanding Teaching Award. The award, presented by David connections and divergences between National Security and Gender Politics in nearly two decades. Cameron, Dean of the Faculty of Arts & Science, acknowledged Professor Wakefield’s contemporary eco art, land art of the Superpower America (Oxford University commitment to establishing inclusive teaching environments that incorporate a 1960s and 1970s, and the historical Press, 2018). The publication launch is variety of ways for students to engage. genre of landscape painting.” scheduled for October 2018.

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UC ALUMNI MAGAZINE 41 ELLIOT IS ACING HIS COURSES. AND FINDING TIME TO MAKE MUSIC.

A bequest from William Alexander Beverly (BA 1949 UC) made this possible. University College math and physics student Elliot Jarmain is a grateful recipient of an Anna and Alex Beverly Memorial Scholarship. “Having this support means I can channel my energy into classes and playing music,” says Elliot, who is an accomplished pianist. After graduating, Elliot plans to work as a physics researcher or data analyst, but hasn’t ruled out a career in music. Whatever the future holds, Elliot will always appreciate the boost he received from the Beverly Scholarships.

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