Arts & Science Student e-News, July 2009
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In Focus: Marianne Cuéllar

Marianne loves the hidden spaces on campus, like the Media Commons in Robarts (where you can watch movies from the library’s collection) and the Grant Anatomy Museum in the basement of the Medical Sciences Building...

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Important Dates

• July 7
Fourth year course enrolment begins

• July 13
Third year course enrolment begins

• July 20
Second year course enrolment begins

• July 27
First year course enrolment begins

• August 3
Civic holiday; University closed

• August 19
Bank tuition fee payment (or official deferral) must be done by this date for automatic registration




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2009-2010 course enrolment dates

Start times for fourth-year and third-year students have already been posted on ROSI; start times for second-year students will be posted on July 10, and for first-year students on July 17. Course enrolment start dates are:

  • Fourth year - July 7
  • Third year - July 13
  • Second year - July 20
  • First year - July 27
  • Non-degree - August 14

For more information regarding start dates: click here

Choosing courses for 2009-2010

Don't forget that the Calendar lists courses that may not be offered every year. The Timetable lists those that are actually being offered in 2009-2010. The Timetable and Calendar have been updated since they were printed in March, so check the online versions for the most recent information. If you need help with your course selections, you should check with your college registrar's office. More information

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New earlier fee payment deadline for 2009-2010: August 19

Don't forget the new, earlier deadline to pay your tuition (or officially defer your fees) for the fall/winter - it's been moved up to August 19. If your payment has not been made by August 19, you'll lose your course enrolments for next year. This year you can defer your fees for OSAP online.

To defer your fees for OSAP online: click here
For more information regarding fee payments: click here

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University of Toronto supercomputer among 20 fastest machines in the world

Canada's fastest and most powerful supercomputer, located at the University of Toronto and built by IBM, has been ranked 16th on the top 500 list of the most powerful commercially available computer systems in the world. Learn more

Plastic pollution wreaks havoc with leatherback turtles

In addition to saving five or ten cents at the grocery store, declining a plastic bag might save a leatherback turtle's life. According to a recent study, the world's most far-flung reptile, found as far north as Alaska and as far south as the southern tip of Africa, is increasingly threatened by the excessive amount of plastic garbage that is ending up in the world's oceans. Read more

The better you feel, the more you see

A new study provides the first direct evidence that our mood literally changes the way our visual system filters our perceptual experience, suggesting that seeing the world through rose-coloured glasses is more biological reality than metaphor. Check it out

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Congratulations to all Arts & Science graduates

Get a glimpse of what awaits at the end of all of these classes, tests, labs, exams, parties... Watch the video

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Vic One teacher nabs prime poetry prize

Vic One creative writing lecturer A.F. (Albert) Moritz was recently awarded Canada's Griffin Poetry Prize at a gala ceremony in Toronto. Read more

Research awards summon chemist and physicist to Germany

Germany beckons Mark Lautens of Chemistry and John Sipe of Physics as both scientists have been awarded 2009 Humboldt Research Awards from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. Find out more

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One Year Drawing Project

The One Year Drawing Project: May 2005 – October 2007, is an experimental drawing exchange involving four of Sri Lanka’s most critically acclaimed contemporary artists - Muhanned Cader, Thamotharampillai Shanaathanan, Chandraguptha Thenuwara and Jagath Weerasinghe. View this and other exhibits this month at the University of Toronto Art Centre. 

Romeo and Juliet

Continuing its mandate of presenting Classical Works in an outdoor environment for downtown Toronto audiences, Canopy Theatre Company, in association with Hart House Theatre, is proud to celebrate its ninth anniversary this summer. William Shakespeare's greatest love story, Romeo and Juliet, runs at Philosopher's Stage at Philosopher's Walk from Wednesday, July 15 through Saturday, August 1. More information


For detailed listings of events and opportunities for students, be sure to check out Ulife at www.ulife.utoronto.ca. What are you doing after class?

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Where are you living this fall?

Have you given any thought to where you are going to live come September? Well, now is the time to start thinking about it! The friendly staff at the Student Housing Service can help you find a place, give you a few tips on how to deal with your roommates, and inform you on your rights as a tenant. Get started by stopping by the Student Housing Service office on Saturday, July 18 between 12:00pm and 3:00pm to check out the Shared Housing Fair. More information

Leadership - it's all about practice

If you think that leadership is something that you’re born with, or if you believe that it’s not for you, think again. Leadership can be learned. When people want to become really good at something, such as a sport, they practice, read, watch others play, ask for feedback, reflect on their practice and adapt their technique... Read more

Distributed on Friday, July 3, 2009   |   ©2009 University of Toronto