Equity and Inclusion

Windmill Microlending logoWindmill Microlending will provide internationally trained immigrants and permanent residents with access to microloans to support upskilling and retraining efforts.

Partnership to provide microloans for continuing education

Windmill Microlending will provide internationally trained immigrants and permanent residents with access to microloans to support upskilling and retraining efforts.

Medical Biotechnology graduates and students attend Fall FiestaThe Medical Biotechnology (MMB) program in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry hosted a Fall Fiesta to bring students together.

Fall Fiesta cultivates sense of belonging for Medical Biotechnology graduates

The Medical Biotechnology (MMB) program in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry hosted a vibrant social gathering, Fall Fiesta, celebrating cultural diversity and traditions while bringing students together.

The event began with opening remarks from Professor James Gauld, head of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. It brought together incoming and outgoing students on Thursday, Nov. 28 dressed in traditional costumes, sharing food and fostering bonds and connection that continue beyond graduation.

Laverne Jacobs, Jessyca Durivage Morgan, Mariam Khan, Patricia McCullagh, Gabrielle Gibbs and Kayla Israeli.Laverne Jacobs (seated) and three students meet with Canada’s deputy permanent representative to the UN in Geneva, Switzerland and legal counsel. Back row, left to right: student Jessyca Durivage Morgan, legal counsel Mariam Khan, representative Patricia McCullagh, and students Gabrielle Gibbs and Kayla Israeli.

Professor shares legal expertise on global stage

Laverne Jacobs has been elected to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.