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- 72 - AI and Creativity
The rapid advance of AI writing tools, image generators and text-to-video models opens a new world for creative possibilities. It also raises questions about the role of the artist, the nature of creativity – and ethics. Hosts Beth Coleman and Rahul Krishnan dive into these topics with guests Sanja Fidler and Nick Frosst. About the hosts: Beth Coleman is an associate professor at U of T Mississauga’s Institute of Communication, Culture, Information and Technology (https://www.utm.utoronto.ca/iccit/) and the Faculty of Information. She is also a research lead on AI policy and praxis at the Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society (http://srinstitute.utoronto.ca/). Coleman authored Reality Was Whatever Happened: Octavia Butler AI and Other Possible Worlds (https://k-verlag.org/books/beth-coleman-reality-was-whatever-happened/) using art and generative AI. Rahul Krishnan is an assistant professor in U of T’s department of computer science in the Faculty of Arts & Science and department of laboratory medicine and pathobiology in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine. He is a Canada CIFAR Chair at the Vector Institute, a faculty affiliate at the Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society and a faculty member at the Temerty Centre for AI Research and Education in Medicine (T-CAIREM https://tcairem.utoronto.ca/). About the guests: Nick Frosst is a co-founder of Cohere (https://cohere.com/), a Toronto-based startup that develops large language models for enterprise use. Frosst did his undergraduate degree in computer science and cognitive science at U of T and was the first employee of Geoffrey Hinton’s Google Brain lab in Toronto. He is the singer in an indie rock band called Good Kid (https://goodkidofficial.com/). Sanja Fidler is vice president of AI research at NVIDIA (https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/research/), leading the company’s research lab in Toronto. She is also an associate professor of mathematical and computational science at the University of Toronto Mississauga and an affiliate faculty member at the Vector Institute, which she co-founded. The co-author of more than 130 scientific papers in computer vision, machine learning and natural language processing, she has received the University of Toronto’s Innovation Award and the Connaught New Researcher Award, among other accolades. Fidler completed her Ph.D. in computer science at the University of Ljubljana in Slovenia and a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Toronto.
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 - 23min - 71 - Innovation for Good
While a lot of the news around AI is doom and gloom, the potential for positive innovation in health care offers a hopeful perspective. Hosts Beth Coleman and Rahul Krishnan are joined by University of Toronto experts Christine Allen and Andrew Pinto to talk about the transformative power of AI in health care, from revolutionizing primary care to advancing drug development. About the hosts: Beth Coleman is an associate professor at U of T Mississauga’s Institute of Communication, Culture, Information and Technology (https://www.utm.utoronto.ca/iccit/) and the Faculty of Information. She is also a research lead on AI policy and praxis at the Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society (https://srinstitute.utoronto.ca/). Coleman authored Reality Was Whatever Happened: Octavia Butler AI and Other Possible Worlds (https://k-verlag.org/books/beth-coleman-reality-was-whatever-happened/) using art and generative AI. Rahul Krishnan is an assistant professor in U of T’s department of computer science in the Faculty of Arts & Science (https://www.artsci.utoronto.ca/) and department of laboratory medicine and pathobiology in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine (https://temertymedicine.utoronto.ca/). He is a Canada CIFAR Chair at the Vector Institute, a faculty affiliate at the Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society and a faculty member at the Temerty Centre for AI Research and Education in Medicine (T-CAIREM https://tcairem.utoronto.ca/). Guests Andrew Pinto is the founder and director of the Upstream Lab (https://upstreamlab.org/), a research team focused on addressing social determinants of health, population health management, and utilizing data science for proactive care. Pinto is a family physician at St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, and associate professor in the department of family and community medicine in U of T’s Temerty Faculty of Medicine and at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health. Christine Allen is a professor in U of T’s Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy. She is a member of the scientific leadership team of the Acceleration Consortium (https://acceleration.utoronto.ca/) at U of T. Allen is a co-founder and CEO of Intrepid Labs Inc. (https://intrepidlabs.tech/), a company that is accelerating pharmaceutical drug development through integration of AI, automation and advanced computing.
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 - 21min - 70 - What Now? AI Episode 2: Safe and Accountable
Safe and Accountable Hosts Beth Coleman and Rahul Krishnan navigate the challenging terrain of AI safety and governance. In this episode, they are joined by University of Toronto experts Gillian Hadfield and Roger Grosse as they explore critical questions about AI’s risks, regulatory challenges and how to align the technology with human values. Hosts Beth Coleman is an associate professor at U of T Mississauga’s Institute of Communication, Culture, Information and Technology (https://www.utm.utoronto.ca/iccit/) and the Faculty of Information. She is also a research lead on AI policy and praxis at the Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society (https://srinstitute.utoronto.ca/). Coleman authored Reality Was Whatever Happened: Octavia Butler AI and Other Possible Worlds (https://k-verlag.org/books/beth-coleman-reality-was-whatever-happened/) using art and generative AI. Rahul Krishnan is an assistant professor in U of T’s department of computer science in the Faculty of Arts & Science (https://www.artsci.utoronto.ca/) and department of laboratory medicine and pathobiology in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine (https://temertymedicine.utoronto.ca/). He is a Canada CIFAR Chair at the Vector Institute, a faculty affiliate at the Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society and a faculty member at the Temerty Centre for AI Research and Education in Medicine (T-CAIREM https://tcairem.utoronto.ca/). Guests Gillian Hadfield is a professor of law and strategic management in the Faculty of Law (https://www.law.utoronto.ca/) at U of T and is the inaugural Schwartz Reisman Chair in Technology and Society. She holds a CIFAR AI Chair at the Vector Institute for AI and served as a senior policy adviser to OpenAI from 2018 to 2023. Roger Grosse is an associate professor of computer science in the Faculty of Arts & Science and a founding member of the Vector Institute (https://vectorinstitute.ai/). He is a faculty affiliate at the Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society and was part of the technical staff on the alignment team at Anthropic, an AI safety and research company based in San Francisco.
Thu, 11 Apr 2024 - 24min - 69 - Introducing What Now? AI
University of Toronto researchers Rahul Krishnan and Beth Coleman dive into the world of AI – how far we’ve come, where we are heading and the potentially profound impact for society. What Now? AI is a University of Toronto podcast series that dives into the world of artificial intelligence. Join hosts Beth Coleman and Rahul Krishnan as they explore – and demystify – the transformative potential of AI and its impact on society with the help of leading experts from the university. Coleman is an associate professor at the Institute of Communication, Culture, Information and Technology at U of T Mississauga and U of T’s Faculty of Information. She is also a research lead on AI policy and praxis at the Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society. Krishnan is an assistant professor in U of T’s department of computer science in the Faculty of Arts & Science and department of laboratory medicine and pathobiology in the Temerty Faculty of medicine. He is also a Canada CIFAR AI Chair at the Vector Institute and Canada Research Chair in computational medicine. 01:24 Geoffrey Hinton's warning about AI 03:21 Regulating a multi-billion dollar industry 04:50 How is AI being trained? 05:58 AI as a tool 07:08 What can we learn from chatbots? 08:28 Who watches the Watchmen?
Thu, 04 Apr 2024 - 09min - 68 - Citizen Reset | What Now? S01E07
Director of the Citizen Lab, Ron Deibert sits down with Randy to breakdown everything from privacy and propaganda, to how to solve marital problems and intricacies of being a Libra.
Wed, 14 Sep 2022 - 18min - 67 - What are the Chances? | What Now? S01E06
Jeffrey Rosenthal, Professor of Statistics, was born on Friday the 13th. He joins Randy to talk about luck, chance, Markov's chain - and no that’s not a 90's band - and play a round of rock, paper, scissors!
Wed, 07 Sep 2022 - 14min - 66 - Smarter Cities | What Now? S01E05
Beth Coleman, Associate Professor of Data & Cities joins Randy to dive into “smarter cities” and what a more human-centered city could be.
Wed, 31 Aug 2022 - 14min - 65 - Left to our own Devices | What Now? S01E04
Edward Jones-Imhotep, is a historian of the social and cultural life of machines. He and Randy talk tech, Black androids, social order, and slow disasters.
Wed, 24 Aug 2022 - 16min - 64 - What is the cost? | What Now? S01E03
Randy Boyagoda and Clémentine Van Effenterre dive deep into economic policies and protests, privilege and class divisions, and the new shape of work across the globe.
Mon, 22 Aug 2022 - 15min - 63 - The evolution of education | What Now? S01E02
Randy meets Rubén Gaztambide-Fernández at his OISE office for the first time since the pandemic, as they talk about whether schools have changed for the worse (or the better) since March 2020.
Wed, 10 Aug 2022 - 14min - 62 - The Real New Normal | What Now? S01EP1
Maydianne Andrade is a Jamaican-born Canadian ecologist and (UTSC) professor known for her work on the mating habits of a variety of widow spiders. During the pandemic, she hosted The New Normal, a podcast about our steps into the unknown and how we as a community are getting through it. She pursues research, teaching, service, and public engagement in a variety of ways, including as a Canada Research Chair and as president of the Canadian Black Scientist Network. And we ask – what now? https://blackscientists.ca/about-us/#mission https://www.maydianne.com/
Wed, 27 Jul 2022 - 16min - 61 - What Now? Listen to U of T's latest podcast with host Randy Boyagoda
A podcast about the post pandemic world: how we live together, work together, recover, thrive, teardown, and rebuild. What has changed? Are we ready for the next challenges? Climate change, inequality, identity, housing, healthcare, supply chain, technology, community. Season one host - author and professor Randy Boyagoda – explores our city and ideas, talking with members of the U of T community and its neighbors about this brand-new world.
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 - 01min - 60 - The New Normal with Maydianne Andrade (Ep. 19 Pt. 2): Scapegoat Pt. 2
For University of Toronto students Gigi Hoi and Alfonso Ralph Mendoza Manalo, one of the first steps in dealing with anti-Asian racism is having difficult, honest conversations. “Having a space where people can feel safe and share … whatever it is that they're going through,” is crucial says Hoi, a PhD candidate in the department of ecology and evolutionary biology in the Faculty of Arts & Science. Hoi and Manalo are guests on “Scapegoat,” a special two-part episode of The New Normal podcast hosted by Maydianne Andrade. In the episode’s first instalment, Andrade, a professor at U of T Scarborough and Canada Research Chair in Integrative Behavioural Ecology, spoke with Associate Professor Diana Fu and Associate Professor Jooyoung Lee about the history of anti-Asian racism and its devastating impacts. Being able to have a candid conversation about racism is vital whether “you've been on the receiving end of aggressions or you were a bystander and regret that you didn't do anything or you suddenly realize that you have unintentionally caused harm,” Hoi says. “I think it's so important as a first step towards fighting anti-Black, anti-Indigenous and anti-Asian racism.”
Thu, 15 Apr 2021 - 09min - 59 - The New Normal with Maydianne Andrade (Ep. 19 Pt. 1): Scapegoat
Anti-Asian racism and violence in North America have been called a “shadow pandemic” – one that has intensified over the past year and builds on a long history of discrimination. How, then, can we stop it? “One of the things that I've been trying to promote in the aftermath of the shootings in Georgia is the power that allies and bystanders have,” says Jooyoung Lee, an associate professor of sociology at the University of Toronto. “If you're a witness to harassment in public, just speaking up, just doing something … can have significant effects.” Lee is one of two guests in “Scapegoat,” a special two-part episode of The New Normal podcast hosted by Maydianne Andrade. The second guest is Diana Fu, an associate professor of political science at U of T Scarborough and an expert on U.S.-China relations. “Anti-Asian racism during the pandemic has been called a shadow pandemic and I think that term is very, very powerful,” says Fu. “It's not just that Asians are experiencing the pandemic like everybody else, but, on top of that, we are being beaten, being yelled at, being spit at. All of those things are being experienced on top of experiencing the virus. “And it's also not a recent problem.” Together, Fu, Lee and Andrade, a professor at U of T Scarborough and Canada Research Chair in Integrative Behavioural Ecology, explore the history of anti-Asian racism and its devastating impacts. “Do you know what it feels like to have others act like you have less value than other humans? In Canada, we call it being racialized,” Andrade says. “How do we find solutions? How can we be agents of change?” The New Normal is created in collaboration with a University of Toronto Communications team led by Lisa Lightbourn. You can listen to the podcast on Spotify or listen on SoundCloud. You can also find it on Apple or listen on Google.
Thu, 08 Apr 2021 - 09min - 58 - The New Normal with Maydianne Andrade (Ep. 18): One Year Later
For some, it was the last time they remember hugging a friend or a colleague, the last time they were with a class, in a crowd or with a group, the last time they took public transit without thinking about risk. In episode 18 of The New Normal podcast, University of Toronto students, alumni and faculty talk with host Maydianne Andrade about the moment they realized COVID-19 had changed their world – and what they’re most looking forward to when the pandemic ends. “On Friday, March 13th of 2020, I was working in the emergency department and we were overflowing with people – mostly travellers returning and needing or wanting to get tested for COVID,” recalls Erin Bearss, a professor in U of T’s department of family and community medicine in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine and a staff physician in family health medicine and emergency medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital. “I recruited some of my residents to come and help with the swabbing and the overflow, which then led to subsequently the development of a COVID assessment center at Mount Sinai, which has continued to run over the past year.” Recent grad Isheeta Chakrabarti was in Robarts Library. “I was streaming the basketball game,” Chakrabarti recalls. “And suddenly we got a notification saying one of the players had caught COVID.” Andrade, a professor at U of T Scarborough and Canada Research Chair in Integrative Behavioural Ecology, describes life one year later as one in which “hope and longing” are intertwined. What, she asks, are people most looking forward to in the future? “Post-pandemic, I'm most looking forward to just being able to see and hug my grandparents, family and close friends again,” says undergraduate student Abhay Singh Sachal. “The thing I'm most looking forward to is going back home to Alberta and hugging my whole family as soon as I can,” says second-year internal medicine resident Nikita-Kiran Singh. For Professor Joseph Wong, interim vice-president, international, visiting with family also tops the list – but “second thing is, I can't wait to be at a Toronto Raptors game again in the Scotiabank Arena and to be in that live audience and just going crazy.” The New Normal is created in collaboration with a University of Toronto Communications team led by Lisa Lightbourn. You can listen to the podcast on Spotify or listen on SoundCloud. You can also find it on Apple or listen on Google.
Thu, 25 Mar 2021 - 09min - 57 - The New Normal with Maydianne Andrade (Ep. 17): Re-shuffle – Corona Shuffle Revisited
One year into the global pandemic, with vaccines on the horizon, The New Normal podcast explores how far we’ve come – by looking back at where we started. In episode 17, host Maydianne Andrade, a professor at the University of Toronto Scarborough and Canada Research Chair in Integrative Behavioural Ecology, revisits the debut episode of the podcast, which was recorded shortly after the pandemic abruptly changed our lives. “No one was talking to each other,” Andrade observes. “It was almost like we were afraid that conversation would spread the virus. It was almost like we didn't know what to do or say in this strange new world.” The New Normal is created in collaboration with a University of Toronto Communications team led by Lisa Lightbourn. You can listen to the podcast on Spotify or listen on SoundCloud. You can also find it on Apple or listen on Google.
Thu, 18 Mar 2021 - 07min - 56 - The New Normal with Maydianne Andrade (Ep. 16): Binding Myths
Did the printing press transform the world and lead to freedom of information – or is that a myth promoted by white, Western society? In episode 16 of her podcast, The New Normal, Professor Maydianne Andrade explores the origin stories of societies and nations with Alexandra Gillespie, a professor of English and vice-president and principal of the University of Toronto Mississauga. “Societies and nations have origin stories. Their histories are used to build justification for present-day structures,” says Andrade, Canada Research Chair in Integrative Behavioural Ecology. “But what if those stories are myths?” Western Europe’s development of printing technology needs to be viewed alongside “belligerent, violent colonialism and the enslavement of African peoples in particular – and the way that those two things lead to an extraction of wealth from the whole globe to Western Europe,” Gillespie says. “And what that means is that Western Europe gets to tell its story about printing. Not just tell its story about printing, but actually it gets to take its technology of printing and spread it around the whole world.” The result is a “kind of myth of enlightenment, of progress, of Western triumph.” But was it Western technology and inventions that gave its societies’ power – or, as Gillespie asks, “Was it the wealth that we were extracting from other parts of the world that actually gave us this power?” The episode is the latest in a series of instalments that feature Andrade in conversation with university leaders. In episode 14, she interviewed Professor Wisdom Tettey, vice-president and principal of U of T Scarborough. In episode 15, she spoke with U of T President Meric Gertler. The New Normal is created in collaboration with a University of Toronto Communications team led by Lisa Lightbourn. You can listen to the podcast on Spotify or listen on SoundCloud. You can also find it on Apple or listen on Google.
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 - 12min - 55 - The New Normal with Maydianne Andrade (Ep. 15): In Cities We Trust
COVID-19 has disrupted and changed our lives – and our ideas about how we want to live. When the pandemic ends, what changes will we want to keep? What kind of cities will we build? In episode 15 of her podcast, The New Normal, Professor Maydianne Andrade explores these and other questions with Professor Meric Gertler, president of the University of Toronto. “We are used to thinking of cities as static, solid entities and yet they aren't,” says Andrade, Canada Research Chair in Integrative Behavioural Ecology. “They contract, they grow and they evolve.” A professor of geography and planning and a renowned expert on cities, President Gertler notes the pandemic has sparked some innovations that improve the quality of life – from the appropriation of car lanes for bicycles to adding express buses in neighbourhoods where people must travel to work every day. “The quality and the frequency of public transit service [in those communities] was just way below standard and was forcing people to get onto overcrowded buses, which imperiled their health,” President Gertler says. “We've seen the rollout of these kinds of pretty low-tech innovations that have challenged the status quo really quickly.” Those are the kinds of changes “we’ll want to hang on to,” President Gertler says. But the pandemic has also “accelerated and accentuated” income inequality and the vulnerability of racialized communities and neighbourhoods, he says. How then, Andrade asks, “do we solve the entrenched challenges of equity in our city?” “We have a role to play in documenting these inequalities, these trends, analyzing them, understanding them and helping policymakers and the lay public understand the existence of these problems and their roots, but also to help devise policy tools to address these challenges,” President Gertler says. The episode is the latest in a series of instalments that feature Andrade in conversation with university leaders. In episode 14, she interviewed Professor Wisdom Tettey, vice-president and principal of U of T Scarborough. In episode 16, she will speak with Professor Alexandra Gillespie, vice-president and principal of U of T Mississauga. The New Normal is created in collaboration with a University of Toronto Communications team led by Lisa Lightbourn. You can listen to the podcast on Spotify or listen on SoundCloud. You can also find it on Apple or listen on Google.
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 - 13min - 54 - The New Normal with Maydianne Andrade (Ep. 14): The Wisdom of Citizenship
What does a more inclusive society look like – and what are the responsibilities we hold as citizens when it comes to building one? In the latest episode of her podcast, The New Normal, Professor Maydianne Andrade explores these and other questions with Professor Wisdom Tettey, vice-president and principal of the University of Toronto Scarborough. It’s the first in a series of episodes that will feature Andrade in conversation with university leaders. Upcoming instalments include a conversation with President Meric Gertler and a conversation with Professor Alexandra Gillespie, vice-president and principal of U of T Mississauga. “The pandemic has shown us how interconnected we are,” says Andrade, Canada Research Chair in Integrative Behavioural Ecology. But can that offset “the lasting effects of Trumpism, the laying bare of selfishness?” For Tettey, a political scientist and leading researcher on African diaspora, politics and media, a crucial first step is recognizing inequities in our society and confronting difficult truths about their causes. Only then can we talk about “how to heal by making one another better,” he says. “Those are conversations that are sometimes uncomfortable, but are necessary.” For example, Tettey says the phrase “that’s not who we are” has dominated recent conversations around white supremacy and fear. “It actually is who we are,” Tettey says. “This is fundamental to who we are. It goes to my point about recognition as a fundamental prerequisite for making the changes that are necessary.” To build a more inclusive society, he says, we must “have the humility to challenge ourselves and to be willing to let go of things that have no basis,” so that we can learn and grow. “It takes all of us doing our part and continuing to challenge ourselves, to learn, to reach out, to get into spaces that we're not comfortable with.” The New Normal is created in collaboration with a University of Toronto Communications team led by Lisa Lightbourn. You can listen to the podcast on Spotify or listen on SoundCloud. You can also find it on Apple or listen on Google.
Thu, 04 Feb 2021 - 13min - 53 - The New Normal with Maydianne Andrade (Ep. 13): Vulnerable Populations
The pandemic has shone a light on the systemic and structural oppression of vulnerable populations, says the University of Toronto’s Kimberley Tull. “There's been so much revealed,” says Tull, the director of community and learning partnerships and access pathways at U of T Scarborough. “Who has and hasn't. Who can and can't be safe. Who can breathe and who cannot. What does it mean to be vulnerable? What does it mean to be on the margins?” In episode 13 of The New Normal podcast with Maydianne Andrade, guest host Tull talks about the challenges facing vulnerable populations with Janet Mason, assistant professor, teaching stream, at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy and Justin Rhoden, a third-year student at U of T Scarborough. “Toronto used to be a city where people who were well-off lived a block or whatever away from people who worked. It used to be a very integrated city,” Mason says. But these days, she says, poverty and a lack of access to social supports and services are increasingly concentrated in particular neighbourhoods – and the pandemic has highlighted that divide. “You constantly hear this discourse of ‘We're all in this together,’” says Rhoden. “I don't know who ‘we’ and ‘all’ is, but we're definitely not all in this together, you know?” At the same time, he says he has hope that people will take this moment to reflect on how to build a better future. “There is hope in the fact that people will mobilize, that people will organize,” Rhoden says. “I also find hope within communities – local and global communities.” It’s important that society doesn’t simply “go back to normal” once the pandemic ends, Tull says. “The new normal needs for us as a society to own these inequities and be accountable to each other and how we care for one another and how we collectively dismantle the systems and structures that support and enable these oppressions.” The New Normal is created in collaboration with a University of Toronto Communications team led by Lisa Lightbourn. You can listen to the podcast on Spotify or listen on SoundCloud. You can also find it on Apple or listen on Google.
Thu, 14 Jan 2021 - 08min - 52 - COVID-19 What's Next? (Ep. 34) – Year end
In his final podcast on the COVID-19 pandemic, renowned public health expert Vivek Goel looks back over an extraordinary year. “As we've adopted new technologies at an unprecedented pace, we've transitioned to new ways of doing things in education, in health and in business. We've also seen significant supports for those in need and incredible advances in science and technology that we might not have imagined even a few months ago,” says Goel, a professor at the University of Toronto’s Dalla Lana School of Public Health and a special adviser to the president and provost who is helping guide the university’s COVID-19 planning efforts. “So let's be thankful for all we have as we head into the holidays and think of how we can support those who have been less fortunate.” Episode 34 of the What’s Next? COVID-19 podcast will be the last for Goel – the founding head of Public Health Ontario, which was set up in response to the 2003 SARS outbreak – as he prepares to embark on an academic leave this winter. In his final episode, Goel reflects on the challenges and triumphs of 2020, reminding listeners that some have had a much tougher year than others: People have lost their livelihoods and some have lost loved ones. “The current modelling shows that in most parts of Canada, things will get worse before they get better. We have to limit our interactions over the holidays in order to break the chain of transmission,” Goel says. “Generally, it's recommended that you stick to your own household. “If you must interact with others try and do so outdoors, maintain physical distancing, wear masks, practise hand hygiene and stay home if symptomatic. These core public health recommendations have not changed.” The COVID-19: What’s Next podcast was created by Goel in collaboration with a University of Toronto Communications team led by producer Lisa Lightbourn. Note: The information in this podcast is current as of the posting date. Listeners should consult their local public health agency for the latest information in their jurisdiction.
Thu, 17 Dec 2020 - 03min - 51 - COVID-19 What's Next? (Ep. 33) – Vaccine Delivery
Vaccines for COVID-19 are on their way – but much work remains to be done to ensure a safe and effective rollout across Canada, says renowned public health expert Vivek Goel. “It's simply miraculous what has been accomplished in the past year in the development of the new vaccines,” says Goel, a professor at the University of Toronto’s Dalla Lana School of Public Health and a special adviser to the president and provost who is helping guide the university’s COVID-19 planning efforts. “While there's a lot of attention on the manufacturing and distribution of the vaccine, we have to remember there are many other critical components and this is going to be an incredible exercise in co-ordination.” In episode 33 of the What’s Next? COVID-19 podcast, Goel – the founding head of Public Health Ontario, which was set up in response to the 2003 SARS outbreak – discusses what will be involved in managing and delivering an immunization program on such a massive scale. That includes determining where people can receive the vaccine and sourcing equipment such as needles, syringes, cotton swabs and personal protective equipment for those running the program. People will also be needed to book appointments, manage lineups, administer the vaccine and handle cleaning and infection control of the spaces. Others will be needed to track adverse events and follow up with patients when a second dose is required. Monitoring and serological studies will also be required to track immunity. “It is simply unrealistic to expect that this can, or should, be done quickly if it's going to be effective and safe,” Goel says. “But this is the best glimmer of hope that we've had in some time. “There's still a lot of work to be done, and many pitfalls to overcome, but we can see an end in sight for this pandemic.” The COVID-19: What’s Next podcast is created by Goel in collaboration with a University of Toronto Communications team led by producer Lisa Lightbourn. Note: The information in this podcast is current as of the posting date. Listeners should consult their local public health agency for the latest information in their jurisdiction.
Thu, 03 Dec 2020 - 03min - 50 - The New Normal with Maydianne Andrade (Ep. 12): The Pedagogy of Kindness
When the pandemic hit, Fiona Rawle – a professor of biology and the associate dean, undergraduate at the University of Toronto Mississauga – was quick to analyze the challenges of remote teaching and learning and determine that a new approach was needed. “Students, faculty, staff, and teaching assistants are all under more stress than usual,” Rawle says. “If ever there was a time for a pedagogy of kindness, it's now.” Rawle designed and co-led a series of workshops to help faculty members better connect with students and provide them with the necessary support. The goal is to create “a culture of communication, flexibility, understanding and collaboration,” she says. “We need to foster dialogue and learn about the student experience. We need to purposefully bridge the professor-student divide.” In episode 12 of The New Normal podcast with Maydianne Andrade, guest host Rawle speaks with undergraduate students Nicole Caetano and Faarea Hussain about the challenges they’re facing during the pandemic. She also speaks with Ann Gagné, an educational developer at the Robert Gillespie Academic Skill Centre at U of T Mississauga. “I believe that a pedagogy of kindness is so important right now because we, of course, are living and working through rather traumatic times,” says Gagné. “Once we know this, then we can move more towards a trauma-informed approach that has kindness, that has safety and that really builds a relationship of trust between the learner and the instructor, but also a relationship of trust between the students themselves. In the end, Rawle says, kindness helps to foster connection. “We know that the more connected our students feel, then the better they learn. We want students to know that they are more than a number.” The New Normal is created in collaboration with a University of Toronto Communications team led by Lisa Lightbourn. You can listen to the podcast on Spotify or listen on SoundCloud. You can also find it on Apple or listen on Google.
Fri, 27 Nov 2020 - 08min - 49 - COVID-19 What's Next? (Ep. 32) – Travel
Across Canada and around the world, the pandemic has resulted in severe constraints on international and domestic travel, raising the question: Will business, educational and personal travel ever return to pre-pandemic levels? “Countries are going to have to figure out how to open up in some way,” says Professor Vivek Goel. “There are many different pilot approaches being undertaken.” In episode 32 of the What’s Next? COVID-19 podcast, Goel explores the positive impact of the reduction in travel on the environment – and the negative impact it has had on tourism, the economy and personal lives as people can no longer travel to see family or attend weddings and funerals. “The European Union has taken a risk-based approach based on transmission rates in countries and allowing people from lower-risk countries to move more freely,” says Goel, a professor at the University of Toronto’s Dalla Lana School of Public Health and a special adviser to the president and provost who is helping guide the university’s COVID-19 planning efforts. “In Alberta, there is a pilot being done with testing on arrival and day seven, allowing people to have a reduced quarantine in exchange for more significant monitoring and testing. “I, along with some colleagues, recently completed a study, which will soon be published, which supports this type of approach.” Goel – a renowned public health expert and founding head of Public Health Ontario, which was set up in response to the 2003 SARS outbreak – says quarantine has significant economic, psychological consequences. “If we can find a way to reduce it, it should help restore some travel. I'm hopeful that we will find some way to bring travel back.” The COVID-19: What’s Next podcast is created by Goel in collaboration with a University of Toronto Communications team led by producer Lisa Lightbourn. Note: The information in this podcast is current as of the posting date. Listeners should consult their local public health agency for the latest information in their jurisdiction.
Thu, 19 Nov 2020 - 03min - 48 - COVID-19 What's Next? (Ep. 31) – Q&A
What will 2021 be like? Will we still need to take preventive measures against COVID-19 once a vaccine is available? And just how safe is an enclosed patio? These are some of the questions listeners have asked Vivek Goel, host of the What’s Next podcast. A professor at the University of Toronto’s Dalla Lana School of Public Health, Goel is also a special adviser to the president and provost who is helping guide the university’s COVID-19 planning efforts. “A patio really has to have at least one side open to the air. Obviously, that's going to get pretty cold in the winter,” Goel says in episode 31 of his podcast. “A fully enclosed patio may actually be more dangerous than indoor dining if there's not adequate ventilation, particularly because there will be gas heaters inside of the space as well. “So in the cold winter months, in order to support our local restaurants, please consider takeout or delivery.” It’s the second episode featuring questions for Goel – a renowned public health expert and founding head of Public Health Ontario, which was set up in response to the 2003 SARS outbreak. Back in May, subscribers asked whether they should wash their groceries and if it was OK to visit family. Now, what many want to know is: Are we headed into another lockdown? The COVID-19: What’s Next podcast is created by Goel in collaboration with a University of Toronto Communications team led by producer Lisa Lightbourn. Note: The information in this podcast is current as of the posting date. Listeners should consult their local public health agency for the latest information in their jurisdiction.
Thu, 05 Nov 2020 - 04min - 47 - The New Normal with Maydianne Andrade (Ep. 11): Being International
What is it like to take part in classes at the University of Toronto from your home in southern Brazil? How does it feel, as a student from Cameroon, to witness anti-Black racism in North America? The New Normal, a podcast hosted by Professor Maydianne Andrade, vice-dean faculty affairs, equity and success, at U of T Scarborough and a Canada Research Chair in Integrative Behavioural Ecology, explores how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected our daily lives. In episode 11, Andrade turns the microphone over to guest host Joe Wong, the Ralph and Roz Halbert professor of innovation at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy, and U of T’s interim vice-president, international. Wong is joined by three students: Atharv Agrawal, from Mumbai, India, Ana Meleti from Londrina, Brazil and Lesley Sipaka, originally from Cameroon – as they reflect on life during the pandemic, being inspired by those who stand against anti-Black racism and finding ways to have fun. “I'm living the Canadian dream,” says Agrawal. “It's the American dream plus ... a little bit of humanity. And more maple syrup.” The New Normal is created in collaboration with a University of Toronto Communications team led by Lisa Lightbourn. You can listen to the podcast on Spotify or listen on SoundCloud. You can also find it on Apple or listen on Google.
Fri, 30 Oct 2020 - 08min - 46 - COVID-19 What's Next? (Ep. 30) – Vaccine Update
The World Health Organization reports that there are 44 vaccine candidates now in human trials, with ten of them in phase three randomized clinical trials. But when will a vaccine be widely available? “The regulators who will have to approve the vaccines are working very closely with the developers and examining data in real time, in what's known as a rolling review process. This will allow for the reviews of the vaccines to be done very quickly once the trials are completed,” says Vivek Goel, a professor at the University of Toronto’s Dalla Lana School of Public Health and a special adviser to the president and provost who is helping guide the university’s COVID-19 planning efforts. “Manufacturers have also started production of the vaccines in anticipation of the approvals so that, once that happens, initial doses can be distributed quickly.” But there’s still a lot of work to be done, Goel cautions. In episode 30 of his podcast on the pandemic, Goel – a renowned public health expert and founding head of Public Health Ontario, which was set up in response to the 2003 SARS outbreak – explains what regulators and manufacturers will be watching for as vaccines are tested and discusses some of the hurdles facing large-scale immunization programs. “The most recent results are very helpful, but we will continue to require patience before we get a fully effective vaccine out into everyone's arms.” The COVID-19: What’s Next podcast is created by Goel in collaboration with a University of Toronto Communications team led by producer Lisa Lightbourn. Note: The information in this podcast is current as of the posting date. Listeners should consult their local public health agency for the latest information in their jurisdiction.
Mon, 26 Oct 2020 - 04min - 45 - COVID-19 What's Next? (Ep. 29) – Let's Talk Testing
As the number of reported cases of COVID-19 continue to climb in Canada, so do questions about testing for the infection – including why it can take so long to get results. “When testing is done in the lab, we also have to arrange for transportation of the specimens from where they're collected to the lab and then for the delivery of the results. These processes add to the turnaround time for the test results,” says Vivek Goel, a professor at the University of Toronto’s Dalla Lana School of Public Health and a special adviser to the president and provost who is helping guide the university’s COVID-19 planning efforts. “Point-of-care testing holds great promise. This could be done with or without a health professional and in theory could be done in any site – a school or workplace or at home.” In episode 29 of his podcast on the pandemic, Goel – a renowned public health expert and founding head of Public Health Ontario, which was set up in response to the 2003 SARS outbreak – explains how health-care professionals test for infection today, and how that may change in the future. The COVID-19: What’s Next podcast is created by Goel in collaboration with a University of Toronto Communications team led by producer Lisa Lightbourn. Note: The information in this podcast is current as of the posting date. Listeners should consult their local public health agency for the latest information in their jurisdiction.
Fri, 09 Oct 2020 - 04min - 44 - COVID-19 What's Next? (Ep. 28) – Gatherings
With the recent uptick in COVID-19 cases in Canada and around the world, attention has focused on large gatherings such as weddings and parties. But what about smaller get-togethers with family or friends? “What is really important to avoid is situations where you're in closed, crowded and close contact settings, especially with random people that you don't know,” says Vivek Goel, a professor at the University of Toronto’s Dalla Lana School of Public Health and a special adviser to the president and provost who is helping guide the university’s COVID-19 planning efforts. “I often get asked, is it okay to have dinner with friends on a patio? That is fine, as long as everyone is practising the precautions and that you're having dinner with people that you know, and that you can trust are also following precautions.” In episode 28 of his podcast on the pandemic, Goel – a renowned public health expert and founding head of Public Health Ontario, which was set up in response to the 2003 SARS outbreak – explains how social circles are meant to work and how limits on gathering do not remove the need to practise precautions such as distancing and masking. The COVID-19: What’s Next podcast is created by Goel in collaboration with a University of Toronto Communications team led by producer Lisa Lightbourn. Note: The information in this podcast is current as of the posting date. Listeners should consult their local public health agency for the latest information in their jurisdiction.
Thu, 24 Sep 2020 - 04min - 43 - COVID-19 What's Next? (Ep. 27) – The Uptick
It’s easy to get fixated on the daily numbers of COVID-19 cases reported in the media, but a clearer picture emerges if you pay attention to a broader range of indicators. It’s important to consider the average number of cases over a set period as well as the reproduction number – the number of people that each infected person infects – and to keep an eye on the capacity of the health-care system, says Vivek Goel, a professor at the University of Toronto’s Dalla Lana School of Public Health and a special adviser to the president and provost who is helping guide the university’s COVID-19 planning efforts. “How many people are being hospitalized, how many ICU admissions are there and how many people are on ventilators and what proportion of people are dying? These are indicators of our health system capacity, as well as the severity of the disease,” Goel says. “These numbers and proportions are staying low relative to the level seen in the spring.” In episode 27 of his podcast on the pandemic, Goel – a renowned public health expert and founding head of Public Health Ontario, which was set up in response to the 2003 SARS outbreak – says we’re doing well in most indicators across Canada although “we may have to re-impose some restrictions in order to manage the upticks.” In the meantime, he advises: “Avoid the three Cs: close contact settings, closed and crowded spaces. Stay home if you're ill. If you're coming to one of the University of Toronto campuses, use the new uCheck application, which is an online symptom assessment tool. Practise hand hygiene, respiratory etiquette and wear masks when required. Observe the posted gathering limits and maintain your social circles.” The COVID-19: What’s Next podcast is created by Goel in collaboration with a University of Toronto Communications team led by producer Lisa Lightbourn. Note: The information in this podcast is current as of the posting date. Listeners should consult their local public health agency for the latest information in their jurisdiction.
Thu, 17 Sep 2020 - 04min - 42 - COVID-19 What's Next? (Ep. 26) – The Science
COVID-19 is being studied like no other disease in history, with hundreds of new research papers published every day – and the resulting headlines can lead to confusion, according to Vivek Goel. “There has been intense public and media interest on individual studies, whether in preprints or in peer-reviewed journals,” says Goel, a professor at the University of Toronto’s Dalla Lana School of Public Health and a special adviser to the president and provost who is helping guide the university’s COVID-19 planning efforts. “Some are later shown to be wrong … others are very good science but don't necessarily address the right clinical question. For example, an excellent piece of work showed that virus samples could survive for several days on inanimate surfaces, but that study did not show whether transmission of disease could take place through those means.” In episode 26 of his podcast on the pandemic, Goel – a renowned public health expert and founding head of Public Health Ontario, which was set up in response to the 2003 SARS outbreak – talks about the importance of recognizing that science is neither linear nor simple, and that a single piece of research should not automatically lead to new policies been drafted. “What's important is the synthesis that's done over time and the conclusions that are reached out of academic debate,” he says. The COVID-19: What’s Next podcast is created by Goel in collaboration with a University of Toronto Communications team led by producer Lisa Lightbourn. Note: The information in this podcast is current as of the posting date. Listeners should consult their local public health agency for the latest information in their jurisdiction.
Thu, 10 Sep 2020 - 05min - 41 - What’s Next? COVID-19 podcast: (Ep 25) Vivek Goel on Back to School
As K-12 children head back to school this fall, parents should keep in mind the relatively low level of COVID-19 transmission in the community, as well as the benefits of in-person schooling, says Vivek Goel. “Schools have been doing a tremendous amount of work to prepare: additional cleaning protocols, cohorting of students [and] staggered hours are some of the examples,” says Goel, a professor at the University of Toronto’s Dalla Lana School of Public Health and a special adviser to the president and provost who is helping guide the university’s COVID-19 planning efforts. “All of these activities, what we do ourselves and what the schools do and what our communities do, will help ensure the safety of children.” In episode 25 of his podcast on the pandemic, Goel – a renowned public health expert and founding head of Public Health Ontario, which was set up in response to the 2003 SARS outbreak – talks about the importance of attending school for children’s social development, education and equity. Not all students can learn from home, he points out. The COVID-19: What’s Next? podcast is created by Goel in collaboration with a University of Toronto Communications team led by producer Lisa Lightbourn. Note: The information in this podcast is current as of the posting date. Listeners should consult their local public health agency for the latest information in their jurisdiction.
Wed, 02 Sep 2020 - 03min - 40 - COVID-19 What's Next? (Ep. 24) – Best-case Scenario
As Canada prepares to transition from summer to fall and winter, the hope is that the COVID-19 pandemic can be controlled enough to prevent a severe spike in infections that could overwhelm the health-care system. “The scenario that we’re in, and that is likely the best-case scenario for some time to come, is what’s known as the slow burn – where we continue to have sporadic cases and occasional outbreaks but we don’t get to the point where our health-care system is overwhelmed,” says Vivek Goel, a professor at the University of Toronto’s Dalla Lana School of Public Health and a special adviser to the president and provost, helping to guide the university’s COVID-19 planning efforts. In episode 24 of his podcast on the pandemic, Goel – a renowned public health expert and founding head of Public Health Ontario, which was set up in response to the 2003 SARS outbreak – says the ‘slow burn’ scenario will mean learning to live with COVID-19 for some time to come, as it could be years before a global immunization campaign is completed. “We have to get back to our usual activities with the necessary precautions – staying home if we have symptoms, practicing regular hand hygiene, respiratory etiquette and wearing a mask when necessary and recommended.” The COVID-19: What’s Next podcast is created by Goel, the founding head of Public Health Ontario, which was set up in response to the 2003 SARS outbreak, in collaboration with a University of Toronto Communications team led by producer Lisa Lightbourn. Note: The information in this podcast is current as of the posting date. Listeners should consult their local public health agency for the latest information in their jurisdiction.
Thu, 27 Aug 2020 - 04min - 39 - The New Normal (Ep. 9) – Quiet Streets
Toronto’s streets have seen fewer cars during the pandemic as the city closed some major roads and expanded the cycling network. Now, there more walkers, cyclists and people sitting at café tables. Is this what a more livable, equitable city looks like? “Like many cities, Toronto has figured out ways to give people space to move in the outdoors while respecting physical distancing, which involve quieting down the streets to reduce traffic volume and expanding the cycling network,” says Professor Maydianne Andrade in episode nine of her podcast, The New Normal. “ActiveTO encourages people to move in ways that used to feel vulnerable when the city streets were dense with traffic.” In “Quiet Streets,” Andrade, a Canada Research Chair in Integrative Behavioural Ecology and the University of Toronto Scarborough’s vice-dean of faculty affairs and equity, talks with Shawn Micallef, a lecturer in the Faculty of Arts & Science and the co-owner and senior editor of Spacing magazine, and alumna Léa Ravensbergen. Ravensbergen, who graduated with a PhD in geography and planning in 2019, says that, for some time, “we've been thinking about using our streets differently and imagining our streets differently and having more livable, people-centered approaches to designing our cities.” Will the pandemic help bring about that kind of change more permanently? “Maybe our movements, our desires to move, need to be more of a central piece in how we design our city and make it a humane place to live,” Andrade says. The New Normal is created in collaboration with a U of T Communications team led by producer Lisa Lightbourn. You can listen to the podcast on Spotify or listen on SoundCloud. You can also find it on Apple or listen on Google.
Fri, 14 Aug 2020 - 08min - 38 - The New Normal (Ep. 8) – Queering the New Normal
What can you learn from equity-deserving groups? How to be resilient? How to thrive – even in an environment that doesn’t affirm your right to existence? What are the challenges, achievements and opportunities for the queer community? These are some of the questions explored by Maydianne Andrade, a Canada Research Chair in Integrative Behavioural Ecology and the University of Toronto Scarborough’s vice-dean of faculty affairs and equity, in “Queering the Pandemic,” episode eight of her podcast, The New Normal. Andrade’s three guests this week are: - Professor Shelley Craig of the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, a Canada Research Chair in Sexual & Gender Minority Youth and the project director of INQYR (International Partnership for Queer Youth Resilience) - Professor Jessica Fields, director of the Interdisciplinary Centre for Health & Society at U of T Scarborough and the lead for Toronto COVID-19 Action Fund proposal, Impact of COVID-19 on the mental health and vulnerability of sexual and gender minorities living in Toronto - Poet and alumna Victoria Mbabazi, who graduated in June and will begin her master’s degree in creative writing at New York University this fall “When you go to university, it's like the biggest time for people to realize that they're queer,” Mbabazi says. “There's just something different about being able to go to a place like a university where there's so many different kinds of people, and then you find people who are like you, and you can see them, you can see them everyday and you can talk to them.” The New Normal is created in collaboration with a University of Toronto Communications team led by producer Lisa Lightbourn. You can listen to the podcast on Spotify or listen on SoundCloud. You can also find it on Apple or listen on Google.
Fri, 31 Jul 2020 - 09min - 37 - COVID-19 What's Next? (Ep. 23) – Masks Update
Many jurisdictions – including the City of Toronto – are now requiring people to wear masks indoors in public places to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. “These measures are intended to delay the spread of disease, particularly from those who may be asymptomatic or presymptomatic, but still infectious,” says Vivek Goel, a professor at the University of Toronto’s Dalla Lana School of Public Health and a special adviser to the president and provost, helping to guide the university’s COVID-19 planning efforts. Staying home if you’re symptomatic, washing your hands and practising physical distancing remain important measures, Goel says, adding most mandatory mask policies provide exemptions for children under the age of two and people with health conditions that prevent them from wearing a mask. “It is important that we treat each other with respect and avoid turning situations where people are not wearing masks into confrontations.” The COVID-19: What’s Next podcast is created by Goel, the founding head of Public Health Ontario, which was set up in response to the 2003 SARS outbreak, in collaboration with a University of Toronto Communications team led by producer Lisa Lightbourn. Note: The information in this podcast is current as of the posting date. Listeners should consult their local public health agency for the latest information in their jurisdiction.
Mon, 13 Jul 2020 - 02min - 36 - The New Normal (Ep. 7) – A Crossroad
After months of a global pandemic and weeks of protests against anti-Black racism and police brutality, are we at a crossroads? “It feels like we are at a critical moment,” says Maydianne Andrade, a Canada Research Chair in Integrative Behavioural Ecology and the University of Toronto Scarborough’s vice-dean of faculty affairs and equity. “Will we choose the path that is more challenging but more just? In episode seven of her podcast, The New Normal, Andrade is joined by Joe Wong, the Ralph and Roz Halbert Professor of Innovation at U of T’s Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy and the founder and principal investigator for the REACH Alliance. She is also joined by alumna and activist Noura Al-Jizawi, who endured torture in Syria before finding a new home in Canada, helped by the Munk School’s Citizen Lab and the Scholars at Risk program. Now a research assistant at Citizen Lab, Al-Jizawi is also an alum of the Reach Alliance. The New Normal is created in collaboration with a University of Toronto Communications team led by producer Lisa Lightbourn. You can listen to the podcast on Spotify or listen on SoundCloud. You can also find it on Apple or listen on Google.
Fri, 10 Jul 2020 - 08min - 35 - COVID-19 What's Next? (Ep. 22) – Contact Tracing Apps
In episode 22, Vivek Goel – a renowned public health expert and founding head of Public Health Ontario, which was set up in response to the 2003 SARS outbreak – explains how contact tracing apps work, their uses and concerns surrounding them. COVID-19: What’s Next? is a bi-weekly podcast created by Goel in collaboration with a University of Toronto Communications team led by producer Lisa Lightbourn. Note: The information in this podcast is current as of the posting date. Listeners should consult their local public health agency for the latest information in their jurisdiction. Photo: Catherine LAI/AFP/Getty Images
Thu, 25 Jun 2020 - 04min - 34 - The New Normal (Ep. 6 Part 2) – Enough
Andrade, a Canada Research Chair in Integrative Behavioural Ecology and the U of T Scarborough’s vice-dean of faculty affairs and equity, is also joined by Julius Haag, an assistant professor, teaching stream, in U of T Mississauga’s department of sociology and an expert in policing, youth justice, racialization and criminalization, recent graduate Dorian Grey, a mentor for Black high school youth and volunteer with the Imani Academic Mentorship program – and by Andrade’s 17-year-old daughter, Lily. The New Normal is created in collaboration with a University of Toronto Communications team led by producer Lisa Lightbourn. You can listen to the podcast on Spotify or listen on SoundCloud. You can also find it on Apple or listen on Google. Members of the U of T community who need support are encouraged to contact the Anti-Racism and Cultural Diversity Office and the equity, diversity and inclusion offices at U of T Scarborough and U of T Mississauga. To learn more about anti-Black racism: City of Toronto anti-Black racism community resources City of Toronto anti-Black racism action plan Ontario’s anti-racism plan Broadbent Institute policy proposals to tackle anti-black racism _____________________________________________________________________________________ Feeling distressed? Find someone to talk to right now – and if there is an immediate risk, call 911. Students can speak to a trained crisis worker at any hour of the day. U of T My SSP for students: call 1-844-451-9700 or download the app at the Apple App Store or Google Play. Immediate counselling support is available in 35 languages and ongoing support in 146 languages. Other 24-7 supports available to students include: Good 2 Talk Student Helpline 1-866-925-5454. Professional counselling, information and referrals for mental health, addictions and well-being.Gerstein Crisis Centre 416-929-5200 Distress Centres of Greater Toronto 416-408-HELP (4357) The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health at 250 College Street Anishnawbe Health Toronto Mental Health Crisis Line 416-360-0486 The following services are available to students on all three campuses: St. George campus: Health and Wellness Centre (416-978-8030), located at Koffler Student Services U of T Scarborough: Health & Wellness Centre 416-287-7065 U of T Mississauga: Health & Counselling Centre 905-828-5255 Faculty and staff have access to 24-7 support through: The Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP), offered through Homewood Health, online and by phone at 1-800-663-1142
Fri, 19 Jun 2020 - 11min - 33 - COVID-19 What's Next? (Ep. 21) – Interpreting Trends
In episode 21 of his podcast on the pandemic, Vivek Goel – a renowned public health expert and founding head of Public Health Ontario, which was set up in response to the 2003 SARS outbreak – discusses the importance of statistical fluctuations, changing testing algorithms, taking care when interpreting data, understanding long-term trends and looking at patterns rather than daily counts. COVID-19: What’s Next is a bi-weekly podcast created by Goel in collaboration with a University of Toronto Communications team led by producer Lisa Lightbourn. Note: The information in this podcast is current as of the posting date. Listeners should consult their local public health agency for the latest information in their jurisdiction. Photo: Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images
Thu, 18 Jun 2020 - 04min - 32 - The New Normal (Ep. 6 Part 1) – Enough
This episode explores the intergenerational impact and trauma of anti-Black racism and violence through the scholarly perspectives and personal experiences of Andrade, Canada Research Chair in Integrative Behavioural Ecology and the University of Toronto Scarborough’s vice-dean of faculty affairs and equity, and her guests: U of T Scarborough Assistant Professor Mark Campbell, of the department of arts, culture and media, an expert in hip hop and the music of Black communities, and Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, Julius Haag of U of T Mississauga’s department of sociology, an expert in policing, youth justice, racialization and criminalization. “There are 40 different cities where people are violating curfew to demonstrate their protests, you know, and honour the life of George Floyd,” Campbell says. “So I'm hoping that this is the moment because I won't see another moment like this in my lifetime.” Hosted by Maydianne Andrade, The New Normal is created in collaboration with a University of Toronto Communications team led by producer Lisa Lightbourn. Those who need support are encouraged to contact the Anti-Racism and Cultural Diversity Office and the equity, diversity and inclusion offices at U of T Scarborough and U of T Mississauga.
Fri, 12 Jun 2020 - 09min - 31 - COVID-19 What's Next? (Ep. 20) – George Floyd
In episode 20 of his podcast on the pandemic, Vivek Goel – a renowned public health expert and founding head of Public Health Ontario, which was set up in response to the 2003 SARS outbreak – discusses the social determinants of health, and the impact on racialized communities of the pandemic and the public health measures enacted to slow the spread of the virus. COVID-19: What’s Next is a bi-weekly podcast created by Goel in collaboration with a University of Toronto Communications team led by producer Lisa Lightbourn. Note: The information in this podcast is current as of the posting date. Listeners should consult their local public health agency for the latest information in their jurisdiction. Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images
Thu, 11 Jun 2020 - 05min - 30 - COVID-19: What's Next? (Ep. 19) – Updates
In episode 19 of his podcast on the pandemic, Dr. Goel – a renowned public health expert and founding head of Public Health Ontario, which was set up in response to the 2003 SARS outbreak – revisits how the virus is transmitted, whether you can go for a jog, and why masks are recommended. COVID-19: What’s Next is a bi-weekly podcast created by Goel in collaboration with a University of Toronto Communications team led by producer Lisa Lightbourn. Note: The information in this podcast is current as of the posting date. Listeners should consult their local public health agency for the latest information in their jurisdiction. Producer: Lisa Lightbourn Writer & Host: Vivek Goel Photo: Nick Iwanyshyn
Thu, 04 Jun 2020 - 04min - 29 - The New Normal (Ep. 5) – Class of 2020
Chika Oriuwa, valedictorian of the Faculty of Medicine, talks with Professor Maydianne Andrade a Canada Research Chair in Integrative Behavioural Ecology and U of T Scarborough’s vice-dean of faculty affairs and equity, in episode five of The New Normal. The weekly podcast, hosted by Andrade and created in collaboration with a University of Toronto Communications team led by producer Lisa Lightbourn, also features undergrad Isheeta Chakrabarti and Lily Mason, Andrade’s 17-year-old daughter.
Fri, 29 May 2020 - 08min - 28 - COVID-19: What's Next? (Ep. 18) – A World with COVID-19
In episode 18 of his podcast on the pandemic, Vivek Goel – a renowned public health expert and founding head of Public Health Ontario, which was set up in response to the 2003 SARS outbreak – explains why some public health measures are important in the short term, while others will be with us for much longer. Note: The information in this podcast is current as of the posting date. Listeners should consult their local public health agency for the latest information in their jurisdiction. Producer: Lisa Lightbourn Writer & Host: Vivek Goel Photo: Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto via Getty Images
Thu, 28 May 2020 - 03min - 27 - COVID-19: What's Next? (Ep. 17) – Consequences
In episode 17 of his podcast on the pandemic, Goel – a renowned public health expert and founding head of Public Health Ontario, which was set up in response to the 2003 SARS outbreak – explains why we need to “carefully balance” the consequences of continued public health measures with the consequences of COVID-19 itself. COVID-19: What’s Next is a bi-weekly podcast created by Goel in collaboration with a University of Toronto Communications team led by producer Lisa Lightbourn. Note: The information in this podcast is current as of the posting date. Listeners should consult their local public health agency for the latest information in their jurisdiction. Photo: Randy Risling/Toronto Star/Getty Images
Thu, 21 May 2020 - 03min - 26 - The New Normal (Ep. 4) – Checking In
In episode four of her podcast, The New Normal, Maydianne Andrade – who is a Canada Research Chair in Integrative Behavioural Ecology and U of T Scarborough’s vice-dean of faculty affairs and equity – talks with some of her students and with members of her own family to see how they’re coping with distancing and uncertainty. The New Normal is a weekly podcast hosted by Andrade and created in collaboration with a University of Toronto Communications team led by producer Lisa Lightbourn.
Wed, 20 May 2020 - 07min - 25 - COVID-19: What's Next? (Ep. 16) – The Origin
In episode 16 of his podcast on the pandemic, Vivek Goel – a renowned public health expert and founding head of Public Health Ontario, which was set up in response to the 2003 SARS outbreak – explains why the notion that COVID-19 might be a bio-weapon is “the stuff of Hollywood movies” and why we should pay more attention to the concept of “one health.” COVID-19: What’s Next? is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Goel and created in collaboration with a University of Toronto Communications team led by producer Lisa Lightbourn. Note: The information in this podcast is current as of the posting date. Listeners should consult their local public health agency for the latest information in their jurisdiction.
Tue, 19 May 2020 - 02min - 24 - COVID-19: What's Next? (Ep. 15) – Schools and Daycare
In episode 15 of his podcast on the pandemic, Goel – a renowned public health expert and founding head of Public Health Ontario, which was set up in response to the 2003 SARS outbreak – explains why reopening of schools and daycares is essential and what steps authorities will need to take to keep kids safe. Producer: Lisa Lightbourn Host & Writer: Vivek Goel
Thu, 14 May 2020 - 03min - 23 - The New Normal (Ep. 3) – Social Solidarity
Episode three of The New Normal – a weekly podcast hosted by Maydianne Andrade and created in collaboration with a University of Toronto Communications team led by producer Lisa Lightbourn – looks at how people are coming together during the pandemic. Andrade speaks with sociologist and associate professor Erik Schneiderhan of University of Toronto Mississauga about our need to connect and whether, as Schneiderhan says, “we'll be a little kinder, a little more open, a little more understanding” with each other when the crisis ends. Producer: Lisa Lightbourn Host & Writer: Maydianne Andrade
Wed, 13 May 2020 - 08min - 22 - COVID-19: What's Next? (Ep. 14) – Herd Immunity
In episode 14 of his podcast on the pandemic, Goel – a renowned public health expert and founding head of Public Health Ontario, which was set up in response to the 2003 SARS outbreak – explains how herd immunity works and why it will be important to study the data carefully. Producer: Lisa Lightbourn Host & Writer: Vivek Goel Photo: Markus Spiske/Pexels
Tue, 12 May 2020 - 02min - 21 - COVID-19: What’s Next? (Ep. 13) – Vivek Goel on reopening
In episode 13 of his podcast on the pandemic, Goel – a renowned public health expert and founding head of Public Health Ontario, which was set up in response to the 2003 SARS outbreak – explains what local authorities will need to see and do before restrictions can be lifted, and what Canadians will likely experience before and during the reopening. Note: The information in this podcast is current as of the posting date. Listeners should consult their local public health agency for the latest information in their jurisdiction. Producer: Lisa Lightbourn Host & Writer: Vivek Goel Photo: Nick Iwanyshyn
Thu, 07 May 2020 - 03min - 20 - The New Normal (Ep.2)– There Will Be Music
In the second episode of her weekly podcast, The New Normal, Maydianne Andrade – who is a Canada Research Chair in Integrative Behavioural Ecology and U of T Scarborough’s vice-dean of faculty affairs and equity – introduces listeners to Professor Katherine Larson. The chair of the English department at U of T Scarborough, Larson is also a singer. Her husband, Lawrence Wiliford, is a classical tenor singer and their four-and-a-half-year-old daughter, Lyra, sings and plays violin. Producer: Lisa Lightbourn Host & Writer: Maydianne Andrade
Wed, 06 May 2020 - 07min - 19 - COVID-19: What's Next? (Ep. 12) – Q&A with Vivek Goel
For episode 12, we asked listeners what they’d like to ask Vivek Goel, the renowned public health expert and founding head of Public Health Ontario, which was set up in response to the 2003 SARS outbreak. Note: The information in this podcast is current as of the posting date. Listeners should consult their local public health agency for the latest information in their jurisdiction. Producer: Lisa Lightbourn Host & Writer: Vivek Goel Photo: Johnny Guatto
Tue, 05 May 2020 - 04min - 18 - COVID-19: What's Next? (Ep. 11) – The Hunt for Treatments
In episode 11 of his podcast on the pandemic, Goel – a renowned public health expert and founding head of Public Health Ontario, which was set up in response to the 2003 SARS outbreak – explains how the different types of drugs work, and why there is hope an effective treatment will be found. In episode 11 of his podcast on the pandemic, Goel – a renowned public health expert and founding head of Public Health Ontario, which was set up in response to the 2003 SARS outbreak – explains how the different types of drugs work, and why there is hope an effective treatment will be found. Note: The information in this podcast is current as of the posting date. Listeners should consult their local public health agency for the latest information in their jurisdiction. Producer: Lisa Lightbourn Host & Writer: Vivek Goel Photo: Yassine Khalfalli
Thu, 30 Apr 2020 - 03min - 17 - The New Normal (Ep. 1) – The Corona Shuffle
In episode one of her new podcast, Maydianne Andrade, the Canada Research Chair in Integrative Behavioural Ecology and the vice-dean of faculty affairs and equity at U of T Scarborough brings listeners into her neighborhood and on a trip to her local grocery store. Producer: Lisa Lightbourn Host & Writer: Maydianne Andrade
Wed, 29 Apr 2020 - 06min - 16 - COVID-19: What's Next? (Ep. 10) – Vaccine Development
In episode 10 of his podcast on the pandemic, Vivek Goel – a renowned public health expert and founding head of Public Health Ontario, which was set up in response to the 2003 SARS outbreak – explains how vaccines work, why they take so long develop and when we can expect to see a vaccine against this coronavirus. Note: The information in this podcast is current as of the posting date. Listeners should consult their local public health agency for the latest information in their jurisdiction. Producer: Lisa Lightbourn Host & Writer: Vivek Goel Photo: Retha Ferguson/Pexels
Tue, 28 Apr 2020 - 03min - 15 - COVID-19: What's Next? (Ep. 9) – Lab Testing
In episode nine of his podcast on the pandemic, Vivek Goel – a renowned public health expert and founding head of Public Health Ontario, which was set up in response to the 2003 SARS outbreak – explains the difference between diagnostic and serological testing, and the technological advances that could help remote communities, as well as the re-opening of borders. Note: The information in this podcast is current as of the posting date. Listeners should consult their local public health agency for the latest information in their jurisdiction. Producer: Lisa Lightbourn Host & Writer: Vivek Goel Photo: Michael Swan
Thu, 23 Apr 2020 - 03min - 14 - This is the New Normal with Maydianne Andrade
The global pandemic has altered much of our daily lives – school, work, shopping, how we connect with family and friends – and is shaping how we view our future. In a new weekly podcast, Andrade, the Canada Research Chair in integrative behavioural ecology and vice-dean of faculty affairs at equity at U of T Scarborough, explores how we’re coping with this “new normal” and what kind of future we’re building in the process. Over the next few weeks, Andrade will introduce listeners to members of her family, her students, and some of her faculty colleagues, as she investigates how people have found ways to connect, even as the pandemic has kept them apart. Producer: Lisa Lightbourn Host & Writer: Maydianne Andrade
Wed, 22 Apr 2020 - 02min - 13 - COVID-19: What's Next? (Ep. 8) – Contact Tracing
In episode eight of his podcast on the pandemic, Vivek Goel – a renowned public health expert and founding head of Public Health Ontario, which was set up in response to the 2003 SARS outbreak – explains how contact tracing works and why it will be an important tool to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Note: The information in this podcast is current as of the posting date. Listeners should consult their local public health agency for the latest information in their jurisdiction. Producer: Lisa Lightbourn Host & Writer: Vivek Goel Photo: DKosig/Getty Images
Tue, 21 Apr 2020 - 02min - 12 - COVID-19: What's Next? (Ep. 7) – Exercise during the Pandemic
In episode seven of his podcast on the pandemic, Vivek Goel – a renowned public health expert and founding head of Public Health Ontario, which was set up in response to the 2003 SARS outbreak – explains why it’s important to get outdoors and how to do it safely. Note: The information in this podcast is current as of the posting date. Listeners should consult their local public health agency for the latest information in their jurisdiction. Producer: Lisa Lightbourn Host & Writer: Vivek Goel Photo: Johnny Guatto
Thu, 16 Apr 2020 - 02min - 11 - COVID-19: What's Next? (Ep. 6) – How Are we Doing?
In episode six of his podcast on the pandemic, Vivek Goel – a renowned public health expert and founding head of Public Health Ontario, which was set up in response to the 2003 SARS outbreak – explains what the latest stats show here at home and around the world, why we need to look at trends over time and how, despite this “glimmer of hope,” much work remains to be done. The information in this podcast is current as of the posting date. Listeners should consult their local public health agency for the latest information in their jurisdiction. Producer: Lisa Lightbourn Host & Writer: Vivek Goel Photo: Johnny Guatto
Tue, 14 Apr 2020 - 03min - 10 - COVID-19: What's Next? (Ep. 5) – Mathematical Models
In episode five of his podcast on the pandemic, Vivek Goel – a renowned public health expert and founding head of Public Health Ontario, which was set up in response to the 2003 SARS outbreak – explains how experts model disease, what kind of variables they take into account, and how these models can become very complicated, very quickly. The information in this podcast is current as of the posting date. Listeners should consult their local public health agency for the latest information in their jurisdiction. Producer: Lisa Lightbourn Host & Writer: Vivek Goel Photo: Can Pac Swire/Flickr Newscast audio: Global News
Wed, 08 Apr 2020 - 03min - 9 - COVID-19: What's Next? (Ep. 4) – Should you wear a mask?
In episode four of his podcast on the pandemic, Vivek Goel – a renowned public health expert and founding head of Public Health Ontario, which was set up in response to the 2003 SARS outbreak – explains how the virus is spread, why surgical masks should be left for health-care professionals and what you should keep in mind if you choose to wear a home-made mask. The information in this podcast is current as of the posting date. Listeners should consult their local public health agency for the latest information in their jurisdiction. Producer: Lisa Lightbourn Host & Writer: Vivek Goel Photo: Sebastien Condrea/Getty Images Newscast audio: Global News
Mon, 06 Apr 2020 - 02min - 8 - COVID-19: What's Next? (Ep. 3) – Why does the death rate appear so different across countries?
Vivek Goel – a renowned public health expert and founding head of Public Health Ontario, which was set up in response to the 2003 SARS outbreak – talks about various aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The information in this podcast is current as of the posting date. Listeners should consult their local public health agency for the latest information in their jurisdiction Producer: Lisa Lightbourn Host & Writer: Vivek Goel Photo: Nick Iwanyshyn
Wed, 25 Mar 2020 - 02min - 7 - COVID-19: What's Next? (Ep. 1) – Vivek Goel talks about social distancing in the age of COVID-19
Vivek Goel – a renowned public health expert and founding head of Public Health Ontario, which was set up in response to the 2003 SARS outbreak – talks about various aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The information in this podcast is current as of the posting date. Listeners should consult their local public health agency for the latest information in their jurisdiction Producer: Lisa Lightbourn Host & Writer: Vivek Goel Photo: Johnny Guatto Newscast audio: PBS News Hour, WHO
Tue, 24 Mar 2020 - 02min - 6 - COVID-19: What's Next? (Ep. 2) – How will the pandemic end?
Vivek Goel – a renowned public health expert and founding head of Public Health Ontario, which was set up in response to the 2003 SARS outbreak – talks about various aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The information in this podcast is current as of the posting date. Listeners should consult their local public health agency for the latest information in their jurisdiction Producer: Lisa Lightbourn Host & Writer: Vivek Goel Photo: Diana Tyszko
Tue, 24 Mar 2020 - 02min - 5 - Meet Urban Studies professor Shauna Brail, U of T's new Presidential Advisor on Urban Engagement
Brail describes the issues she's most looking forward to tackling in her new role as U pf T's Presidential Advisor on Urban Engagement. Brail is a Senior Lecturer in the Urban Studies Program at the University of Toronto. She holds a BA in Urban Studies / Geography, an MA in Urban Planning and a PhD in Geography. Brail enjoyed a career in management consulting and as a senior policy advisor to the Ontario provincial government following the completion of her PhD, and prior to joining the University of Toronto. She is cross-appointed to the Department of Geography and Program in Planning and is a Research Fellow at the Munk School’s Innovation Policy Lab. As part of her teaching, and through the incorporation of experiential learning initiatives in the Urban Studies Program, she has placed more than 500 U of T undergraduate students in internships and service learning placements at urban-focused organizations across the city over the past ten years.
Wed, 17 Jun 2015 - 01min - 4 - Meet Cityworks' John Brodhead, U of T's new Special Advisor to the President on Urban Issues
John Broadhead talks about the issues that top his to-do list in his new role as Special Advisor to the President, Urban Issues, at U of T. Brodhead is the first executive director of CityWorks, a strategic initiative of Evergreen. Prior to joining CityWorks, he was deputy chief of staff for policy and cabinet affairs for Premier Dalton McGuinty and served in other roles in the Office of the Premier, including executive director of communications and senior policy advisor. Brodhead was also vice president for strategy and communications for Metrolinx. Prior to joining the provincial government, John served in various capacities in the federal government, including the Ministries of Infrastructure and National Defence. Brodhead is currently an executive fellow at the Mowat Centre for Public Policy at the University of Toronto.
Wed, 17 Jun 2015 - 00min - 3 - U of T Cities Ep 4 Future Cities
In the final episode of this miniseries, catch a glimpse into the future of cities and their changing role in the world. Author and U of T creative writing instructor Kathryn Kuitenbrouwer talks about bringing the future of a wild, global Toronto to life in her latest book, All the Broken Things; urban theorist Richard Florida unpacks his recent study from U of T's Martin Prosperity Institute exploring the ways that class is transforming our cities - and will for decades to come; Patricia McCarney, director of U of T's Global Cities Institute and CEO of the World Council on City Data, explains her work building a first-of-its-kind framework for comparing cities; and U of T's President Meric Gertler describes the symbiotic relationship between the university and the city - and calls in live from Brazil, to deliver the latest news from a global cities conference in São Paulo. To learn more, head to news.utoronto.ca .
Sat, 25 Oct 2014 - 35min - 2 - U of T Cities Ep 3 Building Sustainable Cities
In the third episode of this miniseries on University of Toronto researchers and entrepreneurs pushing boundaries on the upcoming election's most important issues, U of T Cities digs into the ideas working to build more sustainable cities. Landscape architecture professor Liat Margolis describes her work on green roofs and its implications for emergency management, energy use and reviving the bee population; Richard Sommer, dean of the Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design, explains an enlightened, environmentally responsive vision for transit; and innovation policy expert David Wolfe, who teaches at U of T's Mississauga campus as well as the Munk School of Global Affairs, describes the future of Toronto's economy as a team sport. Previous episodes and more at news.utoronto.ca . Transcript available upon request. Photo by Curtis Puncher.
Sun, 19 Oct 2014 - 22min - 1 - U of T Cities Ep 2 Transit
In this special four part mini-series you’ll hear about the University of Toronto researchers and entrepreneurs pushing boundaries on some of the upcoming election’s most important issues. This episode on the future of transit features Toronto's go-to expert for transit policy, Civil Engineering professor Eric Miller; Richard Sommer- dean of the Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design- explains the reimagining of transit in the greater GTA through 'Huburbs'; and, alumnus Taylor Scollon tells us about his new startup, Line Six, which is crowdfunding private mass transit in Liberty Village. For more, visit news.utoronto.ca . Transcript available upon request.
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