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April 24, 2026

U of T Magazine: How U of T’s Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study continues to rethink what education is for

U of T Magazine featured the JICS, and their centennial year, for their Spring 2026 Issue. Illustration by David Sparshott.

April 22, 2026

IN THE NEWS: Prof. Todd Cunningham on Ontario's school absentee crisis

Cunningham, a clinical and school psychologist as well as Chair of the School and Clinical Child Psychology program, sat down with CBC Ontario Today for a full show.

February 10, 2026

WATCH: Dr. Geoffrey Hinton joins Centennial conversation on the future of education: How AI can support children's learning

Watch this critically important panel featuring Dr. Hinton, Steve Paikin, and educators about how AI can support children's learning.

February 6, 2026

Dr. Julie Erickson: Why "winter hibernation" can take a toll on mental health

How can we prioritize mental health in the wintertime? OISE clinical psychologist Julie Erickson appears on Global News to talk about “winter hibernation” and its toll on mental health, especially in older adults — and how we can mitigate the risks.

February 5, 2026

Affirming Blackness in Academia: A lookback at the latest Black Education Symposium

For the second time, this summit brought together faculty, educators, students, and community members to centre, and reflect on, Black experiences and research.

January 21, 2026

Holding space, honouring work, offering support: How OISE supports our Black community members

As we reflect on and celebrate Black History Month, here is a resource for members who wanted to navigate Black History Month programming.

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January 6, 2026

Two faculty named recipients of 2025 Connaught New Researcher Award

Dr. Shozab Raza and Dr. Ellen Gutowski are among 50 named recipients to annual U of T award.

December 12, 2025

Meet our 2025 Lora Dolores Antoniette Pallotta Memorial Graduate Scholarship recipient, Nanyu Luo!

December 12, 2025

Meet our 2025 Marleen Biggs Memorial Award recipient, Mina Pichtikova!

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November 18, 2025

The Conversation Canada: Child-care affordability is coming at the expense of equity — and it’s time governments acted

These OISE-based researchers argue that if governments don’t address equitable access to affordable care, inequities will harden and poverty will deepen.

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November 10, 2025

People for Education charity marks critical moment at OISE-housed fundraiser

OISE and the People for Education charity co-hosted a fundraiser, which also celebrated the charity's outgoing executive director, Annie Kidder.

November 4, 2025

Feng Ji appointed as Tier 2 Canada Research Chair for psychometrics and artificial intelligence

OISE Assistant Professor Dr. Feng Ji has been appointed a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Psychometrics and Responsible Artificial Intelligence.