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Group shot of CREFO and Estonia ambassadors

August 31, 2026

CREFO research centre welcomes dignitaries from the Republic of Estonia

CREFO director Emmanuelle Le Pichon Vorstman and Professor Emeritus warmly welcomed to OISE Estonia's Minister of Education Kristina Kallas, and their Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ambassadors, conversing about OISE's education system.

August 20, 2026

Toronto Biennial of Art 2026: Dr. Sameena Eidoo on OISE's new, groundbreaking collaboration

Dr. Sameena Eidoo, Assistant Professor, collaborates with the TBA, introducing a new graduate course and the opportunity for OISE students to lead Ontario curriculum-supportive weekday sessions for K to 12 Students.

August 14, 2026

IN THE NEWS: Dr. Kang Lee speaks to the Times of India

📚 Dr. Kang Lee, considered the the world's expert on the science of lying in children, spoke with the Times of India about his research.

August 12, 2026

The HONOR Project: OISE joins global effort to strengthen Ukraine’s recovery in rural communities

OISE is helping explore how co-operatives can support Ukraine’s rural communities, empower women and strengthen recovery through research and collaboration.

July 24, 2026

OISE expertise contributes to Canada–Saudi dialogue on workforce development and human capability

During Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Canada–Saudi Business and Investment Forum in Saudi Arabia, Dr. Elisabeth Rees-Johnstone joined the Canadian delegation.

May 26, 2026

Leithwood Award: Dylan Johnson on mental health, pandemics, and his ‘methodological toolkit’

Dr. Dylan Johnson is a co-recipient of the Leithwood Award for Outstanding Thesis of the Year.

May 19, 2026

IN THE NEWS: Seven U of T researchers receive support from New Frontiers in Research Fund

OISE Professor Earl Woodruff was named among seven faculty members to have received support from the Government of Canada's New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF).

Students working on worksheets in a classroom.

April 17, 2026

IN THE NEWS: A column about Ontario's latest education reforms

Two faculty, Dr. Beyhan Farhadi and Dr. Vidya Shah, and alumni Dr. Sachin Maharaj penned this column about the latest education reforms for Ontario schools.

April 1, 2026

OISE PhD student develops model to support diverse pathways in academia

When Anuli Ndubuisi came to Canada from Nigeria to pursue a PhD at OISE in 2019, she brought years of experience in energy industry, leading complex projects and mentoring teams. Now, she's putting her skills to work in academia.

March 26, 2026

OISE prof awarded prestigious grant in support of Black researchers, scholarship

Professor Fikile Nxumalo, director of the Childhood Place Pedagogy Lab, has earned the Black Research Network IGNITE Grant 5.0 for her important work in environmental education in South Africa's K-3 classrooms.

March 2, 2026

InnovED: Connecting Education Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Professional Learning

We mark U of T Entrepreneurship Week by highlighting the InnovED education-focused Campus Linked Accelerator, which helps entrepreneurs bring their education ideas to life.

February 13, 2026

In the News: Prof. Elizabeth Buckner discusses Ontario government higher education funding changes

CBC Radio spoke with Associate Professor Elizabeth Buckner for her reaction to the announcement by the Ontario government.