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Professor Emeritus Douglas Scott Richardson was a pioneering historian of Canadian architecture and a beloved teacher and colleague at the University of Toronto for more than three decades. Douglas joined the Department of Art History in 1970 and shaped generations of students through his courses on architectural history. His scholarship and his civic engagement were of a piece: he wrote about buildings because he believed they mattered, and he fought to save them for the same reason.
Earlier this year, the Cognitive Science Research Community (CoRC) and Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence Students’ Association (CASA) co-organized the first Cognitive Science event of 2026, Nexus: Where Minds Meet — an undergraduate research symposium.
UC alum Dillon DeCoteau (BSc 1999 UC) is most likely the first person from Trinidad and Tobago to visit every UN-recognized sovereign country — all 193 of them. It’s an achievement that’s been 15 years in the making.
University College and the Department for the Study of Religion (DSR) are delighted to announce that on July 1, 2026, Dr. Jamie Marsella will join the DSR as Assistant Professor of Religion, Medicine, and Healing, and will instruct in the Public Health program at University College.
A total of 145 bird species — nearly half the number of species in Ontario — were detected at 16 stormwater ponds in Brampton, Ontario, in a study senior-authored by Professor Donald Jackson and lead-authored by UC student Kaylie Borntraeger.
The QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026 evaluates institutions across 55 specific subjects, grouped into five broad fields, based on academic and employer reputation, bibliometrics and international collaborations.
Professor Yang Xu will serve as acting director of the Cognitive Science program for the 2026-27 year, while current director Professor Dirk Bernhardt-Walther will embark on a one-year research and study leave, effective July 1, 2026.
The Welcome Desk Assistant (Casual) is a front-line, customer service-focused role based in the University College Porter’s Office (UC171). The position provides a consistent, professional, and welcoming point of contact for students, faculty, staff, visitors, and service providers.
The role supports the daily operation of the College by managing inquiries, coordinating deliveries, answering the UC main phone line, and maintaining an active front-of-house presence.