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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.
Arts & Science Interim Dean Stephen Wright would not normally be dashing between a computer science lecture, reverse charades and a shift as a Hart House ambassador. But once a year, Dean for a Day changes everything — sending the dean through a day in the life of a student, and a student into the dean’s chair.
Earlier this year, UC students and the Office of the Dean of Students hosted the annual UConnect Student Leadership Conference. The day-long event featured a full roster of programming including information panels, a keynote presentation, and workshops to help attendees learn practical tools and skills to further their leadership goals.
