Toronto Metropolitan University

06/05/2026

For Canada, the World Cup is more than a sporting event and tourism draw.

It presents a once-in-a-generation opportunity for Canada to sharpen its global talent strategy. Particularly when it comes to attracting international remote workers — so-called digital nomads.

Written for The Conversation, TMU's Hari KC shares how this is a chance for Canada to lead in the global mobility revolution.

Rather than a tourism event, Canada should use the 2026 FIFA World Cup spotlight to attract international talent and convert them into residents and economic contributors.

06/04/2026

TMU math professor Konstantinos Georgiou was looking for a diversion from work, so he clicked on his favourite YouTube channel. That fortuitous choice put him on the pathway to the solution to a common problem that had gone unanswered for almost 70 years.

Inspired by physics, TMU mathematics professor finds solution to 70-year-old problem May 14, 2026 Mathematics professor Konstantinos Georgiou was looking for a diversion from work, so he clicked on his favourite YouTube channel. That fortuitous choice put him on the pathway to the solution to a comm...

06/02/2026

To help strengthen connection, belonging and access to support, TMU has launched a new online resource hub for 2SLGBTQ+ students, and it puts everything in one place.

This new centralized website connects students with well-being, gender-affirming, academic and community supports across campus.

Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) launches a new centralized online resource hub for 2SLGBTQ+ students, connecting them with well-being, academic, and gender-affirming support.

06/01/2026

Nine TMU Interior Design students exhibited original work at Milan Salone, the world’s leading design showcase.

This was TMU’s first time exhibiting at the highly competitive showcase, and the only Canadian institution invited this year.

TMU interior design students debut original "Digital Grotesque" installations at Milan's prestigious Salone del Mobile.

05/29/2026

TMU President and Vice-Chancellor Mohamed Lachemi accepted the Business Person of the Year award at the Brampton Board of Trade Business Excellence Awards gala on May 28, recognized for driving major education and innovation investments in Brampton.

Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) President Mohamed Lachemi has been named Business Person of the Year by the Brampton Board of Trade, recognizing his impactful leadership in bringing a new medical school, cybersecurity hub, and startup incubator to the city. (243 characters)

05/29/2026

TMU School of Medicine Associate Dean and space medicine expert Dr. Farhan Asrar shares why the future of space mission health care needs to be self-sustaining and resilient.

Space medicine expert Dr. Farhan M. Asrar explains why future moon and Mars landings will require autonomous, mobile deep-space medical systems to keep astronauts safe without Earth's help.

05/28/2026

Volunteer crisis responders at Kids Help Phone (KHP) will soon benefit from enhanced training thanks to a groundbreaking AI-powered tool developed through a collaboration between an interdisciplinary team of TMU researchers and KHP team members including researchers and clinical staff. The project is supported by a $3.2 million grant from Wellcome, a U.K.-based charitable foundation.

Toronto Metropolitan University partners with Kids Help Phone on a $3.2M project to develop a generative AI training simulator for crisis responders.

05/27/2026

The young and the bold. Meet three of this year’s TMU Alumni Rising Stars honourees and find out what drives them

At TMU, innovation shows up in different ways. For Ben Canning (Business Management ’18), it’s tackling food insecurity head-on through Arctic Acres Inc., using modular domes to fight food insecurity and providing housing with modular domes.

For Kritika Vashishtha (Aerospace Engineering PhD ’24), it’s a journey from solving jet lag to advancing biomedical research that explores how diet, genetics and gut health shape aging and disease risk.

And for Adham El-Khadem (Master of Engineering Innovation and Entrepreneurship ’21), it’s rethinking how we gather. As founder and CEO of Venu, he’s connecting people to spaces that bring communities together to celebrate, collaborate and connect.

Different paths taken, all sharing immense drive and creating real-world impact.

From fighting food insecurity to revolutionizing event planning, these three TMU grads are making their mark

05/26/2026

At a time of renewed excitement around spaceflight, TMU’s MetRocketry team is heading to Texas to compete with a rocket that is aiming to go higher than commercial flight paths.

Read how team captain Isabella Furlan, a fourth-year aerospace engineering student, used her rocket building skills to create a strong portfolio that helped her land a co-op placement in her field.

Discover how TMU aerospace engineering student Isabella Furlan secured a major aviation co-op and is leading her team to a global rocketry competition.

05/25/2026

TMU is marking Mzawe Kiing Anishinaabek Giizis / National Indigenous Peoples Month with a full calendar of events, workshops and community gatherings throughout June.

Take a look at the events that invite the community to learn, reflect and connect.

Toronto Metropolitan University celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Month this June with a full calendar of campus events, workshops, and cultural gatherings.

05/22/2026

Toronto Tech Week kicks off next week, bringing together startups, investors, entrepreneurs and industry leaders from across the city and beyond — with TMU’s Zone Learning innovation ecosystem at the heart of the celebration.

Learn more and see the TMU-hosted Toronto Tech Week events!

Discover how TMU’s Zone Learning and the DMZ are driving Toronto Tech Week (May 25–29) with founder talks, industry mixers, and innovation showcases.

05/21/2026

A charity basketball tournament at the MAC brought together students, alumni and business leaders for real-world networking opportunities in an energetic and fun setting.

Discover how the TRSM Charity Basketball Tournament brings students, alumni, and professionals together to build meaningful connections while supporting a great cause.

05/20/2026

Research shows that AI chatbots engage in deliberate emotional manipulation strategies, such as appealing to guilt, fear of missing out and a human tendency to follow the herd.

Read more about this research from TMU's Director of Zone Learning & Professor of Digital Media, Richard Lachman, here:

Is your AI chatbot a trusted friend or a master of manipulation? Discover how large language models use your personal data to subtly reshape your opinions, exploit emotional vulnerabilities, and alter your worldview.

05/19/2026

A new research partnership between TMU and Kids Help Phone (KHP) has received $3.2 million from Wellcome to develop an AI-powered training tool for mental health crisis workers.

The project brings together seven TMU researchers from three TMU faculties alongside the KHP team. Their goal is to build a simulator that lets frontline workers and volunteers practice responding to young people in crisis, then receive real-time feedback on how to improve.

Read more: https://www.torontomu.ca/media/releases/2026/05/3-2m-funding-secures-ai-powered-future-for-youth-mental-health-at-kids-help-phone/

05/19/2026

In a study led by TMU professor Nick Bellissimo, kids who had milk or yogurt as part of their mid-morning snack performed better on memory tests compared to kids who had cheese, a surgery drink or no snack at all.

New research from Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) reveals that mid-morning snacks like milk and yogurt can significantly boost children’s memory and focus. Discover how specific dairy choices impact spatial working memory and cognitive performance in the classroom.

05/15/2026

3rd-year TMU computer engineering student Naima Samale reveals the power of data to drive sustainability on campus.

Through her co-op placement in the Sustainability Office, she helped advance energy efficiency and decarbonization efforts across campus, uncovering more than $500,000 in cost savings.

TMU computer engineering student Naima Samale leverages data analytics to uncover $500,000 in energy savings and advance Toronto Metropolitan University’s goal of net-zero emissions by 2045.

05/14/2026

TMU President and Vice-Chancellor Mohamed Lachemi has been recognized with the Ontario Professional Engineers Awards (OPEA) Gold Medal.

This recognition honours individuals who demonstrate a conscientious commitment to public service, technical excellence and outstanding professional leadership, and whose contributions have made a lasting impact on both the engineering profession and society.

Read more about President Lachemi's impact:
https://www.torontomu.ca/news-events/news/2026/05/tmu-president-mohamed-lachemi-receives-gold-medal-from-ontario-society-of-professional-engineers/

05/14/2026

Surveillance pricing lets retailers charge two shoppers different prices for the same item at the same moment.

TMU law professor Jake Effoduh explains surveillance pricing and what it could mean for Canadians.

As retailers adopt surveillance pricing, your browsing history and postal code could soon determine your grocery bill. Explore how this algorithmic personalized pricing works, why Canadian consumer laws are currently unprepared, and what jurisdictions like Manitoba and New York are doing to protect....

05/13/2026

Yesterday, leaders from across the province gathered at TMU to advocate for Toronto as the home of the new international Defence, Security and Resilience Bank (DSRB).

TMU President Mohamed Lachemi opened the event by highlighting the Premier’s leadership on this initiative and emphasizing the unique advantages that make Toronto the strongest candidate.

Read more about the event and the DSRB: https://www.torontomu.ca/news-events/news/2026/05/toronto-makes-case-to-host-new-nato-aligned-defence-bank/

05/12/2026

From breakthrough research to timely insight, TMU voices shaped April’s media coverage on issues that matter locally, nationally and around the world.

Explore how Toronto Metropolitan University experts shaped the headlines in April 2026. From the Artemis II mission to sports betting research and the PWHL, see the impact of TMU faculty and students in global media.

05/11/2026

TMU law librarian Nam Jin Yoon – who is also a crossword creator for The New York Times – crafted this customized TMU crossword with a campus twist.

See how Yoon began creating for the NYT and put your knowledge to the test: https://www.torontomu.ca/news-events/news/2026/05/this-tmu-librarian-creates-crosswords-for-the-new-york-times-and-one-for-tmu/

05/08/2026

With Toronto Tempo's historic first game tonight, we went one-on-one with Carly Clarke, who's pivoting from head coach of the TMU Bold women's basketball team to assistant coach of the Toronto Tempo! 🏀🔥

Get up-close-and-personal with her here: https://magazine.torontomu.ca/basketball-coach-carly-clarke-is-growing-the-game-from-tmu-to-the-toronto-tempo/

05/07/2026

Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women globally, but diagnosis is often a years-long struggle. TMU prof Dafna Sussman is using a $5M investment to help close that gap. Her AI-powered app, DANA, analyzes patient data to catch "the missed disease" faster and get patients the specialist care they need.

05/06/2026

There are four new exhibitions to explore this season at The Image Centre!

Here is your guide to the must-see photography exhibitions opening at the IMC this summer: https://www.torontomu.ca/news-events/news/2026/05/4-new-exhibitions-to-explore-this-season-at-the-image-centre/

05/05/2026

From the sidelines to the spotlight, three TMU all-stars are strengthening basketball in Canada and beyond.

Meet the TMU community members shaping the future of basketball, from the Toronto Tempo to youth and pro leagues worldwide.