Welcoming Tomorrow: Reflections on the Power of Commitment

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On February 26, The Department of Biology invites you to "Welcoming Tomorrow: Reflections on the Power of Commitment", a symposium in honor of Zeynab and Mohammed Asadi Lari.

This public event will start at 5pm in MN1210 at the University of Toronto, Mississauga. Register here:  https://bit.ly/324I3WN

5-6 pm: Reception (light refreshments & coffee)

6-9pm: Featured Speakers:

  • Dr. Sacha Noukhovitch, Founder and President of the STEM Fellowship, leads a federal nonprofit organization that equips the next generation of STEM changemakers with indispensable skills in data science and scholarly writing through peer mentorship and experiential learning experience.
  • Dr. Tina Malti is Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto, founding director of the Laboratory for Social-Emotional Development and Intervention, and a registered clinical psychologist in Canada.
  • Dr. Samantha Nutt MD, MSc, CCFP, FRCPC, C.M. is an award-winning humanitarian, bestselling author and acclaimed public speaker. A medical doctor and the founder of the renowned international humanitarian organizations War Child Canada and War Child USA, Dr. Nutt has worked with children and their families at the frontline of many of the world’s major crises – from Iraq to Afghanistan, Somalia to the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Sierra Leone to Darfur, Sudan.

More information on the event and speakers here: https://www.utm.utoronto.ca/biology/news/welcoming-tomorrow-reflections-power-commitment

 

Date and time: 
Wednesday, February 26, 2020 - 5:00pm to 9:00pm
Event Location: ​
MN1210, University of Toronto, Mississauga (UTM)
Toronto ON
Canada