The Department of Physics is committed to an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environment that fosters a sense of belonging in the Department and University community. The IDEA Committee works to advance the principles of inclusivity, diversity, equity and accessibility as outlined in the Department of Physics IDEA statement. The Committee seeks to collect and hear the voices of all members of our department to understand IDEA-related matters; conceives new initiatives to enhance IDEA in our department; provides advice and recommendations to the Chair and executive leadership on advancing IDEA throughout the department; and works to directly implement them in cooperation with members of the department as well as other departmental or university stakeholders. If you have feedback and/or an idea for enhancing IDEA in our department, please contact the Committee (idea@physics.utoronto.ca), or any of its members individually.
Upcoming Events
Accessibility, Accommodations, and Graduate Supervision: Faculty Workshop
- Online (Microsoft Teams)
- Wed Nov 27,11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
- Interested faculty can register at: https://sgs.eve.utoronto.ca/home/events/4948 (for registration questions, contact cgms@utoronto.ca )
- Designed to support grad supervisors & grad unit admin faculty to understand the responsibilities for accessibility, accommodations and supporting students with disabilities in grad research programs.
- Facilitated by experts from the University of Toronto Accessibility Services Office, who will offer practical advice and answer your questions on best practices in accommodation
View the Department of Physics IDEA Statement
Physics as an Inclusive Community
https://www.physics.utoronto.ca/physics-at-uoft/idea/inclusivity-statement/
Contact Us:
idea@physics.utoronto.ca
IDEA Committee Members:
Chair
Miriam Diamond - mdiamond@physics.utoronto.ca
Faculty Representatives
Boris Braverman - boris.braverman@utoronto.ca
Sergio de la Barrera - s.barrera@utoronto.ca
Nicolas Grisouard - nicolas.grisouard@physics.utoronto.ca
Ania Harlick - ania.harlick@utoronto.ca
Morgan O'Neill - morgan.oneill@utoronto.ca
Tahir Shaaran - tahir.shaaran@utoronto.ca
Brian Wilson- brian.wilson@utoronto.ca
Staff Representatives
Hala Larizza-Ali - hala.larizza.ali@utoronto.ca
Supreet Randhawa - supreet.randhawa@utoronto.ca
Student Representatives
Liz Cunningham (Graduate) - ecunning@physics.utornto.ca
Maggie Wang (Graduate) - maggiefen.wang@mail.utoronto.ca
Tanisha Ghosal (Graduate) - tanisha.ghosal@utoronto.ca
Jillian Escobar (Undergraduate) - jillian.escobar@mail.utoronto.ca
Mikayla Pye (Undergraduate) - mikayla.pye@mail.utoronto.ca
Gabrielle Brown (Undergraduate) - gabrielle.browne@utoronto.ca
Recent Events
“What is Harassment? Tools to Identify and Address Racial and Sexual Harassment
- Workshop Part 1: Wed Oct 23, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
- Workshop Part 2: Wed Nov 6, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
- In-person only, MP110. Pizza lunch & coffee (12:00-12:30) for both Parts
Undergraduate Town Hall
Thurs Oct 10, 4:00, MP125. Free pizza!
Podcast Club
Mon Oct 21, 2:00-3:30, MP110, Free snacks! Topic: Housing inequality and the housing crisis
Building Accessibility Issues (new!)
https://accessibility-issues.physics.utoronto.ca/
University of Toronto Equity Resources
- Equity Diversity and Inclusivity at UofT
- Sexual and Gender Diversity Office
- Anti-Racism and Cultural Diversity Office
- Office of Indigenous Initiative
- AODA Office
- Family Care Office
Other U of T Resources
U of T Physics Resources
- Physibility
- Health and Wellness page (includes contact details for the Graduate Student Liaison, a contact person for physics graduate students who would like informal department-internal advice on navigating their professional trajectory and supervisor relationship, from someone without a conflict of interest with the research faculty.)
- Physics Building Accessibility Issues Tracker (report issues with the physical infrastructure of McLennan Physical Labs that impair accessibility)