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U of T is working on a food choice study with the Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre and the University of Western Ontario. (Wiki Commons photo)

U of T showcases social innovation research prowess

New catalogue spotlights projects that solve problems, fulfill needs

An ambitious new census of social innovation research at the 重口味SM shows that there are 700 faculty members working in this area across 17 faculties, schools and institutes.

The project has yielded a social innovation catalogue that spotlights the depth and breadth of the university鈥檚 reach in terms of research that grapples with social problems and fills societal needs.

Produced by the office of the vice-president (research) in consultation with the social innovation research community, the catalogue organizes social innovation research on campus into three themes: liveable societies; institutes, governance and prosperity; and human development. It鈥檚 intended to be a resource for members of the academic community: it will allow researchers to make connections and be of interest to potential graduate students considering coming to study at the university.

Professor Paul Young, U of T鈥檚 vice-president (research) hopes the catalogue will also help educate the public about what goes on at U of T. 鈥淲e have a reputation for excellence in medicine and in the sciences鈥, he says. 鈥淭hat reputation is justified, but many don鈥檛 realize that the 重口味SM is also a world leader in social innovation research. We have researchers solving problems ranging from tracking the liveability of cities around the globe to preventing bullying. This is research with a potentially enormous impact on the way we live.鈥

The Social Innovation Catalogue is available .

The fourth catalogue produced by the Office of the vice-president (research), it joins previous offerings  focused on information and communications technology, health and related life sciences and technology, and energy and the environment. All catalogues are available .

A fifth catalogue, humanities, arts & cultural innovation, will be available soon.

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