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The BRN puts a spotlight on Black research excellence that plays an integral part of what makes the University of Toronto the top university in Canada. We are a vibrant network of award-winning, multidisciplinary and leading researchers shaping a better future, with local and global impact.
Network Features
Incoming U of T post-doc to research how body image affects sport participation
For Chelsi Ricketts, research on body image is a scholarly interest borne out of personal experiences. She participated in track, her…
Nursing alum delivers keynote address at U of T Black Grad 2024
Denika McPherson shares her thoughts on the impact of legacy and her own pursuit of excellence. When Denika McPherson was preparing for…
Black Research Network introduces its inaugural Black Indigenous Waterways recipients
The Black Research Network (BRN) is pleased to announce the inaugural recipients of its Black Indigenous Waterways Postdoctoral Fellowship and Artist…
Enid Montague named the Black Research Network’s new director
The Black Research Network (BRN) is pleased to announce that Enid Montague, an associate professor in the Faculty of Applied Science…
‘Come into the space and be uplifted’: Inside the Black/African Feminisms Conference at OISE
Devonnia Miller has attended countless academic conferences in her two decades in higher education, often finding herself as one of the…
Marie Goretti Uwayezu recognized with IDRC International Doctoral Research Award
Marie Goretti Uwayezu, a PhD candidate at the Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, is a recipient of the 2023 International…
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