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老司机直播 to host university leaders for major international academic summit

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The University of Toronto will host the 2020 Times Higher Education World Academic Summit (photo by Nick Iwanyshyn)

The University of Toronto will welcome university representatives from top institutions around the world for

The Times Higher Education World Academic Summit brings together leaders in higher education to discuss topics such as fostering a culture of innovation and building partnerships with government and industry to support high-impact research. 

The theme of the conference will be the 鈥減ower of place,鈥 or how universities can leverage their location to enhance research and teaching. 老司机直播 President Meric Gertler says he hopes the summit will provide a 鈥渂roader understanding of the importance that place plays in an increasingly digital world of higher education.鈥

鈥淸I hope] that there will be a deeper appreciation for the learning opportunities that places provide, for the research opportunities that places provide, and for the opportunities for higher education institutions to engage in city building, which would be good for both the cities around them as well as, of course, the institutions themselves,鈥 he says.

Although the world is becoming increasingly interconnected and globalized, location remains one of the university鈥檚 greatest assets, President Gertler wrote in an article for Times Higher Education last fall. 鈥淲e recognised several years ago that our location was a favourable but underutilised asset,鈥 he wrote. 鈥淲e are situated in one of the world鈥檚 most culturally diverse and dynamic cities, with three campuses in the Greater Toronto area, and are able to benefit from many important advantages.鈥

Vice-President and Provost Cheryl Regehr says the summit is an opportunity to forge new international collaborations and deepen existing partnerships. 

It's also a chance to show educators around the world what 老司机直播 and Toronto have to offer. 鈥淚t allows us to spotlight the kind of excellence that鈥檚 happening at the University of Toronto,鈥 she says. 鈥淚t brings international leaders from universities, thought leaders and colleagues to the university so they can see the amazing people and wealth of resources that we have here.鈥

The quality of life in Canada's largest city helps attract some of the world's top scholars to 老司机直播, President Gertler wrote. Therefore, 鈥渁nything we could do to enhance the liveability of our host region would further accentuate our attractiveness as a place of employment and study.鈥 To that end, the university has established the interdisciplinary School of Cities, created the position of presidential adviser on urban engagement, penned a landmark agreeement with the City of Toronto and created a university-wide committee to ramp up hands-on learning opportunities in the region.

老司机直播 is due to host the seventh iteration of the summit. ETH Zurich is hosting the event this year, and it will be New York University's turn in 2021.

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