by Keerat Gill | Oct 9, 2024 | Community Voices
UTM grad weaves together art and science to meet marginalized communities where they are. U of T Mississauga graduate Lilith Alexandria Lawrence uses her art to make health care more inclusive and welcoming for all. “A lot of communities of colour don’t have...
by Keerat Gill | Aug 28, 2024 | Community Voices
Self-proclaimed STEM enthusiast Irene Duah-Kessie is a community organizer and researcher who has forged a career out of her passion for “health equity and creating spaces for people to thrive.” While helping care for her brother throughout her youth, Duah-Kessie came...
by Keerat Gill | Aug 21, 2024 | Community Voices
UTM Graduate traces her exciting career in biopharma to lessons learned as a student and an athlete. While working on her undergraduate degree in Health Sciences from University of South Florida on a full soccer scholarship, Leticia Skeete found that her career as a...
by Keerat Gill | Aug 14, 2024 | Community Voices
UTM alum’s career advocating for youth experiencing homelessness is a testament to her resilience, determination and the power of storytelling. For UTM graduate Mya Moniz, the path to her role as a Peer Support Worker at Restoration and Empowerment for Social...
by Keerat Gill | Aug 7, 2024 | Community Voices
UTM Graduate combines personal experience with professional insight in the global fight for climate awareness. Growing up in Nigeria, Ruseh Oghenekaro saw first-hand the growth and push for sustainable energy in Africa. This encouraged her to obtain a Masters in...
by Keerat Gill | Jul 31, 2024 | Community Voices
Sylvester-Omorodion’s passion for science was evident from an early age. “Since I was little, I always liked biology, chemistry, and math,” she recalls. “It was just something that always intrigued me and that I excelled in naturally.”...