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Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson) details the push behind its new name

2022-08-19T18:27:00-04:00

Concerns about the university’s association with and commemoration of Ryerson had been voiced by its Indigenous students, staff and faculty for years. How the university addressed those concerns with statements on its website or revised plaques placed next to Egerton Ryerson’s statue fell short of the steps necessary to speak to his legacy or the continued harm it was causing

Egerton Ryerson’s name is inextricably linked to the legacy of murder and abuse within Canada’s residential schools, as he is often cited as the system’s principal designer through his role as the country’s first Chief Superintendent of Education starting in 1844. This relation made the university a target of a nationwide protest movement which eventually took down a statue of the educator in a well-publicized June 2021 kerfuffle.

The rebranding was the product of a working group called Standing Strong (or Mash Koh Wee Kah Pooh Win) that convened with a 22-strong list of recommendations a year ago. Over 2,000 unique names (including the temporary 'X University' moniker) were considered in a public consultation. Dr. Eva Jewell, an Indigenous faculty member who detailed her own past experiences with racism at the school, tells University Affairs it "signals a willingness to listen and an attentiveness to the issues of our time."

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Get Lectured: Ryerson University, 2017-18

2017-12-15T12:39:00-05:00

Archinect's Architecture School Lecture Guide for Fall 2017

Archinect's Get Lectured is an ongoing series where we feature a school's lecture series—and their snazzy posters—for the current term. Check back regularly to keep track of any upcoming lectures you don't want to miss.

Want to share your school's lecture series? Send us your school's lecture series poster and details to connect@archinect.com.

Although the Fall 2017 term is wrapping up, some schools have already revealed their lecture events for the Winter/Spring '18 terms. Here's a preview of the 2018 lecture events and exhibitions of Ryerson University's Department of Architectural Science.

Jan 25
Helena Casanova / Casanova+Hernandez Architects, Rotterdam

Feb 7
Christoph Dünser / Hermann Kaufmann Architects, Schwarzach

Mar 8
Joan Busquets / BAU B. Architecture | Urbanism, Barcelona

Exhibitions

Jan 8-Jan 26
Collaborative Exercise
Reception: Friday, January 12

Feb 1-23
Graduate Thesis Work
Reception: Thursday, February 1

Mar 8-Apr...

Get Lectured: Ryerson University, Winter '16

2016-01-27T12:53:00-05:00

Archinect's Architecture School Lecture Guide for Winter/Spring 2016

Archinect's Get Lectured is back in session. Get Lectured is an ongoing series where we feature a school's lecture series—and their snazzy posters—for the current term. Check back frequently to keep track of any upcoming lectures you don't want to miss.

Want to share your school's lecture series? Send us your school's lecture series poster and details to connect@archinect.com.

The next featured poster comes from Ryerson University Department of Architectural Science in Toronto.

Below are upcoming events. Lectures take place at 6:30 p.m. in The Pit (ARC 202), Ryerson University - 325 Church Street, Toronto.

Feb 11
Chris Jofeh / ARUP

Feb 25
Alfonso Medina / T38 Studio

March 10
Susannah C. Drake / DLand Studio

EXHIBITIONS

All exhibition receptions will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the Paul H. Cocker Gallery, Ryerson University

Jan 25 – Feb 12
2015 Graduate Thesis Work Department of Architectural Science
Opening Event: Jan 28

Feb 22 – Mar...

Get Lectured: Ryerson '13-'14

2013-11-13T12:41:00-05:00

Archinect's Architecture School Lecture Guide for Fall 2013

Here on Archinect we recently launched "Get Lectured", where we'll feature a school's lecture series--along with their snazzy posters--for the current season. (UPDATE: We've begun adding international schools!) Check back regularly to stay up-to-date and mark your calendars for any upcoming lectures you don't want to miss.

The Ryerson University Department of Architectural Science recently sent us the poster for their 2013-'14 lecture events. Although their 2013 events are nearly wrapped up, the Department will present an international list of lecturers and special exhibitions in 2014.

Lectures are at 6:30 p.m. in the Pit: (ARC202), 325 Church Street, Toronto, Canada.

SEPTEMBER

September 12
Antón Garcia-Abril / Ensamble Studio - Madrid
Sponsored by the Spanish Consulate

September 19
Andrew Frontini / Perkins + Will - Toronto
Sponsored by the Toronto Society of Architects

OCTOBER

October 3
Julia Gersovitz ...

Architecture school confidential

2012-02-06T13:34:00-05:00

A heartbreaking tale of sleepless nights, severed fingers, and a shitload of hard work

Architecture App developed by Ryerson Researchers puts Downtown Toronto at your fingertips

2012-01-19T16:10:00-05:00

Downtown Toronto is filled with architectural masterpieces, designed by the likes of Calatrava, Gehry, Liebskind and Alsop. A new app developed at Ryerson University will allow tourists, Torontonians and architecture fans to delve into the design, function and history of many of downtown Toronto’s most significant buildings.

Snøhetta and Zeidler come to Ryerson

2011-04-13T01:01:55-04:00

"The Student Learning Centre will provide bright, open, technologically rich, barrier-free spaces for individual and collaborative study that will accommodate our students' different learning styles and our faculties' different teaching practices..."

The 155,463 sq. ft. Student Learning Center will feature a facade system that passively adjusts natural light levels and a roof that's at least 50% green. In addition, the school hopes to attain LEED Silver status. Expected to be completed by 2014, the center is designed for everyone in mind-- from the Chatty Cathy to the Somber Simone. To top it all off, the center boosts a bridge to the library and an elevated plaza along with retail at- and below-grade.

"While it remains important to find places of introspection, it is also vitally important to create places where people can more actively seek knowledge, where social connections can intertwine and where all forms of activity, quiet and loud, can find a suitable home. The design of the Student Learning Centre is foremost about providing these new and diverse functions." —Craig Dykers, principal architect and co-founder, Snøhetta

No word yet on budget or costs but Ontario had set aside $45,000,000 in 2008. Construction is expec...