Kristina Doyle / en #UofTGrad16: convocation moments from social media (week three) /news/uoftgrad16-convocation-moments-social-media-week-three <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">#UofTGrad16: convocation moments from social media (week three)</span> <div class="field field--name-field-featured-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="eager" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_370/public/2016-06-15-socialmedia-highlights.jpg?h=afdc3185&amp;itok=GzpHkepk 370w, /sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_740/public/2016-06-15-socialmedia-highlights.jpg?h=afdc3185&amp;itok=CnJiSK7A 740w, /sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_1110/public/2016-06-15-socialmedia-highlights.jpg?h=afdc3185&amp;itok=a1O7Wgpr 1110w" sizes="(min-width:1200px) 1110px, (max-width: 1199px) 80vw, (max-width: 767px) 90vw, (max-width: 575px) 95vw" width="740" height="494" src="/sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_370/public/2016-06-15-socialmedia-highlights.jpg?h=afdc3185&amp;itok=GzpHkepk" alt="photo of families outside Convocation Hall"> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>lanthierj</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2016-06-15T16:11:28-04:00" title="Wednesday, June 15, 2016 - 16:11" class="datetime">Wed, 06/15/2016 - 16:11</time> </span> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-cutline-long field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Cutline</div> <div class="field__item">(photo by Johnny Guatto)</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-author-reporters field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/authors-reporters/kristina-doyle" hreflang="en">Kristina Doyle</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-author-legacy field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Author legacy</div> <div class="field__item">Kristina Doyle</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-topic field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Topic</div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/topics/city-culture" hreflang="en">City &amp; Culture</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-story-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/convocation" hreflang="en">Convocation</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/convocation-2016" hreflang="en">Convocation 2016</a></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>June 16 marks the final&nbsp;day of spring convocation at U of T&nbsp;– three weeks of celebrations across three campuses bringing together&nbsp;family, friends, faculty, staff and 13,500 graduating students from around the world.</p> <p>At <em>U&nbsp;of T News</em>, we've shared social media highlights from <a href="/news/uoftgrad16-moments-captured-social-media">week one</a> and also from <a href="/news/uoftgrad16-social-media-moments-week-two-convocation">week two</a>.</p> <p>Below, see some of the most recent highlights from Facebook, Twitter and Instagram of the third and final week of convocation:</p> <hr> <div class="storify"><iframe allowtransparency="true" frameborder="no" height="750" src="//storify.com/UofT/uoftgrad16-social-media-highlights-from-spring-con-5761769fd2e967ed470a4f98/embed?border=false" width="100%"></iframe><script src="//storify.com/UofT/uoftgrad16-social-media-highlights-from-spring-con-5761769fd2e967ed470a4f98.js?border=false"></script><noscript>[<a href="https://storify.com/UofT/uoftgrad16-social-media-highlights-from-spring-con-5761769fd2e967ed470a4f98" target="_blank">View the story "#UofTGrad16: Social Media Highlights from Spring Convocation Week 3" on Storify</a>]</noscript></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-home-page-banner field--type-boolean field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">News home page banner</div> <div class="field__item">Off</div> </div> Wed, 15 Jun 2016 20:11:28 +0000 lanthierj 14269 at #UofTGrad16: social media moments from week two of convocation /news/uoftgrad16-social-media-moments-week-two-convocation <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">#UofTGrad16: social media moments from week two of convocation</span> <div class="field field--name-field-featured-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="eager" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_370/public/16.06.10-Victoria%20College%20convocation.jpg?h=afdc3185&amp;itok=Q9_FLXVy 370w, /sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_740/public/16.06.10-Victoria%20College%20convocation.jpg?h=afdc3185&amp;itok=lcky_ICz 740w, /sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_1110/public/16.06.10-Victoria%20College%20convocation.jpg?h=afdc3185&amp;itok=MY9lyy43 1110w" sizes="(min-width:1200px) 1110px, (max-width: 1199px) 80vw, (max-width: 767px) 90vw, (max-width: 575px) 95vw" width="740" height="494" src="/sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_370/public/16.06.10-Victoria%20College%20convocation.jpg?h=afdc3185&amp;itok=Q9_FLXVy" alt="A procession near University College"> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>lanthierj</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2016-06-10T13:21:55-04:00" title="Friday, June 10, 2016 - 13:21" class="datetime">Fri, 06/10/2016 - 13:21</time> </span> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-cutline-long field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Cutline</div> <div class="field__item">Photo by Johnny Guatto </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-author-reporters field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/authors-reporters/kristina-doyle" hreflang="en">Kristina Doyle</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-author-legacy field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Author legacy</div> <div class="field__item">Kristina Doyle</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-topic field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Topic</div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/topics/our-community" hreflang="en">Our Community</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-story-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/convocation" hreflang="en">Convocation</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/convocation-2016" hreflang="en">Convocation 2016</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/faculty-arts-science" hreflang="en">Faculty of Arts &amp; Science</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/faculty-applied-science-engineering" hreflang="en">Faculty of Applied Science &amp; Engineering</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/music" hreflang="en">Music</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/victoria-college" hreflang="en">Victoria College</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/woodsworth-college" hreflang="en">Woodsworth College</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/faculty-kinesiology-physical-education" hreflang="en">Faculty of Kinesiology &amp; Physical Education</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-subheadline field--type-string-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Subheadline</div> <div class="field__item">#capybarawatch, #nathanphillipssquare, #skule</div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Convocation season is in full swing at U of T! The class of 2016 is 18,000 strong and over the course of three weeks this spring, 13,500 graduates &nbsp;will cross the stage at Convocation Hall to receive their οdegrees.&nbsp;</p> <p>On Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and more, students shared great moments of joy, pride, love and gratitude with families, friends, staff and faculty.</p> <p>Here are just a few of the their celebrations from &nbsp;the second week of #UofTGrad16.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <hr> <p>&nbsp;</p> <div class="storify"><iframe allowtransparency="true" frameborder="no" height="750" src="//storify.com/UofT/uoftgrad16-social-media-highlights-from-spring-con-575ac62d8f78dd3b25b5c519/embed?border=false" width="100%"></iframe><script src="//storify.com/UofT/uoftgrad16-social-media-highlights-from-spring-con-575ac62d8f78dd3b25b5c519.js?border=false"></script><noscript>[<a href="https://storify.com/UofT/uoftgrad16-social-media-highlights-from-spring-con-575ac62d8f78dd3b25b5c519" target="_blank">View the story "#UofTGrad16: Social Media Highlights from Spring Convocation Week 2" on Storify</a>]</noscript></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-home-page-banner field--type-boolean field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">News home page banner</div> <div class="field__item">Off</div> </div> Fri, 10 Jun 2016 17:21:55 +0000 lanthierj 14233 at Frozen? Looking back at convocation 2014 (fall edition) /news/frozen-looking-back-convocation-2014-fall-edition <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Frozen? Looking back at convocation 2014 (fall edition)</span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>sgupta</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2014-11-21T11:46:18-05:00" title="Friday, November 21, 2014 - 11:46" class="datetime">Fri, 11/21/2014 - 11:46</time> </span> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-cutline-long field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Cutline</div> <div class="field__item">Inside Convocation Plaza (photo by Roberta Baker, Faculty of Applied Science &amp; Engineering)</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-author-reporters field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/authors-reporters/kristina-doyle" hreflang="en">Kristina Doyle</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/authors-reporters/hailey-parliament" hreflang="en">Hailey Parliament</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-author-legacy field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Author legacy</div> <div class="field__item">Hailey Parliament and Kristina Doyle</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-story-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/features" hreflang="en">Features</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/convocation" hreflang="en">Convocation</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/alumni" hreflang="en">Alumni</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-subheadline field--type-string-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Subheadline</div> <div class="field__item">ο's newest grads share photos and memories</div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p> Thousands of students, families and friends gathered this week to celebrate the accomplishments of the University of Toronto’s newest alumni.</p> <p> And the white marquee known as Convocation Plaza played a particularly prominent role throughout the week, offering visitors a warm welcome along with the usual refreshments, photography and school merchandise from the οBookstore .</p> <p> “People are elated that they are finally done, everyone has been so nice, and it’s been rewarding to see both graduates and their families from all over the world come through being so excited,” said student <strong>Revati Tilokani</strong>, a member of the bookstore staff. “Seeing all those graduating has made me excited about school and it’s been great motivation to really study in my classes.</p> <p> <span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">“</span>Seeing everyone’s hard work pay off has been awesome.”</p> <p> <strong>Elina Cook</strong>, who received her master's of science in medical biophysics, said U of T’s consistently high performance in rankings led her to pursue studies here. Cook, who recently accepted a research position at Sick Kids Hospital, had some advice for prospective students.</p> <p> “Take the time to look into the people that are leading the research and science, or whatever you are interested in, and see if you can work with them,” Cook said, “because οhouses so many people that are doing amazing things on a world scale.”</p> <p> For <strong>Katherine La Rocca</strong>, who received her master's of information, convocation marked the end of a journey that was long but fulfilling.&nbsp;</p> <p> “I did my undergrad at οso heading into my master’s I already knew it was a great school,” La Rocca said. “This is also one of the few schools in Canada that has the Faculty of Information and it’s my hometown so I feel connected to the city and the university;&nbsp;it just made sense to come here.&nbsp;</p> <p> “Looking back, I would reach back to my undergrad to find my favourite moment. There was a particular Latin class that had a good group of people and a great professor and we just had excellent classes, like Winnie the Pooh in Latin.”</p> <p> Receiving her master's in English felt like a significant accomplishment, said <strong>Sarah Powell</strong>, and she urged current students to take advantage of every opportunity at U of T.</p> <p> “Realize how privileged you are to get to go to university,<span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">”</span> Powell said, <span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">“</span>and even though it's really hard sometimes just try to enjoy every second and take in as much as you can from these brilliant people that you are surrounded with.<span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">”</span> &nbsp;</p> <p> Convocation is just the beginning of the next phase, said <strong>Thanaro Rajalculenduan</strong>, who received his MSc in molecular phylogenetics</p> <p> “It feels great to graduate, but I’m not done yet. I want to get my PhD.”</p> <p> Check out more scenes from fall convocation, captured and shared on social media:</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <div class="storify"> <iframe allowtransparency="true" frameborder="no" height="750" src="//storify.com/UofT/best-social-media-moments-of-uoftgrad14-november-e/embed?header=false&amp;border=false" width="100%"></iframe><script src="//storify.com/UofT/best-social-media-moments-of-uoftgrad14-november-e.js?header=false&amp;border=false"></script><noscript>[<a href="https://storify.com/UofT/best-social-media-moments-of-uoftgrad14-november-e" target="_blank">View the story "Best Social Media Moments of #UofTGrad14 - November edition" on Storify</a>]</noscript></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-home-page-banner field--type-boolean field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">News home page banner</div> <div class="field__item">Off</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-picpath field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">picpath</div> <div class="field__item">sites/default/files/2014-11-21-convocation-wrap-up.jpg</div> </div> Fri, 21 Nov 2014 16:46:18 +0000 sgupta 6660 at You saw it on Instagram, now learn the story behind the "shaggy dog" building /news/you-saw-it-instagram-now-learn-story-behind-shaggy-dog-building-0 <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">You saw it on Instagram, now learn the story behind the "shaggy dog" building</span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>sgupta</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2014-09-19T11:42:32-04:00" title="Friday, September 19, 2014 - 11:42" class="datetime">Fri, 09/19/2014 - 11:42</time> </span> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-cutline-long field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Cutline</div> <div class="field__item">Instagram by Valentin Pereda (with text by Jon Horvatin)</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-author-reporters field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/authors-reporters/dominic-ali" hreflang="en">Dominic Ali</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/authors-reporters/kristina-doyle" hreflang="en">Kristina Doyle</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-author-legacy field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Author legacy</div> <div class="field__item">Dominic Ali &amp; Kristina Doyle</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-story-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/features" hreflang="en">Features</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/students" hreflang="en">Students</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/campus-life" hreflang="en">Campus Life</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/back-school" hreflang="en">Back to School</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/architecture" hreflang="en">Architecture</a></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p> <em>Incoming University of Toronto students might not realize it yet, but they’ll be attending classes in and around some of Canada’s most spectacular architecture. </em></p> <p> <em>One of the best places to see some of these storied buildings across three campuses is on the οInstagram account. These visually striking and even quirky buildings comprise some of the favorite subjects of οInstagrammers. But who built them and why are they an important part of the history and landscape of the Greater Toronto Area?</em></p> <p> <em>For answers, writer <strong>Dominic Ali</strong> turned to the man who wrote the book about the U of T’s campuses:&nbsp;<strong>Larry Richards</strong>. A&nbsp;professor emeritus and former dean of the U of T’s John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design, Richards is also the author of University of Toronto: The Campus Guide published by Princeton Architectural Press.</em></p> <p> <em>Below, Richards's expert commentary is illustrated by οInstagrammers. Our thanks to all the talented photographers who agreed to let us use their images here.</em></p> <div class="storify"> <br> <script src="//storify.com/UofT/you-saw-it-on-instagram-now-learn-the-story-behind.js?header=false&amp;border=false"></script><noscript>[<a href="https://storify.com/UofT/you-saw-it-on-instagram-now-learn-the-story-behind" target="_blank">View the story "You saw it on Instagram, now learn the story behind that "shaggy dog" building" on Storify</a>]</noscript></div> <div class="storify"> <iframe allowtransparency="true" frameborder="no" height="750" src="//storify.com/UofT/you-saw-it-on-instagram-now-learn-the-story-behind/embed?header=false&amp;border=false" width="100%"></iframe><script src="//storify.com/UofT/you-saw-it-on-instagram-now-learn-the-story-behind.js?header=false&amp;border=false"></script><noscript>[<a href="https://storify.com/UofT/you-saw-it-on-instagram-now-learn-the-story-behind" target="_blank">View the story "You saw it on Instagram, now learn the story behind that "shaggy dog" building" on Storify</a>]</noscript></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-home-page-banner field--type-boolean field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">News home page banner</div> <div class="field__item">Off</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-picpath field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">picpath</div> <div class="field__item">sites/default/files/2014-09-09-instagram-back-to-school.jpg</div> </div> Fri, 19 Sep 2014 15:42:32 +0000 sgupta 6473 at Convocation 2014: best social media moments (week three) /news/convocation-2014-best-social-media-moments-week-three <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Convocation 2014: best social media moments (week three)</span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>sgupta</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2014-06-20T12:16:38-04:00" title="Friday, June 20, 2014 - 12:16" class="datetime">Fri, 06/20/2014 - 12:16</time> </span> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-cutline-long field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Cutline</div> <div class="field__item">(photo by Florence Chan via Instagram)</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-author-reporters field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/authors-reporters/kristina-doyle" hreflang="en">Kristina Doyle</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-author-legacy field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Author legacy</div> <div class="field__item">Kristina Doyle</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-story-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/top-stories" hreflang="en">Top Stories</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/students" hreflang="en">Students</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/convocation" hreflang="en">Convocation</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/alumni" hreflang="en">Alumni</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-subheadline field--type-string-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Subheadline</div> <div class="field__item">Posing with Frye's statue, taking selfies with the chancellor and of course jumping for joy</div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p><em>More than 12,500 undergraduate and graduate students crossed the stage at Convocation Hall this month to become the University of Toronto's newest alumni.</em></p> <p><em>And they shared the moment with family, friends, mentors and classmates – not only in person but through Twitter and Instagram.(<a href="http://instagram.com/uoft">Follow οon Instagram</a>.)</em></p> <p><em>During June friends, families and graduands were able to check out the Social Wall in Convocation Plaza – a stream of content from Twitter and Instagram that pulls from posts tagged #UofTGrad14 or #UofT – projected on one of the screens.</em></p> <p><em>But for those who couldn't make it to the big white tent in Kings College Circle, U of T's marketing and online communications coordinator, <strong>Kristina Doyle</strong>, shared some of the social media highlights for one of the University's biggest celebrations of the year. (<a href="http://news.utoronto.ca/convocation-2014-best-social-media-moments-so-far">See her picks from week one</a>. And her <a href="http://news.utoronto.ca/convocation-2014-best-social-media-moments-week-two">picks from week two</a>.)</em></p> <p><em>Welcome to Convocation 2014; the final days:</em></p> <div class="storify"> <iframe allowtransparency="true" frameborder="no" height="750" src="//storify.com/UofT/top-social-media-moments-of-convocation-week-3/embed?border=false" width="100%"></iframe><script src="//storify.com/UofT/top-social-media-moments-of-convocation-week-3.js?border=false"></script><noscript>[<a href="https://storify.com/UofT/top-social-media-moments-of-convocation-week-3" target="_blank">View the story "Top Social Media Moments of Convocation - Week 3" on Storify</a>]</noscript></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-home-page-banner field--type-boolean field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">News home page banner</div> <div class="field__item">Off</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-picpath field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">picpath</div> <div class="field__item">sites/default/files/2014-06-20-convocation-hood-toss_2.jpg</div> </div> Fri, 20 Jun 2014 16:16:38 +0000 sgupta 6299 at Convocation 2014: best social media moments (week two) /news/convocation-2014-best-social-media-moments-week-two <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Convocation 2014: best social media moments (week two)</span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>sgupta</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2014-06-13T12:06:08-04:00" title="Friday, June 13, 2014 - 12:06" class="datetime">Fri, 06/13/2014 - 12:06</time> </span> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-cutline-long field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Cutline</div> <div class="field__item">Could this be the best graduation Instagram you've ever seen? (photo by Siqi Wang/Spark)</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-author-reporters field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/authors-reporters/kristina-doyle" hreflang="en">Kristina Doyle</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-author-legacy field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Author legacy</div> <div class="field__item">Kristina Doyle</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-story-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/top-stories" hreflang="en">Top Stories</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/students" hreflang="en">Students</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/convocation" hreflang="en">Convocation</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-subheadline field--type-string-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Subheadline</div> <div class="field__item">Selfies with parents and profs, "mandatory" jumping shots and yes, a grad-prosal </div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><div> <em>More than 12,500 undergraduate and graduate students will cross the stage at Convocation Hall this month to become the University of Toronto's newest alumni.</em></div> <div> &nbsp;</div> <div> <em>And they're sharing the moment with family, friends, mentors and classmates – not only in person but through Twitter and Instagram.(<a href="http://instagram.com/uoft">Follow οon Instagram</a>.)</em></div> <div> &nbsp;</div> <div> <em>You can check out the Social Wall in Convocation Plaza – a stream of content from Twitter and Instagram that pulls from posts tagged #UofTGrad14 or #UofT – that will be projected on one of the screens.</em></div> <div> &nbsp;</div> <div> <em>But if you can't make it to the big white tent in Kings College Circle, just scroll down; U of T's marketing and online communications coordinator, <strong>Kristina Doyle</strong>, shares some of the social media highlights so far for one of the University's biggest celebrations of the year. (<a href="http://news.utoronto.ca/convocation-2014-best-social-media-moments-so-far">See her picks from the first week</a>.)</em></div> <div> &nbsp;</div> <div> <em>Welcome to Convocation 2014, Week Two:</em></div> <div> &nbsp;</div> <div class="storify"> <iframe allowtransparency="true" frameborder="no" height="750" src="//storify.com/UofT/top-social-media-moments-of-convocation-week-2/embed?border=false" width="100%"></iframe><script src="//storify.com/UofT/top-social-media-moments-of-convocation-week-2.js?border=false"></script><noscript>[<a href="https://storify.com/UofT/top-social-media-moments-of-convocation-week-2" target="_blank">View the story "Top Social Media Moments of Convocation - Week 2" on Storify</a>]</noscript></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-home-page-banner field--type-boolean field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">News home page banner</div> <div class="field__item">Off</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-picpath field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">picpath</div> <div class="field__item">sites/default/files/2014-06-13-ConvocationProposal.jpg</div> </div> Fri, 13 Jun 2014 16:06:08 +0000 sgupta 6280 at Convocation 2014: best social media moments (so far) /news/convocation-2014-best-social-media-moments-so-far <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Convocation 2014: best social media moments (so far)</span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>sgupta</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2014-06-06T10:16:07-04:00" title="Friday, June 6, 2014 - 10:16" class="datetime">Fri, 06/06/2014 - 10:16</time> </span> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-cutline-long field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Cutline</div> <div class="field__item">Leaping wizards? Thanks to Jess Cruz and @JeanetteFactor for this Hogwarts-themed image of #UofTGrad14</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-author-reporters field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/authors-reporters/kristina-doyle" hreflang="en">Kristina Doyle</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-author-legacy field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Author legacy</div> <div class="field__item">Kristina Doyle</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-story-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/top-stories" hreflang="en">Top Stories</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/students" hreflang="en">Students</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/convocation" hreflang="en">Convocation</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/alumni" hreflang="en">Alumni</a></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p><em>More than 12,500 undergraduate and graduate students will cross the stage at Convocation Hall this month to become the University of Toronto's newest alumni. </em></p> <p><em>And they're sharing the moment with family, friends, mentors and classmates&nbsp;</em><em>– not only&nbsp;</em><em>in person but through Twitter and Instagram.(Follow <a href="http://instagram.com/uoft">οon Instagram</a>.) </em></p> <p><em>You can check out the&nbsp;Social Wall in Convocation Plaza – a stream of content from Twitter and Instagram that pulls from posts tagged #UofTGrad14 or #UofT –&nbsp;that will be projected on one of the screens. </em></p> <p><em>But if you can't make it to the big white tent in Kings College Circle, just scroll down; </em><em>U of T's&nbsp;marketing and online communications coordinator,&nbsp;<strong>Kristina Doyle</strong>, shares some of the social media highlights so far for one of the University's biggest celebrations of the year.</em></p> <p><em>Welcome to Convocation 2014:</em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <div class="storify"> <iframe allowtransparency="true" frameborder="no" height="750" src="//storify.com/UofT/top-social-media-moments-convocation-week-one/embed?border=false" width="100%"></iframe><script src="//storify.com/UofT/top-social-media-moments-convocation-week-one.js?border=false"></script><noscript>[<a href="https://storify.com/UofT/top-social-media-moments-convocation-week-one" target="_blank">View the story "Top Social Media Moments of Convocation Week 1" on Storify</a>]</noscript></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-home-page-banner field--type-boolean field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">News home page banner</div> <div class="field__item">Off</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-picpath field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">picpath</div> <div class="field__item">sites/default/files/2014-06-06-convocation-social-media.jpg</div> </div> Fri, 06 Jun 2014 14:16:07 +0000 sgupta 6244 at The best cherry blossom Instagrams at U of T /news/best-cherry-blossom-instagrams-u-t <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">The best cherry blossom Instagrams at U of T</span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>sgupta</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2014-05-14T06:48:51-04:00" title="Wednesday, May 14, 2014 - 06:48" class="datetime">Wed, 05/14/2014 - 06:48</time> </span> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-cutline-long field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Cutline</div> <div class="field__item">(photo by Instagram user hykc)</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-author-reporters field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/authors-reporters/kristina-doyle" hreflang="en">Kristina Doyle</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/authors-reporters/brianna-goldberg" hreflang="en">Brianna Goldberg</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-author-legacy field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Author legacy</div> <div class="field__item">Kristina Doyle and Brianna Goldberg</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-story-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/top-stories" hreflang="en">Top Stories</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/campus-life" hreflang="en">Campus Life</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-subheadline field--type-string-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Subheadline</div> <div class="field__item">Sakuras bloomed and U of T's Instagram users captured the short-lived display</div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Cherry blossoms, sometimes called sakura, bloom so briefly - but when they do, they make for a lovely scene.</p> <p>The University of Toronto is lucky to feature them as part of the landscaping at Robarts Library and at Scarborough campus, and this week their pink blooms drew out Instagram photographers from the university and beyond.</p> <p>The following are some of <em>οNews</em>' favourite user-generated photos of the sakuras this week, for those who missed the blooming window, or for those who want to relive the splendour again.</p> <p>Want to add your οcherry blossom photos? Tag your Instagram with #UofT.&nbsp;</p> <div class="storify"> <iframe allowtransparency="true" frameborder="no" height="750" src="//storify.com/UofT/cherry-blossoms-sakura-at-u-of-t-s-robarts-library/embed?border=false" width="100%"></iframe><script src="//storify.com/UofT/cherry-blossoms-sakura-at-u-of-t-s-robarts-library.js?border=false"></script><noscript>[<a href="https://storify.com/UofT/cherry-blossoms-sakura-at-u-of-t-s-robarts-library" target="_blank">View the story "Cherry Blossoms / Sakura at U of T" on Storify</a>]</noscript></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-home-page-banner field--type-boolean field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">News home page banner</div> <div class="field__item">Off</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-picpath field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">picpath</div> <div class="field__item">sites/default/files/2014-05-14-cherry-blossoms.jpg</div> </div> Wed, 14 May 2014 10:48:51 +0000 sgupta 6167 at Best social media moments of 2013 /news/best-social-media-moments-2013 <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Best social media moments of 2013</span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>sgupta</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2013-12-20T03:13:43-05:00" title="Friday, December 20, 2013 - 03:13" class="datetime">Fri, 12/20/2013 - 03:13</time> </span> <div class="field field--name-field-author-reporters field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/authors-reporters/kristina-doyle" hreflang="en">Kristina Doyle</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/authors-reporters/brianna-goldberg" hreflang="en">Brianna Goldberg</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-author-legacy field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Author legacy</div> <div class="field__item">Brianna Goldberg and Kristina Doyle</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-story-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/features" hreflang="en">Features</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-subheadline field--type-string-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Subheadline</div> <div class="field__item">Top posts from οon Facebook, Twitter, Instagram</div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><div class="storify"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="storify"> It's been less than a year since the University of Toronto launched its&nbsp;Instagram account yet already students, faculty, staff, future students&nbsp;and alumni have shared so many great moments&nbsp;this story can't capture them all.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div> <div class="storify"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="storify"> The new Instagram account&nbsp;combined with the university's already strong networks on Facebook and Twitter to spark lively conversations with members of the οcommunity on campus and around the world. With sincere thanks to all who contributed, here&nbsp;are just a few of our favourite social media moments from the past year.</div> <div class="storify"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="storify"> <iframe allowtransparency frameborder="no" height="750" src="//storify.com/UofT/u-of-t-s-social-media-year-in-review/embed" width="100%"></iframe><script src="//storify.com/UofT/u-of-t-s-social-media-year-in-review.js" type="text/javascript" language="javascript"></script><noscript>[<a href="https://storify.com/UofT/u-of-t-s-social-media-year-in-review" target="_blank">View the story "U of T's Social Media Highlights" on Storify</a>]</noscript></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-home-page-banner field--type-boolean field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">News home page banner</div> <div class="field__item">Off</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-picpath field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">picpath</div> <div class="field__item">sites/default/files/instagram.JPG</div> </div> Fri, 20 Dec 2013 08:13:43 +0000 sgupta 5794 at Top 10 Instagrams from back to school at U of T /news/top-10-instagrams-back-school-u-t <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Top 10 Instagrams from back to school at U of T</span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>sgupta</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2013-09-18T11:14:11-04:00" title="Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - 11:14" class="datetime">Wed, 09/18/2013 - 11:14</time> </span> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-cutline-long field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Cutline</div> <div class="field__item">Students shared favourite back-to-school moments over social media application Instagram (photo by Instagram user samisglam/ all images used with permission)</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-author-reporters field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/authors-reporters/kristina-doyle" hreflang="en">Kristina Doyle</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/authors-reporters/brianna-goldberg" hreflang="en">Brianna Goldberg</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-author-legacy field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Author legacy</div> <div class="field__item">Brianna Goldberg and Kristina Doyle</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-story-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/features" hreflang="en">Features</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/back-school" hreflang="en">Back to School</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-subheadline field--type-string-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Subheadline</div> <div class="field__item">Students show their pride via smartphone app</div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p><em>Thumbs were wagging last week as a new crop of 14,000 joining the University of Toronto's student base demonstrated their back-to-school excitement via mobile phone Tweets, Facebook status updates and other social media shares. But it was Instagram that hosted the liveliest and most stylish collection of student-submitted orientation moments.&nbsp;</em></p> <p><em>Hundreds of Instagrams tagged with #UofT poured in over orientation week and the first week of classes, showcasing amazing school spirit and οpride. And since the smartphone application added short videos to its spread of features in June, the cheers, songs and dances of back to school captured below can be brought to life with a click of the triangular "play" button in the top right-hand corner.</em></p> <p><em>Just a few of our favourite photos and videos are included here. To continue to see more great images and videos like these, <a href="http://instagram.com/uoft">follow University of Toronto on Instagram</a>. You can also catch up on some other great οmoments shared via Instagram throughout the 2012 school year. (<a href="http://news.utoronto.ca/welcome-university-toronto-instagram">See 2012 images here</a>.) Or check out images from Convocation. (<a href="http://news.utoronto.ca/convocation-2013-ten-best-instagrams-so-far">See June 2013 Convocation here</a>.)</em></p> <div style="margin-bottom: 10px"> <img class="instagram" src="http://distilleryimage3.ak.instagram.com/4a596dc4171f11e3bfbf22000ae903cc_7.jpg"> <span class="instagram-desc1">Have I mentioned that I really like pink? #pink #uoft #schoolsupplies #obsessed by @<a href="http://instagram.com/xojeannexo">xojeannexo</a></span> <span class="instagram-desc2">Varsity Blues cheerleader Jeanne is stocked up with what looks like the full set of pink #UofT gear. Love it!</span></div> <div style="margin-bottom: 10px"> <img class="instagram" src="http://distilleryimage9.ak.instagram.com/717bc766142811e3816522000a9e48f9_7.jpg"> <span class="instagram-desc1">Residence orientation! #utm #utmlife #utmres #utmrez #toronto #centreisland #themeiam #uoft #orientation #imonaboat by @<a href="http://instagram.com/ghummer">ghummer</a></span> <span class="instagram-desc2">University of Toronto Mississauga celebrates back-to-school with a cruise on Lake Ontario.</span></div> <div style="margin-bottom: 10px"> <img class="instagram" src="http://distilleryimage5.ak.instagram.com/3853ab50171811e3996f22000a1fbc6f_7.jpg"> <span class="instagram-desc1">VICTORIANS #UofT #frosh by @<a href="http://instagram.com/lovefromrose">lovefromrose</a></span> <span class="instagram-desc2">Victoria College's showing in the "frosh parade" wins the unofficial award for best use of props.</span></div> <div style="margin-bottom: 10px"> <img class="instagram" src="http://distilleryimage7.ak.instagram.com/25a04c92173211e390cd22000a1f90d7_7.jpg"> <span class="instagram-desc1">Casually taking over Bloor St. And Yonge. #UofT #LoveMyUC #DT #toronto by @<a href="http://instagram.com/lisatayy">lisatayy</a></span> <span class="instagram-desc2">The interesting angles of the Royal Ontario Museum allowed for great group selfies during the frosh parade.</span></div> <div style="margin-bottom: 10px"> <img class="instagram" src="http://distilleryimage5.ak.instagram.com/ddfd652e1d7511e3988a22000a1fbac2_7.jpg"> <span class="instagram-desc1">Today is the perfect day for Homecoming game! #uoft #homecoming #toronto #football #throughmyeyes #vsco #vscocam #glasses #fall #universityoftoronto #varsity #stadium #guelph #uoftvsguelph by @<a href="http://instagram.com/samisglam">samisglam</a></span> <span class="instagram-desc2">A new view on the Varsity Blues Homecoming game vs. Guelph.</span></div> <div style="margin-bottom: 10px"> <img class="instagram" src="http://distilleryimage10.ak.instagram.com/a04595de171d11e3979622000a1fb04f_7.jpg"> <span class="instagram-desc1">Pretty sure I'm in #FoodTruck heaven right now! #UofT #OrientationWeek by @<a href="http://instagram.com/himaythelush">himaythelush</a></span> <span class="instagram-desc2">Although he was just a witness to the frosh week festivities, Jamie discovered the delicious food trucks in attendance for the event (including BeaverTails!)</span></div> <div style="margin-bottom: 10px"> <img class="instagram" src="http://distilleryimage4.ak.instagram.com/b9243b7e173011e385d522000a9f3c76_7.jpg"> <span class="instagram-desc1">Let them hate us, so long as they fear us" #welcome #trinity and #muggles #hogwarts #satire #love #banners #UofT #parade #toronto #froshweek by @<a href="http://instagram.com/jasleenarneja">jasleenarneja</a></span> <span class="instagram-desc2">A traditional display of banners on the bridge that the tri-campus parade travels under.</span></div> <div style="margin-bottom: 10px"> <img class="instagram" src="http://distilleryimage1.ak.instagram.com/3aefbc1e169b11e3895222000aaa0568_7.jpg"> <span class="instagram-desc1">Gnu love #uoft #new #ibleedgreenandgold #artsy #froshweek #socute #hehe by @<a href="http://instagram.com/xoandyy">xoandyy</a></span> <span class="instagram-desc2">New College mascot, Goliath Gnu, was spotted all over campus during frosh week festivities.</span></div> <div style="margin-bottom: 10px"> <img class="instagram" src="http://distilleryimage1.ak.instagram.com/7e1e4930172a11e391ae22000ae9112d_7.jpg"> <span class="instagram-desc1">That's a lot of #frosh. @uoft by @<a href="http://instagram.com/jamie_wp">jamie_wp</a></span> <span class="instagram-desc2">#UofT frosh as far as you can see!</span></div> <div style="margin-bottom: 10px"> <img class="instagram" src="http://distilleryimage4.ak.instagram.com/45423504168a11e3b2a722000aeb2fbe_7.jpg"> <span class="instagram-desc1">Boat Cruise anyone?? #froshweek #uoft by @<a href="http://instagram.com/anita_ohh">anita_ohh</a></span></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-home-page-banner field--type-boolean field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">News home page banner</div> <div class="field__item">Off</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-picpath field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">picpath</div> <div class="field__item">sites/default/files/Back-to-school-Instagram-13-08-16.jpg</div> </div> Wed, 18 Sep 2013 15:14:11 +0000 sgupta 5586 at