Ted Sargent's global vision for U of T

With Professor Ted Sargent’s appointment as Vice-President, International, he has brought research to the forefront, citing it as a key role in improving UofT’s international reputation. In his leadership position, Professor Sargent will be providing insight on UofT’s future steps that includes the strategic priority of strengthening international partnerships. In efforts to advance the university’s goal of building and maintaining its status as a top public research and teaching institution in the world, development in the integration of international activities from different functional activities is essential. Professor Sargent’s global vision for UofT include the cross-functional collaboration of student and faculty recruitment, research and innovation partnerships, faculty recruitment, research and innovation partnerships, joint teacher and other forms of academic cooperation, international experience for students, alumni relations, and communications and branding, to achieve its international objectives.

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Ted Sargent

Professor Edward (Ted) Sargent Vice-President, International, ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½

Professor Sargent is a distinguished researcher and holds the rank of University Professor in the Edward S. Rogers Sr. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½. He also holds the Canada Research Chair in Nanotechnology. Professor Sargent received the B.Sc.Eng. (Engineering Physics) from Queen’s University in 1995 and the Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering (Photonics) from the ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½ in 1998.