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November 10, 8–9:30 p.m.: What if law is not only statutes and rules, but also the standards, practices, and principles that guide how we live together? Inspired by Professor John Borrows’ expansive view of law, this Junior Fellow Lecture explores how diverse domains—music, Indigenous legal traditions, and health—illuminate law’s deeper dimensions. Register for Junior Fellow Lecture Series: Rethinking the Boundaries of Law.

November 12, 6:30–8 p.m.: Join us for the Canadian launch of We Survived the Night, the debut book from writer, journalist, Oscar-nominated filmmaker, champion powwow dancer, and student of Salish art and history Julian Brave NoiseCat, published by Penguin Random House Canada. NoiseCat will open his box of treasures, sharing the stories and memories that shape his work. He will then sit down with award-winning journalist, author, and filmmaker Tanya Talaga for a rare and powerful conversation—an evening of storytelling, reflection, and connection. Register for We Survived the Night – Book Launch.

November 18, 5:30–8 p.m.: A new book imagines a university where all students in all levels and across all faculties, including professional schools, are learning how to do research. David Naylor, President Emeritus of U of T, and Rhonda McEwen, President of Victoria University, will share their reflections on the future of research universities in relation to this book. Register for Two Presidents respond to What Could A University Be: Revolutionary Ideas for the Future, by Robert Gibbs.