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09/08/2026

🎧 Episode 2 of Trin One Talks is here!  Listen now on Spotify: (hyperlink in bio)  In each episode, we sit down with members of the Trinity One community Trinity College to reflect on their time in the program, their journey through UofT, and the experiences and lessons that continue to shape their path today.

In this episode of Trin One Talks, we are joined by Professor Michael Kessler, Director of the Trinity One Program to talk about his academic journey, the best parts of teaching and directing the Program, The Open Minds Project, and advice for students.

Hear about his time as an undergrad, pop culture references, and the behind-the-scenes of the Trinity One Program.
Stay until the end to hear him take on our original segments: Underrated/Overrated and Thesis Defense!

Join us as we celebrate the diverse voices, achievements, and stories of the Trinity One community!

08/10/2026

🎧 Episode 1 of Trin One Talks is here!  Listen now on Spotify (hyperlink in bio): https://open.spotify.com/show/0341owNvuMSoOpDnJnLmjD?si=974d15b46cab4ef7  In each episode, we sit down with members of the Trinity One community Trinity College to reflect on their time in the program, their journey through UofT, and the experiences and lessons that continue to shape their path today.  In today’s episode, we sit down with Arjun Arora (PPE) and Luca Rampersad (IR), two fifth-year students, to discuss their current projects, co-curricular involvement at UofT, and their experiences in the PPE and IR streams respectively. Hear about Luca’s research and travels, Arjun’s reflections and lessons learned from Trinity One, and so much more. Stay until the end to hear Arjun and Luca take on our original segments: Jargon Response and Underrated/Overrated!

Join us as we celebrate the diverse voices, achievements, and stories of the Trinity One community!

08/05/2026

🎙️ Introducing Trin One Talks!

Every Trinity One student begins in a seminar, but no two journeys end up looking the same. This new podcast brings together alumni, students, and faculty from the Margaret MacMillan Trinity One Program to reflect on first year, life at U of T, and the many academic, professional, and personal paths that can follow.

Hosted by Trinity One Summer Peer Mentors Abraar Hussain and Gracelyn Yang, each episode will feature thoughtful conversations, advice for incoming students, and a few lighthearted games along the way.

Stay tuned as we introduce our guests and release the first episodes of Trin One Talks!

07/01/2026

Celebrating our Trinity One Trinity College ENV stream alumni!

To read their full reflections, follow this link (https://www.trinity.utoronto.ca/study-arts-science/trinity-one/alumni-reflections/) to our website.

Marcus Chan: “There is no single, absolute answer; every decision can become meaningful in its own way”
About Trinity One:
Trinity One gave Marcus a valuable and unexpected perspective on global issues, environmental knowledge, and the vastly interconnected role of community.
Future Plans: MMus (Double Bass) at New England Conservatory

Christina Xie:
“Share your ideas freely, as learning happens best through discussion and collaboration”
About Trinity One:
Christina credits Trinity One for helping her develop a deeper appreciation for science, analysis, and evidence-based argumentation.
Future Plans: MSc in Biochemistry at the University of Toronto

Congratulations to our ENV alumni! You’re going to do great things! 🎉

06/19/2026

Celebrating our Trinity One Trinity College BH stream alumni (Part 2)!

To read their full reflections, follow this link (https://www.trinity.utoronto.ca/study-arts-science/trinity-one/alumni-reflections/) to our website.

Laiba Irfan Butt:
“Choose the path most aligned with your goals; it will be your best investment.”
About Trinity One:
Laiba credits Trinity One for helping establish foundations that prepared her to pursue research placements and engage meaningfully with scientific work.
Future plans: MD at Queen’s University

Daisy Duss:
“Stay connected to the reasons you were first drawn to learning; they will continue to motivate you.”
About Trinity One:
The close-knit environment of Trinity One enabled Daisy to engage deeply with clinical research, scientific inquiry, and discussion-based learning.
Future plans: MB, B*h, & BAO at Trinity College Dublin

Congratulations to our BH alumni! You’re going to do great things! 🎉

06/13/2026

Celebrating our Trinity One Trinity College MGH stream alumni!

To read their full reflections, follow this link (https://www.trinity.utoronto.ca/study-arts-science/trinity-one/alumni-reflections/) to our website.

Jia Vedante:
“Every conversations & opportunity can grow in truly unexpected ways”
About Trinity One:
Trinity One encouraged Jia to think critically about medicine, research, and the human experiences that surround healthcare.
Future Plans: MSc in Neuroscience at the University of Toronto

Roxanne Huang:
“Remain open to learning from people across different fields”
About Trinity One:
For Roxanne, the most valuable part of Trinity One was the strong sense of connection that developed within her stream, carried all through undergrad.
Future Plans: MSc in Immunology at Harvard Medical School

Maria Acosta:
“Never cut yourself short: trust your abilities, ask questions, and take advantage of every resource available”
About Trinity One:
Trinity One elevated Maria’s curiosity, confidence, and foundational research skills, continuing to aid her pursuits.
Future Plans: MSc in Biochemistry at the University of Toronto

Catherine Diyakonov:
“Be intentional with the people around you. You never know how your paths may cross again”
About Trinity One:
Trinity One taught Catherine the value of seeking out perspectives beyond her own — both from her professors and the students around her.
Future Plans: MPhil in Global Risk and Resilience at the University of Cambridge

Julianna Lai:
“Don’t change your fundamentals; university is a place where you can grow alongside them”
About Trinity One:
Julianna credits Trinity One with helping her become more comfortable joining discussions, speaking up, and contributing her thoughts in rapid academic settings.
Future Plans: MEng in Biomedical Engineering at the University of California, San Diego

Congratulations to our MGH alumni! You’re going to do great things! 🎉

06/09/2026

Celebrating our Trinity One BH stream alumni!

To read their full reflections, follow this link (https://www.trinity.utoronto.ca/study-arts-science/trinity-one/alumni-reflections/) to our website.

Gabriel Ma:
“Our trajectories in life are ever-changing”
About Trinity One:
Trinity One provided a unique, early opportunity to look into the workings of clinical research, and the pathways leading to it.
Future plans: PhD in Neuroscience at the University of Toronto

Linda Liu:
“Never feel afraid to ask for help, its how we grow.”
About Trinity One:
Trinity One taught foundations in the research process, which continue to help tremendously across projects all through undergrad.
Future plans: MD or DSS at the University of Toronto

Congratulations to our BH alumni! You’re going to do great things! 🎉

Stay tuned for Part 2 to congratulate the rest of our BH Alumni!

04/08/2026

On Tuesday, March 31st, the 2025-26 Trinity One community came together one last time for our end of term celebration. The evening was filled with gratitude, reminiscing, music, and good food, and was a perfect was to close out a year of hard work and community building.

We’re wishing all our students the best of luck on exams and a wonderful summer. We hope to see some of you come back to be involved with Trinity One next year!

04/04/2026

Thank you Trinity One students for a fantastic winter term! We hope your PSGs helped you succeed in your assignments, prepared you for POSt selection and upper year courses, and provided you with an opportunity to relax! Good luck on your final exams!

03/20/2026

Announcing our final event of the year, the end of term celebration, coming up soon. Join us to socialise with peers, alumni, professors and mentors over a delicious dinner, all while looking back at your year in Trinity One.

📆 Tuesday, 31st of March from 5:00-7:30pm
📍Seeley Hall

Spots are almost full, so we encourage you to RSVP if you haven’t already via the google form found in recent quercus announcements. As this is a catered dinner, RSVP is strictly required to attend.

We can’t wait to reminisce with you all then!

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Website

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