1. Overview of Ryerson University Ryerson International www.ryerson.ca/ri 2012

2. Ryerson University Located in the heart of Canada’s largest metropolitan centre A culturally diverse community situated within a dynamic, cosmopolitan environment Provides students and faculty with the extraordinary advantage of proximity to and engagement with  the business and cultural communities  government and community agencies The University’s urban setting is integral to its distinctive approach to learning, teaching, and research

3. Quick Facts 26,000 undergraduate students; 2,300 masters and PhD students 105 undergraduate, master’s and PhD programs Five Faculties:  Arts  Ted Rogers School of Management  Communication & Design  Community Services  Engineering and Architectural Science  Science School of Graduate Studies The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education

4. More Quick Facts The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education is Canada's largest, with 70,000 annual registrations The Ted Rogers School of Management  Largest undergraduate Faculty of Business in English-speaking Canada  MBA programs launched fall 2006  Earned AACSB accreditation in August 2011 Ryerson is the most applied-to university in Ontario relative to available spaces 95.3 percent of Ryerson graduates report employment two years after graduation

5. Campus Expansion Ryerson is reshaping the downtown core with two brand new facilities and another under construction:  The School of Image Arts: The Ryerson Gallery and Research Centre  The Athletics and Recreation Centre at Maple Leaf Gardens  Student Learning Centre

6. New Facilities

7. Images from the Black Star Collection at Ryerson University

8. Digital Media Zone Ryerson University’s Digital Media Zone (DMZ) is a workplace designed for young entrepreneurs, infused with the energy and resources of downtown Toronto - Ryerson’s investment in the knowledge-based economy. Since officially opening in April 2010: 50teams of innovators currently engaged 60+ start-ups incubated and accelerated 513 jobs fostered and created since April 2010 106Projects initiated

9. Centre for Urban Energy A world class research and innovation centre dedicated to solving urban energy challenges: Renewable Energy Energy Storage Power Generation & Transmission Systems Smart Building & Net-Zero Homes Efficiency, Conservation & Demand Management Policy & Regulatory Issues Electric Vehicles & Infrastructure Smart Grid Environmental, Social & Economic Impacts

10. Scholarly, Research and Creative Activity Research Priority Areas 1.Digital Media 2.Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 3.Health and Well Being 4.Civil Society 5.Design, Creative Expression & Cultural Industries 6.Innovation

11. International Interests of Ryerson Faculty Ryerson faculty are actively seeking international opportunities to undertake:  International collaborative research  International development projects  Participation in seminars, roundtable and symposia

12. Highlights of Ryerson’s International Initiatives *Note: Number in each circle indicates the number of projects/programs in each geographical area.

13. International Partnerships Ryerson currently has academic partnerships with over 60 post-secondary institutions in 18 countries Among our partner institutions are:  Heidelberg University, Germany  IIT-Madras, Chennai  University of Stirling, Scotland  RMIT University, Australia  Hong Kong Polytechnic University  Nanyang Technological University

14. Vision for the Future Position Ryerson well within the top quarter in the overall rankings of Canadian Universities Significantly increase external research funding Increased focus on research that has direct relevance to the needs of society, industry, and culture Active development of strategic international relationships

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