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August 15: Third annual Climate Positive Energy Research Day
This highly-anticipated event will be hosted in-person only at the University of Toronto, and will feature an opening keynote session, research presentations, and opportunities to network with professionals from various industries.
July 23-24: 2024 Toronto Robotics Conference
Two days of tech talks with U of T's robotics experts. From logistics and mobility to healthcare, bright futures in robotics start here. 23-24 July 2024 Myhal Centre for Engineering Innovation & Entrepreneurship 55 St. George Street, 5th Floor
Times Higher Education: Targeted strategies for interdisciplinary innovation
The University of Toronto’s Institutional Strategic Initiatives offer a compelling case study in what large, complex institutions can do to break down disciplinary silos and drive innovation.
Enid Montague named BRN director
The Black Research Network is pleased to announce that Enid Montague, an associate professor in the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, has been named its new director.
Robotics experts gather in Toronto to chart the sector’s future
In partnership with Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen Canada), the Robotics Institute recently brought together over 160 attendees from across the country during the Canadian Robotics Council’s (CRC) third annual Symposium in Toronto.
Professor David Lie appointed director of the Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society
World-leading computer security expert Professor David Lie (ECE) will take on the role of the Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society (SRI) director; while Professors Roger Grosse and David Duvenaud — two renowned artificial intelligence safety experts — are being appointed Schwartz Reisman Chairs in Technology and Society.
Welcoming Interim Faculty Director, Prof. Claire Battershill
CDHI is pleased to welcome Claire Battershill (Assistant Professor, iSchool and English) as Interim Faculty Director, 01 July to 31 December 2024, while Elspeth Brown, takes a six-month administrative leave after the conclusion of her role as Associate Vice-Principal Research (UTM). Claire is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Information and the Department of English at the University of Toronto and holds the Wendy M. Cecil Professorship at Victoria College.
MITO2i’s 4th Annual Research Symposium: Advancing Mitochondrial Health
Recordings of the MITO2i 4th Annual Research Symposium presentations and panels, featuring over 30 speakers, are now available.
A Global Hub for Safe AI
The Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus will help develop artificial intelligence that benefits humanity – from ideas and scholarship to successful startups
Inlight Student Mental Health Research Initiative: 2024 Annual Research Symposium
The 2024 Inlight Annual Symposium will provide the opportunity for students, staff, and faculty engaged in post-secondary mental health and wellness to connect and learn from each other about many of the innovative research activities happening across our community.