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Students push the boundaries of research and innovation: Groundbreakers S2 Ep.4

In Ep. 4 of the Groundbreakers video series, host Ainka Jess goes behind the scenes with student researchers from the Robotics Institute and Medicine by Design strategic initiatives, as well as the Black Founders Network. Some of their work is literally out of this world.
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Who owns your face? Scholars at U of T's Schwartz Reisman Institute explore tech's thorniest questions

There are no easy answers when it comes to protecting people’s rights in the digital domain. Take, for example, your face. Clearly, it belongs to you. But that’s not necessarily the case when you use it to unlock your smartphone or post an image of it on social media – in both instances your likeness […]
Portrait diptych with Gillian Hadfield (left ) in a cream blazer and black turtleneck; Anatole von Lilienfeld (right) in a tan blazer, charcoal vest holding a circuit board in each hand.

Two U of T professors named Canada CIFAR AI Chairs

University of Toronto professors Gillian Hadfield, director of the Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology & Society, and Anatole von Lilienfeld, of the department of chemistry in the Faculty of Arts & Science, have been named Canada CIFAR AI Chairs in recognition of their global leadership in artificial intelligence research.

Tackling heart failure with a dose of technology: Groundbreakers S2 Ep.3 

In Ep. 3 of the Groundbreakers video series, host Ainka Jess explores how researchers with Transform HF, an institutional strategic initiative formed through a partnership between U of T and the Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research, are helping to save lives by getting critical heart failure tools in the hands of patients across the country, including Indigenous communities in the North.
An artist’s illustration of artificial intelligence (AI). This image represents the concept of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). It was created by Domhnall Malone as part of the Visualising AI project launched by Google DeepMind.

Gift from Schmidt Futures to spark a revolution in AI-based STEM research at the University of Toronto

With the goal of accelerating scientific research through the application of artificial intelligence, Schmidt Futures is investing $148-million in nine global universities, including U of T, the only Canadian university chosen for the program. “As the home of deep learning, the University of Toronto is proud to partner with Schmidt Futures on this forward-looking program, which will accelerate humanity’s ability to meet some of the most important challenges of our time,” said Meric Gertler, president of U of T.
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Researchers shrink brain tumours with gold nanoparticles, develop ‘mini brains’ to study psychiatric disorders

U of T researchers are inching closer to realizing a life-saving brain cancer treatment by using gold nanoparticles to make radiation therapy more effective and less toxic for patients. In their battle against glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), a rare, fast-growing cancer that begins in the brain, the multidisciplinary team has discovered that the nanoparticles can keep radiation tightly focused on the tumour, shrinking its size and preventing damage elsewhere in the body.

Behind the scenes with the Black Research Network: Groundbreakers S2 Ep.2

How is the University of Toronto promoting Black research excellence and enhancing the research capacity of Black scholars across its tri-campus community? Those are just some of the questions explored in season two, episode two of the Groundbreakers video series as host Ainka Jess goes behind the scenes with the founders of U of T’s Black Research Network.
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From mapping stars to helping youth escape poverty, student researchers break new ground

Learn more about the work of student researchers supported by the DSI, the BRN and School of Cities.
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Season 2 of Groundbreakers series: Diverse research communities solving the world’s grand challenges

The premiere episode offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse at how researchers are tackling climate change and renewable energy challenges from scientific, social, economic and policy perspectives.
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U of T and Sinai Health announce new gift from Larry and Judy Tanenbaum to establish the Tanenbaum Institute for Science in Sport

Established through a generous $20-million gift from the Larry and Judy Tanenbaum Family Foundation, the Tanenbaum Institute for Science in Sport at the University of Toronto will be a global centre of excellence for high-performance sport science and sports medicine. The Tanenbaum Institute will yield new knowledge at the intersection of research and practice, translating […]

Acceleration Consortium cements partnership with global technology leader Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

The Acceleration Consortium recently welcomed a visit from one of its new industry partners: Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. The collaboration aims to advance the emerging field of accelerated discovery using self-driving labs, which combine artificial intelligence, robotics and advanced computing to rapidly design new materials and molecules. Self-driving labs can reduce the time and cost associated with bringing advanced materials to market from an average of 20 years and $100 million to as little as one year and $1 million.

School of Cities releases plan to boost mixed-use development in Toronto

Family shelters below upscale condos, student housing above a rec centre and affordable housing built on top of community spaces offering social services. These are a few local examples of mixed-use development, a kind of urban planning not often found in Toronto that blends residential, commercial and other uses. Amid pandemic-related economic pressures and skyrocketing […]

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