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Op-ed: AI-fuelled misinformation threatens the Sustainable Development Goals
Achieving sustainability goals is increasingly threatened by the muddying of the digital information landscape. The production of AI-generated misinformation constitutes a system of cultural and technological processes that produces a culture of apathy toward digital information, which is the opposite of what we need if we’re going to use emotional reasoning to achieve sustainable development goals.
The Breakdown: U of T initiatives advancing Black representation in academia
Over the past few years, U of T has made strides in advancing Black representation in academia and combating anti-Black racism through a number of initiatives from the Black Research Network to the Scarborough Charter on Anti-Black racism and Black inclusion in Canadian Higher Education.
The Varsity took a closer look at some of the initiatives the university offers to support its Black community members.
How Dr. Heather Ross is leading the charge to make health care accessible for all
Dr. Heather Ross, head of cardiology at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, says providing care for people who wouldn’t normally have access to it is ‘the stuff that gets me out of bed in the morning.’
Planning Advancements in Transportation and Housing (PATH) Conference
On February 11, 2025, the Mobility Network's PATH conference welcomed over 145 attendees to explore innovative solutions for transportation and housing challenges in the GGH region.
U of T launches rapid research response for highly pathogenic avian influenza
EPIC is supporting five projects that aim to understand the fundamental biology of bird flu viruses, including their potential for human transmission. The projects also seek to develop new methods for detection and outbreak management.
How U of T aims to address the world’s most complex challenges
U of T News recently sat down with Professor Leah Cowen, U of T’s vice-president, research and Innovation, and strategic initiatives – who oversees the ISI portfolio along with Timothy Chan, associate vice-president and vice-provost, strategic initiatives, to learn more about the program – the challenges individual initiatives aim to solve and plans to expand the effort in the coming […]
Upskill Canada Boosts Investment and Propels Growth for the Data Sciences Institute's In-Demand Skills Certificates
Upskill Canada has invested a second wave of funding for the DSI's Data Science and Machine Learning Software Foundations certificates – bringing the overall investment to $3.9M by 2026.
From math feats to great eats: U of T gets ready for Black History Month Luncheon
The annual event, one of the most anticipated on U of T's calendar, brings together community members from across the university to celebrate Black culture and excellence
The Black Research Network is an integral part of the luncheon, both as a sponsor and a symbol of excellence in the U of T community.
AI and quantum computing used to target 'undruggable' cancer protein
Research co-led by University of Toronto researchers and Insilico Medicine has demonstrated the potential of quantum computing and artificial intelligence to transform the drug discovery pipeline. In the study published in Nature Biotechnology, the researchers combined quantum computing and generative AI with classical computing methods to create molecules targeting a cancer-driving protein called KRAS, which had previously been considered […]
Norovirus: What is it? Who’s at risk? And why won’t hand sanitizers work?
Norovirus – a highly contagious virus known for causing gastrointestinal distress – is making headlines this winter due to a sharp rise in cases and widespread outbreaks in Canada. The IfP's Nelson Lee says the re-emergence of a particularly contagious strain combined with low population-level immunity are driving the current spike in cases.
Self-driving laboratories, advanced immunotherapies and five more technologies to watch in 2025
Nature magazine: Self-driving labs, such as this one at the Acceleration Consortium in Toronto, Canada, use algorithms and robots to advance materials science.