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December 16
Robotics skills-training can tackle productivity crisis: report
A new report by the Canadian Robotics Council (CRC) calls on the federal government to develop a national robotics strategy that prioritizes robotics adoption and upskilling and training to address Canada’s lagging productivity. Entitled 2024 What We Heard Report, it summarizes the insights and recommendations that emerged during the CRC’s third annual symposium. Held in […]
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November 24
Construction is about to begin on Indigenous House, a new gathering place at the University of Toronto Scarborough that’s dedicated to learning about Indigenous culture and ways of knowing. The 10,700 square foot (994 square metre) building, located on a sloping piece of land south of the Instruc... Read More
November 18
Science, technology and innovation are vital to addressing urgent challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change – and institutions such as the University of Toronto are playing a key role. That was the message delivered by François-Philippe Champagne, Canada’s minister of innovat... Read More
November 18
The University of Toronto has joined nearly 50 universities and colleges across Canada in signing a historic charter pledging to fight anti-Black racism and to promote Black inclusion. The 22-page Scarborough Charter outlines key barriers to Black inclusion and possible ways to respond. It also ... Read More
November 15
One hundred years ago this month, scientists at the University of Toronto and its partner hospitals carried out the first studies that demonstrated the ability of insulin to lower blood sugar levels in animals and prevent their death from diabetes. Three months later, insulin was successfully admin... Read More