Policy In The News
Featured Reading
November 10
Melanie Woodin officially installed as U of T’s 17th president
As she was officially installed as the University of Toronto’s 17th president, Melanie Woodin outlined her vision of the university’s role in a world beset by challenges – calling on the U of T community to “meet this moment.” The renowned neuroscientist formally assumed the leadership role during an Oct. 17 ceremony in Convocation Hall that featured processions of students and […]
Posts By Topic
August 19
Hospitals, clinics, universities and other health-focused organizations routinely collect data on everything from spinal scans to sleep study results – but much of that valuable intelligence stays tucked away in-house. It’s a missed opportunity for researchers employing artificial intelligence a... Read More
August 13
By U of T News Staff Blue J Legal, a legal tech startup co-founded by Benjamin Alarie, a professor in the University Toronto’s Faculty of Law, has raised US$122 million (CAD$167 million) to accelerate the growth of its AI-powered tax chatbot. The funding round, led b... Read More
August 13
More than 10,000 innovators recently gathered to celebrate the Toronto region’s thriving tech scene during Toronto Tech Week, highlighting the city’s status as Canada’s fastest-growing AI talent market and its position as the country’s leading life sciences hub. Among the highligh... Read More
August 5
From rooftop greenhouses to subterranean growth chambers, plant research facilities on the University of Toronto’s historic St. George campus are quietly undergoing a major lighting retrofit – and gaining a research boost in the process. The upgrade from fluorescent and incandescent lighting to ... Read More