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May 7
EV Battery and Grid Research Highlighted During Deputy Minister’s Visit
On April 23, U of T hosted Deputy Minister Susanna Laaksonen-Craig from the Ministry of Energy and Mines for a tour of three Labs in the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering and affiliated with the Climate Positive Energy Initiative and Electrification Hub (EHub). As noted below, these Labs are conducting cutting-edge research and collaborating […]
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October 15
Geoffrey Hinton, a University Professor Emeritus of computer science at the University of Toronto, has won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics. Widely regarded as the “godfather of AI,” Hinton shared the prize with John J. Hopfield of Princeton University for found... Read More
August 21
Research, partnerships, and the need for continued climate action was in focus during the third annual Research Day from Climate Positive Energy, an Institutional Strategic Initiative (ISI) at U of T. Over 100 guests attended the sold-out event, including students, researchers, startups, and in... Read More
August 12
The University of Toronto has received $10-million in federal funding in support of the Grid Modernization Centre, a state-of-the-art facility in Toronto’s Downsview area that aims to accelerate progress towards a decarbonized, decentralized and digitalized power system for Canada. Foun... Read More
June 25
In partnership with Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen Canada), the Robotics Institute – an Institutional Strategic Initiative (ISI) at U of T – recently brought together over 160 attendees from across the country during the Canadian Robotics Council’s (CRC) third annual Symposium in T... Read More