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June 9
Life sciences startups secure provincial support
In its recent announcement on June 9, 2025, the Ontario government reaffirmed its commitment to nurturing home‑grown health‑tech innovation, investing in early‑stage life science ventures through grants across a broad spectrum of cutting‑edge startups. Among the recipients of funding through the Life Sciences Innovation Fund are two participants in the University of Toronto’s H2i entrepreneurship program, PhenoTips […]
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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