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October 15
Geoffrey Hinton wins Nobel Prize
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 foundational discoveries and inventions that enable machine learning with artificial neural networks. Hinton said he was “flabbergasted” at the honour as messages […]
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May 7
Universities and the public need an IP approach that supports investments in training, research and development, and that help our companies become globally competitive. Read More
May 3
A quality undergraduate education includes affordable student housing options in proximity to campus, the presidents of four universities in the Greater Toronto Area told a research conference this week. Read More
April 22
In the federal budget, released in March, the federal government announced over $600-million in funding to bring the goal of work-integrated learning for every postsecondary student closer to reality. Read More
April 22
In April’s budget, the government introduced a major shift in how universities receive public funding. University operating funding will be more closely linked to outcomes, including student and research metrics. The government also announced an expert panel tasked with developing an action plan o... Read More