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August 19
Anonymized health database will improve patient care
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 and other data analysis tools to improve health outcomes for patients. “Many organization collect data,” […]
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March 26
Welcome from the President: President.utoronto.ca Melanie Woodin, an internationally recognized neuroscientist who studies the mechanisms underlying learning and memory in the brain, has been named the University of Toronto’s 17th president. The appointment is for a five-year term, effective... Read More
March 14
The Centre for Quantum Information and Quantum Control (CQIQC) at the University of Toronto recently hosted Quantum Days 2025, the country’s premier quantum science and technology event. Co-organized with Deep Tech Canada (DTC), a non-profit dedicated to advancing deep technology and innovatio... Read More
December 16
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 re... Read More
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