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October 21
Minister Gregor Robertson hears ideas on accelerating student housing
Student housing plays an important role in a national housing strategy and can support a long-term talent strategy for Canada, concluded a roundtable convened at the University of Toronto earlier this fall. The roundtable of experts in building student housing came together with federal Minister of Housing and Infrastructure, Gregor Robertson, to discuss how to […]
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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
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