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Maclean’s ‘The Power List: AI’ recognizes U of T CS faculty and alumni

Maclean’s ‘The Power List: AI’ recognizes U of T CS faculty and alumni

U of T CS faculty and alumni are among a group of individuals recognized on the 2024 Power List by Maclean’s magazine.

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Initiative trains U of T students to integrate ethical considerations into tech design

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Initiative trains U of T students to integrate ethical considerations into tech design

An award-winning team of University of Toronto computer scientists and philosophers is helping students think about the ethical implications of the technologies they will be developing.  

At DGP Academy, high school students gain new perspectives on graduate school and computer graphics research

At DGP Academy, high school students gain new perspectives on graduate school and computer graphics research

The Dynamic Graphics Project lab hosted high school students for a weeklong immersion into graduate school life in one of the world’s top computer graphics and human-computer interaction labs. 

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Compassion behind the keyboard: How a CS researcher is using AI and community feedback to tackle harmful social media content

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Compassion behind the keyboard: How a CS researcher is using AI and community feedback to tackle harmful social media content

Ishtiaque Ahmed, an assistant professor of computer science, is a 2023-2024 recipient of a Connaught Community Partnership Research Program Award. His project will look at using AI to combat online hate aimed at Chinese and Muslim communities in Canada.  

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Acceleration Consortium seed grants support new research into self-driving labs technology

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Acceleration Consortium seed grants support new research into self-driving labs technology

Computer scientists Nandita Vijaykumar and Joseph Jay Williams are among 12 recipients of grants from the Acceleration Consortium. 

Ishtiaque Ahmed awarded Microsoft AI & Society fellowship for research into ‘digital divide’ of generative AI tools

Ishtiaque Ahmed awarded Microsoft AI & Society fellowship for research into ‘digital divide’ of generative AI tools

Assistant Professor Ishtiaque Ahmed will be part of a team of researchers looking to address gaps in AI technology for communities in the Global South. 

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‘We’re improving patient safety’: How one CS grad is using AI to personalize health-care operations

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‘We’re improving patient safety’: How one CS grad is using AI to personalize health-care operations

Devin Singh co-founded Hero AI, a clinical automation software platform aimed at reducing patient wait times and improving the deployment of scarce health-care resources through AI-powered insights.