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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. 

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

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.  

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

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. 

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

‘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. 

CS alum Alex Lu is discovering new ways to apply deep learning in biology

CS alum Alex Lu is discovering new ways to apply deep learning in biology

CS alumnus Alex Lu works as a senior researcher on the Microsoft New England Research and Development team. His research focuses on using novel machine learning methods to generate hypotheses in biology.

New faculty spotlight: Gururaj Saileshwar

New faculty spotlight: Gururaj Saileshwar

Assistant Professor Gururaj Saileshwar joined the Department of Mathematical and Computational Sciences (University of Toronto Mississauga) and the tri-campus graduate Department of Computer Science in August 2023.  

Reflecting on ‘Social Issues in Computing,’ 50 years later

Reflecting on ‘Social Issues in Computing,’ 50 years later

University Professor Allan Borodin reflects on the legacy of Social Issues in Computing, marking the 50th anniversary of the book he co-authored with the late Professor Emeritus C.C. “Kelly” Gotlieb.  

Ishtiaque Ahmed receives 2023 Google Award for Inclusion Research

Ishtiaque Ahmed receives 2023 Google Award for Inclusion Research

Assistant Professor Ishtiaque Ahmed is exploring ways to better serve rural communities in the Global South that integrate their traditional data curation practices with modern data-driven systems and AI applications.