‘The problem is going to get worse’: U of T Scarborough researcher sounds alarm on invasive species
July 23, 2020
Nick Mandrak has just about seen it all over his 30-plus-year career as an invasive aquatic species researcher.
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U of T's Centre for Ethics launches Oxford Handbook of Ethics of AI
July 22, 2020
From smart cities and autonomous vehicles to facial recognition software and digital assistants standing by to answer questions, artificial intelligence (AI) is quickly becoming an important part of everyday life – and it’s only the beginning. ... Global Lens, Our Community Artificial Intelligence, Centre for Ethics, Faculty of Arts & Science, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Medicine, Global
Our cultural backgrounds influence how we interpret emojis, U of T study finds
July 22, 2020
For University of Toronto Mississauga undergraduate student Boting Gao, emojis are more than just a way to convey a sentiment.
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Remembering former U of T Scarborough Principal Ron Williams
July 22, 2020
The University of Toronto community is mourning the death of George Ronald (Ron) Williams, former principal of U of T Scarborough and professor emeritus in the department of biochemistry and the Institute for Environmental Studies
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With an eye on developing countries, U of T researcher develops low-cost COVID-19 antibody test
July 21, 2020
A researcher at the University of Toronto Mississauga has received funding to develop an inexpensive, easy-to-use COVID-19 antibody detection test.
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From Canada to Uganda and beyond: U of T researchers receive funding for COVID-19 projects
July 21, 2020
Since early June, more than 7,000 refugees and displaced persons have arrived in the African nation of Uganda, most fleeing violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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With emphasis on safety, U of T takes gradual approach to return of on-campus operations
July 21, 2020
The University of Toronto’s plans for a safe and gradual return to on-campus operations this fall will see most employees continuing to work remotely, the university says.
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U of T researcher uses social media data to analyze public reaction to the pandemic
July 21, 2020
From the moment news broke of an unknown, potentially deadly virus, the topic lit up social media channels – creating a trove of data for the University of Toronto's Jia Xue, who uses computational approaches to study social justi
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Most polar bear populations likely to collapse by end of century if global warming continues
July 20, 2020
Most polar bear populations will collapse by the end of the century if global warming continues at the current pace, a new University of Toronto Scarborough study has found.
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July 20, 2020
Stay-at-home orders and physical distancing have made the practice of journalism more challenging. And yet, as one University of Toronto expert argues, good journalism is more important than ever.
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