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Why attend #ARIA2025? Here are 5 reasons ➡️

📅 Nov. 13 | Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Register now: bit.ly/ARIA25
November 10, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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📅 Join us tomorrow (Nov 11):

RoboChem and the Rise of Intelligent Flow Chemistry
Timothy Noël, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
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Establishing the Data-Driven Organic Materials Lab
Martin Seifrid, 1:30 – 2:30 PM
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November 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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Innovation starts with collaboration. Thank you to AMD, Mitacs, Vanguard, Georgian, Geotab, Shopify, Qorsa, Cresta, Next Pathway and Ubisoft for their generous sponsorship of the 2025 Applied Research in Action (ARIA) Showcase.

📅 Nov. 13 | Metro Toronto Convention Centre
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November 7, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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Leading AI researchers and @utoronto.ca computer science faculty members Alán Aspuru-Guzik (@aspuru.bsky.social) and Sheila McIlraith have been named #AI2050 Senior Fellows by @schmidtsciences.bsky.social. uoft.me/bYy
Alán Aspuru-Guzik and Sheila McIlraith awarded AI2050 fellowships to advance research on beneficial AI
The U of T computer science faculty members have been named AI2050 Senior Fellows by Schmidt Sciences.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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A visionary gift from RBC will enable #UofT students to explore the issues shaping today’s tech industry through the Tech@RBC Insider Series and new RBC Tech Scholars in AI Engineering and Computer Science.

🔗 Full story: uofteng.ca/j1uksf #UofTEngineering
U of T Engineering News: Generous RBC gift creates transformative scholarships, sets students up for careers in tech. (Photo of Milos Stojadinovic talking to an audience of students at the Tech@RBC Insider session.)
November 4, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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.@utoronto.ca is ranked #21 on @fastcompany.com ’s Ignition Schools list — #1 in Canada for the second year running.

With 1,500+ venture-backed startups and $14B raised, U of T is shaping the future of tech and entrepreneurship.

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U of T leads Canada in PitchBook entrepreneurship rankings
From AI to quantum computing, University of Toronto graduates are shaking up existing industries – and forging brand new ones – by launching and scaling high-impact startup companies in Canada and aro...
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October 31, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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Congratulations to our BSc, MSc and PhD students who crossed the stage this fall! We’re so proud of your achievements and we look forward to seeing how you continue to make an impact as innovators in research, industry and beyond. #UofTGrad25 @utoronto.ca
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October 30, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Everyone’s talking about #ARIA2025 — don’t take our word for it. Swipe through quotes from tech and research leaders on why this is Toronto’s leading innovation showcase. Then come see it for yourself.

Register now: bit.ly/ARIA25
October 24, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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🗓️ Today at 12:30 PM ET! Join SRI Chair @davidduvenaud.bsky.social for “The big picture of LLM dangerous capability evals.”

This special seminar is co-hosted with @uoftcompsci.bsky.social’s C.C. “Kelly” Gotlieb Distinguished Lecture Series.

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SRI Seminar Series: David Duvenaud [HYBRID EVENT]
Join us for a seminar featuring the University of Toronto's David Duvenaud on Wednesday, October 15th.
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October 15, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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#UofT leads Canada in PitchBook entrepreneurship rankings 🍁 uoft.me/bUv
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October 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Associate Professor @davidduvenaud.bsky.social presents "The big picture of LLM dangerous capability evals" as part of the C.C. "Kelly" Gotlieb Distinguished Lecture Series, in partnership with the @torontosri.bsky.social Seminar Series.

Weds, Oct. 15, 12:30 PM ET
Register: uoft.me/bUg
Promotional poster for the Schwartz Reisman Institute Seminar Series in partnership with the University of Toronto Department of Computer Science’s C.C. “Kelly” Gotlieb Distinguished Lecture Series. Event titled “The Big Picture of LLM Dangerous Capability Evals” by David Duvenaud, Schwartz Reisman Chair in Technology and Society, Associate Professor in Computer Science, Canada CIFAR AI Chair at the Vector Institute. The event takes place on October 15, 2025, from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m., offered in-person and virtually. URL: uoft.me/thebigpicture. Includes University of Toronto, Schwartz Reisman Institute, and Department of Computer Science logos, with a headshot of David Duvenaud in a circular frame on the right.
October 10, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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Registration for #ARIA2025 is now open. On Nov. 13 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, experience Toronto’s leading research + innovation showcase — one day, one floor, endless impact.

Register now: bit.ly/ARIA25
October 9, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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One year ago today, @utoronto.ca University Professor Emeritus of computer science Geoffrey Hinton shared the 2024 @nobelprize.bsky.social in Physics “for foundational discoveries and inventions that enable machine learning with artificial neural networks.” web.cs.toronto.edu/news-events/...
Geoffrey Hinton wins Nobel Prize in Physics
Hinton shared the prize with   John J. Hopfield of Princeton University “for foundational discoveries and inventions that enable machine learning with artificial neural networks.”
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October 8, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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Grad applications are open!

Join one of the world’s leading CS departments at @uoftcompsci.bsky.social. Explore our MSc, MScAC and PhD programs. Apply by December 1 👇
Prospective Graduate Students — Department of Computer Science, University of Toronto
Applications for Fall 2026 are open. Apply by December 1, 2025.
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October 1, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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Arvind Gupta, professor and academic director, professional programs in the @utoronto.ca Department of Computer Science, has been named to Canada's new AI Strategy Task Force by Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation.

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September 29, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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🧪 Can we teach a lab to design biomaterials on its own? Join us Sept 24, 11 AM EST for the next #ACSeminar with Adam Gormley of Rutgers University to learn more.

Register to attend for #free in person at University of Toronto or online: airtable.com/appYBjHgttvB...
September 17, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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ARIA 2025 is Toronto’s leading showcase of research and innovation.

On November 13 at MTCC, explore applied R&D in AI, robotics, health tech and sustainability.

Get a first look at the technologies shaping the future.

Register: bit.ly/ARIA25

#ARIA2025 #UofT #UofTCompSci
September 22, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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Maclean’s “The New Nation Makers” list features members of the @uoftcompsci.bsky.social community shaping Canada’s future.

Associate Professor Sanja Fidler leads AI research at Nvidia and co-founded the @vectorinstitute.ai.
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Canada’s in its rebrand era. Meet the 40 young folks leading the charge.
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September 18, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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Assistant Professor Anwar Hithnawi has received Google Research Scholar Program funding and a Intel Outstanding Researcher Award for her work in privacy-preserving cryptographic systems.
Anwar Hithnawi recognized by Google and Intel for research excellence
Google and Intel recognize Assistant Professor Anwar Hithnawi for her research in privacy-preserving cryptographic systems. 
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September 15, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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On Sept. 4, the @uoftcompsci.bsky.social Focus in Technology Leadership welcomed its 8th student cohort.

The program helps students accelerate their careers through academic learning, leadership development and industry experience.
September 8, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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Big news from the Royal Society of Canada: Alán Aspuru-Guzik is now a Fellow, and Bo Wang joins the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists.

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September 4, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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Welcome — and welcome back — to our @utoronto.ca‬ community! Campus has been buzzing with activity ahead of the fall term. We look forward to seeing what you’ll accomplish this year!
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September 2, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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#UofT President Melanie Woodin welcomes new and returning students, faculty, staff & librarians across the university's three campuses to the new school year. #MyUofT 💙 uoft.me/ft25
August 28, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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“As long as you follow your curiosity, you’re going to be fine.” — Geoffrey Hinton, @utoronto.ca University Professor emeritus and the “godfather of AI.”

Hinton joins U of T students, profs and grads in sharing tips on how to thrive at university.
How to succeed at the University of Toronto? Tips for making the most of the academic year
Beginning your studies at the University of Toronto can stir a mix of emotions, ranging from excitement and joy to uncertainty and homesickness. Whether you’re moving into residence, commuting across ...
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August 26, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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Join @utoronto.ca‬’s Department of Computer Science & Department of Physics! We’re hiring for a tenure-stream position in the area of Quantum Computing. The successful candidate may be nominated for a Canada Excellence Research Chair in Quantum Computing. uoft.me/bLf
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August 14, 2025 at 6:18 PM