Ontario’s EV future depends on turning breakthrough research into real-world technologies. The Electric Vehicle Innovation Ontario (EVIO) Program’s second call for proposals is now open, connecting industry and postdocs to tackle EV challenges. bit.ly/EVIO-CFP2026

Hiring a Research & Business Development Officer for @uoftmscac.bsky.social at @uoftcompsci.bsky.social. Our partners all have hard R&D problems that academic-industry collaboration is uniquely positioned to solve. Applications close July 4. jobs.utoronto.ca/job/Toronto-...

We're hiring a Strategic Engagement Manager at @utoronto.ca @uoftcompsci.bsky.social (#1 in Canada). Drive strategic comms & marketing for world-class research partnerships and the MScAC program. Applications close June 24. jobs.utoronto.ca/job/Toronto-...

This is very cheeky.

If universities are integral to industrial strategy, should government more closely scrutinise mergers? - LSE Impact

Considering the growing interest in institutional mergers in higher education & the sector’s economic value, should such moves should be subject CMA regulation?

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Marjane Satrapi, author of 'Persepolis,' dies at 56 The Iranian-born author of the acclaimed graphic novel and film offered a deeply personal account of Iran's Islamic Revolution. www.dw.com/en/marjane-s...

Marjane Satrapi, author of 'Persepolis,' dies at 56

The Iranian-born author of the acclaimed graphic novel and film offered a deeply personal account of Iran's Islamic Revolution.

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I remember almost giving up on Diamandis & Kotler's Abundance. It's not even ironic how that 2012 jumble of techno-optimism and techno-philanthropy quickly became a neoliberal fever dream: not long after it came out, COVID-19 and its aftermath made much of it feel quaint, misguided, irrelevant.

Students protest cuts to amount of OSAP grants they can receive

Students protest cuts to amount of OSAP grants they can receive

The current proportion of OSAP funding is about 85 per cent grants to 15 per cent loans. Starting this fall students will receive a maximum of 25 per cent of

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Proud to share the announcement of the AMD–U of T Research Lab, a landmark partnership in AI and high-performance computing. Years of deepening collaboration, 57+ MScAC projects, and a shared belief about what academia & industry can achieve together. @utoronto.ca web.cs.toronto.edu/news-events/...

U of T and AMD launch dedicated AI and computing research lab

The lab will see AMD invest in 100 research projects over three years, tackling some of the most pressing challenges in AI and computing.

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How many times will @thestar.com repeat this false number about the Ontario Science Centre? It is not 400,000 SF. It is less than 300,000. The old building is 568,000. This is aggressive and transparent spin from the government. www.thestar.com/news/gta/dou...

Doug Ford’s new Science Centre: How the architects came up with the design of the $1B building

Doron Meinhard, one of the partners at Toronto’s Hariri Pontarini Architects, said the building will be the "embodiment of science."

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I walk past MaRS most days and that dented sign has been like that for maybe two years now. Broken window theory is not about crime so much as care. Small neglect signals larger drift, how quickly we turn our attention to the next big, shiny thing, and leave the rest quietly weathering behind.

Modern science undoing the damage of 19th-century "science": Floreana tortoises are back home after 180 years. Such an incredible moment for conservation. And yes, I'm still processing that I saw some of these same magnificent creatures on Santa Cruz back in December. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Giant tortoises return to Galápagos island after nearly 200 years

The native species was driven to extinction by sailors in the 1800s. Now, 158 juvenile giant tortoises have been reintroduced to the island.

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The Torment Nexus energy is strong here: when your defence of AI reads like a cost-benefit analysis in which the tragic inefficiency of human childhood is the problem your product solves, you may want a media coach before the next interview. gizmodo.com/sam-altman-k...

Sam Altman: Know What Else Used a Lot of Energy? Human Civilization

The OpenAI CEO, very smart, brushed away concerns about AI's environmental impact with one hell of a take.

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U of T–led EVIO is strengthening Canada’s position in the global EV market by funding industry-embedded research and talent development. A strong example of the kind of applied research engagement also central to @uoftmscac.bsky.social. betakit.com/this-u-of-t-...

This U of T-led program is helping Canada find its place in the global EV market | BetaKit

The EVIO program will park grad students with EV companies to keep the best talent at home.

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U of T's EVIO project is embedding 40 grad students from 8 Ontario universities into EV companies for 8+ months. $8M in funding aims to bridge the gap between research and commercialisation, accelerating Canada's position in the global EV market. thevarsity.ca/2026/01/18/h...

How U of T graduate students are accelerating Canada’s EV future

New $8 million initiative aims to close gap between academic innovation and commercial deployment

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I guess it's fitting that it's a reimagined, worse version of someone else's artwork

On behalf of @utoronto.ca, join us with Karim Bardeesy for an important announcement on a new electric vehicle innovation program on Fri, Dec 12, 10:00 am at the Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus. RSVP: luma.com/nqxb9aqd

Special Announcement - Advancing Electric Vehicle Innovation · Luma

Announcement - Join the University of Toronto, alongside Karim Bardeesy [Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry and Member of Parliament for…

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Here are the 400+ ways Canada’s government is currently using AI. "The registry only includes notable AI projects, and not uses the government has deemed “low-risk” such as spell-check or virtual assistants." betakit.com/here-are-the...

Here are the 400+ ways Canada’s government is currently using AI | BetaKit

Ottawa’s new AI register promises to track how the feds are using, and testing, AI systems.

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The Centre for Active Transportation is running focus groups to explore why people stop or reduce cycling. These 90-minute sessions aim to understand factors influencing cycling decisions, plus what might encourage people to cycle again. tinyurl.com/CyclingAttritionUofT

Cycling Attrition Focus Groups - Expression of Interest

The Centre for Active Transportation, in collaboration with the City of Toronto and the University of Toronto, is seeking participants for 90 minute focus group sessions to learn more about the reason...

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This article by @simov.bsky.social on Black and Muslim Italians navigating post-Brexit Britain brings double consciousness into the realities of global mobility. It's a sharp, thoughtful take on how opportunity, recognition, and belonging collide. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

Meritocracy, Recognition and Double Consciousness: Why Black and Muslim Italians Move to (and Sometimes Leave) Post‐Brexit Britain

This article rethinks meritocratic ideology as practical knowledge that transforms through biographies of social and geographical mobility. Drawing on 37 interviews with Black and Muslim Italians liv....

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Exciting insights from the next generation of innovators! Hear Master of Science in Applied Computing (MScAC) student Ashka Shah discuss her research to detect a type of lymphoma from blood using DNA signatures in this recent radio interview. Listen at 21:43: www.iheart.com/podcast/962-...

Prof. Lazar's talk today at the Gotlieb Distinguished Lecture Series will discuss building accessible digital technologies from the ground up. His work with Adobe and disability rights groups addresses a critical gap in digital accessibility. web.cs.toronto.edu/news-events/...

Distinguished Lecture Series: Jonathan Lazar, University of Maryland “Methods and Tools for Born-Accessible Design”

Methods and Tools for Born-Accessible Design

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“The simple slap on the wrist of the Highway Traffic Act ticket and penalty is not even administered. How crushing is that to somebody who remains off work after being injured by someone?,” Shellnutt said at the news conference. www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti...

Huge number of dropped charges at Ontario courts amounts to ‘lawlessness’: NDP

Hundreds of thousands of Highway Traffic Act (HTA) charges that were dropped last year are a sign Ontario’s justice system is failing to live up to its basic functions and puts Ontario on the road to ...

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"Edmonton Public School Board took literally [the] order to get rid of any books with explicit sexual content and came up with an early list of more than 200 titles to comply." www.wonkette.com/p/hero-libra...

Hero Librarians Protest Book Ban By Obeying In Advance

The United Conservative Party of Alberta has always been at war with the Edmonton Public School Board.

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The University of Toronto's Department of Computer Science @uoftcompsci.bsky.social is hiring a Research Lab Manager to support the new Vanguard–U of T AI Lab, advancing responsible AI, cognitive systems, autonomous agents, and adaptive LLMs. Apply until Sep. 17: jobs.utoronto.ca/job/Toronto-...

This is truly a corporate slap in the face for working artists, right there and then where they're trying to promote their work and make a living. bleedingcool.com/comics/polic...

Police Called Over A.I. Protest Against Bell's Booth At FanExpo Canada

Police were called over an artists' A.I. protest against Bell's booth at FanExpo Canada. But it's okay, they were Canadian police.

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Unfortunately, some people think “consultation” means “giving the loudest voices what they want”

august 🍂@auguststreet.ca · last yr.

public consultation results for dedicated transit lanes on bathurst+dufferin. note overwhelming support (75%+ dufferin, 67-68% bathurst) for transit priority+converting parking to transit lanes. transportation services recommendations + councillor compromises do not reflect what people want.

The AI Task Force has released its final report outlining a human-centred approach to responsible AI adoption at @uoft.bsky.social. It proposes a university-wide data governance strategy and supports AI literacy through curriculum design and faculty development. ai.utoronto.ca/u-of-t-ai-ta...

Report: Toward an AI-ready University - University of Toronto

Discover U of T's human-centred approach to AI adoption

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Ilya Sutskever, a @uoft.bsky.social CS alum, now holds four degrees from U of T — BSc, MSc, PhD, and an honorary doctorate. His contributions to AI and its ethical development are reshaping our world. uoft.me/bDH

Ilya Sutskever, a leader in AI and its responsible development, receives U of T honorary degree

From co-authoring seminal research papers to co-founding the research organization that developed ChatGPT, few people have been as influential in shaping the artificial intelligence landscape — and co...

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. @uoft.bsky.social’s Department of Computer Science is 60! Our recent celebration brought together alumni, friends, students, faculty and staff to reflect on a legacy of innovation — and a future full of possibility. From AI to global education, CS is shaping what’s next.

Sixty years strong: U of T computer science celebrates a storied legacy and bold future

U of T’s Department of Computer Science marked the close of its 60th anniversary with a heartfelt celebration, honouring its legacy and imagining the next era of tech innovation. 

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"The Research Integrity Risk Index, described in a preprint on arXiv last month, categorizes institutions according to how many of their papers are retracted and how many are published in journals delisted from the scholarly databases Scopus and Web of Science." www.nature.com/articles/d41...

‘Integrity index’ flags universities with high retraction rates

A score based on indicators related to research quality could help to prevent institutions gaming the metrics that feed into conventional rankings.

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