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Inspired by nature, temperature-responsive building facades could help reduce energy use from heating and cooling

Large Language Models (LLMs) have high electricity and water consumption due to the resource requirements of serving them to millions of users. This footprint can be reduced using methods developed by Professor Samin Aref (MIE) and his team, which produce smaller LLMs through quantizing their parameters. (image generated by ChatGPT)

How ‘slimmed-down’ large language models can reduce AI’s environmental and energy footprint

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How a passion for sustainable transportation brought this graduate student from Beirut to Toronto

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Edmund Shalhoub (MSE 2T2) came to Canada in 2017 as a Syrian refugee. (Photo: Safa Jinje)

From Syria to Turkey to U of T Engineering: How one student overcame the odds to complete his degree

May 30, 2022

Professor Olivier Trescases (far right) stands in the University of Toronto Electric Vehicle Research Centre with (left to right) PhD Candidate, Zhe Gong; Wendy Baker, Associate Director Business Development, School of Continuing Studies; and Nick Cusimano, Research Associate. Trescases will teach two courses on electric vehicles for Porsche Centre employees. (Photo: Porsche Cars Canada)

Porsche partners with ECE professor on electric vehicle training courses

May 26, 2022

U of T Engineering alumna receives Engineers Canada award for community service

May 26, 2022

Engineering Research Day featured four panels on the various intersections between engineering and sustainability, including ‘Climate Positive and Sustainable Campus.’ (Photo: Dewey Chang)

Engineering Research Day showcases the critical role of engineers in addressing sustainability issues

May 20, 2022

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