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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

Farah Ghizzawi

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

Professor Craig Simmons (MIE, BME) has developed innovative curriculum, established inclusive research programs and promoted experiential learning opportunities across various departments and faculties. (photo courtesy of Craig Simmons)

Professor Craig Simmons receives the Engineers Canada Medal for Distinction in Engineering Education

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Professor Michael Guerzhoy (EngSci, MIE)

New faculty member Michael Guerzhoy joins EngSci, MIE

From top left, clockwise: Professors Chirag Variawa (ISTEP), Marianne Touchie (CivMin), Aimy Bazylak (MIE), Natalie Enright Jerger (ECE) and Elham Marzi (ISTEP). (Photos: Laura Pederson, Kevin Soobrian, Neda Demiri and Roberta Baker)

Five U of T Engineering professors on how they’re preparing for an unprecedented Back to Skule™

Michael Acquaviva is one of six students named a top scholar this year by the Toronto District School Board and one of three who will be attending U of T this fall (photo by Johnny Guatto)

Meet two top students from Toronto high schools who are attending U of T Engineering this fall

For alumnus Dan Chan (IndE 9T0), vice president of supply chain strategy at Canadian Tire Corporation (CTC), the pandemic tested his expertise in industrial engineering as he moved to solve rapidly shifting operational challenges. (Photo: Open Grid Scheduler via Flickr)

Resiliency during COVID-19: How one Canadian supply chain is adapting to serve its customers