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"If nobody outside a company can see what these systems are doing, it’s very hard to tell whether they’re safe," says Professor Nicolas Papernot (ECE). (photo by Nick Iwanyshyn)

U of T researcher calls for independent testing of powerful AI models

Left to right: Weixiang Ben (Year 3 MSE), Jiaze Wu (MSE PhD student) and Professor Kai Huang (MSE) are three members of the team who designed a new type of nanoparticle that can upconvert light from low-energy photons into high-energy ones. (photo by Tyler Irving)

New light-emitting nanoparticles can detect subtle chemical differences to enhance pharmaceutical manufacturing, pollution prevention and more

University Professor Elizabeth Edwards (ChemE) has conducted groundbreaking research on the remediation of contaminated groundwater, wastewater treatment and anaerobic digestion. (photo courtesy of Daria Perevezentsev)

University Professor Elizabeth Edwards awarded the Royal Society of Canada’s Miroslaw Romanowski Medal

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A view of the redesigned front of U of T Engineering’s Galbraith Building, looking north on St. George Street. (Courtesy: gh3*)

Landscaping project revitalizes Galbraith entrance as gathering place

April 2, 2019

ECE alumna Mai Mavinkurve is the co-founder of an artificial intelligence startup and an advocate for Canadian technology and transparent data governance (Photo credit: Jessica MacInnis)

This ECE alumna is expanding access to machine learning tools while advocating for data security

April 1, 2019

Christopher Yip will be the next dean of U of T's Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering

Christopher Yip appointed next dean of U of T’s Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering

March 29, 2019

Professor Jennifer Drake (CivMin) received the Young Engineer Achievement Award, which recognizes an engineer under 36 years of age for outstanding contributions. (Photo credit: Tyler Irving)

CivMin professor and alumna receive Engineers Canada Awards

March 29, 2019

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