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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 photo composite of PhD student Adam Gravitis on the left wearing a white shirt, and Professor Berj Bardakjian on the right in a blue turtleneck sweater. Both are looking at the camera and smiling.

Advanced brain wave analysis yields new insights into sudden unexpected death in epilepsy

Lembit Maimets (CivE 5T6) displays his recent awards while posing for a photo at his home in Toronto. (photo by Phill Snel, CivMin/University of Toronto)

U of T Engineering alumnus wins innovation award for sci-fi design

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Researchers are working to enable the design of faster-degrading drug delivery systems

Members of the UTAT Rocketry division pose with their rocket, Defiance Mk. IV, at Launch Canada 2024. (photo courtesy of UTAT Rocketry)

UTAT team set amateur rocketry altitude record at Launch Canada 2024