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U of T Engineering study finds bigger datasets might not always …
Nov 13, 2023 · From ChatGPT to DALL-E, deep learning artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms are being applied to an ever-growing range of fields. A new study from U of T Engineering researchers, published in Nature Communications, suggests that one of the fundamental assumptions of deep learning models — that they require enormous amounts of training data — may not be as solid as once thought.
How to build more with less: New model shows how Canada can …
Jul 15, 2024 · A new model designed by researchers from U of T Engineering’s Centre for the Sustainable Built Environment (CSBE) finds that adopting the right mix of sustainable construction practices could enable Canada to meet it housing goals without blowing past its climate commitments. “There is an obvious tension between our commitment to reducing our emissions and the need to restore housing ...
New research reveals how large-scale adoption of electric vehicles …
Oct 15, 2024 · A new study from U of T Engineering’s Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering suggests that large-scale adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) could lead to significant population-level health benefits. The team used computer simulations to show that aggressive electrification of the U.S. vehicle ...
New U of T Engineering facility will enable multidisciplinary ...
Mar 13, 2024 · A team of U of T Engineering researchers led by Professors Yu Zou (MSE) and Tobin Filleter (MIE) has received $2.8 million from the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s Innovation Fund (CFI-IF) to develop the Toronto Integrated Platform for Materials under Extreme Conditions (TIME).. This facility will house equipment to test materials in many severe conditions — from temperatures above ...
U of T Engineering rises two spots in THE’s World University …
Oct 6, 2021 · U of T Engineering remains Canada’s top-ranked engineering school and is now ranked #26 in the world, according to Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings for Engineering 2022. The rankings, released today, mark an …
U of T Engineering places among global top 20 in QS World …
Mar 8, 2021 · U of T Engineering remains Canada’s top-ranked engineering school and is now in the global top 20, according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject for 2021.. The rankings, released March 4, placed U of T Engineering 18 th globa l l y in the category of Engineering & Technology.This marks an increase from last year’s position of 22 nd and the fourth consecutive year where the ...
U of T Engineering student team wins national competition with …
Sep 2, 2022 · In early August, a team of students from U of T Engineering launched Canada’s first-ever experimental hybrid rocket. The successful flight of their vehicle — dubbed Defiance — earned them first place in the Advanced Flight category of Launch Canada, a new industry-partnered intercollegiate rocket competition. Taking place August 1 – 6, 2022 in Cochrane, Ont., the competition featured ...
New Acceleration Consortium at University of Toronto applies …
Apr 20, 2021 · The University of Toronto has launched the Acceleration Consortium (AC), a new global coalition of academia, industry and government that will use artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics to accelerate the design and discovery of materials that don’t yet exist.
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Nov 6, 2024 · Advanced brain wave analysis yields new insights into sudden unexpected death in epilepsy. The U of T Engineering study employed wavelet phase coherence, a method that allows for the detailed examination of phase relationships …