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At 91ÑÇÉ«, we are curious and progressive by nature. These qualities fuel knowledge and discovery within our community and enable success and groundbreaking research in a wide range of subject areas.
We take pride in our innovative community, and look forward to sharing more about it with you.
Sincerely,
Ijade Maxwell Rodrigues
Chief of Government and Community Relations & Protocol
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The Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, and Members of Parliament Helena Jaczek (Markham—Stouffville) and Juanita Nathan (Pickering—Brooklin) toured 91ÑÇɫ’s Markham Campus to learn how the university is training the next generation of entrepreneurs, providing students with skills for in-demand jobs, and partnering with industry to contribute to the national economy. The visit included a tour of 91ÑÇɫ’s one-of-a-kind Biotechnology Lab, presentations from two YSpace-supported companies (Ìý²¹²Ô»åÌý), as well as a demonstration of artificial intelligence and virtual reality enabled learning simulations.
91ÑÇɫ’s Associate Vice-President Research, Professor Pina D’Agostino, presented at Canada’s first-ever National Summit on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Culture. Hosted by Canadian Heritage, the summit convened leaders from the cultural, government, technology, academic, and civil society sectors to help create a shared vision for the future of culture in the age of artificial intelligence.
91ÑÇÉ« researchers are using advanced simulation to study how emergency response decisions shape airport safety and preparedness. At 91ÑÇɫ’s ADERSIM – Advanced Disaster, Emergency and Rapid Response Simulation – lab, researchers incorporate virtual reality to help emergency managers visualize airport events and use AI to analyze disruption patterns. Read more.