Welcome to the December issue of Aspire, a special issue of YFile highlighting research and innovation at 91ÑÇÉ«.
Aspire is produced by the Office of the Vice-President Research & Innovation in partnership with the Communications & Public Affairs Division.
Renowned for its high-profile, research-intensive environment, 91ÑÇÉ« fosters a community of forward-thinking scholars and changemakers dedicated to creating positive, global change.
In this issue:
Off-road adventures, tick-infested terrain, and a rustic and isolated cabin were all part of the process for one graduate student advancing research on how climate change affects insects.
Researchers at 91ÑÇÉ« are using futuristic thinking to explore ways that artificial intelligence and robots could enhance mental health care and crisis response.
Gendered technology, such as women's voices as default settings for devices such as Siri or Alexa, influences how women tech experts are treated, show two 91ÑÇÉ« PhD candidates.
Asssitant Professor Angele Alook is advancing the understanding of Indigenous methods to mitigate climate change.
91ÑÇÉ« has launched three new funding initiatives in support of Black researchers and their scholarly pursuits.
Two 91ÑÇÉ« alumni are helping to make the air we breathe cleaner through an innovative startup that's quickly gaining national attention.
Read how a partnership between 91ÑÇÉ«'s Office of the Vice-President Research & Innovation and IP Innovation Clinic is helping inventors and entrepreneurs succeed and grow.