U of T Department of Computer Science
The Department of Computer Science at the University of Toronto.
- Autonomous vehicle startup Waabi, founded by Professor Raquel Urtasun, is launching a robotaxi fleet with Uber after raising US$750 million — one of the largest venture capital financings in Canadian history. uoft.me/c7Q
- Congratulations to @uoftcompsci.bsky.social undergrads Baris Bayazit, Timothy Du, Jacob Klimczak and Joyce Qu who have received honourable mentions in the Computing Research Association’s 2025-2026 Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher Award program! cra.org/about/awards...
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- Join us Jan. 22 at 11 a.m. as Leo Porter of @ucsandiego.bsky.social presents “Effects of GenAI on Computing Education.” This talk is part of the C.C. “Kelly” Gotlieb Distinguished Lecture Series. Learn more: uoft.me/c5d @artsci.utoronto.ca
- Assistant Professor @zhijingjin.bsky.social is a recipient of the 2025 @ellis.eu PhD Award, which recognizes the top AI and machine learning dissertations in Europe 👏 ellis.eu/news/the-ell...
- Professor, Teaching Stream Jennifer Campbell has been named a 2025 ACM Distinguished Member for contributions to online computing education. Fewer than 10% of ACM members hold this honour. 👏 uoft.me/c4f
- Professor Marsha Chechik has been honoured with an A&S 2025 Dean’s Research Excellence Award for research in software safety and security. Her work shapes global practices in software engineering. uoft.me/c47
- Associate Professor Sushant Sachdeva has won @utoronto.ca's McLean Award for breakthroughs in fast algorithms and graph optimization. His work advances solutions for massive networks and AI applications. uoft.me/c3U @utm.utoronto.ca
- . @utoronto.ca has launched Electric Vehicle Innovation Ontario (EVIO), a new industry-academic collaboration to accelerate next-gen EV + mobility tech. uoft.me/c3r
- #ARIA2025 brought together 1,000+ attendees and over 140 cutting-edge applied research projects. From AI security to health tech, @uoftcompsci.bsky.social students are shaping the future of technology. uoft.me/c3c
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- Reposted by U of T Department of Computer Science#UofT marks National Day for Remembrance & Action on Violence Against Women with a memorial at Ziibiing Pavilion as well as events hosted by U of T Engineering. uoft.me/c2E
- #UofT has established the Hinton Chair in AI with support from Google — honouring Geoffrey Hinton and helping the university recruit a top AI talent to advance the field. Learn more: uoft.me/c2b
- Exciting insights from the next generation of innovators! Hear Master of Science in Applied Computing (MScAC) student Ashka Shah discuss her research to detect a type of lymphoma from blood using DNA signatures in this recent radio interview. Listen at 21:43: www.iheart.com/podcast/962-...
- Last chance to apply! Two new CS graduate student scholarships: - Samit & Reshma Sharma Scholarship ($2,000) - Dr. Sergiy & Tetyana Kryvoruchko Scholarship ($10,000) Learn more and apply by Nov. 20: bit.ly/4o3kGoQ
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- Why attend #ARIA2025? Here are 5 reasons ➡️ 📅 Nov. 13 | Metro Toronto Convention Centre Register now: bit.ly/ARIA25
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- Innovation starts with collaboration. Thank you to AMD, Mitacs, Vanguard, Georgian, Geotab, Shopify, Qorsa, Cresta, Next Pathway and Ubisoft for their generous sponsorship of the 2025 Applied Research in Action (ARIA) Showcase. 📅 Nov. 13 | Metro Toronto Convention Centre aria25.swoogo.com/aria25
- Leading AI researchers and @utoronto.ca computer science faculty members Alán Aspuru-Guzik (@aspuru.bsky.social) and Sheila McIlraith have been named #AI2050 Senior Fellows by @schmidtsciences.bsky.social. uoft.me/bYy
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- .@utoronto.ca is ranked #21 on @fastcompany.com ’s Ignition Schools list — #1 in Canada for the second year running. With 1,500+ venture-backed startups and $14B raised, U of T is shaping the future of tech and entrepreneurship. 📰 www.utoronto.ca/news/u-t-lea...
- Congratulations to our BSc, MSc and PhD students who crossed the stage this fall! We’re so proud of your achievements and we look forward to seeing how you continue to make an impact as innovators in research, industry and beyond. #UofTGrad25 @utoronto.ca
- Everyone’s talking about #ARIA2025 — don’t take our word for it. Swipe through quotes from tech and research leaders on why this is Toronto’s leading innovation showcase. Then come see it for yourself. Register now: bit.ly/ARIA25
- Reposted by U of T Department of Computer Science🗓️ Today at 12:30 PM ET! Join SRI Chair @davidduvenaud.bsky.social for “The big picture of LLM dangerous capability evals.” This special seminar is co-hosted with @uoftcompsci.bsky.social’s C.C. “Kelly” Gotlieb Distinguished Lecture Series. 🔗 Register: www.eventbrite.ca/e/sri-semina...
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- Associate Professor @davidduvenaud.bsky.social presents "The big picture of LLM dangerous capability evals" as part of the C.C. "Kelly" Gotlieb Distinguished Lecture Series, in partnership with the @torontosri.bsky.social Seminar Series. Weds, Oct. 15, 12:30 PM ET Register: uoft.me/bUg
- Registration for #ARIA2025 is now open. On Nov. 13 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, experience Toronto’s leading research + innovation showcase — one day, one floor, endless impact. Register now: bit.ly/ARIA25
- One year ago today, @utoronto.ca University Professor Emeritus of computer science Geoffrey Hinton shared the 2024 @nobelprize.bsky.social in Physics “for foundational discoveries and inventions that enable machine learning with artificial neural networks.” web.cs.toronto.edu/news-events/...
- Grad applications are open! Join one of the world’s leading CS departments at @uoftcompsci.bsky.social. Explore our MSc, MScAC and PhD programs. Apply by December 1 👇
- Arvind Gupta, professor and academic director, professional programs in the @utoronto.ca Department of Computer Science, has been named to Canada's new AI Strategy Task Force by Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation. www.canada.ca/en/innovatio...
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- ARIA 2025 is Toronto’s leading showcase of research and innovation. On November 13 at MTCC, explore applied R&D in AI, robotics, health tech and sustainability. Get a first look at the technologies shaping the future. Register: bit.ly/ARIA25 #ARIA2025 #UofT #UofTCompSci
- Maclean’s “The New Nation Makers” list features members of the @uoftcompsci.bsky.social community shaping Canada’s future. Associate Professor Sanja Fidler leads AI research at Nvidia and co-founded the @vectorinstitute.ai.
- Assistant Professor Anwar Hithnawi has received Google Research Scholar Program funding and a Intel Outstanding Researcher Award for her work in privacy-preserving cryptographic systems.
- On Sept. 4, the @uoftcompsci.bsky.social Focus in Technology Leadership welcomed its 8th student cohort. The program helps students accelerate their careers through academic learning, leadership development and industry experience.
- Big news from the Royal Society of Canada: Alán Aspuru-Guzik is now a Fellow, and Bo Wang joins the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists. 🔗 uoft.me/bNL 🔗 uoft.me/bNP @aspuru.bsky.social @bowang87.bsky.social @utoronto.ca
- Welcome — and welcome back — to our @utoronto.ca community! Campus has been buzzing with activity ahead of the fall term. We look forward to seeing what you’ll accomplish this year!
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- “As long as you follow your curiosity, you’re going to be fine.” — Geoffrey Hinton, @utoronto.ca University Professor emeritus and the “godfather of AI.” Hinton joins U of T students, profs and grads in sharing tips on how to thrive at university.
- Join @utoronto.ca’s Department of Computer Science & Department of Physics! We’re hiring for a tenure-stream position in the area of Quantum Computing. The successful candidate may be nominated for a Canada Excellence Research Chair in Quantum Computing. uoft.me/bLf
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- @utoronto.ca computer scientists Murat Erdogdu and David Lindell have received Ontario Early Researcher Awards for their work in sustainable AI and next-gen imaging.
- U of T computer scientists have found that AI models running on certain GPUs can suffer "catastrophic brain damage" from a well-known class of hardware attacks, with potential consequences for health care, finance and cybersecurity. 🔨 Learn more about GPUHammer: uoft.me/bJU
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- CS PhD student Jessica Bo has earned a 2025 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship! Her research is on improving how people understand and trust AI. Her work supports safer, more transparent tech.
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- #UofTGrad2025 was unforgettable. Check out the moments that made this June special for our @uoft.bsky.social grads.
- Three siblings. One mission. The Alim siblings — @uoft.bsky.social grads in computer science — are using AI to tackle global challenges in health, equity and development. #UofTGrad25
- Three @uoftcompsci.bsky.social faculty have been honoured with 2024 CS-Can | Info-Can awards. Congratulations to Faith Ellen, Diane Horton and David Duvenaud for their achievements in computer science!
- Three members of U of T CS community have received Outstanding Achievement Awards from @uoftartsci.bsky.social for their contributions to teaching and administrative service.
- Our 2025 @uoftcompsci.bsky.social grads have had diverse journeys and unique success stories. We asked five graduating students to reflect on their @uoft.bsky.social experience and what’s next. See what they had to say: uoft.me/bEu #UofTGrad25
