Autumn 2022

In the past decade, computers have gotten remarkably good at recognizing images, understanding what we’re saying and defeating us at games. In this issue’s cover story, we profile Ilya Sutskever, a grad who is now pushing the boundaries of what artificial intelligence can do with language. We also look at how a new medical academy at U of T Scarborough will advance racial equality in Canadian health care, and a staged crime scene at U of T Mississauga that helps teach the next generation of forensic investigators.

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A Prescription for Equality

A new medical academy at U of T Scarborough will try to close Canada’s racial health gap

Heard It Through the AI

Ilya Sutskever is building artificial intelligence that’s mastering a new skill – language

Investigating Crime, One Fake Body at a Time

U of T Mississauga’s forensic science program gives students a unique training experience

In This Issue

Three Moments from Autumn 2022

In-person convocations resume, kitchen meets lab at U of T Scarborough, and a drum social celebrates Indigenous culture

What Do You Like Most About Being Back on Campus?

We asked 100 students. Their top answer was not surprising

Universities Can Bolster Democracy

How? By fostering debate across differences – and educating citizens who will engage in civic life

Displaced by War

U of T has a history of helping scholars fleeing violence in their home countries. This year, many Ukrainians have found a haven here

How to Eat Sustainably on a Budget

Four tips for being kind to the planet – and your wallet – when you buy groceries

The Costs of Extraction

Prof. Kristen Bos investigates how pollution has affected – and continues to affect – Indigenous communities

Of Pies, Nuclear Plants and the Early Days of Co-op Education at U of T

Co-op started by launching grads into government – exactly as the program’s founders intended

What Is the Future of Urban Farming?

Researchers at U of T Scarborough are testing which crops fare best on city roofs

From Strength to Strength

U of T’s new Tanenbaum Institute for Science in Sport will help athletes at all levels perform better

Cities Are Driving Evolution

Globally crowdsourced study shows that white clovers are biologically adapting to city life, demonstrating the profound impact of urbanization

Spreading the Gospel

A Juno Award-winning teacher wants all his students to feel there is a place for them in music

We Tested an AI While Creating This Issue

We used an artificial intelligence to write headlines, add text to a story and summarize a longer article. It was often eerily good

Can an AI Design a Magazine Cover?

The short answer is “yes,” but it’s not easy – at least it wasn’t for us