Gillian K. Hadfield: What role can "compute" play in AI governance?

Thursday, February 15, 2024

Professor Gillian K. Hadfield, Schwartz Reisman Chair in Technology & Society and CIFAR AI Chair, is among the co-authors of a major new report arguing computing power, or "compute," is crucial for the development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities.

U of T ranked 21st globally by reputation: Times Higher Education

Thursday, February 15, 2024

The World Reputation Rankings 2023 placed U of T fourth among North American public universities, 12th among public institutions worldwide

The University of Toronto is among an elite group of universities whose teaching and research are highly regarded by the world’s leading scholars, according to new rankings by Times Higher Education.

Trudo Lemmens named 2024 Hastings Center Fellow

Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Professor Trudo Lemmens

Professor Trudo Lemmens of the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Law has been named a Fellow of the Hastings Center in recognition of his scholarly impact.

In Memoriam: Professor Emeritus Jacob Ziegel

Friday, January 19, 2024

It is with immense sadness that the Faculty of Law announces the passing of Professor Emeritus, Jacob Ziegel.

Jacob Ziegel, Professor Emeritus at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law, died in his 97th year, at Hazelton Place in Toronto. 

Cracking Canada’s Policy Silos: Michael J. Trebilcock

Friday, January 19, 2024

In an opinion (Intelligence Memos) for The C.D. Howe Institute, an independent not-for-profit research institute, University Professor Emeritus Michael J. Trebilcock addresses Canadians concerned about public policy:

"Many of Canada’s most pressing policy challenges entail significant interaction effects between policy domains, which for a federation like Canada poses major coordination hurdles.