U of T - Department of Computer Science

The 2026 CS Alumni-Student Mentorship Program has officially concluded.

More than 130 undergraduate students gained valuable guidance on early‑career navigation, workplace expectations, networking and office visits — culminating in a closing mix‑and‑mingle event.

A big thank you to our committed mentees and alumni mentors for their engagement and dedication.

The program was made possible by our sponsors, Manulife and TD Insurance, who contribute a portion of proceeds from U of T affinity insurance products to life-changing student and alumni initiatives.

Discover the benefits of affinity products: https://bit.ly/affinity-partners-cs-2026

Game design you can step into. Level Up Showcase 2026 brings together top student projects from across Ontario in a live, playable public exhibition.

Join us on April 7 to check out games by University of Toronto CS students and reserve your free ticket to attend: https://uoft.me/level-up-2026

Poster credit: Daniel Orellana

Level Up Showcase
University of Toronto Faculty of Arts & Science

Join us on March 31 at 11 a.m. as Adi Shamir of Weizmann Institute of Science presents “Can You Recover a Deep Neural Network From Its Answers?” This talk is part of the C.C. “Kelly” Gotlieb Distinguished Lecture Series.

Open to all, with a special welcome to University of Toronto Faculty of Arts & Science computer science alumni!

Learn more: uoft.me/cdd

The University of Toronto Department of Computer Science has announced a major research partnership with AMD, a global leader in high-performance computing and advanced semiconductor technologies.

The new AMD–U of T Research Lab will advance next-generation artificial intelligence and computing technologies while strengthening Canada’s position as a global hub for innovation.

U of T and AMD launch dedicated AI and computing research lab The lab will see AMD invest in 100 research projects over three years, tackling some of the most pressing challenges in AI and computing.

The launch of our 2026 CS Alumni‑Student Mentorship Program brought together a dedicated group of more than 170 alumni mentors and undergraduate students to begin a new year of learning, guidance and community building.

The program is made possible by our sponsor Manulife and TD Insurance, who give a portion of proceeds from U of T affinity insurance products to life-changing student and alumni initiatives.

Discover the benefits of affinity products: https://bit.ly/affinity-partners-cs-2026

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.

Autonomous vehicle startup Waabi launching robotaxi fleet with Uber after raising US$750 million: The Globe and Mail Founded by Professor Raquel Urtasun , Waabi has already made inroads with autonomous long-haul trucking.

U of T-led initiative to accelerate industry adoption of advanced EV technologies and strengthen Canada's talent pipeline 🚗 uoft.me/c3E

ARIA 2025 highlighted the depth and diversity of research at the University of Toronto's Department of Computer Science. More than 1,000 attendees explored over 140 applied research projects tackling real-world challenges in AI, health technology, cybersecurity and fintech.

From exposing GPU vulnerabilities to advancing cancer detection and reducing bias in fraud detection, ARIA demonstrated how academic research can drive tech innovation.

Read the full recap: https://uoft.me/c3a
University of Toronto Faculty of Arts & Science

ARIA Showcase 2025: scaling innovation and shaping Toronto’s tech ecosystem ARIA 2025 demonstrated the power of collaboration between academia and industry, showcasing research that drives innovation.

University of Toronto is proud to announce it has established the Hinton Chair in Artificial Intelligence, made possible through support from Google. Honouring the legacy of Professor Emeritus and Nobel laureate Geoffrey Hinton, the new chair will help the university recruit and retain a leading AI expert to advance the field.

Learn more: https://uoft.me/c29

Exciting insights from the next generation of innovators!

Hear Master of Science in Applied Computing (MScAC) student Ashka Shah student discuss her research in collaboration with the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre to detect a type of lymphoma from blood using DNA signatures in this recent radio interview.

Listen at the 21:43 minute mark: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/962-moore-in-the-morning-107770507/episode/hour-4-the-olympics-will-be-306859161/

Princess Margaret Cancer Centre Research

Join us for Tech@RBC Insider Series November 26 at 5 pm at the U of T Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus.

Discover how RBC's team of site reliability engineers operationalize and maintain a system beyond development to ensure long-term resiliency.

Gary Black, VP of Advice Centre and Branch Technology at RBC, will sit down with U of T Computer Science Professor Paul Gries to discuss RBC's digital transformation, innovation initiatives and the significance of site reliability engineering. Next, participate in an interactive workshop diving into debugging techniques and chaos engineering principles used by leading tech companies.

Register today: https://uoft.me/RBC-insider-sre