Master of Forest Conservation Candidates from the Faculty of Forestry at the University of Toronto will partake in the research and development of biochar in Haliburton Forest and Wildlife Reserve Ltd. Studies will provide a greater basis for certification and standardization of the product for use in forest systems and operations in Haliburton Forest, as […]

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a safe way to non-invasively probe the body, particularly for imaging soft tissues. In Canada, MRI use is growing, but there’s a concern with people who have medical devices inside them, as the strong magnets used in MRI could cause problems for these devices. Doctors are interested in using MRI […]

The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) jurisdiction is one of the most densely populated areas in Canada, where urban land cover makes up over half of all land cover types (TRCA 2021). This has contributed to habitat loss and fragmentation for many species, which is a major contributor to biodiversity declines, hence the need […]

Wildfires continue to pose severe threats to ecological systems, communities, and economies worldwide. Early and accurate prediction of wildfire occurrences is crucial for effective preparedness and response strategies. This study investigates the application of machine learning methods to predict global wildfire events, utilizing the SeasFire Cubes dataset — a scientific datacube designed explicitly for seasonal […]

The objective of this project is to develop an automatic data analysis tool that allows users to query datasets using a natural language interface. The project aims to incorporate external knowledge sources via knowledge graph integration, thereby enhancing the accuracy of the analysis. The knowledge augmentation will be reference based using REALM or Toolformer inspired […]

Nearly 1 in 10 men are affected by Peyronie’s Disease (PD), a disorder that occurs when excessive scarring builds up in the penis leading to abnormal curvature, pain, and erectile dysfunction. Currently, a photograph of the patient’s erect penis is used to measure the curvature angle, which can be very inaccurate and can be both […]

This project aims to enhance the accuracy of identifying health issues in chest X-ray images. The team will develop a specialized tool, known as a “chest-tube detection model”, which will initially examine all X-rays to identify cases where patients have already received medical assistance, making it unnecessary to flag these cases. Subsequently, the remaining X-rays […]

Due to the complex nature of a concussion recovery trajectories, rehabilitation must be tailored to the individual athlete. In high performance sport, athletes have access to world-class integrated support teams (IST) to guide concussion recovery. However, there are often barriers met, including decentralization from the team and/or travel throughout the competition year. In addition, there […]

Respiratory diseases caused by viruses that are frequently evolving have placed significant strains on Canadian healthcare systems. Traditional methods of diagnostics can detect the presence of viruses in clinical specimens but do not always distinguish them at the variant level. Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) is a high throughput technique that is used to determine the […]

The Downsview redevelopment is one of the most significant projects to occur in the history of Toronto, led by Northcrest Developments (Northcrest). Northcrest is wholly owned by the Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments), one of Canada’s largest pension fund managers. The goal is that over the next 30 years, the 370-acre Downsview Airport […]

Newly available technologies for 3D fabrication — notably hobbyist 3D printers — are widening the user base for 3D design software. Autodesk, currently the industry leader in 3D design software, is broadening the scope of their activities, seeking to reach amateur users and to encourage their use of Autodesk software solutions. One of the most […]