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Artificial Intelligence: from a Soulful Practitioner and Former Student
February 12, 6 to 9 pm EST
Virtual and In-person
Theology and Artificial Intelligence — rarely, do these words appear in the same sentence. And yet there is a connection, one that is relevant, topical and supremely important. Join us for a thought-provoking talk by Sheldon Fernandez, co-founder of DarwinAI and MTS Regis graduate, as he explores the theological implications of this powerful and new technology.
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From Dust to Dust: Air pollution and urban experience in the Indian Anthropocene
February 19, 9 to 10 am – EST
Virtual
In this talk, Amita Baviskar, a professor of environmental studies and sociology and anthropology, will address the question of why, despite its severe impacts on health, air pollution becomes yet another element in a deteriorating urban environment to be borne and lived with, rather than a public emergency that calls for urgent and drastic action.
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2025 Wiegand Memorial Foundation Lecture: Music, Joy, and the Good Life
February 24, 6 to 8 pm
Campbell Conference Centre
The Jackman Humanities Institute invites you to the 2025 Wiegand Memorial Foundation Lecture, "Music, Joy, and the Good Life,” and reception with Daniel KL Chua, Chair Professor of Music, University of Hong Kong.
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Walter J. Graham Lecture: Composite Creatures in Greek and Roman Antiquity
February 25, 5 to 6 pm
Paul Cadario Conference Centre
Join Guy Hedreen, the Amos Lawrence Professor of Art at Williams College, for his talk, “Composite Creatures in Greek and Roman Antiquity: Art, Science, and Imagination.” Hedreen will explore interpretations or explanations of composite creatures, in ancient and modern scholarship, from inside and outside of classical studies.
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2025 Martin Lecture in Physics: Boltzmann Machines
February 25, 7 to 8:30 pm EST
Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus
Virtual
Join 2024 Nobel Laureate Geoffrey Hinton for his talk, “Boltzmann Machines: Statistical Physics meets Neural Networks.” Hinton will deliver a compelling lecture on his critical role in early AI and his invention of the Boltzmann machine.
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An Evening with Author Zalika Reid-Benta: Exploring River Mumma & Frying Plantain
February 27, 6 to 8 pm
William Doo Auditorium
Join us for an evening with Victoria College and Caribbean Studies, University of Toronto alum Zalika Reid-Benta for an engaging conversation about her debut novel River Mumma and award-winning story collection Frying Plantain, followed by a moderated discussion.
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Environment Seminar Series: Social Connection and Access in Cities
March 14, 12 to 2 pm EST
Virtual
Urban spaces play a critical role in promoting health, wellbeing, and social connection, yet access to these spaces and their benefits remains inequitable. This talk shares insights from different projects, including the findings and community-engaged process of the research project Park Perceptions and Racialized Realities.
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Sustainability Thinking Exhibition
March 27, 2 to 6 pm
William Doo Auditorium
The Sustainability Thinking Exhibition will showcase curated works by the School of the Environment’s undergraduate and graduate students that centre sustainability and environmental topics. Join us to celebrate our students’ creativity and to engage in meaningful conversations about sustainability and the environment.
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Save the Date: U of T Alumni Reunion
May 28 to June 1
Join us this spring for the alumni event of the year. From kids’ activities to free lectures to outdoor festivals, there are so many ways to reunite.
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Produced by the Office of Communications & Public Affairs for the Office of Advancement.
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