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A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool developed by a team at the University of Toronto may be able to significantly reduce the time needed to develop radiation therapy treatment plans for people with cancer. The research published in the journal…
U of T Engineering professors Timothy Chan and Scott Sanner (both MIE) are members of a multidisciplinary team led by Laura Rosella, a professor at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, which is receiving $250,000 to launch a global…
MIE professors Chi-Guhn Lee, Michael Carter, and Vahid Sarhangian (on the left side of the photo, with graduate and undergraduate students on the right) of the Centre for Healthcare Engineering start a three-year project entitled “Quantitative Metrics and Methods for…
A discussion featuring Prof. Timothy Chan, Dr. Robert Howard and Mr. Tom Woods. View recording live-streamed on January 16, 2018
Three major Toronto hospitals – St. Michael’s Hospital, St. Joseph’s Health Centre and Providence Health Care – are joining together to build a better future. Join Professor Timothy Chan as he hosts a discussion with two of U of T’s…
With just over 413,100 people living with dementia in Australia and 244 joining that number every day, new technologies being trialled in Canada to reduce challenging behaviours are welcome news. Dementia represents a large group of illnesses that cause a…
More than half a million Canadians live with dementia — and that number is expected to almost double in the next 15 years. Dementia is a degenerative disease described by symptoms including memory loss and difficulties with thinking, problem-solving or…
A new technology developed by a multidisciplinary team at the University of Toronto is designed to help calm and engage long-term care residents with dementia and with that, improve their quality of life. Ambient Activity Technologies (AAT) are interactive tools…
Prof. Aleman is the first President since founding President Omond Solandt in 1958-59 to serve two terms. Full article at: MIE Newsletter
To alleviate boredom and increase engagement, elderly patients in long-term care facilities can engage with the Ambient Activity Technology device any time to view family photos, hear their favorite music, and play games. Full article at: Science Daily
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