Until recently, the debate over the promises and risks of large language models was mostly taking place in tech circles. This all changed on November 30th 2022, when a company named OpenAI released ChatGPT.
Until recently, the debate over the promises and risks of large language models was mostly taking place in tech circles. This all changed on November 30th 2022, when a company named OpenAI released ChatGPT.
When Professor Ewurabena Simpson was in medical school, two supervisors commented on the fact that she was quiet. “Do you think it’s because you’re the only woman in the group?” asked one, a man. “Perhaps you should go into a field that’s less stressful,” said the other, a woman. And she remembers thinking, “Why is being quiet a bad thing?”
When Professor Ewurabena Simpson was in medical school, two supervisors commented on the fact that she was quiet. “Do you think it’s because you’re the only woman in the group?” asked one, a man. “Perhaps you should go into a field that’s less stressful,” said the other, a woman. And she remembers t...
Arts Without Borders scholarships are a testament to the Faculty of Arts’ commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. Through these scholarships, two up and coming researchers are pursuing their research at the University of Ottawa. We met one of them, Janaína Nazzari Gomes.
Arts Without Borders scholarships are a testament to the Faculty of Arts’ commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. Through these scholarships, two up and coming researchers are pursuing their research at the University of Ottawa. We met one of them, Janaína Nazzari Gomes.
Researchers from the uOttawa Faculty of Medicine and affiliated institutes have attracted more than $22 million in the latest funding allocations from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).
Researchers from the uOttawa Faculty of Medicine and affiliated institutes have attracted more than $22 million in the latest funding allocations from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).
The University of Ottawa has joined forces with Mexico’s Tecnológico de Monterrey through a joint seed grant program. This year, five joint research projects have been funded, each receiving $20,000.
The following projects show how new technology can make an impact on health care.
The University of Ottawa has joined forces with Mexico’s Tecnológico de Monterrey through a joint seed grant program. This year, five joint research projects have been funded, each receiving $20,000.
The following projects show how new technology can make an impact on health care.
Sometimes, the energy of a project feels tangible, as is the case for the Canadian Playful Schools Network (CPSN). Teachers and researchers use words like “joy”, “kindness”, “connection”, “whimsy” and “excitement” to describe their enthusiasm for this far-reaching initiative.
Sometimes, the energy of a project feels tangible, as is the case for the Canadian Playful Schools Network (CPSN). Teachers and researchers use words like “joy”, “kindness”, “connection”, “whimsy” and “excitement” to describe their enthusiasm for this far-reaching initiative.
North America’s opioid crisis has resulted in nearly 30,000 deaths since 2016 and is devastating communities across Canada. In response to escalating overdoses, Health Canada formally approved providing a “safer supply” of regulated drugs for people who are at risk of overdose from the toxic unregulated market.
North America’s opioid crisis has resulted in nearly 30,000 deaths since 2016 and is devastating communities across Canada. In response to escalating overdoses, Health Canada formally approved providing a “safer supply” of regulated drugs for people who are at risk of overdose from the toxic unregul...
On January 23, 2023, Canada’s ambassador to the United Nations, Mr. Bob Rae, delivered a speech during the 15th anniversary celebration of the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs. His remarks were entitled, “Walking the Talk: The Pragmatic Pursuit of Principle.”
On January 23, 2023, Canada’s ambassador to the United Nations, Mr. Bob Rae, delivered a speech during the 15th anniversary celebration of the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs. His remarks were entitled, “Walking the Talk: The Pragmatic Pursuit of Principle.”
