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Year in Review: Top 10 CIFAR stories of 2021

Can we measure global happiness? Does using sanitation tools during COVID-19 pose longer-term threats to human health? T...

December 22, 2021

Brief

CIFAR Roundtable on Global Quantum Strategies

Sharing international perspectives on policy measures to support quantum R&D and nurture an ecosystem.

December 13, 2021

Advances

Artificial intelligence provides sustainable solutions for clean drinking water in rural community

"This project is about using AI to provide safe, fresh drinking water for rural communities."

November 29, 2021

Advances

CIFAR researchers among key members of new Connecting the EdTech Research Ecosystem funded by Jacobs Foundation

CIFAR fellow Candice Odgers co-leads newly created research network dedicated to improving educational technologies for...

November 11, 2021

Brief

COVID and Our Children

How the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the physical and mental health of children

November 10, 2021

Brief

Accelerating Progress in Fungal Diagnostics

Accelerating progress in diagnostics to mitigate the rising health threat posed by fungal infections

October 20, 2021

Brilliant Minds

Read about the extraordinary people in our research community.

In Memoriam

In Memoriam: François Laviolette (1962-2021)

The Canada CIFAR AI Chair at Mila was a leader in PAC-Bayesian theory, enabling a better understanding of machine learni...

January 10, 2022

CIFAR Pan-Canadian AI Strategy

Reducing discrimination and bias in AI: Q&A with Golnoosh Farnadi

Canada CIFAR AI Chair Golnoosh Farnardi on what fairness in AI means, the importance of keeping humans in the loop of AI...

November 17, 2021

In Memoriam

In Memoriam: Sir Michael Rutter (1933-2021)

Considered the “Father of Child Psychiatry,” Rutter played a pivotal role in shaping the Child & Brain Development p...

November 05, 2021

Profile

Deconstructing the conscious experience and “being you”: Q&A with Anil Seth

Neuroscientist Anil Seth shares insights from his new book and what to expect from the upcoming.

September 22, 2021

In Memoriam

In Memoriam: Peter Bentley (1930-2021)

CIFAR remembers long-standing supporter and accomplished business leader, Peter Bentley

September 13, 2021

In Memoriam

In Memoriam: Hugo F. Sonnenschein (1940-2021)

CIFAR mourns the loss of Professor Hugo Sonnenschein, an active member of the CIFAR board of directors from 2009-2021. S...

July 21, 2021

News & Announcements

Find out more about our latest engagements and initiatives.

Advancement

RBC Foundation supports a more inclusive future in artificial intelligence with $2 million donation to CIFAR

New CIFAR RBC Research & Inclusive Talent Fund will support research to encourage more diversity in AI

March 29, 2022

Announcement

CIFAR Supports Ukraine

As a global research organization, CIFAR condemns the military invasion in Ukraine.

March 11, 2022

News

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Does Not Come at the Expense of Research Excellence

An essay on the need to amplify and better support underrepresented researchers — and how CIFAR is recommitting itself...

February 16, 2022

News

A gift for the future

Jacqueline Koerner speaks with Leslie McCarley, CIFAR’s Vice-President, Advancement.

February 14, 2022

News

5 Rising Stars: The Children’s Health Leader

How does breast milk affect a baby’s microbiome?

February 14, 2022

News

5 Rising Stars: The Quantum Chemist

Kwabena Bediako works with extremely thin materials, exploiting their unique properties to address fundamental problems...

February 14, 2022

Artifical Intelligence News

Discover the latest AI news and research that’s changing the world.

Announcement

CIFAR and Mila name five new Canada CIFAR AI Chairs

Five talented individuals will receive long-term, dedicated funding to support their research and help them train the ne...

December 06, 2021

Advances

Artificial intelligence provides sustainable solutions for clean drinking water in rural community

"This project is about using AI to provide safe, fresh drinking water for rural communities."

November 29, 2021

CIFAR Pan-Canadian AI Strategy

Reducing discrimination and bias in AI: Q&A with Golnoosh Farnadi

Canada CIFAR AI Chair Golnoosh Farnardi on what fairness in AI means, the importance of keeping humans in the loop of AI...

November 17, 2021

Advances

Equity, diversity and inclusion in AI climate change research

David Rolnick and Tami Vasanthakumaran share their insights on equity, diversity and inclusion.

October 15, 2021

Advances

Predicting the perfect storm

AI researcher Samira Kahou is using AI for disaster response

October 05, 2021

CIFAR Pan-Canadian AI Strategy

World’s premier AI training program welcomes 300 students from around the world

DLRL Summer School attracts hundreds of applicants from more than 56 countries.

July 26, 2021

In the News

A selection of international news coverage of the global CIFAR research community.

CIFAR in the News

Vanity Fair | In the shadows: the orphans COVID left behind

December 15, 2021

CIFAR in the News

WIRED | Your Brain Is an Energy-Efficient 'Prediction Machine'

November 28, 2021

CIFAR in the News

The Globe and Mail | How AI will change what happens when you see a doctor

November 26, 2021

CIFAR in the News

Scientific American | Life is complicated—literally, astrobiologists say

November 23, 2021

CIFAR in the News

New Scientist | Why are we conscious? The answer lies in other animals’ heads

November 17, 2021

CIFAR in the News

MIT Technology Review | This chemist is reimagining the discovery of materials using AI and automation

October 27, 2021

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Research & Advances

Year in Review: Top 10 CIFAR stories of 2021

CIFAR Roundtable on Global Quantum Strategies

Artificial intelligence provides sustainable solutions for clean drinking water in rural community

CIFAR researchers among key members of new Connecting the EdTech Research Ecosystem funded by Jacobs Foundation

COVID and Our Children

Accelerating Progress in Fungal Diagnostics

Brilliant Minds

In Memoriam: François Laviolette (1962-2021)

Reducing discrimination and bias in AI: Q&A with Golnoosh Farnadi

In Memoriam: Sir Michael Rutter (1933-2021)

Deconstructing the conscious experience and “being you”: Q&A with Anil Seth

In Memoriam: Peter Bentley (1930-2021)

In Memoriam: Hugo F. Sonnenschein (1940-2021)

News & Announcements

RBC Foundation supports a more inclusive future in artificial intelligence with $2 million donation to CIFAR

CIFAR Supports Ukraine

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Does Not Come at the Expense of Research Excellence

A gift for the future

5 Rising Stars: The Children’s Health Leader

5 Rising Stars: The Quantum Chemist

Artifical Intelligence News

CIFAR and Mila name five new Canada CIFAR AI Chairs

Artificial intelligence provides sustainable solutions for clean drinking water in rural community

Reducing discrimination and bias in AI: Q&A with Golnoosh Farnadi

Equity, diversity and inclusion in AI climate change research

Predicting the perfect storm

World’s premier AI training program welcomes 300 students from around the world

In the News

Vanity Fair | In the shadows: the orphans COVID left behind

WIRED | Your Brain Is an Energy-Efficient 'Prediction Machine'

The Globe and Mail | How AI will change what happens when you see a doctor

Scientific American | Life is complicated—literally, astrobiologists say

New Scientist | Why are we conscious? The answer lies in other animals’ heads

MIT Technology Review | This chemist is reimagining the discovery of materials using AI and automation

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