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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 1h

Here’s a glimpse into Addis Alaminie’s journey as a Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellow. She works on AI-driven water planning through scalable hydrological simulation frameworks for the Nile & Peace River basins, supporting climate projections and better water decisions.💧

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

We were thrilled to bring together our Schmidt AI in Science Fellows for a Postdoc Appreciation Lunch at Piano Piano. 🍽️ We are excited to support this talented group of researchers as they continue to push the boundaries of AI-driven discovery. 🚀

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uoftdsi.bsky.social @uoftdsi.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Looking to strengthen your data science fundamentals? Registration is now open for Data Science Fundamentals, which provides a focused entry point to prepare for more advanced AI deployment and/or machine learning training. Learn more and register: uoft.me/dsf

Data Science Foundations Microcredential
Start your data science journey here.
Starts November 3, 2026
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UofT-TCAIREM @uoft-tcairem.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

📣 Registration now open for the 2026 @CQuIPS Symposium! 📆 Conference date: Nov. 10 📍 The Conference Centre @UofT ➡️ web.cvent.com/event/8414b1... #MedEd #MedX #MedTwitter

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Summary - Annual CQuIPS Symposium 2026

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

🚀 It's an exciting time to be a #SchmidtAIinSci Fellow at the University of Toronto! Hear firsthand from our Fellows about their Schmidt experience, and get inspired to join us. ✨ 📅 Applications are open until October 5. Learn more and apply today 👉 schmidtfellows.utoronto.ca

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

☀️Our annual Schmidt Retreat at Eaton Hall last week was the perfect opportunity to connect with members of the UofT Schmidt community! A huge thank you to all our Fellows, supervisors, and program directors for bringing such enthusiasm to this year’s retreat❤️

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

📢 Reminder to join our Schmidt AI in Science Program Information Session! 🗓️ August 5th, 2026 ⏰ 11:00 AM–12:00 PM 💻 Virtual Hear directly from current fellows as they share their experiences, insights, and tips! 👉Register here: forms.office.com/r/nQiRgKU0EU

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Following his In-Action video, Kevin McKinnon explores Galactic Paleontology by using AI and data from Hubble and Gaia to precisely measure stellar motion and uncover the Milky Way’s history, with future integration of James Webb Space Telescope datasets 🔭.

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

🔭Meet Kevin McKinnon, a Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellow advancing our understanding of the universe! In his research, AI and Machine Learning play a critical role in understanding complex distortions in data from telescopes like James Webb and Hubble.

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

📢 Join our Schmidt AI in Science Program Information Session! 🗓️ August 5th, 2026 ⏰ 11:00 AM–12:00 PM 💻 Virtual Hear directly from current fellows as they share their experiences, insights, and tips! 👉Register here: forms.office.com/r/nQiRgKU0EU

Promotional flyer for the Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship Information Session at the University of Toronto. Features headshots of three current postdoctoral fellows: Amey Pore (Dept. of Mathematical and Computational Science, Cohort 3), Ashley Dale (Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering, Cohort 2), and Xu Charlie Chen (Dept. of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, Cohort 3). Event details: August 5, 2026, 11 AM–12 PM EST, virtual. Includes a QR code to RSVP.

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

🚀 Are you ready to join the next generation of AI experts? 🚀 Now is the time to apply for the Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship Program at the University of Toronto! ➡️ Valued at CAD $85,000 per year, for two years ➡️ Apply by October 5, 2026 schmidtfellows.utoronto.ca/apply/

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Amey Pore, Postdoc Researcher at U of T, focuses on advancing robot-assisted surgery with systems that can learn, adapt, and collaborate seamlessly with surgeons, not just as tools, but as intelligent assistants that evolve with use🏥. His project, SurgicalVLA aims to bridge critical gaps.

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Meet this month's In-Action star: Amey Pore is teaching robots to assist in surgery. He is developing safe AI methods that automate repetitive surgical tasks such as, suturing and tissue manipulation. His work aims to transfer routine steps to robotic assistants to reduce manual workload 🤖.

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Acceleration Consortium @accelerationc.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

AI4X-Accelerate Conference 2026 is next month! Join us in Singapore to hear from a global lineup of leading researchers and industry experts working at the intersection of AI, scientific discovery and materials science. Register now to hear from these names + more global speakers: ai4x.cc

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Excited to share insights from Matt Thorstensen’s recent Magazine feature, highlighting how evolutionary biology and AI are converging in meaningful ways 🧬! Matt finds that building AI models to be inherently motivating and rewarding💡.

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Featuring Matt Thorstensen’s In-Action Video! Matt shares how he’s using AI to study bird evolution across Canada and the Amazon. By applying graph neural networks to genomic data, his work explores how past glacial cycles shape biodiversity🐦.

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

We’re thrilled to share our magazine issue this April with Schmidt AI in Science Fellow, David Pellow! From advancing research at the intersection of AI & liver biology to building interpretable ML models, David’s work highlights the potential of practical and impactful AI applications 🚀.

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Featuring Mehdy Dousty, who is building RadioVision to sense how people move and interact in everyday environments using radio-frequency signals. As RadioVision has moved from research to startup, the mission is clear to build technology that performs reliably in the real world🚀.

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

In this month’s In-Action video, Mehdy Dousty reflects on how the Schmidt Fellowship helped reshape his research journey💡. Since becoming a Schmidt Fellow, he is now using radio-frequency signals and AI to optimize his prediction models📊.

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

We are pleased to formally welcome our third cohort🎉 Check out the story to learn more about them and their projects: defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/news-and-sto... We cannot wait to see the impact you’ll all create🌍!

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Last week, we partnered with Vector Institute to host an engaging Faculty Roundtable Networking event, offering our Fellows the opportunity to network, discuss career journeys, and transitions from postdoctoral roles into academia📖. Thank you to the professors for sharing their experiences🤝!

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uoftdsi.bsky.social @uoftdsi.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Meet our industry speakers! On April 27 our Industry Partner AstraZeneca Canada is joining us for an interactive afternoon networking, dialogue and industry insights. 📆 April 27, 2026 📍700 University Ave, Toronto 🎟️ www.eventbrite.ca/e/1983882403674?a…

Industry
Speaker series
An afternoon with
AstraZeneca Canada
April 27, 2026
700 University Ave
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AstraZeneca Industry Keynote
Martin Booth
Head of Analytics & Data Excellence
Devon Prontack
Senior Manager, Data Science & Innovation
Amyn Sayani
Head of Medical Evidence

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Our March magazine spotlights Ashley Dale, who is building the foundation for TRustworthy AI in experimental science. Her research explores how we can evaluate AI systems used in laboratory discovery💻.

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Featuring Ashley Dale, a Schmidt AI in Science Fellow, who is developing TRustworthy AI Tools for Science, creating ways to measure robustness, interpretability, and reliability across AI methods used in the lab 🔍.

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uoftdsi.bsky.social @uoftdsi.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Join us for the Bridging the Gap: From Computational Physics, to Physics-informed Machine Learning, to Data-driven Scientific Discovery symposium on March 24. 🔗 Learn more and register: uoft.me/bridging-march

Bridging the Gap:
From Computational Physics, to Physics-informed Machine Learning, to Data-driven Scientific Discovery

March 11, 2026
700 University Ave
uoft.me/bridging-march

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

To kick-off March, we’re diving deeper into Biprateep Dey’s work, where he combines astronomy, dark matter, and machine learning to understand how galaxies form and evolve🌌.

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Schmidt AI in Science Fellow Biprateep Dey, is using machine learning to study galaxy formation and the role of dark matter. A powerful example of how AI is transforming astronomical discovery🔭!

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

🚀Integrating Foundation Models into Next Generation Scientific Research at UofT. This past November, U of T's Schmidt AI in Science Fellows brought together nearly 70 researchers from around the world for a hands-on workshop. Read the full story here: www.artsci.utoronto.ca/news/u-t-sch...

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U of T Schmidt AI Fellows bring foundation models to the forefront of scientific research

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

In celebration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we’re proud to spotlight Ishrath Mohamed Irshadeen🧪. As a #SchmidtAIinSci Fellow, her work intersects with chemistry and machine learning to accelerate the discovery in pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and advanced materials.

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

We’re thrilled to welcome Thomas Schnake as a Cohort 3 #SchmidtAlinSci Fellow! Thomas works with Profs. Anatole von. Lilienfeld (Dept. Chemistry) & Chris Maddison (Dept. Computer Science). His project revisits electronic spin in quantum chemistry using Machine Learning and explainable AI ⚛️.

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