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Research – Toronto Metropolitan University@researchTMU · Jul 17

Researchers at @TorontoMet are redefining possibilities for the future by advancing #research and developing real-world solutions with impact. Learn more in our latest issue of Innovation: tinyurl.com/5bd3jv36

researchTMU's tweet image. Researchers at @TorontoMet are redefining possibilities for the future by advancing #research and developing real-world solutions with impact. Learn more in our latest issue of Innovation: tinyurl.com/5bd3jv36

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Research – Toronto Metropolitan University@researchTMU · Jul 25

New #research led by @TorontoMet professor Linda Rothman, in partnership with @SickKidsNews, found automated cameras reduced speeding by 45% in Toronto school zones, improving safety for children and other vulnerable road users. Read more: tinyurl.com/22h8hwd8 @fcstorontomet

researchTMU's tweet card. First-of-its-kind research by TMU and SickKids shows how cameras can make streets safer for children

Research – Toronto Metropolitan University@researchTMU · Jul 25

New #research by @TorontoMet professor Atty Mashatan found a surprising reason why some organizations are more motivated to start preparing for the cybersecurity threat posed by quantum computers. Find out what that reason is in our Innovation newsletter: tinyurl.com/2w48zehd

Research – Toronto Metropolitan University@researchTMU · Jul 24

Congratulations to @TorontoMet researchers @RaktimMitra, @triandafyllidou, Nicole Ineese-Nash and Kathryn Underwood on receiving @SSHRC_CRSH Partnership Development Grants. Read more about the important #research supported by these grants: tinyurl.com/yhsh3nak

researchTMU's tweet card. TMU researchers tackle micromobility, migration, and disability justice, with SSHRC Partnership...

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Research – Toronto Metropolitan University@researchTMU · Jul 24

With AI being used in Canadian newsrooms, @JournalismTMU professors @NicoleBlanchett, Angela Misri (@karmicangel) and April Lindgren explore the ethical implications, calling for the development of clear ethical frameworks. Read more: tinyurl.com/3hw3fnzx @thecreativeschl

researchTMU's tweet image. With AI being used in Canadian newsrooms, @JournalismTMU professors @NicoleBlanchett, Angela Misri (@karmicangel) and April Lindgren explore the ethical implications, calling for the development of clear ethical frameworks. Read more: tinyurl.com/3hw3fnzx
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Research – Toronto Metropolitan University@researchTMU · Jul 23

Is this the future of urban housing? A new housing project in #Toronto designed by @TorontoMet professor Cheryl Atkinson is addressing urban density, transforming a single-family lot into homes for 10 families. Learn more: tinyurl.com/ms6r4w8y @dastorontomet

researchTMU's tweet card. TMU's Cheryl Atkinson is part of a team revolutionizing housing possibilities in Toronto

Research – Toronto Metropolitan University@researchTMU · Jul 23

With chronic illness on the rise, @TorontoMet’s @scottshtsai & UofT prof. @HonSing are pioneering noninvasive diagnostics. Their GET-EVs Kits extract EVs from bodily fluids, advancing liquid biopsy & RNA analysis. More: tinyurl.com/y2wx67fh @Sunnybrook @iBESTResearch

researchTMU's tweet image. With chronic illness on the rise, @TorontoMet’s @scottshtsai &amp; UofT prof. @HonSing are pioneering noninvasive diagnostics. Their GET-EVs Kits extract EVs from bodily fluids, advancing liquid biopsy &amp; RNA analysis. More: tinyurl.com/y2wx67fh @Sunnybrook @iBESTResearch

Research – Toronto Metropolitan University@researchTMU · Jul 22

Reports of overcrowding and unlawful treatment have been cited in Ontario provincial jails, according to a provincial Ombudsman's report. @TorontoMet professor Jessica Evans told @CityNewsTO what needs to happen to ensure inmate safety. Listen: tinyurl.com/53bh7db3 @arts_tmu

researchTMU's tweet card. A look at correctional facilities across Ontario, and what the province can do to ensure the safety and rights of everyone involved.

Research – Toronto Metropolitan University@researchTMU · Jul 22

Can smartphones be used as life-saving tools during disasters when every second counts? @TorontoMetSci student Zahidul Islam's #research seeks to find survivors by searching for a Bluetooth signal from something most of us keep close: our cell phone. More: tinyurl.com/33bxb78v

Research – Toronto Metropolitan University@researchTMU · Jul 21

_ @TorontoMet prof. Khaled Sennah has been named an American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Fellow and honoured with the Horst Leipholz Medal. This recognition celebrates his contributions to civil engineering over a distinguished 40-year career. More: tinyurl.com/38wcfcfz

researchTMU's tweet card. Professor Khaled Sennah Named ASCE Fellow and Honoured with Horst Leipholz Medal.

Research – Toronto Metropolitan University@researchTMU · Jul 21

The key to battling Dementia may lie in midlife. @TorontoMet researcher @mnrajah is leveraging AI, fMRI and deep health histories to study how biological sex, menopause and social factors shape brain aging. Learn more: tinyurl.com/yake2vcx @TMUPsych @arts_tmu @RajahLab

researchTMU's tweet image. The key to battling Dementia may lie in midlife. @TorontoMet researcher @mnrajah is leveraging AI, fMRI and deep health histories to study how biological sex, menopause and social factors shape brain aging. Learn more: tinyurl.com/yake2vcx
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Research – Toronto Metropolitan University@researchTMU · Jul 18

Canada’s Strong Borders Act proposes tighter migration rules and border enforcement between Canada and the United States. In this @ConversationCA article, @cercmigration researcher Shiva S. Mohan explores what that could mean for Canadian immigration: tinyurl.com/2t4mzpby

researchTMU's tweet card. Bill C-2’s expanded enforcement powers and increased risk of status revocation could make the current precarity for migrants much worse.

Research – Toronto Metropolitan University@researchTMU · Jul 18

Find out how research led by @TorontoMet professor @ChungHyukLee could inform the development of longer lasting, more efficient hydrogen fuel cells:

CCanadianLightSource@CanLightSource · Jul 16

#MediaRelease: Researchers from @TorontoMet used the CLS to study how tiny particles of metal called cations degrade the performance of hydrogen fuel cells. The study can inform development of next gen cells that last longer, operate more efficiently. bit.ly/44Nzf8y

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Research – Toronto Metropolitan University@researchTMU · Jul 17

_ @TorontoMet’s new Nursing Simulation Lab is equipped with hi-tech mannequins, allowing students to practice real medical scenarios and critical care skills. Students can treat and handle emergencies, all under controlled conditions. More: tinyurl.com/2jc48dct @fcstorontomet

researchTMU's tweet card. TMU's talking, life-like mannequins help nursing students practise skills in a low-risk environment.

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Ted Rogers School of Management@trsmtorontomet · Jul 15

As Metrolinx faces social media backlash for a controversial AI response to a customer's concern, @SMLabTO's Anatoliy Gruzd urges companies to develop thorough plans and determine the appropriate context for using AI assistance and management. More: bit.ly/4ePJopR

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Toronto Metropolitan University Alumni@alumnitmu · Jul 10

A heartfelt thank you to the Dhillon family for their transformational gift to @tmu_medicine—supporting a new Medical Library and scholarships for students. ow.ly/UNZn50WnZAn

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Research – Toronto Metropolitan University@researchTMU · Jul 15

With wildfires burning across Canada, Dr. Farhan Asrar of @tmu_medicine has a warning about the potential health risks of fire smoke. In an interview with @CTVNews, he suggests minimizing exposure by limiting time spent outdoors. Watch the video: tinyurl.com/kp24yvjf

researchTMU's tweet card. Toronto's air quality ranked among the worst in world on Monday due to wildfire smoke, prompting several alerts. Adrian Ghobrial explains.

Research – Toronto Metropolitan University@researchTMU · Jul 15

Ontario's public colleges have shed more than 8,000 positions since last year's federal cap on international students. In this @TorontoStar editorial, @daisTMU fellow @reggcohn argues that the crisis lies with the Ontario government's "fiscal time bomb." tinyurl.com/9f72nvd6

researchTMU's tweet card. The root of the crisis in higher education lies with the fiscal time bomb planted by Doug Ford’s provincial government when it came to power seven full years ago this

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Research – Toronto Metropolitan University@researchTMU · Jul 14

A New Investigator Grant from @AlzCanada, co-funded by @BrainCanada, will help @TMUsurp professor @s_biglieri find better ways to support housing and care needs for people with dementia and their care partners. Learn more: tinyurl.com/c9rk6xda @fcstorontomet #research

researchTMU's tweet image. A New Investigator Grant from @AlzCanada, co-funded by @BrainCanada, will help @TMUsurp professor @s_biglieri find better ways to support housing and care needs for people with dementia and their care partners. Learn more: tinyurl.com/c9rk6xda @fcstorontomet #research

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