CIFAR /newsroom/taxonomy/term/6956/all en Nine ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ researchers selected in newest round of Canada CIFAR AI Chairs /newsroom/channels/news/nine-mcgill-researchers-selected-newest-round-canada-cifar-ai-chairs-303256 <p>CIFAR today announced its newest cohort of Canada CIFAR AI Chairs, which includes nine researchers from ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ, bringing the total number of ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ researchers named to the program to 17. These top academic researchers are part of the $125 million Pan-Canadian AI Strategy, the world’s first national strategy of its kind. The Canada CIFAR AI Chair Program represents an investment of $30 million at nine universities, and mobilizes over 150 researchers across the country.</p> Mon, 09 Dec 2019 17:09:29 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 190439 at /newsroom Six ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ researchers named Canada CIFAR AI (CCAI) Chairs /newsroom/channels/news/six-mcgill-researchers-named-canada-cifar-ai-ccai-chairs-292261 <p>The Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) today announced the inaugural cohort of 29 Canada CIFAR AI (CCAI) Chairs, including six from ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ. These top academic researchers—including Doina Precup and Joëlle  Pineau—are named as part of the $125 million Pan-Canadian AI Strategy, and will help maintain Canada’s leadership in artificial intelligence research. The CCAI Chair Program represents an investment of $30 million at nine universities across the country.  </p> Fri, 30 Nov 2018 21:36:06 +0000 jessica.goodsell@mcgill.ca 110236 at /newsroom ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ duo named CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars /newsroom/channels/news/mcgill-duo-named-cifar-azrieli-global-scholars-262273 <p><b><i>By  James Martin</i></b></p> <p><em>ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ professors Corinne Maurice and Kieran O’Donnell have been appointed to the CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars program, a new initiative that helps outstanding early-career researchers develop the leadership and communication skills, and network connections, they’ll need to solve some of our most pressing problems</em></p> Thu, 18 Aug 2016 10:54:51 +0000 nima.adibpour@mail.mcgill.ca 26094 at /newsroom Could black phosphorus be the next silicon? /newsroom/channels/news/could-black-phosphorus-be-next-silicon-253806 <p>As scientists continue to hunt for a material that will make it possible to pack more transistors on a chip, new research from ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ and Université de Montréal adds to evidence that black phosphorus could emerge as a strong candidate.</p> <p> Tue, 07 Jul 2015 14:20:21 +0000 christopher.chipello@mcgill.ca 24293 at /newsroom