Category: Community
June 5, 2024
Toronto 2024 Convocation: A Moment of Celebration and Inspiration
Before Adaire Stapleton could finish his speech by quoting a memorable line from the wildly popular sitcom The Office, his fellow students erupted into thunderous applause. Stapleton had just delivered an emotion-filled address to graduates, university faculty and administration, and...
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May 15, 2024
Demystifying Responsible AI: From Concept to Deployment, Essential Questions Explored
In the rapidly evolving realm of artificial intelligence (AI), ensuring responsible development and deployment practices has become paramount. As the capabilities of AI continue to expand, so too does the need for ethical considerations and responsible governance. However, despite the...
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April 3, 2024
Hilda Firempong Empowers Students’ Health and Wellness Journeys
As the Wellness Program Specialist at Northeastern University in Toronto, Hilda Firempong recalls a memorable encounter with a first-year student. The student was grappling with academic pressures and uncertainty about managing their commitments. Hilda’s expertise came to the fore as...
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July 12, 2023
Student Transforms Co-op Experience into Full-time Position
When Northeastern University in Toronto student Negin Dehghanian started her co-op experience at software company Ceridian, she was excited but unsure what to expect. Eight short months later, Negin is a full-time Project Manager Associate. She credits her determination to...
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May 26, 2023
Five Questions with Emmanuel Nasamu
Emmanuel Nasamu enrolled in Northeastern University in Toronto with a goal to reinvent himself. In the process, the IT professional, and Master’s in Professional Studies in Analytics student, has inspired others to become the best versions of themselves. Emmanuel has...
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March 8, 2023
College of Engineering Student Wins Campus Statistics Canada Hackathon
It’s not often that you see students from graduate programs as diverse as Project Management, Information Systems, and Biotechnology collaborating on a project. But that’s exactly what happened recently at Northeastern University in Toronto when students from various programs competed...
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March 6, 2023
Video - Technology, Education, and Advocacy Panel
On February 27 we hosted a panel of esteemed guests, moderated by Takara Small (technology reporter and podcast host), to discuss and explore how education and advocacy can support the Black diaspora, the importance of integrating diversity, equity, and inclusion...
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February 21, 2023
Five Questions With Takara Small
Takara Small is a technology reporter, podcast host, and advocate for access to tech skills for underserved communities. She’s also the founder of the non-profit organization VentureKids Canada — a key partner of Northeastern's Toronto campus. The partnership has produced...
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January 18, 2023
Students Play Crucial Role in Bringing Impactful AI Chatbot to Life
Pop-up chat windows on websites, voice commands offering directions, and automated customer service. Interactions with chatbots are increasingly part of our everyday life. Now, a Northeastern University Toronto professor, Yvonne Leung, is using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to develop a...
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December 12, 2022
Students Make their Voices Heard During International Education Week
Reflecting on his first year at Northeastern University in Toronto, MPS Analytics student Emmanuel Nasamu had this to say: “I looked myself in the mirror and said: ‘Yes, you did it!’” Emmanuel shared his story as part of a student...
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