Thursday@3: Building an inclusive community
For our final Thursday@3 session for the fall 2022 term, we will continue our exploration of mindsets that help us to value diversity and foster an inclusive workplace environment.
For our final Thursday@3 session for the fall 2022 term, we will continue our exploration of mindsets that help us to value diversity and foster an inclusive workplace environment.
VoIP is now a core part of our telecommunications infrastructure supported by EIS. Join in this Thursday@3 session to learn more about the project implementation and be among the first to see a demonstration of the Microsoft Teams integration.
Join us for an update on the changing landscape of accessibility standards in Ontario higher education as a new set of provincial recommendations have been drafted to address continuing barriers and improve access for all. Guidance from the Access for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) office will be shared, including a draft outline of U of T’s new proactive framework for discussion.
This session will describe the buddy program's activities, roles and responsibilities of mentor-buddies and how interested staff can apply to take part as an experienced buddy who will welcome a newcomer.
Join us to learn more about the new governance model, and how it will influence our response to strategic priorities in the coming months.
In this session we will explore how artificial intelligence is transforming access to information at EIS. Jose will outline EISgpt, a suite of advanced AI-powered assistants built using Meta Llama 3 and integrated with the Danswer AI Enterprise platform.
In this session the critical role of human oversight in mitigating biases within Generative AI systems in the university context will be explored. Join our Acting CIO Donna Kidwell for a discussion of emergent strategies and real-world applications that ensure AI models are not only technically robust but also socially responsible.
This talk will provide an update on the University of Toronto's AI Virtual Tutor Initiative, which aims to enhance student learning through personalized, AI-driven support.