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Bringing new worlds to life
Visual effects compositor Jordan Catracchia, BSc’11, has worked on some of Hollywood’s most popular movies in recent years, including two Oscar-winning Avatar films. When you watch one of the movies he has contributed to, he wants you to feel like you’ve been transported to another world.
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AI for good: Using the power of machine learning for climate action
David Rolnick is quick to point out that AI isn’t a panacea for solving the climate crisis. But the research he leads at McGill’s School of Computer Science provides a fascinating window into efforts to use AI to help mitigate and adapt to climate change.
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Rise of the machines
Montreal has become a global hotspot for cutting-edge research in artificial intelligence. As AI transforms the world of technology, McGill computer scientists Doina Precup and Joëlle Pineau are playing leading roles.
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Where computational methods meets critical thinking
At McGill’s new Centre for Social and Cultural Data Science, computational scientists and statisticians are teaming up with researchers in the humanities and social sciences to explore the possibilities of big data in a responsible way.