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Design student wants to work with us
by Ishtiaque Ahmed 11 Oct '19

11 Oct '19

In my CSC300 class, Nicole is a student and she is willing to work with us to get research experience. She has shared with me her Linked profile which looks great. If any of you need a hand, let me know: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolehtang/ Best Regards, Ishtiaque Syed Ishtiaque Ahmed Assistant Professor Department of Computer Science University of Toronto, ON, CA Ph: +1 647 220 3482 Skype: syed.ishtiaque.ahmed web: https://www.ishtiaque.net/ My Availability: Google Calendar Link <https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=ishtiaque.uoft%40gmail.com&c…>

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Fwd: Engineering Science Thesis
by Ishtiaque Ahmed 11 Oct '19

11 Oct '19

This engineering student wants to work with us. If you have a project that requires a hand and if his expertise matches, please let me know. Best Regards, Ishtiaque Syed Ishtiaque Ahmed Assistant Professor Department of Computer Science University of Toronto, ON, CA Ph: +1 647 220 3482 Skype: syed.ishtiaque.ahmed web: https://www.ishtiaque.net/ My Availability: Google Calendar Link <https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=ishtiaque.uoft%40gmail.com&c…> ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Eduardo Ortiz <eduardo.ortiz(a)mail.utoronto.ca> Date: Fri, Oct 11, 2019 at 7:25 PM Subject: Re: Engineering Science Thesis To: Ishtiaque Ahmed <ishtiaque(a)cs.toronto.edu> Hi Prof. Ishtiaque, Here I'm attaching my CV. Forgot to send it with the previous email. Thank you very much for your time. Sincerely, Eduardo ------------------------------ *From:* Ishtiaque Ahmed <ishtiaque(a)cs.toronto.edu> *Sent:* Friday, October 11, 2019 7:13 PM *To:* Eduardo Ortiz <eduardo.ortiz(a)mail.utoronto.ca> *Subject:* Re: Engineering Science Thesis Hi Eduardo, Thanks for your email. Can you please share with me your CV so that I can see if you are a good match for my projects? Best Regards, Ishtiaque Syed Ishtiaque Ahmed Assistant Professor Department of Computer Science University of Toronto, ON, CA Ph: +1 647 220 3482 Skype: syed.ishtiaque.ahmed web: https://www.ishtiaque.net/ My Availability: Google Calendar Link <https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=ishtiaque.uoft%40gmail.com&c…> On Thu, Oct 10, 2019 at 3:47 AM Eduardo Ortiz < eduardo.ortiz(a)mail.utoronto.ca> wrote: Dear Prof. Ishtiaque, My name is Eduardo Ortiz. I am a fourth-year Engineering Science student, majoring in Electrical and Computer Engineering. I would like to ask if you are currently looking for students to collaborate for your research in human-computer interaction. I'm highly interested in that field, and would like to be able to contribute to your research and learn from it. Sincerely, Eduardo

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Fwd: Hold for Ideation/Design workshop, Friday, Nov 8, 1:30-4:30pm
by Ishtiaque Ahmed 11 Oct '19

11 Oct '19

Here is the information for the next workshop by My Orla Village. Best Regards, Ishtiaque Syed Ishtiaque Ahmed Assistant Professor Department of Computer Science University of Toronto, ON, CA Ph: +1 647 220 3482 Skype: syed.ishtiaque.ahmed web: https://www.ishtiaque.net/ My Availability: Google Calendar Link <https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=ishtiaque.uoft%40gmail.com&c…> ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: David Myhre <dmyhre(a)myoralvillage.org> Date: Fri, Oct 11, 2019 at 10:56 AM Subject: Hold for Ideation/Design workshop, Friday, Nov 8, 1:30-4:30pm To: Ishtiaque Ahmed (ishtiaque(a)cs.toronto.edu) <ishtiaque(a)cs.toronto.edu>, Yasaman Rohanifar (yasamanro(a)cs.toronto.edu) <yasamanro(a)cs.toronto.edu>, Brett Matthews <brett(a)myoralvillage.org> Cc: Yasaman Rohanifar (yasaman.rohani(a)gmail.com) <yasaman.rohani(a)gmail.com>, Brett Matthews <bretthudsonmatthews(a)gmail.com>, ishtiaque.uoft(a)gmail.com < ishtiaque.uoft(a)gmail.com> CORRECTION TO SUBJECT LINE: Should have read Nov 8, not Nov 1, although calendar/invite date was correct. Please recheck that the 8th is okay. Per my email, if this date does not work, then we can aim for Nov 1.

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Fwd: Slides from last Friday
by Ishtiaque Ahmed 11 Oct '19

11 Oct '19

Some of you wanted to see the presentation slides. Best Regards, Ishtiaque Syed Ishtiaque Ahmed Assistant Professor Department of Computer Science University of Toronto, ON, CA Ph: +1 647 220 3482 Skype: syed.ishtiaque.ahmed web: https://www.ishtiaque.net/ My Availability: Google Calendar Link <https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=ishtiaque.uoft%40gmail.com&c…> ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Brett Matthews <brett(a)myoralvillage.org> Date: Thu, Oct 10, 2019 at 10:16 PM Subject: Slides from last Friday To: Ishtiaque Ahmed <ishtiaque(a)cs.toronto.edu>, Yasaman Rohanifar < yasamanro(a)cs.toronto.edu>, Sharifa Sultana <ss3634(a)cornell.edu>, David Myhre <dmyhre(a)myoralvillage.org> Dear All: You can find my slides from last Friday here. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/177ZKuIvL5nM-V_Mxw_LpFByaGgCLVhGx?us… In view of a rather intense schedule right now, we would like postpone the coming ideation session until November 1st or November 8th. My apologies for the delay. Warm regards, Brett

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Fwd: Involving undergrads in your research -- deadline soon
by Ishtiaque Ahmed 10 Oct '19

10 Oct '19

If you need undergrad researcher/developer, this might be a good opportunity. Let me know. Best Regards, Ishtiaque Syed Ishtiaque Ahmed Assistant Professor Department of Computer Science University of Toronto, ON, CA Ph: +1 647 220 3482 Skype: syed.ishtiaque.ahmed web: https://www.ishtiaque.net/ My Availability: Google Calendar Link <https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=ishtiaque.uoft%40gmail.com&c…> ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Jacqueline Smith <jsmith(a)cs.toronto.edu> Date: Thu, Oct 10, 2019 at 11:46 AM Subject: Involving undergrads in your research -- deadline soon To: newprofs(a)cs.toronto.edu <newprofs(a)cs.toronto.edu> Hi newprofs! Are you looking for ways to: - connect with more undergrad students in your research? - help undergrad students learn more about what research is? - give your graduate students an opportunity to supervise and mentor a student? The Toronto Undergraduate Research in Computer Science club is running a "Research-a-thon" in the month of November. See below for details. If you or your students are interested in mentoring a group, please contact Sophie Nam s.nam(a)mail.utoronto.ca or the TURCS group turcsuoft(a)gmail.com There is no explicit deadline, but they do need to match mentors and groups by the beginning of November, so sooner is best. Jacqueline --- During the Research-a-thon, students will form groups of 4-5 to work on a single research project together over 3 sessions of 3 hours over the month of November. We believe that this will provide the students with a better understanding of research and push them to reach out to professors and graduate students on their own if they wish to continue on with research. We are reaching out to professors, graduate students, and experienced undergraduates to ask if they would possibly be available mentor one of the groups. The mentors could provide their mentee group with the research project and observe and guide them through their work in the short sessions, or use one of the projects we have received from professors last year. -- Jacqueline Smith Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream Department of Computer Science University of Toronto

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Fwd: Newsletter | School of Cities
by Ishtiaque Ahmed 09 Oct '19

09 Oct '19

FYI Best Regards, Ishtiaque Syed Ishtiaque Ahmed Assistant Professor Department of Computer Science University of Toronto, ON, CA Ph: +1 647 220 3482 Skype: syed.ishtiaque.ahmed web: https://www.ishtiaque.net/ My Availability: Google Calendar Link <https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=ishtiaque.uoft%40gmail.com&c…> ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: School of Cities <schoolofcities(a)utoronto.ca> Date: Wed, Oct 9, 2019 at 12:45 PM Subject: Newsletter | School of Cities To: <ishtiaque(a)cs.toronto.edu> SofC Connects! A Call for Student Fellowship Applications View this email in your browser <https://mailchi.mp/22bef7a148fd/newsletter-school-of-cities-538409?e=f48770…> October 9, 2019 SofC Connects! A Call for Student Fellowship Applications We are thrilled to announce the School of Cities Student Fellowship Award <https://schoolofcities.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=63f9ed310ffa87292…>. The Award provides a forum and unique opportunities for urban-focused interdisciplinary and collaborative learning, mentorship, research, experiential and service-based learning to students at all three campuses and across divisional boundaries. Student Fellowships are open to current University of Toronto students with a strong interest and passion for urban issues and critical challenges, and who are motivated to initiate and lead an innovative and impactful project during the winter term. The duration of the fellowship is four months, with flexibility to extend with approval, based on the type of project. 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FW: Mon Oct 7th 7pm, ROM Explore the career of award-winning Bangladeshi photographer and activist Shahidul Alam
by Aakash Solanki 08 Oct '19

08 Oct '19

Sincerely, Aakash Aakash Solanki aakash.solanki(a)mail.utoronto.ca PhD student Collaborative PhD program in Anthropology and South Asian Studies Coordinator, Development Seminar<https://utdevsem.wordpress.com> The University of Toronto ________________________________ From: Asian Studies <ai.asianstudies(a)utoronto.ca> Sent: 03 October 2019 16:45 Subject: FW: Mon Oct 7th 7pm, ROM Explore the career of award-winning Bangladeshi photographer and activist Shahidul Alam From: Deepali Dewan <deepalid(a)rom.on.ca<mailto:deepalid@rom.on.ca>> Sent: Thursday, October 3, 2019 1:02 AM To: Deepali Dewan <deepalid(a)rom.on.ca<mailto:deepalid@rom.on.ca>> Subject: Mon Oct 7th 7pm, ROM Explore the career of award-winning Bangladeshi photographer and activist Shahidul Alam Dear Colleague—This event may be of interest to your students in photography, journalism, or South Asian studies programs. The annual South Asia Lecture at the Royal Ontario Museum brings an innovator from the South Asian region to the GTA. This year we are hosting Shahidul Alam, award-winning photographer and activist from Bangladesh, named 2018 Time Magazine Person of the Year. Deepali Dewan, PhD Interim Vice President, Department of Art & Culture Dan Mishra Curator of South Asian Art & Culture Royal Ontario Museum https://www.rom.on.ca/en/collections-research/rom-staff/deepali-dewan EMAIL NOT DISPLAYING CORRECTLY? VIEW IN BROWSER<https://e-activist.com/ea-campaign/action.handleViewInBrowser.do?ea.campaig…> [https://aaf1a18515da0e792f78-c27fdabe952dfc357fe25ebf5c8897ee.ssl.cf5.rackc…] WHAT'S ON<https://e-activist.com/ea-action/enclick?ea.url.id=4134565&clid=1788&ea.cam…> MEMBER EVENTS<https://e-activist.com/ea-action/enclick?ea.url.id=4134566&clid=1788&ea.cam…> OFFERS<https://e-activist.com/ea-action/enclick?ea.url.id=4134567&clid=1788&ea.cam…> _____________________________________________________________ [https://aaf1a18515da0e792f78-c27fdabe952dfc357fe25ebf5c8897ee.ssl.cf5.rackc…]<https://e-activist.com/ea-action/enclick?ea.url.id=4134572&clid=1788&ea.cam…> ROM SPEAKS Creating Spaces for Dissent Monday, October 7, 2019 Explore the career of award-winning Bangladeshi photographer and activist Shahidul Alam, from his role in founding the Drik Picture Library to the social justice work that resulted in his 2018 detention and trial, highlighting issues of freedom of speech. For the 2019 Annual South Asia Lecture, Shahidul Alam, recipient of the 2018 Lucie Humanitarian Award, will address the shifting vocabularies and engagement strategies he has been integral in developing to promote social justice in the region. [https://aaf1a18515da0e792f78-c27fdabe952dfc357fe25ebf5c8897ee.ssl.cf5.rackc…]<https://e-activist.com/ea-action/enclick?ea.url.id=4134573&clid=1788&ea.cam…> ______________________________________________________ All images © ROM unless otherwise indicated. The ROM is an agency of the Government of Ontario<http://www.mtc.gov.on.ca/en/home.shtml>. Royal Ontario Museum | 100 Queen's Park | Toronto | ON | M5S 2C6 | Canada | www.rom.on.ca<http://www.rom.on.ca/> You are receiving this communication because you are a ROM Member. You may withdraw your consent at any time by emailing membership(a)rom.on.ca<mailto:membership@rom.on.ca> with UNSUBSCRIBE in the subject field or by calling the ROM Membership Department 416.586.5700. Please allow 10 business days for the unsubscribe to take effect. [supporter] ON NOW It's Alive! Classic Horror and Sci-Fi Art from the Kirk Hammett Collection<https://www.rom.on.ca/en/exhibitions-galleries/exhibitions/its-alive-classi…> Gods in My Home: Chinese New Year with Ancestor Portraits and Deity Prints<https://www.rom.on.ca/en/exhibitions-galleries/exhibitions/gods-in-my-home-…> COMING SOON November 16, 2019 | Bloodsuckers: Legends to Leeches<https://www.rom.on.ca/en/exhibitions-galleries/exhibitions/bloodsuckers-leg…> March 7, 2020 | Egyptian Mummies: Exploring Ancient Lives<https://www.rom.on.ca/en/exhibitions-galleries/exhibitions/egyptian-mummies…> ________________________________ À L’AFFICHE Sauve qui peut! L’art des grands films d’horreur et de science-fiction de la collection de Kirk Hammett<https://www.rom.on.ca/fr/expositions-et-galeries/expositions/sauve-qui-peut…> Accueillir les divinités : Portraits d'ancêtres et estampes de dieux pour le nouvel an chinois<https://www.rom.on.ca/fr/expositions-et-galeries/expositions/accueillir-les…> À VENIR Le 16 novembre 2019 | Soif de sang<https://www.rom.on.ca/fr/expositions-et-galeries/expositions/soif-de-sang> Le 7 mars 2020 | Les momies égyptiennes : À la rencontre des Anciens<https://www.rom.on.ca/fr/expositions-et-galeries/expositions/les-momies-egy…>

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Fwd: AI & Ethics Talks this week.
by Ishtiaque Ahmed 07 Oct '19

07 Oct '19

FYI Best Regards, Ishtiaque Syed Ishtiaque Ahmed Assistant Professor Department of Computer Science University of Toronto, ON, CA Ph: +1 647 220 3482 Skype: syed.ishtiaque.ahmed web: https://www.ishtiaque.net/ My Availability: Google Calendar Link <https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=ishtiaque.uoft%40gmail.com&c…> ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Sheila McIlraith <sheila(a)cs.toronto.edu> Date: Mon, Oct 7, 2019 at 10:02 AM Subject: AI & Ethics Talks this week. To: <dcs-all(a)cs.toronto.edu> Hi all, There are interesting talks this week on AI & Ethics at the Centre for Ethics, University of Toronto, as part of their fantastic on-going lectures on AI & Ethics in Context. The 2nd talk is co-sponsored by DCS and is a precursor to a DCS Distinguished Lecture on this topic by Prof. Barbara Grosz in early December. - Sheila ================= **Note Location of all events: Centre for Ethics, University of Toronto Room 200, Larkin Building 15 Devonshire Place (just east of Harbord & St. George) Details follow. ** Please register if you can. *** The room can fill to capacity. ================== Tuesday, October 8, 2019 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM Room 200, Larkin Bldg, 15 Devonshire Place John Basl (*) & Jeff Behrends (**) (*) Northeastern University, Philosophy (**) Harvard University, Philosophy TALK: Why Everyone Has It Wrong About the Ethics of Autonomous Vehicles Many of those thinking about the ethics of autonomous vehicles believe there are important lessons to be learned by attending to so-called Trolley Cases, while a growing opposition is dismissive of their supposed significance. The optimists about the value of these cases think that because AVs might find themselves in circumstances that are similar to Trolley Cases, we can draw on them to ensure ethical driving behavior. The pessimists are convinced that these cases have nothing to teach us, either because they believe that the AV and trolley cases are in fact very dissimilar, or because they are distrustful of the use of thought experiments in ethics generally. Something has been lost in the moral discourse between the optimists and the pessimists. We too think that we should be pessimistic about the ways optimists have leveraged Trolley Cases to draw conclusions about how to program autonomous vehicles, but the typical defenses of pessimism fail to recognize how the tools of moral philosophy can and should be fruitfully applied to AV design. In this talk we first explain what's wrong with typical arguments for dismissing the value of trolley cases and then argue that moral philosophers have erred by overlooking the significance of machine learning techniques in AV applications, highlighting how best to proceed. Register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/74018885479 =========================================== Wed, Oct 9, 2019 12:30 - 2:00 PM Room 200, Larkin Bldg, 15 Devonshire Place Jeff Behrends Harvard University, Philosophy TALK: Ethics Education in Computer Science: The Embedded EthiCS Approach While scholarship on integrating ethical content into Computer Science curricula dates at least to the 1980s, recent moral crises in the tech industry have given rise to a period of intense interest in ethics education for computer scientists, both within academia and among the public at large. There can be little doubt at this point that a responsible education in computer science should equip students with some set of ethical knowledge and skills. But identifying precisely what that set ought to look like, and then designing a feasible curriculum to achieve it, are difficult tasks for a variety of reasons. At Harvard University, the Embedded EthiCS program marries the expertise from the faculty of Computer Science and Philosophy in an attempt to provide meaningful educational outcomes for students without significant investments in time for Computer Science faculty members, or a disruptive restructuring of the Computer Science curriculum. This talk will explain the basic structure of the program, and address its early successes and challenges. Register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/jeff-behrends-ethics-education-in-computer-scie…

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no meeting on Oct 10, next meeting Oct 17
by Ishtiaque Ahmed 05 Oct '19

05 Oct '19

.. and here are the readings for that meeting. Have a great weekend! Best Regards, Ishtiaque Syed Ishtiaque Ahmed Assistant Professor Department of Computer Science University of Toronto, ON, CA Ph: +1 647 220 3482 Skype: syed.ishtiaque.ahmed web: https://www.ishtiaque.net/ My Availability: Google Calendar Link <https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=ishtiaque.uoft%40gmail.com&c…>

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orality workshop
by Ishtiaque Ahmed 04 Oct '19

04 Oct '19

Folks - We are at BA 7231 and about to start the workshop. If you are around, please join us. Best Regards, Ishtiaque Syed Ishtiaque Ahmed Assistant Professor Department of Computer Science University of Toronto, ON, CA Ph: +1 647 220 3482 Skype: syed.ishtiaque.ahmed web: https://www.ishtiaque.net/ My Availability: Google Calendar Link <https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=ishtiaque.uoft%40gmail.com&c…>

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