lakehead named a leader in artificial intelligence research

thunder bay and orillia, ont. - 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 has been identified as a canadian research powerhouse in the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence (ai).

according to research infosource’s annual top 50 research universities ranking and analysis, lakehead is the number one research-intensive undergraduate university in canada when it comes to ai research and publications. with over 180 per cent growth in published studies in the area of ai (from 2018 to 2022), lakehead researchers are at the forefront of real-world innovation and transformation.

“the recognition from research infosource reflects the extraordinary talent and research capacity cultivated at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 ,” said president and vice-chancellor dr. gillian siddall. “research and innovation is an important economic driver for the regions we serve and opens doors to collaboration, discovery and positive social progress. it also offers opportunities for our 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 to be at the forefront of real-world, cutting-edge research, particularly in the area of ai, that will give them hands-on experience and practical skills that employers seek.”

lakehead academics are working with industry partners and collaborators in northwestern and central ontario, nationally, and internationally on unique machine learning and knowledge engineering projects including intelligent transportation systems, healthcare robotics, power systems, and consumer electronics.

“universities hold the key to shaping the future of ai by pushing the boundaries of what technology can do but in a way that’s responsible and ethical,” stated dr. andrew p. dean, vice-president of research and innovation. “the high calibre of research happening at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 has the potential to stimulate advancements around the world that contribute to global progress and societal good. lakehead continues to be a trusted expert for knowledge transfer that leads to innovation and economic development.”

in this year’s research infosource rankings, lakehead also maintained its spot as one of the top three universities in canada in the research university of the year competition in the undergraduate category. in addition, lakehead ranked:

no. 1 in not-for-profit research income (2023)
no. 1 in international government research income growth (470 per cent growth from 2022 to 2023)
no. 1 in artificial intelligence publications (2018 to 2022)
no. 1 in artificial intelligence publications as a percentage of total university publications (9 per cent of lakehead’s total research publications)
no. 1 in artificial intelligence publications growth (over 182 per cent increase from 2018 to 2022)

the university’s total annual research income continues to grow, increasing 13 per cent to $27 million from 2022 to 2023, and there’s also steady growth in corporate research income in addition to the not-for-profit research income.

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maclean's ranks lakehead among canada’s top primarily undergraduate universities

october 9, 2019 – thunder bay and orillia, ont.

the 2020 maclean’s university rankings are out, and 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 is, once again, included among canada’s top 10 primarily undergraduate universities.

lakehead is ranked no. 2 among ontario universities in its category.

“i’m very pleased to see that we continue to be recognized as a leading university in canada,” said 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 president and vice-chancellor dr. moira mcpherson. “we have made significant investments in recent years that demonstrate our ongoing commitment to provide a university experience where our 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 ’ unique needs and potential are embraced and nurtured.”

while over 90 per cent of lakehead’s domestic undergraduate student population faces at least one barrier to postsecondary education, 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 is second among ontario universities in its category for academic supports for 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 , including scholarships, bursaries and experiential learning opportunities.

“our commitment to helping 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 overcome barriers to access and offering every student a transformative experience is reflected in our unique pathways to entry, student support programs, extensive opportunities for experiential learning and research, strong retention and graduation, and impressive employment outcomes,” explained dr. mcpherson.

the rankings report that 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 has the seventh highest graduation rate among ontario’s 21 universities, and the highest graduation rate among ontario’s primarily undergraduate universities.

lakehead also maintained its no. 2 standing among primarily undergraduate universities for student awards, citations (scholarly output), and total research dollars.

mcpherson explained that maclean’s annual rankings are one of the ways the institution reflects upon where it is and where it wants to go as a university.

the full rankings can be read here.

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阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 is a fully comprehensive university with approximately 8,500 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 and over 2,000 faculty and staff at two campuses in orillia and thunder bay, ontario. lakehead has 10 faculties, including business administration, education, engineering, graduate studies, health & behavioural sciences, law, natural resources management, the northern ontario school of medicine, science & environmental studies, and social sciences & humanities. maclean’s 2020 university rankings, once again, included 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 among canada’s top 10 primarily undergraduate universities, and in 2018, research infosource named lakehead research university of the year in its category for the fourth consecutive year. visit www.hsbcwebinars.com.

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