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Connected Minds
Neural and Machine Systems for a Healthy, Just Society
Neural and Machine Systems for a Healthy, Just Society
Our Connected Minds trainees met today to discuss their research! These collaborative sessions showcase the incredible work happening across our community. Proud to see the next generation of researchers learning and growing together.
January 21, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Our Connected Minds trainees met today to discuss their research! These collaborative sessions showcase the incredible work happening across our community. Proud to see the next generation of researchers learning and growing together.
Exciting news! Queen's University recruited Dr. Ian Karlin from NVIDIA to help build Canada's next-gen supercomputer. With Ryan Grant, this Connected Minds-affiliated team is positioning Canada as a global compute leader. Incredible initiative!
January 17, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Exciting news! Queen's University recruited Dr. Ian Karlin from NVIDIA to help build Canada's next-gen supercomputer. With Ryan Grant, this Connected Minds-affiliated team is positioning Canada as a global compute leader. Incredible initiative!
Exciting news for Ingenuity Labs! Minister Quinn visited Ingenuity Labs to see their groundbreaking work in AI and robotics! Their researchers are developing rehabilitation robots, autonomous systems, and green supercomputing solutions, interdisciplinary innovation addressing real-world needs.
January 15, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Exciting news for Ingenuity Labs! Minister Quinn visited Ingenuity Labs to see their groundbreaking work in AI and robotics! Their researchers are developing rehabilitation robots, autonomous systems, and green supercomputing solutions, interdisciplinary innovation addressing real-world needs.
What an incredible achievement, Dr. Joshua Marshall! 🎉 We're so proud to celebrate you receiving the OSPE Engineering Medal for Research and Development. Your innovative work at Ingenuity Labs and Queen's University is truly inspiring. Congratulations! 👏
January 11, 2026 at 9:19 PM
What an incredible achievement, Dr. Joshua Marshall! 🎉 We're so proud to celebrate you receiving the OSPE Engineering Medal for Research and Development. Your innovative work at Ingenuity Labs and Queen's University is truly inspiring. Congratulations! 👏
Celebrating our PhD Trainee Amir Eskandari's incredible work at Vector Institute! With Ali Ghorbanpour, he developed a multi-agentic AI system reducing processing time by 91.6% and costs by 90%. Proud to see Connected Minds trainees making such impact! 🚀
January 11, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Celebrating our PhD Trainee Amir Eskandari's incredible work at Vector Institute! With Ali Ghorbanpour, he developed a multi-agentic AI system reducing processing time by 91.6% and costs by 90%. Proud to see Connected Minds trainees making such impact! 🚀
At Connected Minds, we celebrate Dr. Judy Illes, Chair of our External Advisory Board, promoted to Officer of the Order of Canada. This honour recognizes her leadership in biomedical ethics, neuroscience, and centering Indigenous perspectives in medicine. We're incredibly proud!
January 5, 2026 at 11:39 PM
At Connected Minds, we celebrate Dr. Judy Illes, Chair of our External Advisory Board, promoted to Officer of the Order of Canada. This honour recognizes her leadership in biomedical ethics, neuroscience, and centering Indigenous perspectives in medicine. We're incredibly proud!
A Meeting of the Minds! Some of our incredible Queen's Connected Minds trainees gather for some information sharing. We are so fortunate to have such talent amongst us. 🧠
November 25, 2025 at 12:55 PM
A Meeting of the Minds! Some of our incredible Queen's Connected Minds trainees gather for some information sharing. We are so fortunate to have such talent amongst us. 🧠
We’re proud to welcome Inès Arous to Connected Minds. With a focus on human-centered natural language processing and explainable AI, Ines is helping shape the future of trustworthy, socially responsible technologies.
September 8, 2025 at 2:33 PM
We’re proud to welcome Inès Arous to Connected Minds. With a focus on human-centered natural language processing and explainable AI, Ines is helping shape the future of trustworthy, socially responsible technologies.
Grateful for last week’s unforgettable Neuroscience Leadership Training—insightful discussions on team management, AI tools, and advancing science. Huge thanks to Gunnar Blohm, Konrad Kording, the mentors, and the inspiring Neuro4Pro cohort!
September 8, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Grateful for last week’s unforgettable Neuroscience Leadership Training—insightful discussions on team management, AI tools, and advancing science. Huge thanks to Gunnar Blohm, Konrad Kording, the mentors, and the inspiring Neuro4Pro cohort!
Connected Minds 2025 Conference - Spotlight Session: Technologies for Remote Health and Embodiment
📅 October 6–8 | 📍York University, Toronto
Early bird registration is open until August 24th: lnkd.in/gmefWbTU
Abstract submissions is open until September 5th: lnkd.in/gFDXggs5
📅 October 6–8 | 📍York University, Toronto
Early bird registration is open until August 24th: lnkd.in/gmefWbTU
Abstract submissions is open until September 5th: lnkd.in/gFDXggs5
August 19, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Connected Minds 2025 Conference - Spotlight Session: Technologies for Remote Health and Embodiment
📅 October 6–8 | 📍York University, Toronto
Early bird registration is open until August 24th: lnkd.in/gmefWbTU
Abstract submissions is open until September 5th: lnkd.in/gFDXggs5
📅 October 6–8 | 📍York University, Toronto
Early bird registration is open until August 24th: lnkd.in/gmefWbTU
Abstract submissions is open until September 5th: lnkd.in/gFDXggs5
Connected Minds 2025 Conference - Spotlight Session: Mobility and Accessibility.
📅 October 6–8 | 📍York University, Toronto
Early bird registration is open until August 10th: lnkd.in/gmefWbTU
Abstract submissions now being accepted: lnkd.in/gFDXggs5
📅 October 6–8 | 📍York University, Toronto
Early bird registration is open until August 10th: lnkd.in/gmefWbTU
Abstract submissions now being accepted: lnkd.in/gFDXggs5
August 19, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Connected Minds 2025 Conference - Spotlight Session: Mobility and Accessibility.
📅 October 6–8 | 📍York University, Toronto
Early bird registration is open until August 10th: lnkd.in/gmefWbTU
Abstract submissions now being accepted: lnkd.in/gFDXggs5
📅 October 6–8 | 📍York University, Toronto
Early bird registration is open until August 10th: lnkd.in/gmefWbTU
Abstract submissions now being accepted: lnkd.in/gFDXggs5
Connected Minds 2025 Conference - Spotlight Session: Brain-Computer Interface and Society
📅 October 6–8 | 📍York University, Toronto
Early bird registration is open until August 10th: lnkd.in/gmefWbTU
Abstract submissions now being accepted: lnkd.in/gFDXggs5
📅 October 6–8 | 📍York University, Toronto
Early bird registration is open until August 10th: lnkd.in/gmefWbTU
Abstract submissions now being accepted: lnkd.in/gFDXggs5
August 19, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Connected Minds 2025 Conference - Spotlight Session: Brain-Computer Interface and Society
📅 October 6–8 | 📍York University, Toronto
Early bird registration is open until August 10th: lnkd.in/gmefWbTU
Abstract submissions now being accepted: lnkd.in/gFDXggs5
📅 October 6–8 | 📍York University, Toronto
Early bird registration is open until August 10th: lnkd.in/gmefWbTU
Abstract submissions now being accepted: lnkd.in/gFDXggs5
Connected Minds 2025 Conference - Spotlight Session: Social Robots in Health
📅 October 6–8 | 📍York University, Toronto
Early bird registration is open until August 24th: lnkd.in/gmefWbTU
Abstract submissions is open until September 5th: lnkd.in/gFDXggs5
📅 October 6–8 | 📍York University, Toronto
Early bird registration is open until August 24th: lnkd.in/gmefWbTU
Abstract submissions is open until September 5th: lnkd.in/gFDXggs5
August 19, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Connected Minds 2025 Conference - Spotlight Session: Social Robots in Health
📅 October 6–8 | 📍York University, Toronto
Early bird registration is open until August 24th: lnkd.in/gmefWbTU
Abstract submissions is open until September 5th: lnkd.in/gFDXggs5
📅 October 6–8 | 📍York University, Toronto
Early bird registration is open until August 24th: lnkd.in/gmefWbTU
Abstract submissions is open until September 5th: lnkd.in/gFDXggs5
Connected Minds 2025 Conference - Spotlight Session: Mobility and Accessibility
📅 October 6–8 | 📍York University, Toronto
Early bird registration is open until August 10th: lnkd.in/gmefWbTU
Abstract submissions now being accepted: lnkd.in/gFDXggs5
📅 October 6–8 | 📍York University, Toronto
Early bird registration is open until August 10th: lnkd.in/gmefWbTU
Abstract submissions now being accepted: lnkd.in/gFDXggs5
August 19, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Connected Minds 2025 Conference - Spotlight Session: Mobility and Accessibility
📅 October 6–8 | 📍York University, Toronto
Early bird registration is open until August 10th: lnkd.in/gmefWbTU
Abstract submissions now being accepted: lnkd.in/gFDXggs5
📅 October 6–8 | 📍York University, Toronto
Early bird registration is open until August 10th: lnkd.in/gmefWbTU
Abstract submissions now being accepted: lnkd.in/gFDXggs5
Congratulations to Connected Minds trainee, Rupsha Mutsuddi, on receiving the prestigious SSHRC-CRSH – Doctoral (CGS-D) Award!
July 16, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Congratulations to Connected Minds trainee, Rupsha Mutsuddi, on receiving the prestigious SSHRC-CRSH – Doctoral (CGS-D) Award!
Last week, Connected Minds trainees went behind the scenes to explore immersive storytelling in action. At BETASPACE, they experienced two powerful 360° films in the virtual dome: "Emerging from the Water" by Dr. Mary Bunch and "Inside the Chrysalis" by Dr. Taien Ng-Chan.
July 4, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Last week, Connected Minds trainees went behind the scenes to explore immersive storytelling in action. At BETASPACE, they experienced two powerful 360° films in the virtual dome: "Emerging from the Water" by Dr. Mary Bunch and "Inside the Chrysalis" by Dr. Taien Ng-Chan.
Connected Minds proudly congratulates Professor Shayna Rosenbaum on being named a 2025 Distinguished Research Professor at York, one of the institution’s highest honours.
July 2, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Connected Minds proudly congratulates Professor Shayna Rosenbaum on being named a 2025 Distinguished Research Professor at York, one of the institution’s highest honours.
Connected Minds is deepening its work in the co-creation space, and we’re excited to welcome Michelle Charette as a new Research Associate contributing to this effort.
July 2, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Connected Minds is deepening its work in the co-creation space, and we’re excited to welcome Michelle Charette as a new Research Associate contributing to this effort.
Congratulations to Dr. Tracy Jenkin, Connected Minds member and faculty at the Smith School of Business at Queen's University, on receiving the Junior Scholar Paper Competition Award from the POMS College of Human Behaviour in Operations at this year’s conference in Atlanta.
July 2, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Congratulations to Dr. Tracy Jenkin, Connected Minds member and faculty at the Smith School of Business at Queen's University, on receiving the Junior Scholar Paper Competition Award from the POMS College of Human Behaviour in Operations at this year’s conference in Atlanta.