About ARIA

The Applied Research in Action (ARIA) showcase is where industry and academia conceptualize new ideas in technology and bring those ideas to life.  At this year's virtual ARIA, you will be able to see the impactful innovations that MScAC students are fuelling as they work together with industry, to complete their internships. You will also be able to meet with some of our industry partners in our industry zone, and the Department of Computer Science’s research students, who will be showing off their original research that pushes the field forward, as they explore the innovations of tomorrow. 

Why attend?

ARIA is a great networking opportunity for anyone interested in the latest technological innovations. It is also a chance for companies to recruit brilliant minds, for undergrad students to connect with students, faculty members,  and graduate program alumni about graduate school options after finishing their Bachelor's degree.  Most importantly, ARIA is about networking with other generations of MScAC alumni and celebrating the success of the program together. Take a look here to learn more about who should attend ARIA and some of the reasons why they do so.

Event schedule

Research presentations are now available for preview!

You have an opportunity to preview this year's research presentations in a 3 min video format, or read the project abstracts. You can leave questions about these projects for the presenters to answer. There are 65 presentations this year, so we highly recommend that you preview them ahead of the event on Nov 17th.  

Launch Event & Awards (live)

November 17 | 10:00 a.m. ET

We will kickstart ARIA with welcome remarks from our academic leadership, glimpses of the program experiences of our students, industry partners and faculty, and a special celebration recognizing exceptional people.  

Interactive Virtual Showcase (live)

November 17 | After the launch, until 1 p.m. ET

For this component of ARIA, we will meet in the Gather Town platform (to be accessed directly from the main event page) for an interactive 2D experience. ARIA guests will be able to walk the floor of a virtual expo hall in video game-like environment, and network with exhibiting students and industry partners, as well as other amazing event attendees.

About MScAC

The University of Toronto’s 16-month Master of Science in Applied Computing (MScAC) Program is committed to educating the next generation of world-class innovators. With concentrations in Computer Science, Data Science, Applied Mathematics and Quantum Computing, and Artificial Intelligence* our program provides a truly unparalleled academic experience. Students learn from world-class faculty about the latest developments in cutting-edge technologies, and have the opportunity to apply that knowledge through a practical applied-research internship at one of our partner companies. For more information, visit the MScAC website.

*Launching in September 2022, pending approval.

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