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Mario Badr, Diane Horton
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Interested in computer science at the University of Toronto? Thinking about industry or research opportunities? Do you want to learn more about how to get the most from your undergraduate experience? Then have a listen to our conversations with students and faculty who share their experience and advice in the vast, fast-paced field of computer science.

  1. Undergrad Research: Faculty Perspective

    21.10.2025

    Undergrad Research: Faculty Perspective

    Chapters coming soon! Credits Audio editing done by the University of Toronto's Arts and Science Digital Teaching & Learning Studio, located in the Sidney Smith Building at the St. George Campus. Be sure to follow us on Instagram!

    23 мин.
  2. Undergrad Research: Student Stories

    14.10.2025

    Undergrad Research: Student Stories

    We had some fairly significant issues with our microphone this episode, sorry! The studio did its best to clean up the audio, but you may notice some audio quality issues in this episode. Chapters coming soon! Credits Audio editing done by the University of Toronto's Arts and Science Digital Teaching & Learning Studio, located in the Sidney Smith Building at the St. George Campus. Be sure to follow us on Instagram!

    34 мин.
  3. Teaching in the AI era

    29.09.2025

    Teaching in the AI era

    How are faculty navigating teaching with AI? We continue our conversation on AI with Professors Karen Reid and Daniel Zingaro in a roundtable discussion. (02:02) - How are faculty approaching teaching with genAI? (08:43) - How do students build the skills to direct AI effectively? (13:51) - Students want to learn; my job is to provide the right opportunities (24:36) - The definition of learning is enduring (27:14) - Importance of teaching metacognition (30:48) - Shifting course outcomes (36:14) - Advice for students Credits Audio editing done by the University of Toronto's Arts and Science Digital Teaching & Learning Studio, located in the Sidney Smith Building at the St. George Campus. Be sure to follow us on Instagram!

    41 мин.
  4. Learning in the AI era

    19.09.2025

    Learning in the AI era

    How are students using AI right now in their learning and work? To kick off the new season, we sit down with students Enaya, Chong, Falak, Rudy, and Tanvi to hear their perspectives on how AI is shaping the student experience today. (02:28) - How do students use AI? Our students share how they use AI in learning and work. (13:12) - Pitfalls of using AI and protecting against them (22:05) - What concerns and questions do students have about AI? Credits Audio editing done by the University of Toronto's Arts and Science Digital Teaching & Learning Studio, located in the Sidney Smith Building at the St. George Campus. Be sure to follow us on Instagram!

    28 мин.

  5. 23.06.2025 · БОНУСНЫЙ КОНТЕНТ

    In the Loop wants you!

    As Season 2 of Into the Loop is coming to a close, what conversations should happen next? Have topics you’re curious about, guests you’d love to learn from, or new episode ideas? Share your thoughts through the listener survey Be sure to follow us on Instagram!

    2 мин.

  6. 11.02.2025

    Lessons learned from over 15 years in industry with Patrick Smith

    2007 graduate Patrick Smith talks about what has made his work meaningful across different industries, in companies large and small, and in roles from software developer to VP of Engineering. (01:01) - Research in Motion (RIM; later Blackberry) (04:40) - Flipp (a consumer app). (08:41) - Xero (FinTech) (13:54) - ChargeLab (electric vehicles) (15:58) - Relay (a neobank) (23:20) - On the identity crisis of leaders in tech (25:19) - The role of recruiters and advice on LinkedIn (and resumes) (31:39) - The role of referrals (32:26) - The length and impact of internships, and how they may correlate (35:29) - Mario and Diane wrap up Be sure to follow us on Instagram!

    38 мин.

  7. 04.02.2025

    The early years of a career in industry with Lauren Mason

    2021 graduate Lauren Mason shares her internship experiences, what it’s like to transition into a first job after graduation, and how the scope of her work has expanded and evolved over time. (1:04) - Lauren discusses her first internship at Mindbridge AI (4:50) - Lauren reflects on her second internship at RBC Amplify during the pandemic (13:12) - Lauren tells us about her transition to industry after graduation during the pandemic (16:36) - We ask Lauren about how she networked and learned more about referrals (20:10) - We talk about Lauren's experience at Block, starting with an explanation of "data security" (27:36) - Lauren shares her advice on things like recommended courses, interviews, and work-life balance (36:21) - Mario and Diane wrap up Be sure to follow us on Instagram!

    38 мин.

  8. 17.09.2024

    Applying to grad school

    Are you applying for grad school soon? Hear from faculty experts about all the parts of an application and how to set yourself up for success. Guests include Professors Angela Demke Brown, Chris Maddison, Carolina Nobre, Gennady Pekhimenko, and Nandita Vijaykumar. (0:44) - An overview of the application process, including the Statement of Purpose, with Professor Angela Demke Brown, Associate Chair of Graduate Operations. (11:20) - What does it take to get in? Professor Gennady Pekhimenko shares some insights on how applications are reviewed during the admissions process. (15:38) - What makes a reference letter a strong recommendation? We continue our discussion with Professor Pekhimenko, who offers suggestions on how to secure strong letters of reference. (19:12) - How should you approach faculty for reference letters? Professors Nandita Vijaykumar, Carolina Nobre, Chris Maddison share their advice. (24:59) - Where should you apply? Our guests discuss strategy and propose an upper bound on the number of programs you should apply to. (29:25) - Mario and Diane wrap up. Opportunities at the University of Toronto Are you a second year CS student? Check out our department's Preparation for Research through Immersion, Skills, and Mentorship (PRISM) Are you going into second or third year? Check out the Faculty of Arts and Science's Research Opportunities Program and get course credit for research. Check out our department's Undergraduate Summer Research Program Consider pursuing a CSC494H1 project with a faculty member. More resources Check out our department's guide for Applying to graduate school Check out our department's guide for Asking for reference letters Check out our student ambassadors' guide for Research in CS Be sure to follow us on Instagram!

    33 мин.
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Interested in computer science at the University of Toronto? Thinking about industry or research opportunities? Do you want to learn more about how to get the most from your undergraduate experience? Then have a listen to our conversations with students and faculty who share their experience and advice in the vast, fast-paced field of computer science.

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  • Автор
    Mario Badr, Diane Horton
  • Годы выхода
    2023 - 2025
  • Выпуски
    15
  • Ограничения
    Без ненормативной лексики
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    © 2025 Mario Badr and Diane Horton
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