Yoshua Bengio – 2019 Killam Prize
Yoshua Bengio is known as one of the world’s foremost experts in terms of artificial intelligence and is a deep learning pioneer. His contribution to research is invaluable.
Canada Council for the Arts
Lynne Viola – 2019 Killam Prize
The aim of the humanities in undergraduate education is to create critically thinking citizens capable of sustaining our democratic institutions.
Stephen W. Scherer – 2019 Killam Prize
Stephen W. Scherer has revolutionized our understanding of the human genome through his research at The Hospital for Sick Children and the University of Toronto.
Keith W. Hipel – 2019 Killam Prize
Persevere at achieving your heart’s desire with the goal of benefitting others and success will naturally follow.
André Blais – 2019 Killam Prize
Research is a privilege—and it’s great fun. It requires a mix of curiosity, discipline, skepticism, respect and admiration for the students and collaborators you work with.
Dennis Hall – Killam Research Fellow
In the longer term, these efforts will help provide environmentally responsible methods for the production of commodity chemicals and new medicines to benefit society.