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Tag: COVID-19
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The state of Canada’s telecommunications
The pandemic highlighted that reliable telecommunications infrastructure is essential for work and education for millions of Canadians.
DeGroote MBA students place third in Kellogg Healthcare Case Competition
The DeGroote MBA team placed third overall in the 2021 Kellogg Healthcare Case Competition, which focused on COVID-19 vaccination rates.
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How retailers are dealing with changing consumer habits during the COVID-19 pandemic.
How the pandemic is affecting consumer behaviour
Assistant Professor Chris Ling explains how the pandemic has affected consumer behaviour.
COVID-19 drives digital transformation in health care
Driven by COVID-19 disruption, our EMBA candidates in the medical field have been propelled into a space of digital transformation.
Researchers advance our understanding of the implications of COVID-19
DeGroote's world-leading experts are researching the impact of the global coronavirus outbreak.
Virtual incubator trains entrepreneurs to bounce back from COVID
An innovative virtual incubator is helping women whose careers have suffered during the pandemic.
Smart Freight Centre research partnership receives major funding award
DeGroote professor Elkafi Hassini and colleagues from U of T and York U receive $3.1M to study the community impact of home delivery.
How the eHealth program put Kieran Kwok on the leading edge of health care innovation
eHealth graduate Kieran Kwok predicts that digital technologies will help build resilient health care systems after the pandemic.
Oliberté pivots from manufacturing shoes to masks
Alumnus Tal Dehtiar's (MBA'04) entrepreneurial journey from manufacturing shoes to masks during COVID-19 times.
Data-driven pandemic solutions for hospitals
Using data to find ways to help maxed-out hospitals and patients cope with the pandemic and other crises.
Using AI to protect air passengers in a pandemic
How do you know if it’s safe to fly? Using AI to minimize the risk of spreading disease in airplanes and airports.