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Dr. Rita Orji wins Arthur B. McDonald Fellowship, NSERC's most prestigious prize for early‑career researchers

Dr. Rita Orji wins Arthur B. McDonald Fellowship, NSERC's most prestigious prize for early‑career researchers

The fellowship recognizes the computer scientist's groundbreaking work in personalized and adaptive digital interventions powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning and is accompanied by a research grant of $250,000 over the next two years.  Read more.

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