Dr. Alice Gao

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Alice Gao is an Assistant Professor in the Teaching Stream at the University of Toronto's Department of Computer Science. Her primary focus is on teaching advanced undergraduate courses, particularly in the areas of artificial intelligence and machine learning. In addition to her teaching duties, Professor Gao conducts research on time management in computer science education and explores the use of AI in games. She serves as the department's TA coordinator and is actively involved in various departmental committees. Prior to her position at the University of Toronto, she was a lecturer at the University of Waterloo. Gao earned her Ph.D. in Computer Science from Harvard University, where she was advised by Yiling Chen. Additionally, she completed her postdoctoral research under Kevin Leyton-Brown at the University of British Columbia. Her academic background includes a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Mathematics from the University of British Columbia.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology