# Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society > Canadian research institute **Wikidata**: [Q115111717](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115111717) **Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/schwartz-reisman-institute-for-technology-and-society ## Summary The Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society is a Canadian research institute at the University of Toronto focused on the intersection of technology and society. Founded in 2019, it is part of the University of Toronto Faculty of Arts and Science and is headquartered at the Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus. ## Key Facts - Also known as Schwartz Reisman Institute, SRI, and Institut Schwartz Reisman. - Instance of: research institute. - Inception: 2019. - Part of: University of Toronto Faculty of Arts and Science (listed as part of the faculty as of 2023-04-16). - Location: University of Toronto St. George campus; located in Toronto, Canada. - Headquarters: Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus. - Director / Manager: Gillian Hadfield (start time: 2019). - Named after Gerry Schwartz (first) and Heather Reisman (second). - Website: https://srinstitute.utoronto.ca/ (English). Social accounts include Twitter @TorontoSRI (active since 2020-01-22) and YouTube handle schwartzreismaninstitute (channel ID UCSq8_q4SCU3rYFwnA2bDxyQ; channel activity recorded from 2021-05-25). - Affiliated persons and related projects listed include Sheila McIlraith (professor of computer science) and the BRITE‑Toronto nanosatellite observatory. ## FAQs ### Q: What is the Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society? A: It is a research institute at the University of Toronto focused on technology and society. It was established in 2019 and is part of the University of Toronto Faculty of Arts and Science. ### Q: Where is the institute based? A: The institute is located on the University of Toronto St. George campus in Toronto, Canada, and its headquarters are at the Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus. ### Q: Who leads the Schwartz Reisman Institute? A: Gillian Hadfield is listed as the director/manager of the institute, with a start time of 2019. ### Q: How can I find the institute online? A: The institute’s website is https://srinstitute.utoronto.ca/. Its Twitter handle is @TorontoSRI and its YouTube handle is schwartzreismaninstitute (channel ID UCSq8_q4SCU3rYFwnA2bDxyQ). ## Why It Matters The Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society serves as an institutional hub within the University of Toronto for research at the intersection of technology and social issues. As part of the Faculty of Arts and Science and headquartered on the Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus, it occupies a positioned role within a major Canadian university, providing institutional structure for cross-disciplinary work relating to technology and society. Being named after major donors (Gerry Schwartz and Heather Reisman) and directed by an appointed leader since its 2019 founding signals university-level commitment and resourcing. The institute maintains an external presence through a dedicated website and social channels (Twitter, YouTube), which supports public engagement and dissemination of research outputs. Its listed affiliations and related projects (including named academics and initiatives) indicate connections to university researchers and technology projects, reinforcing its role as a node linking academic research, public communication, and institutional innovation on technology-related societal questions. ## Notable For - Being established in 2019 as a University of Toronto research institute focused on technology and society. - Formal integration into the University of Toronto Faculty of Arts and Science (part_of listing as of 2023-04-16). - Headquartered at the Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus on U of T’s St. George campus. - Named for donors Gerry Schwartz and Heather Reisman. - Active digital presence (official website, Twitter @TorontoSRI since 2020-01-22, and a YouTube channel with ID UCSq8_q4SCU3rYFwnA2bDxyQ). ## Body ### Overview - Official name: Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society. - Short names / aliases: Schwartz Reisman Institute; SRI; Institut Schwartz Reisman. - Wikidata description: Canadian research institute. - Instance of: research institute. ### Establishment and organizational alignment - Inception year: 2019. - Part of: University of Toronto Faculty of Arts and Science (part_of entry noted with a 2023-04-16 reference). - Headquarters location: Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus. ### Location and campus - Campus: University of Toronto St. George. - City: Toronto, Canada. - The institute is listed as located in Toronto. ### Leadership - Director / Manager: Gillian Hadfield (start_time: 2019). ### Naming and donors - Named after: Gerry Schwartz (first) and Heather Reisman (second) as listed in naming qualifiers. ### Affiliations and related persons/projects - Affiliated person listed: Sheila McIlraith, professor of computer science. - Related project/entry: BRITE‑Toronto, identified as a Canadian nanosatellite observatory in the institute’s related items. ### Online presence and identifiers - Website: https://srinstitute.utoronto.ca/ (language: English). - Twitter handle: TorontoSRI (account activity noted from 2020-01-22; account identifier value recorded). - YouTube handle: schwartzreismaninstitute; YouTube channel ID: UCSq8_q4SCU3rYFwnA2bDxyQ (channel activity recorded from 2021-05-25). - YouTube reported total viewer/listener metric: 285,802 (method: YouTube video views; point in time: 2025-12-05). - LinkedIn identifier: schwartz-reisman-institute. ### Metrics and public data points - Public-facing social metrics include the YouTube channel ID and a recorded total view count (285,802 as of 2025-12-05). - Social account start dates recorded: Twitter since 2020-01-22; YouTube channel activity from 2021-05-25. ### Classification - Country: Canada. - Instance: research institute (organization whose primary purpose is research). ## References 1. 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