CRIS Research Roundup
A weekly digest of research and innovation communications.
Week of Monday July 13, 2020 – Sunday July 19, 2020
Resources for the Research & Innovation Community
Original Communication – Research Alert: July 14, 2020
The Toronto RDC is a secure facility housing Statistics Canada confidential microdata, located in John P. Robarts Research Library. It will begin a limited opening to researchers with approved projects, in keeping with safety measures put in place to protect those on site, while Robarts itself remains closed.
Original Communication – CRIS Mailing List: July 13, 2020
The Centre for Research and Innovation Support (CRIS) has published a new Spotlight issue. It contains resources for getting started on social media, building a research profile, as well as strategies for promoting your research findings.
Original Communication – ITS EITU listserv: July 15, 2020
The MS Bookings scheduling tool is now available to full-time faculty and staff. Details on access can be found on the Connect and Learn and EASI Office 365 pages.
- Faculty of Medicine Grant Writing Workshop
August 14, 2020, 9-11:30am - Screening for Studies in Systematic Reviews, Scoping Reviews, and Other Knowledge Syntheses
Jul 23, 2020, 1:00-3:45pm
July 30, 2020, 1:00- 3:45pm
Original Communication – U of T News: July 13, 2020
This podcast hosted by the University of Toronto’s Vivek Goel offers timely and reliable information about COVID-19 public health challenges and next steps.
Original Communication – Library Catalogue Update: July 3, 2020
- Poverty, Philanthropy and Social Conditions in Victorian Britain Collection
This collection navigates the complex social climate of 19th and early 20th century Britain between the introduction of the New Poor Law in 1834 and the abolition of the workhouse system in 1930. - Political Relations Between China, the United States and other Countries
This collection of microfilm from the U.S. State Department is related to the political relations between the United States and China, and relations between China and other states, notably Japan, between 1910-1929. - India from Crown Rule to Republic, 1945-1949
This collection illustrates the key issues, individuals, and events from India’s history within the context of regional strategic, political, and economic processes.
Funding & Information from Sponsors & Partners
Funding Calls and Program Changes
- 2020 Sony Research Award Program
Original Communication – Research Alert: July 17, 2020 - Skills and Work in the Digital Economy – SSHRC Knowledge Synthesis Grants
Original Communication – Research Alert: July 16, 2020 - Medicine by Design Grand Questions Program – Now Accepting Proposals
Original Communication – Research Alert: July 16, 2020 - Simons Foundation’s Mathematics and Physical Sciences Division – Funding Opportunities
Original Communication – Research Alert: July 16, 2020 - Bright Focus Foundation – Macular Degeneration – Funding Opportunities
Original Communication –Research Alert: July 16, 2020 - Huawei-UofT Mobile AI Innovation Lab – Call for Proposals
Original Communication – Research Alert: July 13, 2020
News, Information & Updates
Original Communication – Bulletin Brief: July 16, 2020
Original Communication – Provost Memo: July 16, 2020
Original Communication – Office of the Premier: July 17, 2020
The Ontario government announced a made-in-Ontario Intellectual Property Action Plan.