Visualizing Data Networks (Gephi)

Please, check out other Fun Data Friday events. What: Learn the basics of how networks, as in groups of entities with relationships, are visualized. We will discuss the appropriate terminology used when working with this data. Look at where open network datasets can be discovered and use Gephi to visualize and analyze this data. Why: […]

Charting Ethical Paths on a Divided Campus – April 11, 2025

Centre for Ethics 6 Hoskin Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Panelists will address questions such as: the role and limitations of protests on campus; the duties of university administration in balancing safe and proper functioning of campus with allowing/encouraging freedom of expression for students, staff, and faculty; whether the university and the specific departments must abide by principles of neutrally in making public pronouncements. Panelists: […]

BRN Research Symposium – Apr 14, 2025

The BRN Research Symposium will bring together multidisciplinary researchers from across the University of Toronto to showcase the transformative impact of Black research excellence in shaping the future. What to expect:   Learn about multidisciplinary research that is taking place at the university, from STEM, social sciences, the humanities and everything in between Engage in structured […]

Digital Document and Web Accessibility Fundamentals – Apr 14, 2025

This session focuses on accessible content creation practices. Techniques for conceptualizing, creating and maintaining accessible documents will be discussed and how to build these into department wide processes.  A heavy emphasis is placed on why those techniques are important, and the ramifications of formatting decisions.

Named Entity Recognition using LLMs – April 14, 2025

Over the past few years, large language models (LLMs), like ChatGPT and Claude, have become instrumental in performing various natural language processing (NLP) tasks. They are proficient in natural language understanding and can produce quality responses to various NLP problems. Despite this, LLMs need to be guided and prompted in specific ways to have optimized […]

Community Engagement Series – Advancing Equity in Childhood Disability Research Partnerships with Often Excluded Children, Youth, Siblings, and Caregivers: A Grounded Theory Study – Apr. 15, 2025

This presentation shares interim findings from a SSHRC-funded study on engaging often-excluded populations in childhood disability research, based on interviews with disabled children, youth, caregivers, and researchers who have partnered with them. Findings highlight motivations for partnership, recruitment challenges, engagement principles, and reported outcomes. Join Dr. Michelle Phoenix, Associate Professor in the School of Rehabilitation […]

From Lab To Market: Pathways To Commercialization of Innovations – Apr 16, 2025

The Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade (MEDJCT) is pleased to host an exclusive webinar featuring leaders in biotechnology, social impact, and research innovation. Who should register? Innovators and researchers working to commercialize groundbreaking research Entrepreneurs interested in understanding the commercialization process Post-secondary institutions looking to enhance their collaboration with innovators Panelists: […]

Named Entity Recognition using LLMs – April 16, 2025

Over the past few years, large language models (LLMs), like ChatGPT and Claude, have become instrumental in performing various natural language processing (NLP) tasks. They are proficient in natural language understanding and can produce quality responses to various NLP problems. Despite this, LLMs need to be guided and prompted in specific ways to have optimized […]

Why Storytelling Matters? Apr 17, 2025

Hosted by: BetaKit Partnerships BetaKit CEO Siri Agrell on why storytelling matters and how companies can apply a storytelling mindset. This session will feature both practical advice and strategic guidance.

Language, Ableism & Inclusion – Apr 17, 2025

This session will provide participants with a foundational knowledge on how communication and language can create barriers to accessibility, and how to address these barriers. Participants will be (re-) introduced to AODA guidelines for accessible communication, language and terms that may be problematic, invited to consider how language changes over time, and to discuss how […]

Named Entity Recognition using LLMs – April 18, 2025

Over the past few years, large language models (LLMs), like ChatGPT and Claude, have become instrumental in performing various natural language processing (NLP) tasks. They are proficient in natural language understanding and can produce quality responses to various NLP problems. Despite this, LLMs need to be guided and prompted in specific ways to have optimized […]

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