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 […]

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: […]

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 […]

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.

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 […]

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 […]

Co-led by senior Toronto Cannabis & Cannabinoid Research Consortium (TC3) fellows, Dr. Justin Matheson and Dr. Catharine Mielnik, this two-day event will bring together experts, researchers, and trainees to engage in meaningful conversations about the challenges and opportunities in fostering EDI in research and will spotlight the unique issues within cannabis and cannabinoid research. Through […]

This session will provide communications professionals with key resources, tips and techniques to support the development and creation of accessible social media content. Participants will be reminded of our obligations, legal and social, to create accessible content, provided with guidance on common social media platform accessibility features, and given advice on how to design accessible […]

The WIIH & Ontario NEIHR Indigenizing Health Symposium 2025: Being Safe With Our Culture Again, aims to share knowledges, and foster dialogue and collaboration about Indigenous health and cultural safety. This year’s symposium will be the third Ontario Network Environment for Indigenous Health Research (NEIHR) and Ontario Indigenous Mentorship Network (IMN) land-based gathering. The gathering brings […]

In today's rapidly changing academic publishing environment, researchers and authors face new challenges and opportunities related to copyright management and open access publishing. This webinar aims to equip participants with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate this complex landscape effectively. This webinar is designed for researchers and authors who wish to deepen their understanding […]

Join us at the Schwartz Reisman Institute for a talk by Pablo Perez (Nokia) and fireside chat with Grace Ahn (CACHE Lab, University of Georgia) followed by a reception and VR demos. The evolution of human communication extends beyond conventional voice and video calls, increasingly involving immersive Extended Reality (XR) experiences powered by artificial intelligence. […]

Join us at this online training/demo of the VPRI Dashboards, including ART (Tableau)! Dashboards access is required and is limited to staff in research roles at U of T.