Effective information security is an essential part of staying safe in our increasingly virtual world. Join the Information Security team within the Information Technology Services (ITS) division at the University of Toronto (U of T) to celebrate Cyber Security Awareness Month and learn how to protect yourself, your data and your privacy online. In this […]
In this hands-on workshop, attendees will learn how to import and explore data, create graphs, create new variables and manage data. It is suitable for new Stata users and Stata users looking to review their familiarity with basic Stata syntax. Participants have the option to follow along on their computer.
ArcGIS Online is a cloud-based mapping and geospatial data analysis tool from the esri suite of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software. In this workshop, participants will learn the basics of spatial data, mapping, and GIS techniques. Requirements are an online connection and a browser. Before the workshop, attendees should visit https://utoronto.maps.arcgis.com to set up an […]
This hands-on workshop introduces the R statistical programming language in RStudio. Participants can follow along the demonstration on their computer. The topics covered are importing and exploring data, creating graphs, creating new variables and managing data. It is most suitable for new R users or users looking to review their basic knowledge in R.
This session will occur online and is facilitated by the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus Makerspace. WeVideo is a cloud-based editing platform that allows you to create digital productions such as videos, podcasts and presentations. This introductory workshop will demonstrate basic functions of the platform. All are welcome to attend the workshop but access to […]
Open Access (OA): What are my Options? Join CDRS and librarian Yayo Umetsubo during Open Access Week to discuss the ins-and- outs of OA, how to plan for an OA publication, and how the library can support your options. Speaker: Yayo Umetsubo, Scholarly Communications and Liaison Librarian
The JHI is excited to offer a 90-minute Twitter workshop led by Jooyoung Lee. This year's social media workshop is aimed specifically at BIPOC academics who want to get their research out into the public sphere. BIPOC social media users often face additional challenges and this workshop will address those challenges in more depth. Attendees […]
In an ideal world, any data you collect or obtain would be clean and formatted perfectly for analysis and visualization. But the reality is that data can be really messy! Cleaning and reformatting your data can be a time-consuming and tedious task, but there are ways to speed things up and automate repetitive tasks. OpenRefine […]
With recent developments by the Federal and Provincial governments on research partnership security, U of T has released its own internal processes and checklists to help our faculty manage potential risks in their research partnerships with international academic and corporate institutions. This Fireside Chat will provide an overview of our new internal processes and provide […]
This workshop is an introduction to Esri's web-based story authoring application, ArcGIS Story Maps. Participants will load and create maps, text, images, and other media to create and publish interactive Story Maps. Before the workshop, attendees should visit https://utoronto.maps.arcgis.com to set up an account (use the "ArcGIS Online (University of Toronto) link). A UTORID and […]
LaTeX is a free document creation alternative to MS Word which specializes in the creation of professional documents such as journal articles, theses, books, and scientific or technical reports. LaTeX is the standard for writing in many STEM fields and offers advantages for managing references, typesetting maths, inserting graphics and figures, and much more. In […]
With this introduction to Git, we will go over the basics on Git and GitHub. We will go over setting up a GitHub account, explaining basic commands like clone, add, and commit, setting up a repository on GitHub, and how to recover old versions of files. Note, that participants should take Part 1: The Unix […]
The Mitochondria Innovation Initiative (MITO2i) has partnered with the Wellcome Center for Mitochondrial Research at Newcastle University to bring together the expertise in neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric diseases and their connection with mitochondria function from a research, clinical and patient perspective.
The Toronto Data Workshop (TDW) is a weekly hour-long discussion where academia and industry come together to share best practices for the initial data-centric steps in any applied statistics project. Join us at the next TDW with Josh Speagle, Astronomy & Astrophysics, Dunlap Institute, Statistical Sciences, Free Event | Register online to receive workshop […]
LaTeX is a free document creation alternative to MS Word which specializes in the creation of professional documents such as journal articles, theses, books, and scientific or technical reports. LaTeX is the standard for writing in many STEM fields and offers advantages for managing references, typesetting maths, inserting graphics and figures, and much more. In […]
