_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Join us for the launch of “Learning Together: Applying Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Concepts in Research Ethics Review, (https://cris.utoronto.ca/related/learning-together-edi-reb/)” a new monthly series bringing together experts from across the tri-campus on a range of research ethics topics from equity, diversity, and inclusion through a TCPS 2 lens._x000D_ _x000D_ In the first half […]
Our February topic in the “Learning Together: Applying Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Concepts in Research Ethics Review” monthly series will dive deeper into medical versus social models of disability and the application to ethical research considerations. Stay tuned for additional information!
Current discussions of the metaverse and the increase in VR adoption make this an opportune time to consider how data can, is, and could be employed in virtual reality and immersive environments. In virtual reality, people exist as data. These data provide opportunities for research and innovation, but also commodification and surveillance. As part of […]
When it comes to anti-oppressive frameworks, there are comprehensive resources on how to be race and gender inclusive. However, while many understand that ableism is wrong, we might struggle with how to identify and unpack it. This workshop, led by facilitators from the Community Resistance Intimacy Project (CRIP Collective), addresses ableism within an intersectional framework, […]
In this workshop, participants will learn about various types of spatial data (vector, raster and tabular), the basic ArcGIS Online tools required to load, manipulate and visualize spatial data, and to export results into a web map and to import these results in ArcGIS StoryMaps.
This workshop introduces the basics of text analysis–including creating a textual collection, data cleaning and preparation, and analytical methods–using the Gale Digital Scholar Lab. No prior experience with text analysis is required and this workshop does not require coding. This workshop is a suitable starting point for using other text analysis tools available at […]
In this workshop, participants will learn about various types of spatial data (vector, raster and tabular), the basic ArcGIS Pro tools required to load, manipulate and visualize spatial data, and to export results.
_x000D_ _x000D_ This session will cover details about the NSERC CREATEprogram and the internal LOI submission process for those interested inapplying. There will be former NSERC CREATE Committee member who will shareinsights on the NSERC evaluation process and application tips, as well as an EDIexpert who will outline what EDI is and how to address […]
Prof. Miguel Hernan, Director of CAUSALab, and Professor from the Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan, joins the Data Sciences Speaker Series (DSSS). The DSSS is intended as a collaborative marquee series, whose focus is data science and its intersection with other fields. Together, we seek to advance knowledge in the field of […]
In 2019, the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency was approached to expand CanPath into the province of Saskatchewan. After four years of planning, testing, an internal pilot, and guidance from established cohorts, Healthy Future Sask officially launched on February 1, 2023. This webinar will tell the story and present the challenges and opportunities of launching a provincial […]
Insights Into the Diversity Of 'Distance' Doctoral Cohorts With Dr. Katrina McChesney, Emma Jones, Dr. James Burford, & Professor Liezel Frick The experiences of doctoral researchers studying by distance have received comparatively limited research or institutional attention. Distance doctoral researchers are at risk of having reduced access to supervisory input, support services, training and development, […]
The Black Research Network’s Communications in Research Workshop Series brings some of the University of Toronto’s most savvy communications experts together to help researchers gain basic knowledge of communications practices. Researchers are vital to shaping the story behind an institution. In the series’ first workshop, Ainka Jess, strategic communications advisor for U of T’s Institutional […]
Do you want to develop your R skills to advance your data science skills? R is a popular open-source statistical programming language that is popular in academia and industry. This workshop gently introduces users to intermediate level tools in R including the dplyr package for data manipulation, if statements, for loops, functions and the ggplot2 […]
Historical maps contain rich information about buildings, land use, and transportation networks, and provide novel insights into urban and spatial economics. However, this information is encoded into pixel values, and cannot be readily used for analysis. This paper investigates the evolution of French urban areas from a historical perspective. We implement a fully-convolutional neural network […]
We are delighted to welcome Edmonton’s current Poet Laureate, Titilope Sonuga, Ontario’s first Poet Laureate, Randell Adjei and former Halifax Poet Laureate, Rebecca Thomas to the table and we invite you to join us! Our speakers will engage in cross-national conversations that will touch on their identities and the stories that uniquely capture both their […]
