This session will provide event professionals at the University with some key resources, tips and techniques to facilitate accessible hybrid events. Participants will be reminded of our obligations to create accessible spaces in online and physical environments, introduced to accessible facilitation techniques, and provided with advice on how to seamlessly integrate online and in-person experiences […]
Are you interested in sharing your data with other researchers? Has a journal or funder asked you to deposit or share your data? In this session, participants will learn how to organize and publish research data in the University of Toronto Dataverse, U of T’s institutional data repository hosted by Borealis. Through a live-demo, participants […]
In this free Map and Data Library workshop, you will learn how to use open data and geoprocessing tools to perform spatial analysis and develop problem-solving workflows. Using ArcGIS Pro, we will model a real-world public health problem and walk through the steps of gathering and assessing relevant data, applying effective symbolization, performing analysis using […]
International learningopportunities can be a critical part of a student's degree while at Universityof Toronto and expose students to experiences that will enhance their futurecareers, their appreciation of diverse cultures and frameworks, and their globalnetworks. There are many ways in which this can be supported, fromstudying abroad for a term or year to summer research […]
Join Sandra Wachter, professor of technology and regulation at the University of Oxford, for an exploration of how AI mistruths threaten knowledge systems and social trust, and how legal frameworks can address these emerging risks. Talk title: “Do large language models have a legal duty to tell the truth?” Abstract: Large language models (LLMs) do not distinguish […]
This workshop is intended to provide a basic overview of Data Management Plans (DMPs), a tool often used to lay a foundation for good research data management practices through the life of a research project and beyond. This workshop will cover a basic overview of the components of a typical data management plan and share […]
This session introduces tools, techniques and best practices of 3D printing, including the basics of 3D printing, an introduction to the MADLab space, and the models of 3D printers available for use. Instructors will demonstrate how to safely use the service and the machines from start to finish, as well as how to find and […]
This session introduces tools, techniques and best practices of 3D printing, including the basics of 3D printing, an introduction to the MADLab space, and the models of 3D printers available for use. Instructors will demonstrate how to safely use the service and the machines from start to finish, as well as how to find and […]
The Division of theVice-President, Research & Innovation is encouraging researchers at theUniversity of Toronto to provide their feedback on Canada's federal grantingagencies draft, revisedTri-Agency Open Access (OA) Policy on Publications ("OA Policy") (https://science.gc.ca/site/science/en/interagency-research-funding/policies-and-guidelines/open-access/draft-revised-tri-agency-open-access-policy-publications).Canada's federal researchgranting agencies — the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), theNatural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), and theSocial Sciences […]
In the session, participants will: Explore and discuss the historical and current-day realities of anti-Asian racism. Deepen understanding of how anti-Asian racism interacts with other forms of discrimination. Develop basic skills to become an active bystander. Share strategies and resources to identify and address anti-Asian racism in working and learning environments. Facilitator: Maria Lo, Training […]
How do you know if you have a winning product/service concept? This workshop will introduce you to market research methods, techniques, and tools that are relevant in a startup environment and help you to gather relevant information that could impact your innovation. This hands-on workshop will focus on primary research as the key to uncovering […]
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.
Please, check out other Fun Data Friday events. What: Learn the basics of qualitative data analysis through a discussion and practice using NVivo. Why: With data spread across so many different formats, finding connections can be extremely difficult and time consuming. NVivo software is designed to help researchers organize, code, and analyze qualitative and mixed […]
The Fundamentals of OCAP® (https://fnigc.ca/ocap-training/take-the-course/) is an online learning opportunity developed by the First Nations Information Governance Centre (https://fnigc.ca/about-fnigc/) (FNIGC) in collaboration with First Nations thought leaders, subject matter experts, and online education professionals. The Centre for Research & Innovation Support (CRIS) is pleased to host a virtual 6-week complementary “Learning Together” opportunity for researchers […]
This training will build on foundational frameworks and concepts related to sexual and gender diversity and support participants to build a a deeper understanding of gender identity and gender expression. Through reflective activities, practical strategies, and engaging conversations, participants will gain skills to recognize how gendered ideas and assumptions might emerge in everyday interactions. Participants […]
