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 […]

This 60-minute session will provide a more in-depth look at publishing in the STEM disciplines. You have spent years designing, conducting, analysing and writing about your research. The manuscript submission phase also requires careful planning and consideration. Please note this sesion focuses on journal article publishing. The session will provide a primer on: Factors to […]

Have you found copyright laws, fair dealing (Canada) and fair use (U.S.) confusing? Would you like to add a Creative Commons license to your work? Have you contacted copyright owners to obtain permission to reuse their work? Do you know when you would need to do so? This session will discuss these and other challenges […]

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 Ann Glusker, Doe Library, University of California Berkeley Free Event | Register online to receive workshop details   […]

This virtual workshop will offer an overview of using ProQuest RefWorks, a web-based reference management tool available to U of T students, staff, and faculty. No prior RefWorks knowledge is required. By the end of the session, you will be able to: Collect and annotate references Organize references using tags, folders, and other features Collaborate […]

Across U of T, we have a highly impactful research community across a broad range of disciplines. DiscoverResearch is the new institutional online tool that allows internal and external users to search for and find University researchers based on their research expertise, allow our community to showcase their varied research accomplishments and potentially facilitate collaboration opportunities. […]

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 […]

Having trouble with finding the time and motivation to write? Shut Up and Write is a chance for academic writers within the U of T community to write productively in a communal setting. The sessions will follow the Pomodoro technique where there will be a sequence of short sprints of writing with a few breaks […]

Join us for the next installment of the Data Science Speaker Series at U of T with Munmun DeChoudhury.   Free Event | Registration Required   Find talk title, abstract, and speaker profile at the registration link.

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.

Interested in using Twitter to up your networking game and benefit your academic career? This hands-on session covers Twitter best practices and etiquette, hacks to find the right community, and other tips to maximize your social media use as a researcher. That next collaboration may be just around the corner!