Protecting our data and information systems is a shared responsibility. All of us at the University of Toronto play a role in protecting the University community against security threats. This starts with learning to keep ourselves and our data safe online – be it protecting our accounts, digital assets or confidential data. Join this virtual […]
Writing for the general public is a powerful way to disseminate research findings to the broader world, have wider research impact, and reconnect with why the work you do matters. Mainstream writing does not replace journal articles or monographs, but instead complements them by helping to reach different audiences and achieve different professional goals. Trade […]
New to programming? Learn the basics of programming using python in eight one-hour sessions over the course of four weeks. Sessions will consist of a mix of lectures and hands-on exercises.Format: In-person. Sessions will be recorded.
In about 90 minutes, learn how to use the SciNet systems Niagara and Mist, from securely logging in to running computations on the supercomputer. Experienced users may still pick up some valuable pointers.Format: In-person, as well as broadcast and recorded.
The SciNet Users Group (SNUG) meetings happen every month on the second Wednesday and involve a techtalk (a hybrid in-person/online webinar) on topics or technologies of interest to the SciNet community, followed by an in-person session at the SciNet headquarters in Toronto where users can bring questions and issues.
New to programming? Learn the basics of programming using python in eight one-hour sessions over the course of four weeks. Sessions will consist of a mix of lectures and hands-on exercises.Format: In-person. Sessions will be recorded.
In-Person Location: Robarts Library, 5th Floor, Room 5-053 (directly across from the elevator). Map & Data Library Computer Lab Excel is a popular spreadsheet software that allows you to organize, modify and analyse your data. In this 2 hour hands-on workshop, you will gain a deeper understanding of the uses and types of data that […]
In-Person Location: Robarts Library, 5th Floor, Room 5-053 (directly across from the elevator). Map & Data Library Computer Lab 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 […]
In this workshop, participants will learn the basics of mapping and spatial analysis using ArcGIS Pro.
Are you thinking of partnering with industry? Not sure where to begin or what to do next? Join us in-person on October 13th to learn about U of T resources available for establishing research partnerships with industry. Hosted by the Temerty Faculty of Medicine (TFoM) in collaboration with the Centre for Research & Innovation Support […]
Working with many of the HPC systems (like those at SciNet) involves using the Linux/UNIX command line. This provides a very powerful interface, but it can be quite daunting for the uninitiated. In this half-day session, you can become initiated with this coursse which will cover basic commands. It could be a great boon for […]
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 […]
Book Release Event & Release of Digital Collection of Tamil Palm-Leaf Manuscripts in Canada at the University of Toronto Scarborough Library. Book Review Rev. Joseph Chandrakanthan Dr. Ramanathan Lambotharan Facilitators: Kirsta Stapelfeldt, Head, Digital Scholarship Unit, University of Toronto Scarborough Library Natkeeran Ledchumykanthan, Application Programmer, Digital Scholarship Unit, University of Toronto Scarborough Library LOCATION: Ralph […]
New to programming? Learn the basics of programming using python in eight one-hour sessions over the course of four weeks. Sessions will consist of a mix of lectures and hands-on exercises.Format: In-person. Sessions will be recorded.
In this workshop, participants will learn the basics of web mapping and spatial analysis using ArcGIS Online.
Interested in learning R? Need to learn R for your research or for job prospects? R is a popular open-source statistical programming language that is popular in academia and industry. This workshop provides an easy entry into the data science field. Get started with learning R with this gentle hands-on workshop. You will learn how […]
