Tools Fail: Detecting Silent Errors in Faulty Tools – Nov. 25, 2024

Myhal Centre for Engineering Innovation & Entrepreneurship, 55 St George St., Toronto, Ontario, M5S 0C9, Room 380 Myhal Centre for Engineering Innovation & Entrepreneurship (Rm 380), 55 St George St, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

On November 25th, CARTE Industry Speaker Seminar Series hosts Jimin Sun from Cohere, moderated by Professor Scott Sanner. Title: Tools Fail: Detecting Silent Errors in Faulty Tools Abstract: Tools have become a mainstay of Large Language Models (LLMs), allowing them to retrieve knowledge not in their weights, to perform tasks on the web, and even to control […]

Steeping Success: A Virtual Tea Session for Indigenous Entrepreneurs – November 26, 2024

A Virtual Tea Session for Indigenous Entrepreneurs Redbird Circle Inc., in partnership with ICUBE at University of Toronto will continue to offer virtual coaching and mentorship sessions for Indigenous Entrepreneurs on an ongoing basis until mid-fall. This means you will have continuous access to mentorship and coaching to help you progress with your business ventures. […]

Desjardins Speaker Series: Move Fast and Make Things: How to Manufacture a Global Entrepreneurial Mindset – Nov. 26, 2024

The next Desjardins Speaker Series will inspire any entrepreneurs looking to manufacture their own products and scale their businesses. Hear from two iconic Canadian entrepreneurs—Jim Estill, CEO & President of Danby appliances and Katherine Homuth, Founder & CEO of SRTX —as they share their experiences with manufacturing challenges and offer valuable advice for founders looking […]

Company & Competitor Research

For participants of all disciplines interested in learning more about researching companies and finding competitor information. Includes an overview of subscription databases and publicly available resources for company research. You’ll learn how to: Evaluate different types of company information and understand the differences between public and private companies Find both direct and indirect competitor information […]

Module 5: Sanctions 101 | Global Affairs Canada

The presentation will provide an overview of Canada's current sanctions measures, best practices on how to conduct due diligence to verify sanctions, and information on how to apply for a permit, if one is required. Sanctions have implications for Canadian educational institutions, affecting research collaborations and funding opportunities, as well as how researchers and other […]

JHI How-to: Include Research Trainees in KM & Research Activities – Nov. 26, 2024

Researchers in the humanities and social sciences, are you wondering how you can better include student training in your funding applications? As projects become more complex, as a PI you might be looking for some inspiration for the range of roles that students can play for a funded research project. This workshop presents the possibilities […]

Gerstein + MADLab 3D Printing Safety Training

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 […]

Introduction to Using NVivo 14/15 for Qualitative Data Analysis (Mac Version) – Nov. 26, 2024

What: Learn to use a market-leading, point-and-click qualitative data management and analysis tool, NVivo, by working through some typical steps of a qualitative data analysis research project, such as loading in data, coding, running queries, and exporting. Why: Learning qualitative data analysis skills and tools will help you organize or participate in qualitative research projects, […]

Introduction to Prompt Engineering and GenAI Tools to Support Literature Reviews – Nov. 28, 2024

Name: Centre for Research & Innovation Support Address: 9 King's College Circle Toronto Ontario M7A 1A5

The Centre for Research & Innovation Support (CRIS), in collaboration with the Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation and University of Toronto Libraries, is hosting a hands-on workshop that aims to equip researchers with essential knowledge and skills for using Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in their work. Participants will learn to craft effective prompts and […]

Feminist Lunch Series: Critical Approaches to Gender Equity, Diversity & Inclusion – Nov. 28, 2024

Insights from Art, Activism and Scholarship Based on research with community organizations led by 2SLGBTQ+, racialized, gendered, and other groups, speakers will discuss findings on EDI and consent practices developed from within these intersectional communities, rather than those shaped by external or institutional policies. Moderated by Dr. Yasmin Jiwani, Concordia University Organized by Dr. Zeinab […]

Speaking Our Truths – Part 1: The Journey Towards Reconciliation – Nov 28, 2024

230 College Street. Toronto, ON 230 College Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

In-person session Please note: this is Part 1 of a 2-part workshop. It is recommended that you also attend Part 2 to a complete understanding of the context for this session. Culture is expressed in the worldviews of peoples from different backgrounds, lived experiences and histories. It is fostered through one's unique identification with one's […]

Toronto Data Workshop (TDW) with Caroline Weis – Nov 29, 2024

Caroline Weis is a Senior AI/ML Engineer and team lead at gsk.ai. In 2021, she completed her PhD in Machine Learning for Computational Biology and Healthcare at ETH Zurich. Her research interests lie in the development of personalized healthcare through data analysis and machine learning on medical and biological data.

Safeguarding Science Workshop | Module 1 – Dec. 3, 2024

Module 1: Safeguarding Science: Raising awareness of security risks and mitigation tools in the research ecosystem Canada is a leader in innovation, research and development, thanks to the research community’s commitment to open science and international collaboration. However, this strength also makes Canadian research an attractive target for malicious actors. The transfer of our cutting-edge […]

Nature Masterclass: Communicating to Non-Research Audiences – Dec. 4, 2024

Name: Centre for Research & Innovation Support Address: 9 King's College Circle Toronto Ontario M7A 1A5

The Centre for Research & Innovation Support (CRIS) has partnered with Nature Masterclasses to provide a no-cost limited enrolment Masterclass focusing on communicating research to non-research audiences. It is becoming increasingly important for researchers to be able to clearly communicate their research to a broader audience, such as the public, the press, and even funding organizations. […]

Practical Strategies for a Gender-Inclusive University – Dec. 4, 2024

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 […]

Speaking Our Truths: The Journey Towards Reconciliation – Part 2 – Dec 5. 2024

230 College Street. Toronto, ON 230 College Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

In-person session Please note this is Part 2 of a 2-part course. It is recommended you attend Part 1 first to get wholesome context to this session. Culture is expressed in the worldviews of peoples from different backgrounds, lived experiences and histories. It is fostered through one's unique identification with one's values, beliefs, languages, and traditions. […]

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