The First Nations principles of ownership, control, access, and possession – more commonly known as OCAP® – assert that First Nations have control over data collection processes, and that they own and control how this information can be used. This presentation introduces participants to FNIGC, the First Nations principles of OCAP® and First Nations data […]
Introduction to the Digital Research Alliance of Canada, and overview of the research support and resources available through the Alliance, that are directly applicable to Humanities and Social Sciences researchers. We will give some brief usage cases and the next steps if you are interested in exploring our resources! This event is hosted by the […]
_x000D_ _x000D_ Join Mitacs Advisor, Hayley McKay on Tuesday, February 14 from 12-1PM to learn about the Mitacs funding opportunities available to support your collaborative research projects in the social sciences, arts, and humanities through their Accelerate, Elevate and Globalink programs._x000D_ _x000D_ Mitacs is a national, independent, not-for-profit organization that supports collaborative research partnerships between […]
The SciVal 101 webinar is open to all current and aspiring SciVal users at institutions across Canada who are looking for an introductory overview of SciVal. The webinar will include: Data sources & structure Analytical Potential Overview of Common Use Cases Product walk-through of common use cases Interactive Q & A The presentation and product […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Office of the Vice-Principal Research and Innovation (OVPRI) at UTSC, invites you to join our Research Awards Information Session, featuring colleagues who have been successful in receiving awards and honours. This session will discuss: • Benefits of recognition as part of a research career trajectory • Strategies for developing successful nominations • Awards and Honours support available […]
"We are delighted to have Health Canada-Scientific Evaluator, Marie-Pierre Desrosiers, join our Research Connect network and share insights on “Investigational Testing Authorization Guidelines”. Please mark your calendars and register as soon as possible. Marie-Pierre Desrosiers holds a Bachelor degree in Biopharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Ottawa and a Master degree in Human Genetics from […]
The Sensitive Data Repository Project is a FRDR-led collaborative initiative designed to equip Canadian data repositories with the technology and policy framework elements needed to ingest and manage controlled access to sensitive research data, ensuring long-term storage of valuable data assets and enabling potential data re-use. The project involves piloting new technology, collaboratively co-developing workflows […]
“How to track progress towards Open Data using Data Monitor” is for all interested in tracking and analyzing institutional research data. The session will comprise of Where is the Research Data and how institutions can start tracking research data Data sharing trends in Canada Data Monitor demo and sharing of some use cases Q & […]
From the Homeland: Métis Identity and Digital Storytelling The effects of intergenerational trauma and continued settler colonialism have resulted in the loss of identity, culture, and language for many Métis people in Canada. Misconceptions about who is Métis and what it means to be Métis continues to negatively impact the understanding of health, wellbeing, and […]
In this hands-on and discussion-centered workshop we will discuss and identify unique considerations for managing “humanities and social sciences research data”. In this workshop we will introduce you to the basic lifecycle of data–including your own personal data. We will learn about different formats (proprietary vs. open), software, and metadata for your data. Finally, through […]
Our peer-led Community of Practice Gatherings offer community-engaged learning (CEL) instructors a recurring conversation space to share best practices, troubleshoot, discuss relevant literature, and collaborate on CEL teaching-related issues. Each gathering is facilitated by a different faculty member, who shares a challenge, a case study, an article or other resource to catalyze discussion. Facilitator: Notisha […]
This session will serve as a walk-through demonstration of how to use the Data Management Plan (DMP) Assistant tool. A high-level overview of research data management and the role of DMPs will be provided, as well as concrete examples, resources, and best practices in the creation of a data management plan for humanities and social […]
Part 1: Structured Approach to Searching the Medical Literature for Knowledge Syntheses Audience: University of Toronto graduate students and faculty engaged in health science research. Date: Wednesday, Febuary 15th, 2023 Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm (+ mandatory pre-work module, approximately 60 minutes) Location: Robarts 4th Floor E-Classroom By the end of this 3-part workshop series, […]
The Blitz Workshops in Computational & Quantitative Social Sciences (CQSS) feature faculty members from across the three campuses who give short (10-15 minute) talks to increase awareness of various CQSS methods and projects. In addition to increasing awareness of methods and research, we aim to foster potential collaborations for future research projects. The DSI at […]
This event is organized by the ESNR committee and supported by the Medicine by Design Convergent Working Groups fund. "Please join us (virtual or in person) for our exciting symposium which explores the use and potential of electrical stimulation for neural repair. Our speakers will cover various aspects in this emerging field from the use […]
Text analysis is a quickly growing field focused on analyzing texts (potentially thousands or millions of texts) using code. This workshop will introduce you to Constellate, a text analysis tool that you have access to as a member of U of T. For those new to text analysis, Constellate offers a gentle introduction to using […]
Interested in learning Stata? Need to use Stata for your research or for job prospects? Stata is a data science software that is commonly used in academia and in research organizations. Get started learning Stata with this gentle hands-on workshop. You will learn how to import, explore and manipulate data using Stata. No coding experience […]
The use and access to resources has been found to be critical to successful outcomes in many fields (e.g., economics, anthropology, cell biology). For example, resource ecology describes how an organism’s access to resources is directly linked to their fitness and future persistence in an environment. I hypothesize that similar dynamics occur within graduate programs […]
