Sean Taylor is a data scientist, social scientist, statistician, and software developer. He mostly specializes in methods for solving causal inference and business decision problems, and is particularly interested in building tools for practitioners working on real-world problems. He is a co-founder and chief scientist at Motif.

Early-career researchers, post-doctoral fellows, PhD or Master's students who are passionate about sustainability and interested in engaging with community partners to co-create impactful solutions are being invited to the newest TKC Workshop hosted by the Committee on the Environment, Climate Change, and Sustainability (CECCS) in partnership with the SDGs@UofT Institutional Strategic Initiative (ISI) this coming […]

Join co-sponsors Data Science Institute (DSI) and the Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology & Society (SRI) for a dynamic two-day event that merges the hands-on coding experience of hackathons with cutting-edge research presentations. Discover the latest advancements in LLM research and its integration into the programming landscape. Learn about the current progress of LLMs and […]

The University of Waterloo, in collaboration with U of T, the University of Ottawa and Toronto Metropolitan University, will be hosting the “Open Research in a Changing Geo-Political Landscape” conference on October 7-8, 2024,  in Waterloo, Ontario. Attended by academic researchers, librarians, funders and policymakers, this conference will look at the current state and future […]

Join CBRCanada for a community-based research orientation to learn basic concepts in community-based research and more about CBRCanada programs to help you and your team continue on your learning journey. * This event is open to both CBRCanada members and non-members.

Join us for the next Cyber security and your research(ers) Office Hours session. These monthly office hours are geared towards researchers and research-supporting staff, by (1) providing a forum for them to ask questions and gain deeper insight into safeguarding their intellectual property and research data and (2) informing them of new and existing initiatives, resources, and […]

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 […]

Horizon Europe has recently published 13 greentech project calls with budgets of C$900,000 to C$45,000,000 each. Their submission deadline is February 3, 2025. Canada’s Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) invites you to participate in this first-ever Horizon Europe and Canada Online Matchmaking Event: Bridging the Atlantic – Greentech 2024. The first part of the event will […]

We're excited to announce the inaugural University of Toronto Core Facilities Showcase taking place on October 10, 2024 from 11AM to 2PM. Join us as we highlight the cutting-edge research capabilities of the university's research facilities. Speak with facility personnel to discover how these cores are driving innovation and can help your research. This event is perfect […]

What: Learn to use a market-leading, point-and-click data visualization tool, Tableau Desktop, by creating visualizations such as a bar graphs, line graphs, pie charts, and scatter plots. Why: Learning data visualization skills and tools will help you gain insights into your research data, help you communicate your findings, and make you stand out in the […]

Community of practice meetings actively bring together CBRCanada members from across Canada and beyond to engage in meaningful discussions. All involved in community-based research are welcome, whether you are a researcher, peer-researcher, student, project coordinator, administrator, director, or community leader. The purpose of the community of practice is to network with others, learn from each […]

What: Learn to use a market-leading, point-and-click data visualization tool, Tableau Desktop, by creating visualizations such as a bar graphs, line graphs, pie charts, and scatter plots. Why: Learning data visualization skills and tools will help you gain insights into your research data, help you communicate your findings, and make you stand out in the […]

The Research Connect Community Fireside is a pilot initiative aimed at connecting with the research community and engaging the general public to raise awareness of their essential role as “Active Protagonists” in contributing to research. This is a unique opportunity for the public—including patients, caregivers, and research professionals—to connect with leading Clinician-Scientists in your neighborhood. […]

"Beyond the Binary Canada Knowledge Exchange," is a part of the Partnership for Women's Health Research Canada (PWHR) 2024-2025 Seminar Series. Join them on October 16th for this free, hybrid event hosted by the PWHR and partner institution the Women’s Health Research Institute (WHRI) of BC. PWHR and the WHRI invite researchers from all disciplines, people […]

The Emerging and Pandemic Infections Consortium is bringing the Toronto infectious diseases community together for its second annual symposium. Confirmed keynote speakers include: Inger Damon (Emory University, USA) Senjuti Saha (Child Health Research Foundation, Bangladesh) Kanta Subarrao (Université Laval, Canada) The event is free to attend for anyone who has a primary affiliation at one […]

Community-Based Research Canada presents “Responding to Crises: What is the Value of Community-Based Research?”: our fall 2024- spring 2025 e-learning series. In this E-Learning Series, Community-Based Research Canada showcases Community-Based Research as a tool for responding to current crises facing our society. Community-Based Research engages academic and community partners, including those more directly affected by […]

Managing research data is an important part of any research project and when done right can save you time and effort. In this session, participants will learn about current requirements and best practices for managing research data at all stages of a research project. Topics covered include: Research data in the Digital Humanities context Journal […]

Xiaojun Su is a Machine Learning Lead, Horizon 3 Labs, Unilever where she leads cross-functional teams of data engineers, software developer, data scientists, postgraduate researchers, and 3rd party vendors to launch in-house models to drive significant ROIs. She holds a M.Sc from the University of Toronto.

Join School of Graduate Studies (SGS) for this new workshop, as part of the Healthy Research Teams Initiative! Individual Development Plans (IDPs) are recommended to support trainee professional development and career planning; in some cases, they are even required by funders. As a graduate supervisor, how can you make sure an IDP is actually a […]

PRiME Research Rounds is a monthly research presentation featuring talks from PRiME Principal Investigators and Fellows. The seminar sessions bring the PRiME community together for engaging discussions!Date: Friday, Oct 18, 2024, 1:00 - 2:00PMLocation: Red Seminar Room, Terrence Donnelly Centre, 160 College StreetSpeakers:Prof. Vuk Stambolic, PhDPRiME Principal InvestigatorSenior Scientist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, UHNProfessor, Department of Medical Biophysics, […]