EPIC is partnering with the Institute for Pandemics and the Temerty Centre for AI Research and Education in Medicine to host a three-part speaker series this fall on AI and infectious diseases! Moderated by The Globe and Mail’s Ivan Semeniuk, this series will be a fascinating exploration of how AI is revolutionizing the way we detect and respond to infectious diseases. All […]

Clinical trials all too often fail to reflect the communities that stand to be most affected by the outcomes of that research. Like other broad efforts to build a fairer, more inclusive society, there is an ongoing movement toward health equity — the effort to assure every person in society has fair access to health […]

The purpose of this presentation is to provide insight on the immigration process for international students and to explain how prospective applicants are security screened for admissibility. The presentation will provide an overview on the immigration forms, supporting documents and requirements for a study permit. The roles and responsibilities of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada […]

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, […]

This session will support trainees in understanding what underpins successful research partnership with Indigenous communities. Foundational theories and central tenets of research with Indigenous communities will be discussed, followed by a deeper examination of the way in which core principles can be actualized. OBJECTIVES: Describe fundamental principles for working with Indigenous communities. Outline best practices […]

In today's rapidly changing academic publishing environment, researchers and authors face new challenges and opportunities related to copyright management and open access publishing. This webinar aims to equip participants with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate this complex landscape effectively. This webinar is designed for researchers and authors who wish to deepen their understanding […]

In today's rapidly changing academic publishing environment, researchers and authors face new challenges and opportunities related to copyright management and open access publishing. This webinar aims to equip participants with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate this complex landscape effectively. This webinar is designed for researchers and authors who wish to deepen their understanding […]

At the program information session: • Learn how to successfully apply to the program • Get an overview of the business canvas, a key component of the application • Hear from previous years' pitch finalists • Network with other interested trainees and/or form a team While this program is designed primarily for trainees, supervisors are […]

Born and raised in China, Yiqin Fu spent many of her formative years in the U.S. and the U.K. Yiqin (pronounced ee-ching) is studying towards a Ph.D. in political science at Stanford University, after having worked as a research associate at Yale Law School’s Paul Tsai China Center in New Haven, Connecticut and Beijing, China. […]

The governance of universities plays a critical role in shaping institutional priorities and ensuring equitable practices. Understanding the frameworks and principles that underpin university governance, including the roles and responsibilities of the various governance bodies and the intersection with administrative bodies, is essential in effecting equitable systems change initiatives. This presentation aims to provide greater […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

This session is now being hosted on November 7, 2024. To register, please visit: https://cris.eve.utoronto.ca/home/events/4619

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 […]

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.