JHI How-to: Create Documentation & Structures for Research Project Longevity – Mar. 11, 2025

The Jackman Humanities Institute (JHI) invites researchers in the humanities and social sciences working with collaborators and partners both inside and outside academia to an online workshop designed to help develop strategies to document project goals, procedures and governance structures to ensure project longevity, as well as to look ahead to storing and accessing their project websites, […]

Accessible People Leadership – Mar 11, 2025

This session will provide managers and supervisors with key strategies to create and maintain accessible and inclusive working environments. Together, we will identify the critical competencies people leaders need to make their teams feel welcome, a sense of belonging and comfortable to contribute fully. Through the exploration of concepts like universal design, emerging perspectives like […]

2SLGBTQ+ Concepts, Identities and Inclusion – Mar 11, 2025

This workshop will provide participants with a framework for understanding foundational concepts related to sexual and gender diversity, including gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation. The session will examine how common messages and ideas about sexuality and gender operate in our daily lives and work environments, with impacts for all of us, and specifically […]

Introduction to data deposit and sharing (in-person)

Are you working on a research project, but aren’t sure what to do with your data once it’s complete? Has a funder or journal asked you to deposit your research data in a repository? Do you want to publish your data and make it available for others to reuse? In this session participants will learn […]

Speaking Our Truths – Part 2: The Journey Towards Reconciliation – Mar 12, 2025

252 Bloor St. W Toronto OISE Room 5250 252 Bloor St. W, Toronto, ON, Canada

What does it mean to be an ally to Indigenous peoples? Is it even possible to call yourself an ally, or is it more correct to say that one can only aspire to be an ally, as allyship is a continuous process of self-reflexivity, learning, and acting in a decolonial manner? These are some of […]

SRI Seminar Series: Jeff Clune, “Open-ended and AI-generating algorithms in the era of foundation models” – Mar 12, 2025

The weekly SRI Seminar Series welcomes Jeff Clune, a professor of computer science at the University of British Columbia, a Canada CIFAR AI Chair at the Vector Institute, and a senior research advisor at DeepMind. Clune’s research focuses on deep learning, including deep reinforcement learning. In this talk, Clune will explore how foundation models are opening new frontiers […]

Beyond the Page: Innovative Publishing Paths for Diverse Voices in Research – Mar 12, 2025

Claude T. Bissell Building, Learning Hub, Room BL404 (4th Floor), 140 Saint George Street Toronto, ON M5S 3G6

Join us at the Faculty of Information in exploring and navigating non-traditional methods of publishing! The EDIU Unit is excited to launch a new workshop series called, “Beyond the Page: Innovative Publishing Paths for Diverse Voices in Research.” This workshop series is designed to empower students, particularly those from underrepresented and marginalized groups, but open […]

Editing Your Own Writing Workshop – Mar 13, 2025

This session introduces a step-by-step approach that will enable you to see your own words through a series of lenses that bring a fresh perspective. You'll learn to use x-ray vision—that is, a way to look through the content of your own text, to see through to its structure. By editing at a structural level, […]

Visualizing Data with Maps (ArcGIS Online)

Please, check out other Fun Data Friday events. What: In this workshop we will discuss what aspects of a map make it interpretable. You will learn how to map geospatial data, map layers, and how to apply map layers in ArcGIS Online and analyze that data. Why: Maps are interpretations of the world we live […]

Introduction to Using Tableau Desktop to Create Data Visualizations

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

Accessibility & Procurement – Mar 18, 2025

This session will provide participants with a foundation to interpreting the  accessible procurement rules under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Participants will discover the specific legislative requirements around accessibility design criteria and features, and how these apply to the procurement of goods, services and facilities. Participants will use tools and strategies supporting […]

Web Content Accessibility Crash Course (Day 1) – Mar 19, 2025

This session aims to give a foundation or refresher for website content editors on web accessibility fundamentals. Participants will learn about Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.0) and how they apply to the AODA, what this means for their role at the University and provide a foundation for discussion of web accessibility with different types […]

Introduction to Using Tableau Desktop to Create Data Visualizations

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

Indigenous Initiatives Reflecting on Indigenous Land Acknowledgements – Mar 19, 2025

252 Bloor St. W Toronto OISE Room 5250 252 Bloor St. W, Toronto, ON, Canada

What does it mean to be an ally to Indigenous peoples? Is it even possible to call yourself an ally, or is it more correct to say that one can only aspire to be an ally, as allyship is a continuous process of self-reflexivity, learning, and acting in a decolonial manner? These are some of […]

SRI Seminar Series: Joshua August Skorburg, “Decisions, decisions, decisions: A value-based account of the attention economy” (in person) – Mar 19, 2025

Rotman School of Management, Room 1065, 95 St George Street Toronto, ON M5S 3E6

The weekly SRI Seminar Series welcomes Joshua August (Gus) Skorburg, an associate professor of philosophy and academic co-director of the Centre for Advancing Responsible and Ethical Artificial Intelligence (CARE-AI) at the University of Guelph. Skorburg’s research explores applied ethics and moral psychology, with recent work focusing on the ethical implications of AI and its integration into society. In […]

Web Content Accessibility Crash Course (Day 2) – Mar 20, 2025

This session aims to give a foundation or refresher for website content editors on web accessibility fundamentals. Participants will learn about Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.0) and how they apply to the AODA, what this means for their role at the University and provide a foundation for discussion of web accessibility with different types […]

Responding to Socioeconomic Impacts of Political Unrest: CBR with Ukrainian Migrant Women who Engage in Sex Work – Mar 20, 2025

March E-Learning: Responding to Socioeconomic Impacts of Political Unrest: Community-Based Research with Ukrainian Migrant Women who Engage in Sex Work Amplifying Knowledge from Ukrainian Migrant Women in Survival Sex Work Through Community-Based Research The Russian invasion of Ukraine three years ago rattled the world through creating a migrant crisis of unprecedented magnitude. Canada has responded […]

Accessible Events – Mar 20, 2025

This session will provide event professionals at the University with some key resources, tips and techniques to facilitate accessible hybrid events. Participants will be reminded of our obligations to create accessible spaces in online and physical environments, introduced to accessible facilitation techniques, and provided with advice on how to seamlessly integrate online and in-person experiences […]

Depositing Research Data in U of T Dataverse (Borealis)

Are you interested in sharing your data with other researchers? Has a journal or funder asked you to deposit or share your data? In this session, participants will learn how to organize and publish research data in the University of Toronto Dataverse, U of T’s institutional data repository hosted by Borealis. Through a live-demo, participants […]

Introduction to Spatial Analysis with ArcGIS Pro (in-person)

In this free Map and Data Library workshop, you will learn how to use open data and geoprocessing tools to perform spatial analysis and develop problem-solving workflows. Using ArcGIS Pro, we will model a real-world public health problem and walk through the steps of gathering and assessing relevant data, applying effective symbolization, performing analysis using […]

SRI Seminar Series: Sandra Wachter, “Do large language models have a legal duty to tell the truth?” – Mar 26, 2025

Join Sandra Wachter, professor of technology and regulation at the University of Oxford, for an exploration of how AI mistruths threaten knowledge systems and social trust, and how legal frameworks can address these emerging risks. Talk title: “Do large language models have a legal duty to tell the truth?” Abstract: Large language models (LLMs) do not distinguish […]

What is a Data Management Plan & Why Do I Need One? – Mar 26, 2025, 1-2pm

This workshop is intended to provide a basic overview of Data Management Plans (DMPs), a tool often used to lay a foundation for good research data management practices through the life of a research project and beyond. This workshop will cover a basic overview of the components of a typical data management plan and share […]

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 […]

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 […]

Unpacking and Disrupting Anti-Asian Racism: Tools for Change – Mar 27, 2025

In the session, participants will: Explore and discuss the historical and current-day realities of anti-Asian racism. Deepen understanding of how anti-Asian racism interacts with other forms of discrimination. Develop basic skills to become an active bystander. Share strategies and resources to identify and address anti-Asian racism in working and learning environments. Facilitator: Maria Lo, Training […]

Primary Research Strategies and Tools for Startups

How do you know if you have a winning product/service concept? This workshop will introduce you to market research methods, techniques, and tools that are relevant in a startup environment and help you to gather relevant information that could impact your innovation. This hands-on workshop will focus on primary research as the key to uncovering […]

Qualitative Data Analysis (NVivo)

Please, check out other Fun Data Friday events. What: Learn the basics of qualitative data analysis through a discussion and practice using NVivo. Why: With data spread across so many different formats, finding connections can be extremely difficult and time consuming. NVivo software is designed to help researchers organize, code, and analyze qualitative and mixed […]

Learning Together Discussion Group: The Fundamentals of OCAP® (Ownership, Control, Access and Possession) – Spring 2025

The Fundamentals of OCAP® (https://fnigc.ca/ocap-training/take-the-course/) is an online learning opportunity developed by the First Nations Information Governance Centre (https://fnigc.ca/about-fnigc/) (FNIGC) in collaboration with First Nations thought leaders, subject matter experts, and online education professionals. The Centre for Research & Innovation Support (CRIS) is pleased to host a virtual 6-week complementary “Learning Together” opportunity for researchers […]

Practical Strategies for a Gender-Inclusive University – Apr 3, 2025

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 […]

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