Start 2023 off right for your research project management with this webinar tailored for governance and risk management. As research becomes more collaborative and complex, its inherent uncertainties and organizational challenges can become more acute. Effective governance and risk management processes are therefore essential to anticipate and manage the challenges and ambiguities of research projects both large […]
Join us for the Data Sciences Speaker Series with Prof. Jevin West, Associate Professor, Information School, University of Washington. This talk is co-sponsored by the Data Sciences Institute and Faculty of Information (iSchool) at the University of Toronto. Talk Title: TBC Description: TBC Format: In-person About the speaker: Jevin West builds models, algorithms and interactive […]
Session #3: Detailed Description Almost finished your SSHRC Insight Development Grant application but want a last chance to fine-tune it? The JHI invites faculty members in the humanities and qualitative social sciences to a series of “clinics” focusing on the sections that form the backbone of the application: Budget, Knowledge Mobilization, and Detailed Description. Join […]
Python is a wonderful programming language, but it is not the fastest. If execution speed is an issue for your project, it can be worthwhile moving to a so-called compiled language such as C++. This three-session workshop is intended to get Python programmers started with the basics of C++.Format: in-person, but sessions are broadcast and […]
Join us on Monday, January 23 at 2 pm for a CDHI praxis workshop on "Intro to SPARQL with WikiData Query Service." In this workshop you will learn to understand the basics of linked data and how it differs from unstructured and structured data. The workshop will consist of demonstrations, group activities, and interactive exercises […]
The Scopus 101 webinar is open to all current and aspiring Scopus users at institutions across Canada who are looking for an introductory overview of Scopus. The webinar will include: Data sources & architecture Finding research(ers) Search results Product walk-through of common use cases Interactive Q & A The presentation and product walk-through portions of […]
This 90-minute introductory session that will explore current issues in publishing and suggest helpful strategies for navigating the world of scholarly communications and for understanding your rights and responsibilities as an author.
If you are a staff or faculty member who handles student information, this event is for you. Attendees will hear from privacy and information security experts at U of T about how to protect students’ information and reduce the risk of data compromise or loss. The presentation will be followed by a 30-minute interactive Q&A. Speakers […]
Python is a wonderful programming language, but it is not the fastest. If execution speed is an issue for your project, it can be worthwhile moving to a so-called compiled language such as C++. This three-session workshop is intended to get Python programmers started with the basics of C++.Format: in-person, but sessions are broadcast and […]
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 […]
In Conversation With…Visiting Topics in EDI in Research & Innovation (https://cris.utoronto.ca/related/inconvoedi/) is a series of discussions with experts at University of Toronto on how to embed best practices and strategic EDI approaches within the research and innovation ecosystem. Each session will be hosted by Dr. Nicole Kaniki (https://www.utoronto.ca/news/nicole-kaniki-u-t-s-first-director-equity-diversity-and-inclusion-research-and-innovation), the inaugural Director of EDI in Research and Innovation, […]
Across U of T, we have a highly impactful research community across a broad range of disciplines. DiscoverResearch (https://discover.research.utoronto.ca/)is the institutional online tool that allows internal and external users to search for and find University researchers based on their research expertise, allow our community to showcase their varied research accomplishments and potentially facilitate collaboration opportunities. Grab […]
In this talk, Dr. Kimberly A. Truong will provide an overview of how she has used Critical Race Theory as a framework for her research and praxis. Dr. Truong will give an overview of her research on the racialized experiences of graduate students of color and discuss how she developed a Justice, Equity, Diversity, and […]
This webinar is intended to provide a walk-through tutorial of the Data Fetcher. Attendees will leave the webinar with a foundational understanding of: the different ways the Data Fetcher can query Scopus, SciVal, and PlumX databases; the different metadata fields that can be requested; the formats that data can be exported in and their subsequent […]
The Annual Desmond Morton Research Excellence Award recognizes outstanding achievement in research and scholarly activity by faculty members of the University of Toronto Mississauga. This year's recipients are Professor Yuhong He, Geography, Geomatics and Environment, and Professor Claudiu Gradinaru, Chemical & Physical Sciences. Speaker #1: Professor Yuhong He, Geography, Geomatics and Environment Title: Big Remotely […]
Since the 80s, Chile’s vocational education and training (TVET) policies have been based on privatization and marketization, with human capital as their theoretical basis. A recent batch of policies, however, has challenged this primacy, striving to install education as a social right. Nonetheless, the tensions between perspectives have not been solved. An example of these […]
Join us for the Inequity Speaker Series with Associate Professor Dustin Duncan, from the Department of Epidemiology and Co-Director of the Social and Spatial Epidemiology Unit, Columbia University. Format: Hybrid (in-person & virtual) Talk Title: Data-Driven Approaches to Studying Neighborhoods and Health Inequalities Abstract: The field of neighborhoods and health (sometimes referred to as spatial […]
The Department of Psychiatry is pleased to present the City-Wide Psychiatry Grand Rounds in conjunction with our hospital partners. Lecture: “Student Mental Health Redesign at the University of Toronto: Solutions for a Post-Secondary, Post Pandemic Environment” Speakers: Andrea Levinson, MD, MSc, FRCPC Director, Psychiatric Care Health & Wellness University of Toronto Student Mental Health Liaison, […]
The Joint EMHSeed and XSeed is an interdivisional research funding program designed to promote multi-disciplinary research and catalyze innovative partnerships between a coPI from the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering and a coPI from outside of Engineering. FASE is hosting an information session for all applicants to the Joint EMHSeed and XSeed opportunities. This […]
Python is a wonderful programming language, but it is not the fastest. If execution speed is an issue for your project, it can be worthwhile moving to a so-called compiled language such as C++. This three-session workshop is intended to get Python programmers started with the basics of C++.Format: in-person, but sessions are broadcast and […]
This is an orientation to campus resources for those with startups or interested in startups, including accelerators, courses and programs, library resources, commercialization, funding opportunities, and community resources. You will leave with: knowledge of how the university supports student and faculty startups through space, training, and mentorship an understanding of campus accelerators, pitch […]
In this training webinar, intended for Scopus users who already have a basic understanding of the Scopus database, it will: Review the foundations of querying the Scopus database Building custom queries to get in touch with latest research by a specific group of researchers, affiliations, or journals Designing and evaluating search queries for literature reviews, […]
In-Person Location: Electronic classroom on the 4th floor of Robarts Library (room 4033) Interested in learning to program but don't know where to start? This hands-on workshop will introduce you to the basic concepts of one of the world's most popular programming languages, Python! This introduction to Python will include concepts such as data types, […]
Issued by NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH) Purpose Attention research administrators, investigators, grant writers, students, and others working with the NIH grants process, programs, and policies: If you have not registered for the 2023 Virtual NIH Grants Conference on Funding, Policies, and Processes, there’s still time! And if you have registered, congratulations, you are in […]
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 […]
_x000D_ _x000D_ Research is increasingly aligned with principles of equity, diversity and inclusion. As part of our new “Hands-on with the JHI” workshop series, we are inviting researchers in the humanities and qualitative social sciences to a pair of interactive workshops to level-up and meaningfully embed EDI principles into your program of research on a […]
“Doing the Knowledge: Preserving Hip-Hop Culture Beyond 'the Archive'” with Professor Mark Campbell With hip-hop cultural memorabilia currently being auctioned globally by international auction houses, exhibited by museums and archived by 'ivy League' universities, there are clear signs of an archival turn in this once rebellious youth counterculture. In this talk I focus on the […]
Respected Research Connect Community, We welcome 2023 with enthusiasm and excitement and an attitude of learning, marching to explore our vision “Advancing Collaboration and Networking”. To advance this vision, creativity is the key, and we are thrilled to initiate our 2023 webinar series with a highlight and focus on “Building a Creative Mindset in Research”. […]
The first launch of the CIHR Research Excellence, Diversity, and Independence (REDI) Early Career Transition Award (2022) will facilitate the transition of promising researchers who self-identify as Blackc (any gender) or racializedd womene into independent research faculty positions in Canadian academic, health system and research institutions. Applicants may be post-doctoral researchers, clinicians, or research associates. […]
Community-Based Research Canada presents “Moving the Dial”: our Winter & Spring 2023 E-Learning series. This series will highlight action-oriented community-based research that is ‘moving the dial’ on today’s pressing societal challenges. An important hallmark of community-based research, taking an action-orientated and impactful approach, means research partnerships mobilizing knowledge and mobilizing communities towards positive societal change. […]
Join staff from the Division of the Vice-President, Research & Innovation (VPRI) for an introduction to the upcoming My Research Funds (MRF) system that will be replacing the current My Research On Line (MROL). The session includes a live demo of the new UTRAC (University of Toronto Research Account), which will replace the Funded Research Digest (FReD), and time for audience […]
In-Person Location: Electronic classroom on the 4th floor of Robarts Library (room 4033) Interested in learning to program but don't know where to start? This hands-on workshop will build on the concepts introduced in A Friendly Introduction to Python for Absolute Beginners: Part 1 to introduce you to more basic concepts of one of the […]
CDHI is pleased to welcome Dr. Connie Crompton as the second guest in our 2022-23 Visiting Speaker Series. Dr. Crompton is a Canada Research Chair in Digital Humanities and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Ottawa. She is the Vice-President (English) of the Canadian Society for Digital Humanities, Director […]
