From legislation and policy-related information, to declassified documents, to research reports, to finance documents and expenditure figures, and historical archives, the breadth and depth of government information can be overwhelming. In a series of three workshops, learn to navigate the complex world of government information. Government budgets and historical government documents Government financial documents are […]

Infographics are a specific type of data visualization that uses a mix of data, visuals, and text to inform or persuade. They are common in marketing and social media, but they are becoming more popular as a way to attract and engage with audiences to share your message. They can be used to promote yourself […]

Whether you are on the edge of a new industry to looking to enter an established sector, you need to quantify and understand the industry players, segments, and size. This workshop introduces you to existing sources of industry information such as market research reports and trade journals, as well as provides strategies to help you […]

The Data Science Applied Research and Education Seminar (ARES) is a speaker series that showcases opportunities in all realms of society for Data Science. Speakers are Data Scientists who span multiple disciplines, such as political science, health, ethics, humanities, global affairs, data science education, genomics, economics and many more. Join us at the Data Science […]

In this hands-on workshop, attendees will learn how to import and explore data, create graphs, create new variables and manage data. It is suitable for new Stata users and Stata users looking to review their familiarity with basic Stata syntax. Participants have the option to follow along on their computer.

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: Monday, February 7th 2022 Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm (+ mandatory pre-work module, approximately 60 minutes) Location: Online via Zoom (meeting link will be provided in registration confirmation email)   […]

In this workshop, attendees will learn the basics of loading and manipulating data, creating a map, and basic spatial analysis.

This 90-minute session covers a wide range of issues pertaining to using images (charts, maps, photographs, statistics) beyond teaching and study. The session will introduce required image and file specifications, ethical considerations in research, current publishing requirements in the humanities versus sciences concerning images, lab images and the copyright complexities when using your own images […]