This virtual hands-on workshop will introduce a few selected R packages (available in RStudio) for creating simple maps. The topics covered include installing R packages, writing and running commands from R Script, plotting data, plus adding headers, labels and a legend to creating a map layout for export. This workshop is most suitable for novice […]
Attendees will learn the basics of GIS through loading and manipulating geospatial data in ArcGIS Online. Basic web-map making concepts will also be introduced, as will basic spatial analysis concepts.
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 recipient is Professor Martin Revermann, Historical Studies. Professor Revermann's research interests are not confined to Graeco-Roman antiquity, but cover the cultural history of theatre (both Western and Asian) more broadly and until the […]
CDHI and the Black Research Network are pleased to host Dr. Catherine Knight Steele (Assistant Professor of Communication at the University of Maryland-College Park and Director of the Black Communication and Technology Lab) at our Visiting Speaker Series. Dr. Knight Steele's talk is titled "Digital Black Feminism: Toward a Black Feminist Technoculture" Abstract: Black women […]
During this session our speakers will present and discuss the significance of target validation for early-stage drug discovery and development in academic settings using adMare BioInnovations and U of T IPO approaches (e.g., Bright Angel Therapeutics, Encycle Therapeutics, Zucara Therapeutics). You will learn how target validation increases likelihood of success in the clinic, important considerations during […]
Are you interested in analyzing large bodies of texts, or teaching text analysis in your class? Not sure what tools are available for you to use? Join us to learn about some of the major tools for text analysis at the University of Toronto. This “Tasting Menu” workshop will introduce participants to the Gale Digital […]
SimplyAnalytics is a powerful mapping, analytics, and data visualization tool that allows you to create interactive visualizations using extensive demographic, business, and marketing data. After this 1-hour workshop you will be able to access and navigate this online resource and get started creating and exporting maps, charts, and comparison tables using thousands of Canadian and […]
This webinar will explore findings from a community-based research study which explored the physical design and environment of nine Ontario Long Term Care homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Presenters will share design studies the team has been developing to respond to findings as well as best practice principles from human factors, ergonomics and accessible design. […]
In Conversation With…Visiting Topics in EDI in Research & Innovation 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, and […]
In an ideal world, any data you collect or obtain would be clean and formatted perfectly for analysis and visualization. But the reality is that data can be really messy! Cleaning and reformatting your data can be a time-consuming and tedious task, but there are ways to speed things up and automate repetitive tasks. OpenRefine […]
