Strengthening Propaganda and the Limits of Media Commercialization in China: Evidence from Millions of Newspaper Articles (with Brandon Stewart, Hannah Waight, and Yin Yuan) – Dec. 19. 2022

Talk Title: Strengthening Propaganda and the Limits of Media Commercialization in China: Evidence from Millions of Newspaper Articles (with Brandon Stewart, Hannah Waight, and Yin Yuan) Description: A defining feature of the information environment in contemporary China is scripted government propaganda—the government directing newspapers to use specific language when reporting on particular events. Yet due […]

“What’s Your Problem?”: JHI SSHRC IDG Clinic #1 – Budget – Jan. 9, 2023

Session #1: Budget 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 your […]

Start Scientific Computing Course (PHY1610)

This course is aimed at reducing your struggle in getting started with computational projects, and make you a more efficient computational scientist. Topics include well-established best practices for developing software as it applies to scientific computations, common numerical techniques and packages, and aspects of high performance computing. While we will introduce the C++ language, in […]

Project Management for Research Webinar – Jan. 10, 2023

The Centre for Research & Innovation Support (CRIS) is continuing its popular series on Research Project Management facilitated by Alison Paprica, PhD PMP, Professor (adjunct) and Senior Fellow, Institute for Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, Dalla Lana School of Public Health. Start off your 2023 research projects with a plan! In this webinar, Dr. Paprica will […]

Intro to SciNet, Niagara and Mist

SciNet Teaching Room

In about 90 minutes, learn how to use the SciNet systems Niagara and Mist, from securely logging in to running computations on the supercomputer. Experienced users may still pick up some valuable pointers.Format: In-person as well as broadcast and recorded.

SciNet User Group Meeting

SciNet Boardroom

The SciNet Users Group (SNUG) meetings happen every month on the second Wednesday and involve a techtalk (a hybrid in-person/online webinar) on topics or technologies of interest to the SciNet community, followed by an in-person session at the SciNet headquarters in Toronto where users can bring questions and issues

STAR Workshop – Internal Audit: Reducing Risk Exposure in Research Expenses

  VPRI (Division of the Vice-President, Research & Innovation) invites you to attend the STAR (STrengthening Administration of Research) virtual workshops. Join Internal Audit Department staff for an overview of their research expenditure compliance audit process, including upcoming changes. Get a better understanding of common deviations and how to avoid them. Presenters: Alex Matos, Director, […]

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 […]

“What’s Your Problem?”: JHI SSHRC IDG Clinic #2 – Knowledge Mobilization – Jan. 16, 2023

Session #2: Knowledge Mobilization 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 your […]

Intro to the Linux Command Line

SciNet Teaching Room

Working with many of the HPC systems (like those at SciNet) involves using the Linux/UNIX command line. This provides a very powerful interface, but it can be quite daunting for the uninitiated. In this half-day session, you can become initiated with this coursse which will cover basic commands. It could be a great boon for […]

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