Through a combination of lecture and activities, this two-hour workshop will use a data visualization workflow model to introduce participants to best practices and guidelines for designing effective visualizations and evaluating visualizations. There will then be an activity to apply best practices by working in small groups to critique visualizations. For more information on Data […]
Cancellation notice: As of March 12, the University recommends cancellation or postponement of all discretionary events that are not required as part of courses and academic requirements due to concerns over COVID-19. As a precaution, we have cancelled all remaining Winter 2020 Digital Scholarship @UTSC events. Check back on our website in late Summer for our […]
Learn how to safely operate the Makerbot Replicator 2 3D printers. You must complete this safety training session before you can use our 3D printers. 3D Printing Safety Training Date: Tuesday March 24, 3:10pm - 4:00pm Location: MADLab, Gerstein Science Information Centre, 1 Below, room B112 Presenters: Erica Lenton, Gerstein Librarian & Mike Spears, MADLab Manager What's Covered: […]
Description: Endnote is a reference management software designed to support academic research. In this workshop, you will learn about the features and functions of Endnote, with a particular emphasis on how it can be used to store, organize, and sort citations used in your general research. Key Learning Outcomes: Understand the key features of Endnote, and […]
This workshop introduces users to intermediate data processing tools using R in RStudio including reshaping data files, loops, ggplot2 and R Markdown. Please note that you do not need to attend Intermediate R part 1 to attend part 2 because they cover different topics.
ArcGIS Online - An Introduction (http://utoronto.maps.arcgis.com/) Participants will learn the basics of this online mapping and GIS platform. Topics covered will include: Geocoding, Symbology, Scale Dependencies, Map Labeling, Popup Management, etc.
Through a combination of lecture and activities, this two and a half hour workshop will introduce participants to a common data visualization tool, Tableau Desktop. Participants will learn to create a variety of visualizations such as a line graph of profits over time by product category, a box plot of iris petal widths by species, […]
When: Wednesday March 25, 2020, 3pm - 5pm Location: The BRIDGE Library, 1095 Military Trail, Scarborough, ON M1C 1A4 Instructor: Kelly Crawford, Assistant Director, Indigenous Initiatives, UTSC; and Dr. Angela Nardozi, Educator, Coach, and Sessional lecturer at OISE/UT and UTM. Some Indigenous youth are claiming Reconciliation is dead, after conflict with the RCMP and the Canadian state. Join us […]
This meeting has been cancelled. University of Toronto Research Administrator's Network (UTRAN) will be meeting on March 26, 2020, from 9:30AM-11:00AM, in the Dept of History Boardroom (Sidney Smith Hall room # 2098). Light refreshments will be served. Agenda 9:30 AM - Coffee and catching up 9:45 AM - UTRAN Co-Chair updates and member announcements. 10:00 AM - […]
Cancellation notice: As of March 12, the University recommends cancellation or postponement of all discretionary events that are not required as part of courses and academic requirements due to concerns over COVID-19. As a precaution, we will cancel all remaining March and April sessions. Having trouble with finding the time and motivation to write? […]
