Indigenous Data and Research Sovereignty in Canada and Beyond Robyn Rowe Indigenous Scholar and PhD Candidate Laurentian University Abstract: Indigenous populations around the world have long been keepers of their own data. Traditional and cultural knowledges are often handed down, preserved, and communicated to future generations through storytelling, song, truth-telling, ceremonies, artistic expressions, totems, and […]

In this course data analysis techniques utilizing the R statistical language, will be discussed and introduced, as well as, the basics of programming and scientific computing. The goal of this course is to prepare graduate students to perform scientific data analysis. Successful students will learn how to use statistical inference tools to gain insight into […]

Researcher identifiers are a simple and convenient way to ensure your work is searchable, properly cited, and can help you analyse your research impact. In this workshop, learn about what researcher identifiers are, the benefits of having one, and how having one can impact your current and future research. Attendees will also be guided through […]

Luke Barber, Director of I&ITS will introduce supports available to researchers at UTM. From software to storage space find out more about IT as it relates to your research agendas and projects.

This webinar is part of the Fall Qualitative Research & Innovation Webinar Series presented by NVivo and SAGE Publications. In this webinar, Dr. Trena Paulus and Dr. Jessica Lester, co-authors of the forthcoming Doing Qualitative Research in a Digital World, will guide participants in a critical appraisal of the role that digital tools and spaces […]

This series of six self-paced modules created by librarians at the St. George and Scarborough campuses will introduce students to foundational library skills that will help in many university research assignments. They can be completed in any order. Topics include: Module 1: Introduction to U of T Libraries - Learn the basics about the libraries […]

This session introduces you to advanced tools for finding, using and building ‘sustainable’ image collections for teaching, research and publishing. How do you design an image collection to store those valuable ideas and easily retrieve them in the future? How do you add metadata to image files for effective computer searches? What type of image […]

This talk by Dr. Laura Minet, Postdoctoral Fellow, is part of  U of T's Southern Ontario Centre for Atmospheric Aerosol Research (SOCAAR) seminar series. Dr. Minet will explore how to minimize population exposure to air pollution by altering emissions and adapting urban designs. The discussed research will include 1) the impact on air quality of […]

In this course data analysis techniques utilizing the R statistical language, will be discussed and introduced, as well as, the basics of programming and scientific computing. The goal of this course is to prepare graduate students to perform scientific data analysis. Successful students will learn how to use statistical inference tools to gain insight into […]

This talk introduces the Gale Digital Scholar Lab, a platform that allows users to discover and create collections of digitized texts from the Gale Historical Collections, run a variety of statistical analyses on them, and visualize the resulting data. Participants will get an overview of text mining and how to use the Digital Scholar Lab, […]