PRiME will be holding its 3rd Annual Symposium virtually on October 25th, 2021. The event will feature two keynote speakers, one from industry and the other from academia: - Dr. Ray Deshaies (Senior Vice President, Global Research, Amgen) - Dr. Carolyn Bertozzi (Professor, and Baker Family Director of Stanford ChEM-H) As in PRiME's tradition, this event […]
Effective information security is an essential part of staying safe in our increasingly virtual world. Join the Information Security team within the Information Technology Services (ITS) division at the University of Toronto (U of T) to celebrate Cyber Security Awareness Month and learn how to protect yourself, your data and your privacy online. In this […]
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.
ArcGIS Online is a cloud-based mapping and geospatial data analysis tool from the esri suite of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software. In this workshop, participants will learn the basics of spatial data, mapping, and GIS techniques. Requirements are an online connection and a browser. Before the workshop, attendees should visit https://utoronto.maps.arcgis.com to set up an […]
This hands-on workshop introduces the R statistical programming language in RStudio. Participants can follow along the demonstration on their computer. The topics covered are importing and exploring data, creating graphs, creating new variables and managing data. It is most suitable for new R users or users looking to review their basic knowledge in R.
This session will occur online and is facilitated by the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus Makerspace. WeVideo is a cloud-based editing platform that allows you to create digital productions such as videos, podcasts and presentations. This introductory workshop will demonstrate basic functions of the platform. All are welcome to attend the workshop but access to […]
Open Access (OA): What are my Options? Join CDRS and librarian Yayo Umetsubo during Open Access Week to discuss the ins-and- outs of OA, how to plan for an OA publication, and how the library can support your options. Speaker: Yayo Umetsubo, Scholarly Communications and Liaison Librarian
The JHI is excited to offer a 90-minute Twitter workshop led by Jooyoung Lee. This year's social media workshop is aimed specifically at BIPOC academics who want to get their research out into the public sphere. BIPOC social media users often face additional challenges and this workshop will address those challenges in more depth. Attendees […]
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 […]
With recent developments by the Federal and Provincial governments on research partnership security, U of T has released its own internal processes and checklists to help our faculty manage potential risks in their research partnerships with international academic and corporate institutions. This Fireside Chat will provide an overview of our new internal processes and provide […]
