Annual Desmond Morton Research Excellence Lecture: The Theatre of Science – Feb. 16, 2022

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 […]

Digital Black Feminism: Toward a Black Feminist Technoculture – Feb. 16, 2022

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 […]

Current Trends in Collaborative Drug Research: Leveraging target validation data to create valuable partnerships – Feb. 16, 2022

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 […]

Text Analysis Tasting Menu: A Sampling of Available Tools

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 […]

Introduction to SimplyAnalytics

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 […]

Long-Term care homes during the pandemic: Lessons learned and rethinking the future – Feb. 17, 2022

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. […]

Balancing Power Relationships in Community Based Partnerships – Feb. 17, 2022

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 […]

Working with Messy Data in OpenRefine

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 […]

ArcGIS StoryMaps – An Introduction

ArcGIS StoryMaps are becoming very popular in many disciplines. StoryMaps are a powerful medium with which users can display maps and other geographic information, along with text and media.

Application of Optimization and Simulation Techniques in Resource Allocation and Dispatch Decisions at Ornge – Feb. 18, 2022

The Centre for Analytics and Artificial Intelligence Engineering (CARTE) Industry Speakers Series in collaboration with the Centre for Healthcare Engineering (CHE) welcomes Mahvareh Ahghari, Research Coordinator & Quality Analyst at Ornge, formerly Ontario Air Ambulance Corporation. The seminar is moderated by Dionne Aleman, Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering and Director of morLab at UofT. Abstract: […]

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