In partnership with IDRC, SickKids Centre for Global Child Health and the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Gairdner brings together emerging and established leaders in the perinatal and child health fields to discuss how communities can be engaged and involved in the research process. Speakers will present their own work, compare experiences in a roundtable, and network […]
Join the Gairdner Science Week Symposium. Inspired by the work of 2023 Canada Gairdner International Award laureates Drs. Demis Hassabis and John Jumper, this symposium will bring together top authorities in Artificial Intelligence (AI) to discuss the impact it has had and will continue to have on science and health equity, and possible issues it […]
The WBIIH & ON NEIHR along with the the Ontario IMN will be co-hosting Indigenizing Health Symposium 2023: Nations Gathering on the Land, aims to share knowledges, and foster dialogue and collaboration about Indigenous health and land based healing. This year’s symposium will be the first Ontario Network Environment for Indigenous Health Research (NEIHR) land-based […]
This introductory workshop is intended for employees who want to learn about core concepts about gender, including gender identity, gender expression, and trans and nonbinary identities. The session will also address relevant and current gender-inclusive policies and best practices for students and employees at the university. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about pronouns, […]
Many Canadian Institutions including the University of Toronto do land acknowledgements before meetings, before convocations and at seminars and conferences, but why do we do them; what is their purpose and are they an effective tool of reconciliation and decolonization. The fear is that land acknowledgements have become largely performative and rote stripping them of […]
In collaboration with Pfizer, Research Connect is delighted to offer and facilitate a series of 8 modules of the Investigator Training Program (ITP). The Investigator Training Program (ITP) is a great opportunity for those clinical trial investigators and research staff that may be newer to clinical trials, or could benefit from a refresher course. The […]
This highly anticipated event features lectures from the 2023 Canada Gairdner Award Laureates about their prize-winning research. The lecture will also include Early Career Investigators from across Canada who have won our contest and will present their related research alongside the laureates. This event is part of the Gairdner Science Week.
This event is hosted by the Information Technology Services (ITS). Join ITS for an insightful virtual panel event where security practitioners from across the University will talk about how they are addressing security risks and challenges within their areas. Learn about current and upcoming initiatives aligned with U of T’s information security strategic objectives. The […]
This session will provide participants with a foundational knowledge on how communication and language can create barriers to accessibility, and how to address these barriers. Participants will be (re-) introduced to AODA guidelines for accessible communication, language and terms that may be problematic, invited to consider how language changes over time, and to discuss how […]
