Get it Started, Get it Finished, Keep it Going: January 2024

Join us for the next Get it Started, Get it Finished, Keep it Going (https://cris.utoronto.ca/rdfcohorts/get-it-started/). These monthly sessions are geared to addressing the competing priorities faculty face during the semester from research, teaching, to service commitments. In these semi-structured (Two 45-minute timed work sessions), researchers will set goals that are specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, time-bound (SMART) […]

File Management – Packing Small Files

Virtual

Managing large amounts of data can be a challenging task. Processing large numbers of files incur heavy overhead of IO communications. This course explores several options such as using Apptainer Overlay and SQLite to pack and reduce a large number of files to few files, and hence, improving IO performance. Python scripts are used throughout […]

Digital Document and Web Accessibility Fundamentals – Jan. 16, 2024

This session focuses on accessible content creation practices. Techniques for conceptualizing, creating and maintaining accessible documents will be discussed and how to build these into department wide processes. A heavy emphasis is placed on why those techniques are important, and the ramifications of formatting decisions. This event is hosted by Accessibility For Ontarians With Disabilities […]

EES1137: Lecture 3

REDCap Resources

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

PHY1610 Scientific Computing Lecture

This course is aimed at reducing your struggle in getting started with computational projects, and make you a more efficient computational scientist. Topics include well-established best practices for developing software as it applies to scientific computations, common numerical techniques and packages, and aspects of high performance computing. While we will introduce the C++ language, in […]

IPO Guide to Industry Partnerships at A&S – Jan. 16, 2024

Using Social Media to Promote Your Research

This session is hosted by the Office of Research Services of the Faculty of Arts & Science (A&S) and the Innovations and Partnerships Office (IPO) to introduce their recently released Guide to Industry Partnerships and to offer A&S faculty members an opportunity to learn more about IPO and divisional support to industrial partnership development and […]

Web Content Accessibility Crash Course (Day 1) – Jan. 17, 2024

This session aims to give a foundation or refresher for website content editors on web accessibility fundamentals. Participants will learn about Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.0) and how they apply to the AODA, what this means for their role at the University and provide a foundation for discussion of web accessibility with different types […]

Addressing Racial Microaggressions: Tools, Strategies and Discussions – Jan. 17, 2024

This event is hosted by the Anti-Racism and Cultural Diversity Office. For more EDI events, please visit: https://people.utoronto.ca/events/edi-calendar/ Learning Objectives: Increase understanding of the experiences and impact of racial microaggressions – identify forms of racial microaggressive behavior and comments. Discuss and develop strategies for prevention and resolution of subtle discrimination within the work and learning […]

JHI How-to: Mitacs for Humanities – Jan. 17, 2024

Humanities faculty! Are you wondering how Mitacs funding can benefit your research? Are you already holding a SSHRC grant and considering how to leverage it into additional funds? Learn more about this unique opportunity to fund your collaborative research at this JHI workshop, which will feature a short presentation from Mitacs Advisor Hayley McKay on […]

Web Content Accessibility Crash Course (Day 2) – Jan. 18, 2024

This event is hosted by Accessibility For Ontarians With Disabilities Act Office (AODA). For more EDI events please visit: https://people.utoronto.ca/events/edi-calendar/ This session aims to give a foundation or refresher for website content editors on web accessibility fundamentals. Participants will learn about Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.0) and how they apply to the AODA, what […]

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