Infographics are a specific type of data visualization that uses a mix of data, visuals, and text to inform or persuade. They are common in marketing and social media, but are becoming more popular as a way to attract and engage with audiences to share your message. They can be used to promote yourself and […]
This workshop introduces the student to Python programming using the arcpy site package for ArcGIS Desktop. Learn how to use ArcToolBox geoprocessing tools to clip and project data. Use a for loop and if statement for geoprocessing. Run standalone python programs. NOTE: Attendees must have a working knowledge of ArcMAP 10.x and ArcToolBox.
Research and Writing Seminars: Develop Your Scholarly Voice. Each session in this suite of four interactive seminars integrates the learning of academic research and writing skills and is taught by a librarian in collaboration with a writing instructor. The goal of each seminar is to help you develop your own voice as an emerging scholar by […]
Having trouble with finding the time and motivation to write? Shut Up and Write is a chance for academic writers within the UofT community to write productively in a communal setting. The sessions will follow the Pomodoro technique where there will be a sequence of short sprints of writing with a few breaks in between. […]
This workshop will introduce you to sources of Canadian statistics, with a focus on tools for discovering Statistics Canada data, including Data Tables (formerly known as CANSIM), the CHASS Census Analyser, and the Map & Data Library catalogue. It will cover search strategies and techniques and allow hands-on time for exploring and discovering data of […]
This session occurs at the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus and is part of the Digital Scholarship @UTSC Series. Come discover, analyze and learn the basics of online mapping and GIS. In this workshop, participants will be introduced to accessing, manipulating, and visualizing data using the GIS platform, ArcGIS Online. This workshop is intended as […]
This is a hands-on workshop that introduces the R statistical programming language using RStudio. The topics covered are reading, exploring, manipulating data and running some statistical tests. It is most suitable for new R users or users looking to review their knowledge in R.
Find out how NVivo supports you in writing robust literature reviews. With NVivo, you can import journal articles, pdfs, tag (code) sources for major themes in the literature and share data with popular reference management software. This session will share importing your articles and other documents, organizing notes for easy retrieval, tagging or coding your […]
Be part of the 6th annual STrengthening Administration of Research (STAR) conference, brought to you by the Division of the Vice-President, Research & Innovation (VPRI). Join staff from the VPRI, Procurement Services, Internal Audit, Financial Services, and your peers, in a day of learning, networking, and sharing best practices in administering research & innovation. Learn more about the VPRI's STAR program. St. […]
Unable to attend the 2020 STAR conference in-person? You can tune into the 1-hour live webcast of the ‘Update on Tri-Agency's New, Principles-Based Guide on Financial Administration’ session. This webcast is specifically intended for U of T staff administering research, such as business officers, research administrator/facilitators, finance-related staff, and faculty. Please Note: Registration for this […]
