Have you ever wondered where all your time goes when looking at your phone? This workshop is focused on habits and how they are formed. We will start by looking at how habits are formed and then explore the ways our phones have been designed to grab our attention. We will end by looking at […]
Every time you interact with a website, search engine or app, you are revealing information about yourself and your identity. Sometimes this data is obvious and under your direct control (i.e. posting a photo or entering text into a form on a website) and sometimes it is hidden (like location metadata in a photo file, […]
The Max Planck-University of Toronto Centre for Neural Science and Technology (MPUTC) offers a joint Ph.D. program between the Max Planck Society (MPG) and the University of Toronto (U of T) in the following research areas: Developing novel tools for observing and stimulating neural activity Conducting neurobiology experiments that use advance tools Analyzing data, creating […]
This workshop defines what is meant by online ‘misinformation’ and ‘disinformation’ and explores the slippery and complex world of media and information. We will start by diving into persuasive design: design tricks on websites, apps, and in advertisements that persuade visitors to click, share, and buy. By becoming aware of physical and emotional responses to […]
In three sessions over the course of one week, we will cover different aspects of cybersecurity to help you enable your research! We will explore cybersecurity concepts, cyberattack models, as well as best practices to protect your research. We will talk about cryptography and apply the concept to a real life scenario via SSH keys. […]
New to programming? Learn the basics of programming using python in eight one-hour sessions over the course of four weeks. Sessions will consist of a mix of lectures and hands-on exercises.Format: In-person. Sessions will be recorded.
Part 2: Beyond Medline: Translating Search Strategies Audience: University of Toronto graduate students and faculty engaged in health science research. Date: Tuesday, October 25th, 2022 Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm (+ mandatory pre-work module, approximately 60 minutes) Location: Online via Zoom (meeting link will be provided in registration confirmation email) By the end of this […]
This workshop provides an introduction to using SPSS to perform common data management and basic statistical analysis tasks. Participants will work through hands-on exercises in SPSS, and will learn to import spreadsheets, manage and edit data, create charts and other visualizations, and run descriptive statistical tests. Note: this workshop will not cover advanced statistical concepts, […]
Excel is a popular spreadsheet software that allows you to organize, modify and analyse your data. In this 2 hour hands-on workshop, you will gain a deeper understanding of the uses and types of data that can be manipulated in Excel. Through practical exercises using real world data, you will learn important terminology, explore methods […]
*This is a hybrid event – In-person and virtual tickets available* Changing views of the hematopoietic stem cell: lineage bias, clonal hematopoiesis and impact on disease Join on October 26 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EDT for the annual Gairdner Science Week Symposium, live and IN-PERSON for the first time in nearly three years. […]
