Introduction to R

This hands-on workshop introduces the R statistical programming language in RStudio. Participants can follow along the demonstration on their computer. The topics covered are importing and exploring data, creating graphs, creating new variables and managing data. It is most suitable for new R users or users looking to review their basic knowledge in R.

National Security Guidelines for Research Partnerships: Best Practices to Complete the Risk Assessment Form – Mar. 1, 2022

In July 2021, the Government of Canada released the National Security Guidelines for Research Partnerships (https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fscience.gc.ca%2Feic%2Fsite%2F063.nsf%2Feng%2Fh_98256.html&data=04%7C01%7CShawn.McGuirk%40NSERC-CRSNG.GC.CA%7Ce3c855c8686442b61a7308d9ec01f8ef%7Cfbef079820e34be7bdc8372032610f65%7C1%7C0%7C637800317976233409%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=Spdw8sWY9pZWbkQeIf8hRyUEwMkiT3vkJBswlRtwOmo%3D&reserved=0) (the Guidelines) to safeguard Canada’s research and intellectual property against foreign interference, espionage and theft. The purpose of the Guidelines is to integrate national security considerations into the development, evaluation, and funding of research partnerships. In their initial implementation […]

CEL in Pandemic Contexts: What Have We Learned So Far? – Mar. 1, 2022

This roundtable will bring together faculty from across the University of Toronto to focus on the experiences of instructors who have taught a CEL course during the pandemic. The roundtable is envisioned as a space for instructors to reflect on what they learned during this uniquely challenging period. We also invite panelists and attendees to […]

Introduction to Stata

In this hands-on workshop, attendees will learn how to import and explore data, create graphs, create new variables and manage data. It is suitable for new Stata users and Stata users looking to review their familiarity with basic Stata syntax. Participants have the option to follow along on their computer.

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

Part III of the "Jump Start: Early-Stage Technology Development in Precision Medicine" Workshop Series 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 […]

UTSC OVPRI Celebration of Research Excellence Lecture Series with Professor Hilary Brown

UTSC OVPRI Celebration of Research Excellence Lecture Series March session with Professor Hilary Brown “Improving Accessibility of Reproductive Health Care for Women with Disabilities” Despite calls from the World Health Organization and UnitedNations for more inclusive health care strategies, women with disabilitiesreport being under-served in reproductive health care settings. In this talk,Dr. Brown will discuss […]

UTSC OVPRI Introduction to NIH Information Session – Mar. 2, 2022

The National Institutes of Health is the United States’medical research agency, supporting scientific studies that turn discovery intohealth. As a steward of medical and behavioral research, its mission is to seekfundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems and theapplication of that knowledge to enhance health, lengthen life, and reduceillness and disability. The […]

Information Session – Multidisciplinary DSI Doctoral Student Fellowships – Mar. 3, 2022

The Data Sciences Institute (DSI) is a central hub and incubator for data science research, training, and partnerships at the University of Toronto. Its goal is to accelerate the impact of data sciences across disciplines to address pressing societal questions and to drive positive social change. DSI is focused on training the next generation of […]

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