The three Canadian granting agencies - the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) and Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) - are collaborating on a Tri-Agency initiative to improve the grants management […]
The three Canadian granting agencies - the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) and Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) - are collaborating on a Tri-Agency initiative to improve the grants management […]
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 […]
Learn how to safely operate the LulzBot TAZ 6 3D printers. You must complete this safety training session before you can use our 3D printers. You must also pass our 3D printing knowledge test. If you would like this presentation to be offered […]
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 […]
Learn how to safely operate the Makerbot Replicator 2 3D printers. You must complete this safety training session before you can use our 3D printers. 3D Printing Safety Training Date: Tuesday, January 28 3:10pm - 4:00pm Location: MADLab, Gerstein Science Information Centre, 1 […]
This session occurs at the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus and is part of the Digital Scholarship @UTSC Series. In this workshop, participants will be introduced to search strategies and techniques for accessing and exploring variables, including both averages and […]
Want to uncover the documentary paper trail of legislative decision making and policy formation? This session will introduce search strategies and resources for finding a breadth of primary sources such as debates, drafts of bills, stakeholder input via committee transcripts […]
What will you learn? Dataverse is the University of Toronto’s institutional repository for publishing and sharing your research data. In this workshop, you will receive a hands-on introduction to this research data repository including how to deposit your datasets, how […]
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 drop-in sessions will follow the Pomodoro technique where […]
This hands-on workshop provides the foundation for using NVivo 12 and is designed for anyone who is analyzing qualitative research. You will gain key skills in NVivo 12: Create a research project | Use real research data to set up […]
Part 3: Going Grey and Supplementary Search Techniques Audience: University of Toronto graduate students and faculty engaged in health science research Date: Friday, January 31, 2020 Time: 1:00pm - 3:30pm Location: Robarts Library Electronic Classroom (4th floor) Note: this course may be taken as part […]
MRHP and MRAP User Clinics - Bring your work! MRHP and MRAP users are invited to work on their own research protocols during these sessions at which support team members will be available to answer questions or troubleshoot issues. A […]
This workshop will include a presentation about research ethics in social sciences, humanities, and education, with opportunities for questions and discussion. Faculty members, graduate students, and staff are invited to attend.
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 […]
This workshop will include a presentation about research ethics in the health sciences with opportunities for questions and discussion. Faculty members, graduate students, and staff are invited to attend.
University of Toronto Libraries and York University Libraries invite you to our 5th annual Student Journal Forum! Whether you are publishing a journal or thinking about starting one, this event is for you. All undergraduate and graduate students are welcome! This year […]
This workshop will cover using ArcGIS to process Lidar (Light Detection and Ranging) data. Attendees will learn to reclassify classified data, extract building heights, generate shorelines, create a tree canopy, and create digital terrain models and digital surface models. Note: […]
This workshop will include a presentation about research ethics in the health sciences with opportunities for questions and discussion.Faculty members, graduate students, and staff are invited to attend.
Learn to create simple charts and graphs, basic calculations, and pivot tables using Microsoft Excel. This workshop also includes an introduction to macros. Note that this workshop will be for Windows only. Participants will need a UTORid. Prerequisite: You must […]
Learn how to safely operate the LulzBot TAZ 6 3D printers. You must complete this safety training session before you can use our 3D printers. You must also pass our 3D printing knowledge test. If you would like this presentation to be offered […]
This workshop will include a presentation about research ethics in social sciences, humanities, and education, with opportunities for questions and discussion. Faculty members, graduate students, and staff are invited to attend.
When: Tuesday February 4, 2020, 3-4pm Location: The BRIDGE Lab, 1095 Military Trail, Scarborough, ON M1C 5J9 Instructor: Sarah Shujah, Liaison Librarian & Entrepreneurship Librarian, UTSC Whether you are on the edge of a new industry to looking to enter an […]
Essential Research Skills workshop series Set yourself up for academic success by learning essential research skills that can help you save time, get better grades, deepen your engagement with your subject, and boost your confidence. Participants learn how to develop […]
During this 1.5-hour session, we will discuss the core principles of the MRHP system and review the main functions within key roles: 1. Faculty PI / Supervisor Create original submission, amendment, renewal Respond to requests for revisions from REB reviewers […]
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 […]
MRHP and MRAP User Clinics - Bring your work! MRHP and MRAP users are invited to work on their own research protocols during these sessions at which support team members will be available to answer questions or troubleshoot issues. A […]
Primary sources are especially important for historians as they provide first-hand evidence for historical events and issues. Government information, which can span over decades if not centuries, offers primary and often detailed evidence on almost every topic in history. For […]
In an ideal world, any data you collect or obtain would be clean and formatted perfectly for analysis and visualization. But the reality is that data can be really messy! Cleaning and reformatting your data can be a time-consuming and […]
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 […]
This workshop will include a presentation about research ethics in social sciences, humanities, and education, with opportunities for questions and discussion. Faculty members, graduate students, and staff are invited to attend.
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 drop-in sessions will follow the Pomodoro technique where […]
Come and explore the declassified secrets of government information collections related to national security, foreign affairs and policy. We will also discuss best practices for Access to Information/Freedom of Information requests and helpful tricks for tracking down elusive government, information, […]
Workshops will include a presentation about research ethics in the health sciences with opportunities for questions and discussion. Faculty members, graduate students, and staff are invited to attend.
When: Thursday February 6, 2020, 4-6pm Location: Library Makerspace, UTSC Library, 1265 Military Trail, Scarborough, ON M1C 1A4 Instructors: Elizabeth O'Brien, Makerspace Librarian, UTSC; Sarah Shujah, Liaison Librarian & Entrepreneurship Librarian, UTSC; Vania Sakelaris, Principal Vas & Associates & The Hub Mentor […]
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 […]
The Research & Innovation Dashboards enable self-service data analysis for data-informed decision making, and the Functional User Group - our FUG - is at the heart of this dashboards project! Join us at this 2020 Kickoff session for an update on […]
Audience: Graduate students engaged in humanities and social sciences research; upper-year undergraduates may also be interested. Location: Robarts Library, 4th floor e-classroom Explore search strategies and find the literature you need in this hands-on workshop. Bring your own research topic […]
This workshop will offer an overview of using ProQuest RefWorks, a web-based reference management tool available to U of T students. No prior RefWorks knowledge is required! By the end of the session, you will be able to: Collect and annotate […]
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 […]
In this hands-on workshop, students will learn how to read, explore, manipulate and combine data in Stata as well as run some common statistical analyses. It is suitable for new Stata users and Stata users looking to develop their familiarity […]
MRHP and MRAP User Clinics - Bring your work! MRHP and MRAP users are invited to work on their own research protocols during these sessions at which support team members will be available to answer questions or troubleshoot issues. A […]
This session will be delivered in French. We are pleased to invite the University of Toronto research community to learn more about the new Tri-Agency Guide on Financial Administration (TAGFA) that will be coming into effect on April 1, 2020 […]
This workshop is exclusive for University of Toronto faculty, and currently enrolled students. Date: Tuesday, February 11, 2020 Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm Location: Gerstein Instruction Lab located at Gerstein Science Information Centre Registration: Please register with your utoronto email address. If you're not a […]
We are pleased to invite the University of Toronto research community to learn more about the new Tri-Agency Guide on Financial Administration (TAGFA) that will be coming into effect on April 1, 2020 by participating in one of the four […]
Learn how to safely operate the LulzBot TAZ 6 3D printers. You must complete this safety training session before you can use our 3D printers. You must also pass our 3D printing knowledge test. If you would like this presentation to be offered […]
When: Tuesday February 11, 2020, 3-4pm Location: AC286A, UTSC Library, 1265 Military Trail, Scarborough, ON M1C 1A4 Instructor: Mariana Jardim, Management Liaison Librarian, UTSC For students of all disciplines interested in learning more about researching companies and finding competitor information. Includes an […]
Learn how to safely operate the Makerbot Replicator 2 3D printers. You must complete this safety training session before you can use our 3D printers. 3D Printing Safety Training Date: Tuesday, February 11 5:10pm - 6:00pm Location: MADLab, Gerstein Science Information Centre, […]
This session will be delivered in French. We are pleased to invite the University of Toronto research community to learn more about the new Tri-Agency Guide on Financial Administration (TAGFA) that will be coming into effect on April 1, 2020 […]
Grey literature is often well-researched and can offer different perspectives from standard academic articles. In this session, we will introduce strategies for finding grey literature such as: theses and dissertations, conference papers, preprint articles, technical or research reports, materials from […]
This session occurs at the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus and is part of the Digital Scholarship @UTSC Series. Many scholarly publishers, databases, and products offer APIs to allow users with programming skills to more powerfully extract data to serve […]
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 […]
We are pleased to invite the University of Toronto research community to learn more about the new Tri-Agency Guide on Financial Administration (TAGFA) that will be coming into effect on April 1, 2020 by participating in one of the four […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
A network is a way of specifying relationships among a collection of entities. Networks come up in a variety of situations; for example, they can describe relationships between characters in literary works, how authors cite each other in a particular […]
Celebrate I Read Canadian Day! Bring your children ages 2-5 years old to the Robarts Library 9th floor Family Study Space for a story time event with Children's Librarian Pat from the Lillian H. Smith Library. Books written or illustrated by […]
Software Carpentry aims to help researchers get their work done in less time and with less pain by teaching them basic research computing skills. This hands-on workshop will cover basic concepts and tools, including program design, version control, data management, and […]
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 drop-in sessions will follow the Pomodoro technique where […]
This information session will provide participants with guidance in addressing EDI and GBA+ considerations in their NFRF Transformation LOI. The session is intended for members of Transformation teams, as well as research administration staff from the academic divisions.
This information session will provide participants with guidance in addressing EDI and GBA+ considerations in their NFRF Transformation LOI. The session is intended for members of Transformation teams, as well as research administration staff from the academic divisions.
This information session will provide participants with guidance in addressing EDI and GBA+ considerations in their NFRF Transformation LOI. The session is intended for members of Transformation teams, as well as research administration staff from the academic divisions.
This information session will provide participants with guidance in addressing EDI and GBA+ considerations in their NFRF Transformation LOI. The session is intended for members of Transformation teams, as well as research administration staff from the academic divisions.
Through a combination of lecture and activities, and building upon part 1, this 2-hour workshop will introduce key network analysis metrics, their basic applications, and how to calculate them using Gephi. After taking this workshop, participants will be able to: […]
During this 1.5-hour session, we will discuss the core principles of the MRHP system and review the main functions within key roles: 1. Faculty PI / Supervisor Create original submission, amendment, renewal Respond to requests for revisions from REB reviewers […]
MRHP and MRAP User Clinics - Bring your work! MRHP and MRAP users are invited to work on their own research protocols during these sessions at which support team members will be available to answer questions or troubleshoot issues. A […]
Software Carpentry aims to help researchers get their work done in less time and with less pain by teaching them basic research computing skills. This hands-on workshop will cover basic concepts and tools, including program design, version control, data management, and […]
What will you learn? Dataverse is the University of Toronto’s institutional repository for publishing and sharing your research data. In this workshop, you will receive a hands-on introduction to this research data repository including how to deposit your datasets, how to […]
This workshop will offer an overview of using Zotero, a free, open-source reference management tool. No prior Zotero knowledge is required. By the end of the session, you will be able to: Collect and annotate references Organize references using tags, folders, and […]
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, UTM Procurement, and your peers in a day of learning, networking, and sharing best practices in […]
This workshop introduces users to statistical methods using R in RStudio. In particular, it covers t-tests, ANOVA, correlation and linear regression. Please note that you do not need to attend Intermediate R part 1 to attend part 2 because they […]
Learn how to safely operate the LulzBot TAZ 6 3D printers. You must complete this safety training session before you can use our 3D printers. You must also pass our 3D printing knowledge test. If you would like this presentation to be offered […]
Maximize your Research Impact Series Understanding how your researcher identity and your research outputs (articles, books, patents, conference proceedings, posters, data contributions, videos, blog posts, etc.) are measured and quantified is crucial for researchers at all stages to understand. The […]
This hands-on workshop provides the foundation for using NVivo 12 and is designed for anyone who is analyzing qualitative research. You will gain key skills in NVivo 12: Create a research project | Use real research data to set up […]
Learn how to safely operate the Makerbot Replicator 2 3D printers. You must complete this safety training session before you can use our 3D printers. 3D Printing Safety Training Date: Tuesday, February 25 3:10pm - 4:00pm Location: MADLab, Gerstein Science Information Centre, […]
Through a combination of lecture and activities, this two-hour workshop will use a data visualization workflow model to introduce participants to best practices and guidelines for designing effective visualizations and evaluating visualizations. There will then be an activity to apply […]
This workshop will provide a background of the Fisher Library and the books and archives we have available. We will take you through how to best find, order and use these materials for your own research (such as papers and […]
Our beloved research cubes are nearing their expiration date and it’s time for a brand new look. Over the coming year, we will be decommissioning the existing cubes and replacing them with a fancy new Tableau-based tool. Join us at […]
This session occurs at the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus and is part of the Digital Scholarship @UTSC Series. An introduction to 3D tools and resources. The session will provide an overview of 3D designing (using Tinkercad), scanning and printing […]
Through a combination of lecture and activities, this two and a half hour workshop will introduce participants to a common data visualization tool, Tableau Desktop. Participants will learn to create a variety of visualizations such as a line graph of […]
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 drop-in sessions will follow the Pomodoro technique where […]
Maximize your Research Impact Series Understanding how your researcher identity and your research outputs (articles, books, patents, conference proceedings, posters, data contributions, videos, blog posts, etc.) are measured and quantified is crucial for researchers at all stages to understand. How […]
This workshop will introduces you to individual-level social science survey data from Canadian and international sources. We will cover search strategies and techniques and there will be hands-on time for exploring and discovering data of interest to your own research. […]
MRHP and MRAP User Clinics - Bring your work! MRHP and MRAP users are invited to work on their own research protocols during these sessions at which support team members will be available to answer questions or troubleshoot issues. A […]