The Canadian Black Scientists Network is pleased to host you for a rich, four day virtual program featuring outstanding research, career & recruitment opportunities, and facilitated connections across sectors. Throughout our program, we will engage Canadians from across the country to focus on action to remove barriers to attracting and retaining Black Canadians in Science, […]
The Data Science Applied Research and Education Seminar (ARES) is a speaker series that showcases opportunities in all realms of society for Data Science. Speakers are Data Scientists who span multiple disciplines, such as political science, health, ethics, humanities, global affairs, data science education, genomics, economics and many more. Join us at the Data Science […]
The Human Research Ethics Unit invites you to join this information session to address all types of research involving human participants in the social sciences, humanities and education. Faculty members, graduate students, and staff are invited to attend. Workshops include a presentation with opportunities for questions and discussion. The research ethics workshops are eligible for […]
UTSC OVPRI Celebration of Research Excellence Lecture Series with Professor Urvashi Chakravarty "Fictions of Consent: Slavery, Servitude, and Free Service in Early Modern England" In Fictions of Consent:Slavery, Servitude, and Free Service in Early Modern England, Professor Urvashi Chakravarty explores the ideologies of slavery inearly modern England prior to the development of an organized slave trade. In her […]
Have you ever wondered how research partnerships with community, industry, non-profit or other academic partners can benefit you, as a Humanities researcher? Wondering why or how to scale up your research? Join the Jackman Humanities Institute (JHI) and the Centre for Research & Innovation Support (CRIS) on February 2nd from 11:30am-1pm for this singular opportunity […]
From legislation and policy-related information, to declassified documents, to research reports, to finance documents and expenditure figures, and historical archives, the breadth and depth of government information can be overwhelming. In a series of three workshops, learn to navigate the complex world of government information. Government budgets and historical government documents Government financial documents are […]
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 they are becoming more popular as a way to attract and engage with audiences to share your message. They can be used to promote yourself […]
The Human Research Ethics Unit is pleased to invite you to this informational session to address all types of research involving human participants in the health sciences. Faculty members, graduate students, and staff are invited to attend. Workshops will include a presentation with opportunities for questions and discussion. Topics will include: • History and principles […]
Millions of project teams around world the draw upon the same set of tools and processes to manage their projects. However, the inherent uncertainty of research means that tools and processes that work very well in other sectors need to be adapted in order to work for research projects. On top of this, the sheer […]
Whether you are on the edge of a new industry to looking to enter an established sector, you need to quantify and understand the industry players, segments, and size. This workshop introduces you to existing sources of industry information such as market research reports and trade journals, as well as provides strategies to help you […]
The Data Science Applied Research and Education Seminar (ARES) is a speaker series that showcases opportunities in all realms of society for Data Science. Speakers are Data Scientists who span multiple disciplines, such as political science, health, ethics, humanities, global affairs, data science education, genomics, economics and many more. Join us at the Data Science […]
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.
Part 1: Structured Approach to Searching the Medical Literature for Knowledge Syntheses Audience: University of Toronto graduate students and faculty engaged in health science research. Date: Monday, February 7th 2022 Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm (+ mandatory pre-work module, approximately 60 minutes) Location: Online via Zoom (meeting link will be provided in registration confirmation email) […]
In this workshop, attendees will learn the basics of loading and manipulating data, creating a map, and basic spatial analysis.
This 90-minute session covers a wide range of issues pertaining to using images (charts, maps, photographs, statistics) beyond teaching and study. The session will introduce required image and file specifications, ethical considerations in research, current publishing requirements in the humanities versus sciences concerning images, lab images and the copyright complexities when using your own images […]
Part 2: Beyond Medline: Translating Search Strategies Audience: University of Toronto graduate students and faculty engaged in health science research. Date: Tuesday, February 8th 2022 Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm (+ 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 […]
The Joint EMHSeed and XSeed is an interdivisional research funding program designed to promote multi-disciplinary research and catalyze innovative partnerships between a coPI from the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering (FASE) and a coPI from outside of Engineering. FASE is hosting an information session for applicants to the XSeed funding program from UTSC on […]
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.
Featured Guests: • Ben Poynton, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) Officer • Chris Sabatinos, Web Accessibility Specialist Facilitating accessible collaborative engagements in a virtual environment requires different skills and considerations for facilitators as you design and implement your next collaborative session. In this engaging workshop, CRIS will be joined by guests Ben Poynton, […]
Data visualization gives us a better understanding of our data and helps us communicate that to others. It has the potential to generate insights, communicate findings, and illustrate evidence. Conversely, a poor visualization can undermine an argument or even mislead the reader. Through a combination of lecture and demonstrations, this 1-hour online workshop will provide […]
From legislation and policy-related information, to declassified documents, to research reports, to finance documents and expenditure figures, and historical archives, the breadth and depth of government information can be overwhelming. In a series of three workshops, learn to navigate the complex world of government information. Declassified foreign relations material Come and explore public and declassified […]
Part 3: Going Grey and Supplementary Search Techniques Audience: University of Toronto graduate students and faculty engaged in health science research. Date: Wednesday, February 9th 2022 Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm (+ mandatory pre-work module, approximately 60 minutes) Location: Online via Zoom (meeting link will be provided in registration confirmation email) By the end of […]
The Joint EMHSeed and XSeed is an interdivisional research funding program designed to promote multi-disciplinary research and catalyze innovative partnerships between a coPI from the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering and a coPI from outside of Engineering. FASE is hosting an information session for all applicants to the Joint EMHSeed and XSeed opportunities on […]
Community of practice meetings actively bring together CBRCanada members from across Canada and beyond to engage in meaningful discussions. All involved in community-based research are welcome, whether you are a researcher, peer-researcher, student, project coordinator, administrator, director, or community leader. The purpose of the community of practice is to network with others, learn from each […]
Across U of T, we have a highly impactful research community across a broad range of disciplines. DiscoverResearch is the institutional online tool that allows internal and external users to search for and find University researchers based on their research expertise, allow our community to showcase their varied research accomplishments and potentially facilitate collaboration opportunities. Grab […]
For participants of all disciplines interested in learning more about researching companies and finding competitor information. Includes an overview of subscription databases and publicly available resources for company research. You'll learn how to: Evaluate different types of company information and understand the differences between public and private companies Find both direct and indirect competitor information […]
The Data Science Applied Research and Education Seminar (ARES) is a speaker series that showcases opportunities in all realms of society for Data Science. Speakers are Data Scientists who span multiple disciplines, such as political science, health, ethics, humanities, global affairs, data science education, genomics, economics and many more. Join us at the Data Science […]
Are you interested in analyzing large bodies of texts, or teaching text analysis in your class? Not sure what tools are available for you to use? Join us to learn about some of the major tools for text analysis at the University of Toronto. This “Tasting Menu” workshop will introduce participants to the Gale Digital […]
Research Services Office(RSO) will hold an Info Session for NSERC’sCollaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE).Learn moreabout this program at our Information Session. Speakers include: · Professor Luis Seco (Department ofMathematics), former NSERC CREATE Committee member who will provide insights onthe program and the application process · Professor Milica Radisic (Departmentof Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry and […]
Attendees will learn how to place geographically position (georeference) historical scanned maps in ArcGIS Pro. Attendees will also learn how to publish maps online using ArcGIS Online.
This virtual hands-on workshop will introduce a few selected R packages (available in RStudio) for creating simple maps. The topics covered include installing R packages, writing and running commands from R Script, plotting data, plus adding headers, labels and a legend to creating a map layout for export. This workshop is most suitable for novice […]
Attendees will learn the basics of GIS through loading and manipulating geospatial data in ArcGIS Online. Basic web-map making concepts will also be introduced, as will basic spatial analysis concepts.
The Annual Desmond Morton Research Excellence Award recognizes outstanding achievement in research and scholarly activity by faculty members of the University of Toronto Mississauga. This year's recipient is Professor Martin Revermann, Historical Studies. Professor Revermann's research interests are not confined to Graeco-Roman antiquity, but cover the cultural history of theatre (both Western and Asian) more broadly and until the […]
CDHI and the Black Research Network are pleased to host Dr. Catherine Knight Steele (Assistant Professor of Communication at the University of Maryland-College Park and Director of the Black Communication and Technology Lab) at our Visiting Speaker Series. Dr. Knight Steele's talk is titled "Digital Black Feminism: Toward a Black Feminist Technoculture" Abstract: Black women […]
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 will learn how target validation increases likelihood of success in the clinic, important considerations during […]
Are you interested in analyzing large bodies of texts, or teaching text analysis in your class? Not sure what tools are available for you to use? Join us to learn about some of the major tools for text analysis at the University of Toronto. This “Tasting Menu” workshop will introduce participants to the Gale Digital […]
SimplyAnalytics is a powerful mapping, analytics, and data visualization tool that allows you to create interactive visualizations using extensive demographic, business, and marketing data. After this 1-hour workshop you will be able to access and navigate this online resource and get started creating and exporting maps, charts, and comparison tables using thousands of Canadian and […]
This webinar will explore findings from a community-based research study which explored the physical design and environment of nine Ontario Long Term Care homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Presenters will share design studies the team has been developing to respond to findings as well as best practice principles from human factors, ergonomics and accessible design. […]
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 tedious task, but there are ways to speed things up and automate repetitive tasks. OpenRefine […]
In Conversation With…Visiting Topics in EDI in Research & Innovation is a series of discussions with experts at University of Toronto on how to embed best practices and strategic EDI approaches within the research and innovation ecosystem. Each session will be hosted by Dr. Nicole Kaniki (https://www.utoronto.ca/news/nicole-kaniki-u-t-s-first-director-equity-diversity-and-inclusion-research-and-innovation), the inaugural Director of EDI in Research and Innovation, and […]
ArcGIS StoryMaps are becoming very popular in many disciplines. StoryMaps are a powerful medium with which users can display maps and other geographic information, along with text and media.
The Centre for Analytics and Artificial Intelligence Engineering (CARTE) Industry Speakers Series in collaboration with the Centre for Healthcare Engineering (CHE) welcomes Mahvareh Ahghari, Research Coordinator & Quality Analyst at Ornge, formerly Ontario Air Ambulance Corporation. The seminar is moderated by Dionne Aleman, Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering and Director of morLab at UofT. Abstract: […]
Join the Black Research Network (BRN) for a guided discussion on mental & physical well-being with physiotherapist and U of T alum Andrea Meade. Andrea will share on some issues of wellness, including the power of personal coaching, time management, stress management, etc. Andrea received her degree in Physiotherapy from the University of Toronto in […]
Digital platforms can be powerful tools for conducting and disseminating research, but researchers often find it challenging to identify the appropriate platform and to learn the skills to use it effectively. The Centre for Research Innovation & Support (CRIS) has a mandate to support faculty researchers to maximize the impact of their discoveries and insights, […]
This is an introductory, digital research workshop series for humanities and social sciences (HSS) researchers, where we discuss advanced digital tools available through the Compute Canada Federation, as well as research data management (RDM) support and best practices. Several sessions are hands-on workshops, providing the opportunity for digital skills development for novice and intermediate learners. […]
Canada is a global research leader, due to our world-class universities, public and private research organizations, and human talent. Canada’s innovative reputation attracts threat actors: they exploit our principles of open science and collaboration; disregard Canada’s laws and values; and disguise their role in serving a foreign state agenda to obtain valuable Canadian data, intellectual […]
CANSSI Ontario and the Data Sciences Institute at the University of Toronto are excited to host the Toronto Workshop on Reproducibility, February 23-25, 2022. This three-day workshop brings together academic and industry participants on the critical issue of reproducibility in applied statistics and related areas. This virtual workshop is free and open to all. The […]
“The way we gather matters.” - Priya Parker Picture this: you are in a 3-hr team brainstorming session, or a strategic research planning retreat, or maybe a consensus building workshop with your policy or practice stakeholders. When these sessions go well, you may feel energized and engaged and leave feeling motivated for the next steps. […]
In this workshop, attendees will learn how to create, manipulate and create time-based animations in ArcGIS Pro, QGIS and ArcGIS Online
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 discipline or how people interact on social media. Through a combination of lecture and hands-on […]
A week following the webinar, "Long-Term care homes during the pandemic: Lessons Learned and rethinking the future" CBRCanada invites members to participate in a live discussion and explore how to integrate webinar learnings. Webinar presenters will ask questions for participants to discuss in small groups. The event will end with a big group discussion and […]
Applying a holistic, customer-centric approach to how we partner with global industry is easier said than done. It requires our business development community to engage with all aspects of the university, including our different campuses, faculties, institutes and programs. We also must be able to help companies navigate beyond a single mechanism of interaction, addressing […]
Join us for the next installment of the Data Science Speaker Series at U of T with: Professor Laura Balzer Assistant Professor of Biostatistics University of Massachusetts-Amhers Free Event | Registration Required Find talk title, abstract, and speaker profile at the registration link.
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Text and data mining is the science of extracting information, identifying patterns, or knowledge from large bodies of text, in the case of text mining, or data, in the case of data mining*. Researchers have used text and data mining in various ways such as abstract screening for knowledge synthesis, determining changes in human languages, […]
As research becomes more collaborative and complex, its inherent uncertainties and organizational challenges can become more acute. Effective governance and risk management processes are therefore essential to anticipate and manage the challenges and ambiguities of research projects both large and small. This webinar presents strategies, tools, and templates for effective governance and risk management for […]
