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 […]
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In this workshop, participants will learn the basics of web mapping and spatial analysis using ArcGIS Online. |
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This session introduces tools, techniques and best practices of 3D printing, including the basics of 3D printing, an introduction to the MADLab space, and the models of 3D printers available for use. Instructors will demonstrate how to safely use the service and the machines from start to finish, as well as how to find and […]
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In-Person Location: Electronic classroom on the 4th floor of Robarts Library (room 4033) Interested in learning to program but don't know where to start? This hands-on workshop will build on the concepts introduced in A Friendly Introduction to Python for Absolute Beginners: Part 1 to introduce you to more basic concepts of one of the […] |
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If you have ever considered working in the information security sector, this event is for you. Grab a coffee and join Isaac Straley, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), University of Toronto, for an informal and open conversation about information security careers and online safety, including best practices for securing online accounts and protecting yourself against […]
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“Biodiversity and Urban Green Spaces – Trade-Offs, Synergies,and Ways Forward” with Professor Scott MacIvor Ascities expand, our dependency on urban green spaces (UGSs) to connect people tonature, provide recreation, support biodiversity, and generate ecosystemservices increases. UGSs range in type from remnant areas such as parks andravines to constructed green infrastructure like green roofs and bioswales.These […]
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So you've built a startup. Do you really need a lawyer? University of Toronto Entrepreneurship and UTEST (https://cris.eve.utoronto.ca/admin/events/utest.to) invite you to attend The True Cost of Startup Legal: Myths, Misnomers & Truths. This in-person workshop moderated by Kate Grant (https://www.fasken.com/en/kate-grant#sort=%40fclientworksortdate75392%20descending), Business Advisor for Fasken’s Emerging Technology Group, will feature a candid conversation with Sam Cooper, CTO and founder of Phenomic AI (https://phenomic.ai/) about the legal […]
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Interested in learning to program but don't know where to start? This hands-on workshop will build on the concepts introduced in A Friendly Introduction to Python for Absolute Beginners: Part 1 to introduce you to more basic concepts of one of the world's most popular programming languages, Python! This Part 2 introduction to Python includes […]
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Text analysis is a range of techniques for working with large numbers of texts for exploration, analysis, and visualization. This workshop will introduce you to Constellate, a text analysis tool that runs entirely in your internet browser. For those new to text analysis, Constellate offers a gentle introduction to using Python in a no-fuss browser-based […] |
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In-Person Location: Electronic classroom on the 4th floor of Robarts Library (room 4033) Qualitative research involves working with qualitative data sources, such as interview transcripts, reports, photos, and diaries. NVivo is a data management and analysis tool that helps work with these types of materials. This 2.5-hr workshop will provide an introduction to using NVivo […]
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Do you want to develop your R skills to advance your data science skills? R is a popular open-source statistical programming language that is popular in academia and industry. This workshop gently introduces users to intermediate level tools in R including the dplyr package for data manipulation, if statements, for loops, functions and the ggplot2 […]
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Are you interested in sharing your data with other researchers? Has a journal or funder asked you to share your data? Would you like to house your research team’s data in one place? In this session, participants will learn how to organize and publish research data in the University of Toronto Dataverse, U of T’s […] |
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In about 90 minutes, learn how to use the SciNet systems Niagara and Mist, from securely logging in to running computations on the supercomputer. Experienced users may still pick up some valuable pointers.Format: In-person in the SciNet Teaching Room, also broadcast and recorded.
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CARTE Research Associate Alex Olson will host an in-person seminar on learning to work with Digital Research Alliance of Canada (formerly Compute Canada) computing clusters for University of Toronto faculty members.
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The SciNet Users Group (SNUG) meetings happen every month on the second Wednesday and involve a techtalk (a hybrid in-person/online webinar) on topics or technologies of interest to the SciNet community, followed by an in-person session at the SciNet headquarters in Toronto where users can bring questions and issues.
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Elaine Treharne is Senior Associate Vice-Provost for Undergraduate Education, Roberta Bowman Denning Professor of Humanities and Professor of English at Stanford University, where she teaches Manuscript and Archival Studies, and Early British Literatures. She co-directs Stanford Manuscript Sciences, and she is currently working on the fourth edition of Old and Middle English: An Anthology (Wiley-Blackwell, […]
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Qualitative research involves working with qualitative data sources, such as interview transcripts, reports, photos, and diaries. NVivo is a data management and analysis tool that helps work with these types of materials. This 2.5-hr workshop will provide an introduction to using NVivo 12 for Windows. Through a combination of lecture and hands-on activities, participants will […] |
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*Taken from the Eventbrite registration page* Decolonizing Research & Practice with Dr. Angela Mashford-Pringle ABOUT THE SPEAKER Dr. Angela Mashford-Pringle is an Algonquin woman from Timiskaming First Nation. She is an Assistant Professor, Indigenous Health Lead and Associate Director at the Waakebiness-Bryce Institute for Indigenous Health, Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of […]
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Artificial Intelligence and related fields including deep learning, computer vision and natural language processing have permeated all industries in recent years. The most successful companies in virtually every industry have a strategy to leverage AI and data while protecting the value of this intellectual property that gives them a competitive advantage. In a rapidly evolving […]
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In-Person Location: Robarts Library, 5th Floor, Room 5-053 (directly across from the elevator). Map & Data Library Computer Lab 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 […] |
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The University of Toronto community will mark Remembrance Day with services across its three campuses in honour of soldiers and veterans, including those who served and fell in the First and Second World Wars, as well as other conflicts. In-person ceremonies will be held on Nov. 11 and all flags will be flown at half-mast […]
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Monthly Research Rounds open to the PRiME and UofT community Presenters: Dr. Omar Khan Assistant Professor Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Department of Immunology University of Toronto "Linking molecular structure to function: creating RNA delivery molecules for new therapeutics" Daniel Tabet 2022 PRiME Fellow, PhD Candidate Co-supervised by Drs. Fritz Roth & Michael Garton "Large-scale […] |
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Monday Night Seminars return to the Coach House with a conversation between McLuhan Centre directors past and present. -- The previous and current directors of the Centre, Sarah Sharma and Scott Richmond, discuss the Centre's recent past and near future. Please note this is an in-person event. To protect more vulnerable members of our community […]
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Do you want to develop your R skills to advance your data science skills? R is a popular open-source statistical programming language that is popular in academia and industry. This workshop gently introduces users to intermediate level tools in R including the dplyr package for data manipulation, if statements, for loops, functions and the ggplot2 […] |
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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 behind research […]
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Join us! All U of T appointed faculty, librarians, staff, and students are invited to participate in the upcoming community consultations on U of T’s draft Institutional Research Data Management Strategy (http://cris.utoronto.ca/dri_portal/rdm/). Whether you work with texts, numbers, graphical representations, diaries, clinical trial data, surveys, or any other research data, this is your opportunity to […]
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In-Person Location: Electronic classroom on the 4th floor of Robarts Library (room 4033) Qualitative research involves working with qualitative data sources, such as interview transcripts, reports, photos, and diaries. NVivo is a data management and analysis tool that helps work with these types of materials. This 2.5-hr workshop will provide an introduction to using NVivo […]
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Working on a business idea? The Business Model Canvas is an alternative to a long, wordy business plan used by startups around the world. It's a great way to summarize all the key elements of your product or service in a single page. It’s also a great tool to make sense of exactly what information […] |
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In Conversation With…Visiting Topics in EDI in Research & Innovation (https://cris.utoronto.ca/related/inconvoedi/) 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 […]
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Join us! All U of T appointed faculty, librarians, staff, and students are invited to participate in the upcoming community consultations on U of T’s draft Institutional Research Data Management Strategy (http://cris.utoronto.ca/dri_portal/rdm/). Whether you work with texts, numbers, graphical representations, diaries, clinical trial data, surveys, or any other research data, this is your opportunity to […]
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Qualitative research involves working with qualitative data sources, such as interview transcripts, reports, photos, and diaries. NVivo is a data management and analysis tool that helps work with these types of materials. This 2.5-hr workshop will provide an introduction to using NVivo 12 for Mac. Through a combination of lecture and hands-on activities, participants will […]
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*This is a hybrid event* -- The Black Research Network’s Speaker Series invites the greatest minds from the University of Toronto and beyond to engage in meaningful conversations and inquiries about their recent work and careers. Topic: The Advancement of Rotating Savings and Credit Associations (ROSCAs) for Sustainable Economic Livelihoods Join U of T Scarborough’s […]
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Are you interested in sharing your data with other researchers? Has a journal or funder asked you to share your data? Would you like to house your research team’s data in one place? In this session participants will learn how to organize and publish research data in the University of Toronto Dataverse, U of T’s […] |
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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 credit in the School of Graduate Studies […]
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Join us! All U of T appointed faculty, librarians, staff, and students are invited to participate in the upcoming community consultations on U of T’s draft Institutional Research Data Management Strategy (http://cris.utoronto.ca/dri_portal/rdm/). Whether you work with texts, numbers, graphical representations, diaries, clinical trial data, surveys, or any other research data, this is your opportunity to […]
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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 1.5-hour workshop will introduce you […] |
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On November 18th, from 11am-12pm, the Association of Commonwealth Universities will be visiting U of T and holding an informal information session for faculty, staff and librarians. The session is an opportunity to learn more about the ACU, its funding programs, and opportunities to engage in its five professional networks: Commonwealth Climate Resilience Network Commonwealth […]
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Professor Xi Song from the Department of Sociology and Population Studies Center, The University of Pennsylvania, joins the Data Sciences Institute as part of our Inequity Thematic Program. The Inequity Thematic Program encourages the generation of evidence (data and inference) and tools that enhance our understanding of inequity while supporting equitable social change. Talk Title […]
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Finding a cofounder is one of the hardest parts of starting a company, and one of the keys to a startup’s success. Join student founder-in-residence Albert Tai of Hypercare as he explores this topic with a fellow VC-backed founder. They’ll talk about how and why it is important to find someone who complements your skill […] |
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Professor Katie Bouman, from the Department of Computing and Mathematical Sciences, Caltech University, joins the Data Sciences Speaker Series (DSSS). The DSSS is intended as a collaborative marquee series, whose focus is data science and its intersection with other fields. Together, we seek to advance knowledge in the field of data science by featuring world-class […]
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Learn the basics of Message Passing Interface (MPI) programming. Examples and exercises will be based on parallelization of common scientific computing problems. Format: Online (Zoom)
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Using version control for your scripts, codes, documents, papers, and even data, allows you to track changes, keep backups, and facilitate collaboration. In this workshop, you will learn the basics of version control with the popular distributed version control software GIT. This workshop assumes that students have an understanding of basic Linux shell commands.Format: In-person, […]
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Join the Critical Digital Humanities Initiative's (CDHI's) on November 21, 2022 for the second praxis workshop of the 2022-2023 academic year on “Media Training for Humanities Researchers.” This workshop is designed to help humanities researchers understand the benefits of engaging with the media, learn what makes a story a good fit for media coverage, and […] |
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How do you know if you have a winning product/service concept? This workshop will introduce you to market research methods, techniques, and tools that are relevant in a startup environment and help you to gather relevant information that could impact your innovation. This hands-on workshop will focus on primary research as the key to uncovering […]
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In-Person Location: Robarts Library, 5th Floor, Room 5-053 (directly across from the elevator). Map & Data Library Computer Lab A network is a way of specifying relationships among a collection of entities or actors. Networks come up in a variety of situations; for example, they can describe relationships between characters in literary works, how authors […] |
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Research Connect has scheduled a very special webinar on one of the most important regulatory topics for clinical trials, “Preparation for Regulatory Inspection and Audits”. We are delighted to have Flora Noitsis, one of the most knowledgeable experts in the field, help us dive though the regulatory inspections and share best practices. Flora has recently […]
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Learn the basics of Message Passing Interface (MPI) programming. Examples and exercises will be based on parallelization of common scientific computing problems. Format: Online (Zoom) |
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Join CBRCanada to learn about a research project that re-imagines universities as inclusive to those whose lives are shaped by poverty This CBRCanada webinar and live discussion is part of our fall series: Celebrating Community-Based Research Excellence. In this series we will highlight examples of excellent Community-Based Research by spotlighting the previous winners and nominees […]
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A network is a way of specifying relationships among a collection of entities or actors. 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 […] |
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Learn the basics of Message Passing Interface (MPI) programming. Examples and exercises will be based on parallelization of common scientific computing problems. Format: Online (Zoom)
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Abstract: Correspondent Banking (CB) Network refers to a network of financial institutions providing cross-border payment services for customers through different channels such as SWIFT, Fedwire, etc. Through the CB network, banks and their customers can access financial services in different jurisdictions and provide cross-border payment services to their customers, supporting, among other things, international trade […] |
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This event is intended for UTM faculty. Across U of T, we have a highly impactful research community across a broad range of disciplines. DiscoverResearch (https://discover.research.utoronto.ca/)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 […]
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Managing large amount of files can be a challenging task. This course explores options such as using Apptainer Overlay and SQLite to pack and reduce large number of files to few files. Format: On-line (Zoom).
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Join the Mcluhan Centre for Culture and Technology for a roundtable conversation with Bliss Lim, SA Smythe and Rachel Corbman, moderated by Patrick Keilty. With a sense of the entanglements of racialized sexuality, historical erasure, and material precarity, queer scholars grapple with the problems and pitfalls of curation, evidence, memory, epistemology, and historiography when queerness […]
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In this workshop, participants will learn the basics of mapping and spatial analysis using QGIS. |
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About the 2022-23 Seminar Series The IMI BIGDataAIHUB Seminar Series covers a range of topics related to big data and artificial intelligence. Students, staff, faculty, alumni and members of the broader community are welcome! Seminars are offered from November until March and can be found listed below. Seminars are typically offered remotely via Zoom. Occasional […]
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The UTM Annual Research Prizes were established by the Office of the Vice-Principal, Research and UTM’s Research Council in 2016 to recognize outstanding contributions of early career researchers and scholars in the Humanities, Sciences and Social Sciences. The recipients for the 2022 Annual Research Prizes at U of T Mississauga are the following: UTM ANNUAL […] |
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Unity Health Toronto and the University of Toronto invite you to attend the inaugural distinguished lecture of Health, Equity, and Research Talks (HEaRT): Diversity, Equity and Inclusiveness in Critical Care: From Research Participants to Research Teams Presented by Dr. Sangeeta Mehta, MD, FRCPC Moderated by Dr. Andrew Baker, MD, FRCPC About this talk: Inclusiveness and […]
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On November 30th, U of T presents Big Ideas at U of T: Celebrating 50 Years of the Connaught Fund, an evening showcasing four of our cutting-edge researchers from across the disciplines. Join us for four short talks on topics ranging from the earliest moments of the universe; the dangers of international digital espionage; the […] |
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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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