Interested in learning Stata? Need to use Stata for your research or for job prospects? Stata is a data science software that is commonly used in academia and in research organizations. Get started learning Stata with this gentle hands-on workshop. You will learn how to import, explore and manipulate data using Stata. No coding experience […]

Canada is a leader in innovation, research and development, thanks to the research community’s commitment to open science and international collaboration. However, this strength also makes Canadian research an attractive target for malicious actors. The transfer of our cutting-edge research can result in: Damage to the integrity of Canadian academic and research institutions Advancements in […]

Managing research data is a key component of any research project, and - when done right - can save you time and effort. In this session, participants will learn about current requirements and best practices for managing research data at all stages of a research project. Topics covered include: Journal and funder requirements Data management […]

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Canada is a leader in innovation, research and development, thanks to the research community’s commitment to open science and international collaboration. However, this strength also makes Canadian research an attractive target for malicious actors. The transfer of our cutting-edge research can result in: Damage to the integrity of Canadian academic and research institutions Advancements in […]

This session will provide participants with a foundational knowledge on how communication and language can create barriers to accessibility, and how to address these barriers. Participants will be (re-) introduced to AODA guidelines for accessible communication, language and terms that may be problematic, invited to consider how language changes over time, and to discuss how […]

GGPLOT2 is a popular R package that is used to make publishing quality graphs. This workshop gently introduces users to ggplot2 functions in RStudio to make beautiful graphs. No math or statistics theory required or covered! Data cleaning and data preparation in R is not covered in this workshop.

All are welcome to attend True Blue Impact Day, part of U of T Entrepreneurship Week. Connect with innovative startups, cheer on U of T entrepreneurs as they pitch their ventures for cash prizes and dive into the entrepreneurial journey of Allen Lau (BASc 1991, MASc 1992) and Eva Lau (BASc 1992), the alumni founders […]

All are welcome to attend True Blue Impact Day, part of U of T Entrepreneurship Week. Connect with innovative startups, cheer on U of T entrepreneurs as they pitch their ventures for cash prizes and dive into the entrepreneurial journey of Allen Lau (BASc 1991, MASc 1992) and Eva Lau (BASc 1992), the alumni founders […]

Community-Based Research Canada presents “Young People in Community-Based Research”: the winter 2024 e-learning series. This series will highlight community-based research projects, models, and processes that exemplify participatory engagement of young people in research. An important hallmark of community-based research is that the research is participatory, meaning it involves authentic and meaningful participation of stakeholders in […]

The Digital Research Alliance of Canada (the Alliance) National Training Expert Group is hosting a webinar series on Canadian Open Educational Resources (OERs) for research data management (RDM). The series will open with a panel discussion introducing the series and the concept of OERs, highlighting four OERs that will be showcased in future sessions, and […]

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 […]

In this workshop participants will participate in discussions and activities in order to more effectively prompt generative AI tools, such as Chat-GPT, to acquire results that more accurately represent their desired outcomes. This workshop is focused on the use of generative AI in a flipped classroom approach. Participants will gain understanding of their research topics […]

Academic publishing disproportionately privileges English-language and Western journals and presses, leaving little place to contextualize and value scholarly material published outside academia (particularly in terms of publication material of benefit to community collaborators), outside the Western context, or in languages other than English. Please join the Jackman Humanities Institute and guest speakers Shawna-KayeTucker (Assistant Professor, Applied […]

Are you curious about finding teaching materials to support student learning? Or perhaps you are interested in developing teaching materials that all students can access? Celebrate Open Education Week and learn how Open Educational Resources (OER) can be optimized for instructional use in this interactive workshop. OER reduces the financial barrier to access materials for […]

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 and functions. It is […]

This session focuses on accessible content creation practices. Techniques for conceptualizing, creating and maintaining accessible documents will be discussed and how to build these into department wide processes. A heavy emphasis is placed on why those techniques are important, and the ramifications of formatting decisions. This event is hosted by the Accessibility For Ontarians With […]

While evidence shows that gender equity is better for health policy-making and patient care, gender inequity remains a problem in health care and academic health settings. In celebration of International Women’s Day, Dr. Larissa Shamseer (MSc, PhD) and Dr. Nicole Doria (MA, PhD), post-doctoral researchers with the Knowledge Translation Program of the Li Ka Shing […]

This session aims to give a foundation or refresher for website content editors on web accessibility fundamentals. Participants will learn about Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.0) and how they apply to the AODA, what this means for their role at the University and provide a foundation for discussion of web accessibility with different types […]

This session aims to give a foundation or refresher for website content editors on web accessibility fundamentals. Participants will learn about Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.0) and how they apply to the AODA, what this means for their role at the University and provide a foundation for discussion of web accessibility with different types […]

This session will provide communications professionals with key resources, tips and techniques to support the development and creation of accessible social media content. Participants will be reminded of our obligations, legal and social, to create accessible content, provided with guidance on common social media platform accessibility features, and given advice on how to design accessible […]

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a widespread chronic condition with severe consequences, including complications affecting blood vessels and organs, disability, and premature death. Research indicates that depression can significantly raise the risk of developing T2D, potentially through lifestyle and biological factors. Additionally, our modern diet presents a challenge with the increasing consumption of ultra-processed foods […]

Join us at this online training/demo of the VPRI Dashboards, including ART (Tableau)! Dashboards access is required and limited to staff in research roles at U of T.

The Creative Destruction Lab is excited to introduce the “Spinout Series”, a new virtual event series for Canadian innovators interested in entrepreneurship to hear from some of the top minds in the country how they think about commercializing innovation. The first event in this series "How to Think About Spinning Out in Canada" is now […]

Research Connect is thrilled to dedicate a very special webinar to “Evidence-Based Medicine-New Learnings and Opportunities”. Dr. Gordon Guyatt, MD, MSc, FRCP, OC. Distinguished Professor, Departments of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact and Medicine at McMaster University will be the esteemed guest speaker. Dr. Alfonso Iorio will moderate and be a panelist. Dr. Alfonso […]

Join the Office of the Vice-President, Research & Innovation for an information session on applying to the NSERC Arthur B. McDonald Fellowship (https://research.utoronto.ca/honours-awards/db/arthur-b-mcdonald-fellowships) internal competition.The session will be led by Dr. Sarah Carson, Manager, University Awards and Honours, who will share insights on the profile of recent Fellowship recipients, the internal selection process, and writing the 6-page […]

Learning Objectives: Provide an overview of the race-related Ontario Human Rights Code grounds and definitions of relevant key terms. Explore how racial discrimination and harassment manifest in the work environments. Share strategies and tools to effectively identify and respond to race-related conflicts in the workplace. Explain the role of the Antiracism and Cultural Diversity Office […]

U of T's Division of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation, School of Graduate Studies, and UHN's Office of the Executive Vice-President, Science and Research are inviting researchers in the life sciences to join us for an in-person, small group educational workshop on Authorship in the Life Sciences. To maximize the opportunity for researchers to attend, […]

Join the Office of the Vice-President, Research & Innovation for an information session on applying to the NSERC Arthur B. McDonald Fellowship (https://research.utoronto.ca/honours-awards/db/arthur-b-mcdonald-fellowships) internal competition.The session will be led by Dr. Sarah Carson, Manager, University Awards and Honours, who will share insights on the profile of recent Fellowship recipients, the internal selection process, and writing the 6-page […]

U of T's Division of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation, School of Graduate Studies, and UHN's Office of the Executive Vice-President, Science and Research are inviting researchers in the life sciences to join us for an in-person, small group educational workshop on Authorship in the Life Sciences. To maximize the opportunity for researchers to attend, […]

Join Connect+Learn for a session on Windows 11 In this session, we’ll take a look at the latest version Windows 11. Along the way we’ll: Introduce new features like Snap Layouts & Copilot for Microsoft Edge Revisit features that have been improved since Windows 10 Highlight UI changes and tweaks Connect the dots to its […]

Join CanPath for an informative session on accessing CanPath data and biosamples for your research projects! Whether you’re a seasoned researcher or new to the process, our Access Office experts are here to provide insider tips on ensuring your application is successful. This session will cover essential elements outlined in the CanPath Data and Biosamples […]

Learning Objectives: Increase understanding of the experiences and impact of racial microaggressions – identify forms of racial microaggressive behavior and comments. Discuss and develop strategies for prevention and resolution of subtle discrimination within the work and learning environments. Increase understanding of the role of management in effectively addressing and responding to occurrences of microaggressions/subtle discrimination? […]

Are you interested in sharing your data with other researchers? Has a journal or funder asked you to share your data? In this session, participants will learn how to organize and publish research data in U of T Dataverse, the university of Toronto's institutional data repository hosted by Borealis. Through a live demo, participants will […]