Research Tools & Skills

SharePoint for Research: What Every Researcher Should Know – Sept. 29, 2026

Data storage and sharing are everyday parts of research data management practice and using the right tools is critical to data security, privacy, and research integrity. Building on our previous SharePoint for Research session, this back-to-basics webinar explores how researchers can use the University of Toronto's Microsoft SharePoint platform for research projects.  

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What is a Data Management Plan and Why Do I Need One? – Oct. 20, 2026

This workshop is intended to provide a basic overview of Data Management Plans (DMPs), a tool often used to lay a foundation for good research data management practices through the life of a research project and beyond. This workshop will cover a basic overview of the components of a typical data management plan and share Read More of What is a Data Management Plan and Why Do I Need One? – Oct. 20, 2026

Communicating Data Through Stories – Oct. 22, 2026

Learn how to use data to tell a story!  

Join the Centre for Research & Innovation Support (CRIS) and Statistics Canada (StatCan) for a session that covers fundamental ideas and methods involved in communicating statistics effectively. Participants will also learn how to communicate visually by adopting general data visualization guidelines to plan, organize, and visualize Read More of Communicating Data Through Stories – Oct. 22, 2026

Drawing across the Disciplines: Fieldwork Webinar – Nov. 4, 2026

The Centre for Research & Innovation Support (CRIS) presents the next session in the Drawing Across the Disciplines series. In this session, we explore Fieldwork. A defining feature of many different disciplines, fieldwork can, and does, mean a variety of things for researchers. We will explore how scholars define fieldwork from where it Read More of Drawing across the Disciplines: Fieldwork Webinar – Nov. 4, 2026

Hands-on Workshop: Applying GenAI Tools to Scholarly Writing – Nov. 12, 2026

Generative AI can produce a paragraph faster than most of us can plan one. The harder question is which parts of scholarly writing can be delegated without loss, and which parts are where judgement actually gets formed. 

This in-person hands-on workshop treats the researcher as an architect of research and a designer of text as Read More of Hands-on Workshop: Applying GenAI Tools to Scholarly Writing – Nov. 12, 2026

Drawing across the Disciplines: Fieldwork Workshop – Dec. 4, 2026

The workshop will focus on examining good practices when preparing and doing fieldwork. Case studies will illuminate how different disciplines think with fieldwork and offer insights into university resources for compliance and safety when carrying out fieldwork. Particular attention will be paid to ensuring considerations of safety, equity, and inclusive fieldwork practices. 

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