CRIS Connects is a monthly virtual drop-in session for the research community to ask questions, learn from peers, and find more resources available at U of T. Each session will have a focused theme and feature a guest expert. Attendees are encouraged to participate in the Ask me Anything (AMA) format.
Have a topic or question that might be a good topic for a CRIS Connects Session? Submit your suggestions here: cris@utoronto.ca
The Goals for the Series
- Complementing and amplifying existing research and innovation supports, services, and expertise at U of T
- Promoting resources for research and innovation through range of programming modes
- Building connections across divisions based on shared questions and solutions
- Practical and coordinated access
Monthly Schedule
Monthly, online (Teams), 1hr in duration
- Friday, March 24th, 2023 | 11:00AM – 12:00PM EST – Research Security
Featuring expert: Paul Jarrett, Director Research Security, VPRI
Registration & Session Details - Monday, April 17th, 2023 | 1:00PM – 2:00PM EST – Open Access Publishing
Featuring expert: Stephanie Orfano, Head, Scholarly Communications and Copyright Office, University of Toronto Libraries
Registration & Session Details - Monday, May 15th, 2023 | 10:00AM – 11:00AM EST – DiscoverResearch
Featuring expert: Maya Collum, Project Manager, DiscoverResearch
Registration & Session Details - Friday, June 16th, 2023 | 10:00AM – 11:00AM EST – Honours & Awards
Featuring expert: Sarah Carson, Manager, University Awards and Honours and Madeleine Taylor, Strategic Research Development Officer at OISE
Registration & Session Details - Monday, October 16th, 2023 | 1:00PM – 2:00PM EST – REDCap
Featuring expert: Siqi (Tim) Zheng, Business Systems Analyst & REDCap Administrator from the Academic, Research & Collaborative (ARC)
Registration & Session Details - Tuesday, December 5th, 2023 | 1:00PM – 2:00PM EST – University of Toronto Research Account (UTRAC)
Feature experts: Safa Faidi, Research Systems Engagement Coordinator, and Peter Schwarz Lam, Manager, Projects and Process Optimization from the Division of the Vice-President, Research & Innovation (VPRI)
Registration & Session Details - Monday, February 5th, 2024 | 10:00AM – 11:00AM EST – Intellectual Property Protection (Patents)
Feature expert: Stephane Levesque, Patent Portfolio Manager, Innovations & Partnerships Office at the University of Toronto
Registration & Session Details - Monday, April 15, 2024 | 11:00AM – 12:00PM EST – Research Security
Featuring expert: Paul Jarrett, Director Research Security, VPRI
Registration & Session Details - Stay tuned for updates on more sessions!
Session Format
- Drop-in format with guest experts
- Interactive Q&A Format to promote peer-to-peer connections and learning opportunities for sharing best practices in research
Suggest Future CRIS Connects Topics
Have an idea for a topic that you’d like to see as a CRIS Connects session? Email us at cris@utoronto.ca
