CRIS Research Roundup
A weekly digest of research and innovation communications.
In This Issue
Issue 238: Week of Monday, Feb. 24, 2025-Sunday, Mar. 2, 2025
Resources for the Research & Innovation Community
Featured Training & Events
- University of Toronto Entrepreneurship Week
March 3-7, 2025 - How to Prepare for a Horizon Europe Call in Cluster 2 (Culture, Creativity, and Inclusive Society) and 3 (Civil Security for Society)
March 11, 2025, 10:00am-11:00am - What is a Data Management Plan & Why Do I Need One?
March 26, 2025, 1:00pm-2:00pm
More Training & Events
- eCampusOntario: Open Educational Resources & Funding Opportunities
March 4, 2025, 12:00pm-1:00pm - Intermediate R Programming
March 5, 2025, 10:00am-12:00pm - SRI Seminar Series: Beth Coleman, “Building trust in AI: A multi-disciplinary approach to a key paradigm”
March 5, 2025. 12:30pm-2:00pm - An Introduction to Programming for Absolute Beginners Using Python: Part 2
March 5, 2025, 2:00pm-4:30pm - Digital Document and Web Accessibility Fundamentals
March 11, 2025, 9:00am-12:00pm - New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) Transformation Webinar
March 11, 2025, 10:00am-11:00am (French Session)
March 11, 2025, 1:00pm-2:00pm (English Session) - JHI How-to: Create Documentation & Structures for Research Project Longevity
March 11, 2025, 1:00pm-2:30pm - Accessible People Leadership
March 11, 2025, 1:00pm-3:00pm - 2SLGBTQ+ Concepts, Identities and Inclusion
March 11, 2025, 1:00pm-4:00pm - Introduction to Data Deposit and Sharing
March 12, 2025, 10:00am-12:15pm - Speaking Our Truths – Part 2: The Journey Towards Reconciliation
March 12, 2025, 10:00am-1:00pm - SRI Seminar Series: Jeff Clune, “Open-ended and AI-Generating Algorithms in the Era of Foundation Models”
March 12, 2025, 12:30pm-2:00pm - Beyond the Page: Innovative Publishing Paths for Diverse Voices in Research
March 12, 2025, 4:00pm-5:00pm - Editing Your Own Writing Workshop
March 13, 2025, 12:00pm-1:00pm - Visualizing Data with Maps (ArcGIS Online)
March 14, 2025, 3:00pm-5:00pm - Introduction to Using Tableau Desktop to Create Data Visualizations
March 17, 2025. 2:00pm-3:30pm - Accessibility & Procurement
March 18, 2025, 1:00pm-3:00p - Web Content Accessibility Crash Course
March 19, 2025, 9:00am-12:00pm (Day 1)
March 20, 2025, 9:00am-12:00pm (Day 2) - Introduction to Using Tableau Desktop to Create Data Visualizations
March 19, 2025, 10:00am-11:30am - Indigenous Initiatives Reflecting on Indigenous Land Acknowledgements
March 19, 2025, 10:00am-1:00pm - SRI Seminar Series: Joshua August Skorburg, “Decisions, decisions, decisions: A value-based account of the attention economy”
March 19, 2025, 12:00pm-2:30pm - Responding to Socioeconomic Impacts of Political Unrest: CBR with Ukrainian Migrant Women who Engage in Sex Work
March 20, 2025, 12:30pm-1:30pm - Accessible Events
March 20, 2025, 1:00pm-3:00pm - Depositing Research Data in U of T Dataverse (Borealis)
March 25, 2025, 1:00pm-2:30pm - Introduction to Spatial Analysis with ArcGIS Pro (in-person)
March 26, 2025, 11:00am-1:00pm - SRI Seminar Series: Sandra Wachter, “Do Large Language Models have a Legal Duty to Tell the Truth?”
March 26, 2025, 12:30pm-2:00pm - Gerstein + MADLab 3D Printing Safety Training
March 26, 2025, 1:00pm-2:00pm
More Resources
GenAI Literacy Course Modules
Original Communication – In the Loop: February 17, 2025
This course provides instructors with customizable content modules to enhance GenAI literacy among students. A key feature of this initiative is designing for adaptability, ensuring that these modules can be integrated into existing courses across various disciplines.
Funding & Information from Sponsors & Partners
Announcements
Funding Calls and Program Changes
Edinburgh-Toronto Collaborative Research Initiative
Original Communication – Research Alerts: February 27, 2025
Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) is accepting applications until March 27th 2025
Original Communication – Research Alerts: February 27, 2025
SSHRC Policy Innovation Partnership Grant
Original Communication – Research Alerts: February 25, 2025
NFRF 2026 Transformation Competition – Program Launch and Internal Expressions of Interest
Original Communication – Research Alert: February 25, 2025
News, Information & Updates
NEWS
Consultation on Multi-Year Accessibility Plan
Original Communication — Provost’s Weekly Digest: February 28, 2025
The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) Office is seeking input from students, faculty members, staff, and librarians with disabilities on the development of U of T’s next Multi-Year Accessibility Plan. This Plan will serve as a five-year roadmap as the University advances accessible and inclusive environments where all members of the community can participate fully.
Institutional Core Facilities Equipment Database
Original Communication – Research Alerts: February 27, 2025
The Division of the Vice-President, Research & Innovation (VPRI) is pleased to introduce the Institutional Core Facilities Equipment Database. Core Facilities are research facilities across the institution’s three campuses offering specialized research services or access to equipment.
