CRIS Research Roundup
A weekly digest of research and innovation communications.
In This Issue
Issue 234: Week of Monday, Jan. 27, 2025 - Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025
Resources for the Research & Innovation Community
Featured Training & Events
- CIFAR Talks: AI Safety
February 4, 2025, 12:00pm-1:00pm - Digital Document and Web Accessibility Fundamentals
February 11, 2025, 8:00am-5:30pm - Connecting with Community: How Interdisciplinary Approaches Lead to Co-Created Solutions
February 19, 2025, 1:30pm-3:00pm
More Training & Events
- Introduction to R Programming
February 4, 2025, 10:00am-12:00pm - NSERC Webinar-Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Considerations in the Alliance Training Plan
February 4, 2025, 1:00pm-2:30pm (French Session)
February 5, 2025, 11:00am-12:30pm (English Session) - Introduction to Data Deposit and Sharing
February 4, 2025, 1:00pm-3:15pm - Introduction to Using NVivo 14/15 for Qualitative Data Analysis
February 5, 2025, 10:00am-12:30pm (Mac Version) - SRI Seminar Series presents Pamela Samuelson (UC Berkeley)
February 5, 2025, 12:30pm-2:00pm - Excel: Beyond the Basics
February 5, 2025, 2:00pm-4:00pm - Understanding the Research Fund Lifecycle: An Administrators Guide to Success
Part B: February 6, 2025, 10:00am-11:30am - CIHR Spring 2025 Project Grant
February 6, 2025, 1:00pm-12:00pm (English Session)
February 6, 2025, 11:00am-12:00pm (French Session) - 2025 NSERC CREATE Information Webinar for Prospective Applicants
February 6, 2025, 1:00pm-3:00pm (English)
February 7, 2025, 1:00pm-3:00pm (French) - Sage Resources for Using Data in Research and Instruction
February 10, 2025, 10:00am-11:30am - Python Intensive – Python Basics
February 10, 2025, 11:30am-1:00pm
February 11, 2025, 11:30am–1:00pm
February 12, 2025, 11:30am-1:00pm
February 13, 2025, 11:30am-1:00pm
February 14, 2025, 11:30am-1:00pm - PATH: Planning Advancements in Transportation and Housing Conference 2025
February 11, 2025, 8:00am-5:30pm - Exploring Horizon Europe: Research and Innovation Funding Opportunities for Companies and Academia
February 11, 2025, 10:00am-11:00am - Universal Design 101
February 11, 2025, 1:00pm-3:00pm - ArcGIS Pro: An Introductory Tour
February 11, 2025, 1:00pm-3:00pm - Introduction to Best Practices for Creating Infographics
February 11, 2025, 2:00pm-3:00pm
February 12, 2025, 10:00am-11:00am - Depositing Research Data in U of T Dataverse (Borealis)
February 12, 2025, 12:00pm-1:30pm - SRI Seminar Series presents Catherine Stinson (Queen’s University)
February 12, 2025, 12:30pm-2:00pm - Data Resources for Entrepreneurs
February 13, 2025, 11:00am-12:30pm - Excel and the Fundamentals of Data
February 13, 2025, 3:00pm-5:00pm - Research Ethics Sessions
February 14, 2024, 10am-11:30am (Social Sciences and Humanities)
February 18, 2024, 10:00am-11:30am (Health Sciences) - Understanding SQL
February 14, 2025, 3:00pm-5:00pm - Accessible Social Media
February 18, 2025, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm - Sex and Gender Considerations for Research with Indigenous Peoples
February 21, 2025, 12:00pm-1:00pm - Language, Ableism & Inclusion
February 24, 2025, 2:00 pm-4:00 pm - An Introduction to Programming for Absolute Beginners Using Python: Part 1
February 24, 2025, 2:00 pm-4:30 pm
February 26, 2025, 9:00am-11:30am
February 26, 2025, 2:00pm-4:30pm
March 3, 2025, 2:00 pm-4:30 pm - How to Prepare for a Horizon Europe Call in Cluster 6 (Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment)
February 25, 2025, 10:00 am-11:00 am - Python Intensive – Python Intermediate
February 25, 2025, 11:30am-1:00pm
February 26, 2025, 11:30am-1:00pm
February 27, 2025, 11:30am-1:00pm
February 28, 2025, 11:30am-1:00pm - Company and Competitor Research
February 25, 2025, 12:00 pm-1:00 pm - JHI How-to: Map Out Your Awards Path for Humanities Researchers
February 25, 2025, 1:00 pm-2:30 pm - Introduction to Research Data Management
February 25, 2025, 1:00 pm-3:15 pm - Gerstein + MADLab 3D Printing Safety Training
February 25, 2025, 1:00pm-2:30pm
February 25, 2025, 3:30pm-4:30pm - Practical Strategies for a Gender-Inclusive University
February 26, 2025, 9:00am-12:00pm - SharePoint for Research
February 26, 2025, 10:00am-11:00am - ArcGIS Pro: Loading and Manipulating Data
February 26, 2025, 11:00am-1:00pm - Let’s Talk International Partnerships Fireside Chat
February 27, 2025, 12:00pm-1:00pm - Research & Innovation Dashboards Training for Users
February 28, 2025, 10:00am-11:00am - Storytelling with Data (PowerBI)
February 28, 2025, 3:00pm-5:00pm
- Introduction to R Programming
More Resources
Certificate Program in Community-Based Research
Original Communication – CBRCanada website: January 29, 2025
This new certificate program compliments CBRCanada’s own Community-based Certificate Course: Fundamentals and Excellence, which has been offered for over two years and which is eligible for credit in the CCBR certificate program
Funding & Information from Sponsors & Partners
Announcements
US Federal Research Funds UpdateOriginal Communication – Provost’s Weekly Digest: January 31, 2025
New Outgoing Sub-awards Request Form Launching February 18<
Original Communication – Research Alerts: January 30, 2025
Funding Calls and Program Changes
Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HUJI) – U of T Research & Training Alliance Call for Joint Proposals
Original Communication – Research Alerts: January 31, 2025
Research Catalyst Grants 2025-2026 – School of Cities
Original Communication – Climate Positive Energy Newsletter: January 31, 2025
Reminder: 2025 President’s Impact Awards – Call for Nominations
Original Communication – Research Alerts: January 30, 2025
GlycoNet Funding Competition – Research Pipeline Grant – Call for Proposals
Original Communication – Research Alerts: January 27, 2025
U of T – Chinese University of Hong Kong Research Fund 2025
Original Communication – Research Alerts: January 27, 2025
News, Information & Updates
NEWS
Black History Month | February 1-28
Original Communication — Dates of Recognition, Observance & Celebration, U of T website: February 1, 2025
Celebrating February as Black History Month has become a powerful tradition in North America. Canadians have been officially recognizing it on a national level since 1995. U of T has black history events around the year which can be found via this linked calendar.
U of T Ranked First in Canada, Among Top 30 Globally in all Subjects: Times Higher Education
Original Communication – Bulletin Brief: January 29, 2025
The University of Toronto ranked first in Canada in all 11 subjects tracked by Times Higher Education’s World University Rankings by Subject 2025 – and is one of only six universities in the world to rank in the top 30 across the board.
The only other institutions to place in the top 30 across all subject categories were the University of California, Berkeley, University of Cambridge, Harvard University, Stanford University and University of California, Los Angeles.
Information and updates
Join an Information Security Council working group
Original Communication – U of T Information Security website: January 29, 2025
U of T’s Information Security Council is looking for new members for its five working groups. To apply, please complete the online form. The broad purpose of the ISC is to provide guidance to the University in matters of information security in the context of the University’s mission, objectives and obligations
Launch of “Privacy @ U of T” – Part 1 and Part 2
Original Communication –U of T Information Security website:January 28, 2025
In celebration of Data Privacy Day on Jan. 28, ITS is launching “Privacy @ U of T” – Part 1 and Part 2 on the Security Awareness and Training platform (SAT) platform. These new modules are now available to all staff and faculty as part of our ongoing commitment to privacy and security awareness.
