CRIS Research Roundup
A weekly digest of research and innovation communications.
In This Issue
Issue 287: Week of Monday, March 9, 2026 - Sunday, March 15, 2026
Resources for the Research & Innovation Community
Featured Training & Events
- Cyber Security and Your Research(ers) Office Hours: Research Data Spring Cleaning: What to Keep, What to Lock Down, What to Delete
March 12, 2026, 1:00pm-2:00pm - Drawing across the Disciplines: PhotoVoice Webinar
April 1, 2026, 10:30am-12:00pm - What is a Data Management Plan and Why Do I Need One?
April 9, 2026, 1:00pm-2:00pm
More Training & Events
- Introduction to Industry Research
March 10, 2026, 12:00pm-1:00pm - Intro to Spatial Analysis with QGIS (Virtual)
March 10, 2026, 1:00pm-3:00pm - Introduction to Using Tableau Public to Create Data Visualizations
March 10, 2026, 2:00pm-3:30pm - Safeguarding Science – Module 6: Travelling Safely: Protecting Your Research While Travelling Abroad
March 11, 2026, 1:00pm-2:00pm - Community-Engaged Research Speaker Series: Community Research Data Toolkit
March 11, 2026, 1:00pm-2:30pm - JHI How-to: Compose a Compelling SSHRC Connection Grant
March 11, 2026, 1:00pm-2:30pm - Barriers to Reconciliation: Walking the Path of Indigenous Allyship
March 11, 2026, 1:00pm-4:00pm - An Introduction to Programming for Absolute Beginners Using Python
Part 1: March 11, 2026, 2:00pm-4:30pm
Part 2: March 16, 2026, 2:00pm-4:30pm - Master giving scientific talks in this EPIC online workshop
March 12, 2024, 4:00pm-5:30pm - CoP de Mars (March CoP) – L’intermédiation (Intermediation): Une approche de l’échange de connaissances
March 13, 2026, 12:00pm-1:00pm - Digital Storytelling with ArcGIS StoryMaps (Virtual)
March 13, 2026, 1:00pm-3:00pm - NFRF-International: Strategies for Success
March 16, 2026, 1:00pm-2:30pm - ggplot2: A Gentle Introduction using R in RStudio
March 17, 2026, 11:00am-12:00pm - Introduction to Fusion360
March 17, 2026, 12:00pm-1:30pm - Accessible Content Fundamentals
Part 1: March 17, 2026, 1:00pm-3:00pm
Part 2: April 21, 2026, 1:00pm-3:00pm - Speaking Our Truths: The Journey Towards Reconciliation
Part 1: March 18, 2026, 1:00pm-4:00pm
Part 2: March 25, 2026, 1:00pm-4:00pm - Introduction to Using Power BI to Create Data Visualizations
March 18, 2026, 2:00pm-3:30pm - CBRCanada E-Learning Series: South Asian Women’s Collective
March 19, 2026, 12:00pm-1:00pm - Safeguarding Science – Module 3: Demystifying the International Student Immigration Process
March 19, 2026, 1:00pm-2:00pm - Gerstein + MADLab 3D Printing Safety Training
March 20, 2026, 12:00pm-1:00pm - Primary Research Strategies and Tools for Startups
March 20, 2026, 1:00pm-3:00pm - Qualitative Data Analysis (NVivo)
March 20, 2026, 3:00pm-5:00pm - Safeguarding Science – Module 2: Dual-Use Technologies: Know Your Research – Know your Partners – Assess the Risk
March 24, 2026, 1:00pm-2:00pm - Understanding your responsibility to preventing racial discrimination & harassment in the work environment
March 24, 2026, 1:00pm-3:00pm - Narrative CV: What is it and why do I need one?
March 25, 2026, 10:30am-12:00pm - SRI Seminar Series: Kyle Mahowald, “How linguistics learned to stop worrying and love the language models”
March 25, 2026, 12:30pm-2:00pm - Intro to Geospatial Python Programming with ArcGIS (Virtual)
March 25, 2026, 1:00pm-3:00pm - Thursday@3 – AI Jam 3.0! New season, new skills, next‑level innovation!
March 26, 2026, 3:00pm-4:00pm - Black Research Network (BRN) Research Symposium 2026
March 27, 2026, 9:30am-3:30pm - Research & Innovation Dashboards Training for Users
March 27, 2026, 10:00am-11:00am - Reconciliation in Practice: A Learning Community for Faculty and Staff
March 27, 2026, 12:10pm-1:00pm - SRI Seminar Series: Zhijing Jin, “Emergent AI safety risks in multi-agent LLMs”
March 28, 2026, 12:30pm-2:00pm - Understanding and Addressing Antisemitism at U of T: Rights, Responsibilities, and Inclusive Practices
March 30, 2026, 1:00pm-3:30pm - What is Harassment? Tools to Identify and Address Racial and Sexual Harassment
Part 1: April 1, 2026, 1:00pm-3:00pm
Part 2: April 7, 2026, 1:00pm-3:00pm - Reflecting on Indigenous Land Acknowledgements
April 1, 2026, 1:00pm-4:00pm
MORE RESOURCES
CRIS Faculty Book Proposal Studio
Original Communication – Centre for Research and Innovation (CRIS) website: March 6, 2026
Join CRIS for our book proposal studio to jump start the proposal writing process this summer. Applications due to CRIS by April 20, 2026 and sessions will take place virtually on Tuesdays and Thursday over 3-weeks, commencing on June 2, 2026 from 10:00am-12:00pm.
Application deadline: April 20, 2026, 5:00pm EST
Entrepreneurship Training for Women in STEM: Health & Life Sciences
Original Communication – PRiME eBulletin: March 6, 2026
OBIO® is pleased to partner with PRiME, the next generation precision medicine initiative at The University of Toronto, and would like to invite women in STEM to apply for its Entrepreneurship Training Program. Delivered in collaboration with PRiME, the program focuses on empowering women innovators advancing innovation in health and life sciences.
Application deadline: March 13, 2026
EPIC Conference, May 25 – June 4, 2026
Original Communication – AGE-WELL website: February 27, 2026
Now in its 7th year, the AGE-WELL EPIC Conference remains the largest trainee-focused event at the intersection of health, aging, and technology. With over 1,000 participants joining us from across Canada and over 25 countries around the world, this reach reflects the global interest in the work we do together.
Funding & Information from Sponsors & Partners
Funding Calls and Program Changes
Housing Case Studies 2026 Summer Research Opportunity
Original Communication – Build Research Network email alert: March 3, 2026
U of T and University of Warwick Joint Seed Fund for Developing Collaboration in Research and Education
Original Communication – Research Alerts: March 3, 2026
Mitacs Accelerate Global Excellence Award – Launching March 2, 2026
Original Communication – Research Alerts: March 2, 2026