CRIS Research Roundup
A weekly digest of research and innovation communications.
In This Issue
Issue 316: Week of Monday September 28, 2026 – Sunday October 4, 2026
Resources for the Research & Innovation Community
Featured Training & Events
- What is a Data Management Plan and Why Do I Need One?
October 20, 2026, 11:00am–12:00pm - Communicating Data Through Stories
October 22, 2026, 1:00pm–2:30pm - Research Ethics in the Social Sciences, Humanities and Education Info Session
October 27, 2026, 10:00am–11:30am
More Training & Events
- Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2026: Register for October Training Events
October, 2026 - Community-Engaged Research from Principles to Practice 1: Cultivating Community Engagement and Communication
October 6, 2026, 1:00pm–2:30pm - Dual-Use Technologies: Know Your Research – Know your Partners – Assess the Risk | Public Safety Canada
October 6, 2026, 1:00pm–2:00pm - SCMP161 Intro to Containers
October 6, 2026, 2:00pm–4:00pm - R: A Gentle Introduction for Beginners
October 6, 2026, 10:30am–12:00pm - Introduction to Using MAXQDA for Qualitative Data Analysis
In Person: October 6, 2026, 2:00pm–4:00pm
Online: October 8, 2026, 10:00am–12:00pm - SRI Seminar Series: Onur Bakiner, “Governing AI: The State of Play”
October 7, 2026, 12:30pm–2:00pm - Stata: A Gentle Introduction for Beginners
October 7, 2026, 10:30am–12:00pm - Building Inclusive Environments: Addressing Anti-Asian Racism and Discrimination
October 8, 2026, 10:00am–12:00pm - Reconciliation in Practice: A Learning Community for Faculty and Staff First Session
October 8, 2026, 11:10am–12:00pm - Barriers to Reconciliation: Walking the Path of Indigenous Allyship
October 8, 2026, 1:00pm–1:00pm - CBRCanada CoP – Finding Your Way in Community-Based Research
October 9, 2026, 12:00pm–1:00pm - Creating Digital Narratives: An Introduction to ArcGIS StoryMaps
October 13, 2026, 1:00pm–3:00pm - CANARIE Summit 2026 – The Future Is Connected: The Power of Trusted Networks
October 14-15, 2026 - Horizon Europe Info Days: Cluster 4 (Digital, Industry and Space) Session 1
October 14, 2026, 9:00am–4:00pm - Waakebiness Institute for Indigenous Health: Author Spotlight
October 14, 2026, 11:00am–3:00pm - Using MAXQDA for Qualitative Data Analysis: Beyond the Basics
Online: October 14, 2026, 10:00am–12:00pm
In Person: October 15, 2026, 2:00pm–4:00pm - Cyber Security Awareness Month 2026: Trust, Verify, Trivia!
October 14, 2026, 2:00pm–3:00pm - Introduction to Industry Research
October 14, 2026, 12:00pm–2:00pm - Spatial Analysis with ArcGIS Pro
October 14, 2026, 1:00pm–3:00pm - Horizon Europe Info Days: Cluster 4 (Digital, Industry and Space) Session 2
October 15, 2026, 9:00am–4:30pm - Speaking Our Truths: The Journey Towards Reconciliation – Part 1
October 15, 2026, 10:00am–1:00pm - SSHRC Partnership Grants Info Sessions
French Session: October 15, 2026, 11:00am–1:00pm
English Session: October 15, 2026, 1:30pm–3:00pm - BRN Academic Practice Lab: Navigating Workload, Well-Being and Research Momentum
October 15, 2026, 12:00pm–1:30pm - Using IDP as a Supervision Tool
October 15, 2026, 12:00pm–1:00pm - 2026 EPIC Symposium
October 16, 2026, 8:00am–6:00pm - Poetic Inquiry Workshop: Art as Method: Making Knowledge through Creative Process
October 16, 2026, 10:00am–1:00pm - Gerstein + MADLab 3D Printing Safety Training
October 16, 2026, 12:00pm–1:00pm - Fun Data Friday: Python
October 16, 2026, 1:00pm–3:00pm - Follow the People: Participant-Observation in AI Labs
October 16, 2026, 5:00pm–6:00pm - Future Building: A Symposium on Indigenous Art & Placemaking
October 20, 2026, 9:00am–8:00pm - Getting Started with Intermediate R
October 20, 2026, 10:00am–12:00pm - Using MAXQDA & AI for Qualitative Data Analysis
In Person: October 20, 2026, 2:00pm–4:00pm
Online: October 21, 2026, 10:00am–12:00pm - ggplot2: A Gentle Introduction using R in RStudio
October 21, 2026, 11:00am–12:00pm - Speaking Our Truths: The Journey Towards Reconciliation – Part 2
October 22, 2026, 10:00am–1:00pm - CBRCanada – PACE Society: Recipient of the Community-Campus Research Partnership Award
October 22, 2026, 12:00pm–1:00pm - Conducting Open-Source Due-Diligence | Public Safety Canada
October 22, 2026, 1:00pm–2:00pm - Cyber Security Awareness Month Thursday@3: Trust, Verify, Protect: Cyber security in the Age of AI
October 22, 2026, 3:00pm–4:00pm - 2026 Climate & Health Conference
October 23, 2026, 8:30am–5:00pm
MORE RESOURCES
Cyber Security Awareness Month at U of T
Original Communication – The Bulletin: October 2, 2026
U of T’s IT staff and leadership from various divisions kicked off Cyber Security Awareness Month – a nationally recognized campaign observed every October. This year’s theme is “small steps, strong defence,” with IT and information security experts sharing knowledge, tools and resources throughout the month to help the tri-campus community stay safe online. Events include a virtual trivia competition, a pop-up booth at the Bahen Centre and a webinar on how AI is changing everyday cyber security risks.
Funding & Information from Sponsors & Partners
Funding Calls & Program Changes
Weston Family Foundation – Microbiome Innovations for New Therapies (MINT)
Original Communication – Research Alerts: October 1, 2026
ISI Defence & Sovereignty Network (DSN) Seed Funding Program
Original Communication – Research Alerts: October 1, 2026
News, Information & Updates
News
U of T ranks third globally in AI for second straight year: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
Original Communication – The Bulletin: October 2, 2026
For the second consecutive year, U of T has ranked third in the world for artificial intelligence in ShanghaiRanking Consultancy’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects – also placing in the global top 10 in biomedical engineering, human biological sciences, statistics and public health, and ranking first in Canada in 25 subjects, more than any other institution in the country.
Information & Updates
President Melanie Woodin invites the U of T community to help Meet the Moment
Original Communication – The Bulletin: October 2, 2026
As technological innovation, economic instability and shifting global relationships test Canada in new ways, U of T is advancing three Presidential Commitments that build on the expertise, ideas and work of our community: preparing future-ready graduates, advancing responsible AI adoption at scale, and mobilizing knowledge for social and economic impact.