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TESS 2021

Save your spot for eCampusOntario’s annual Technology and Education Seminar and Showcase (TESS) conference, which brings together the postsecondary community for learning, collaborating, and celebrating achievements.

Connect+Learn: SharePoint office hours

Join EASI’s Information Management team for this unstructured drop-in session to get help or ask questions about SharePoint.

Connect+Learn: Bookings help session

Bring your questions and join Connect+Learn at any time from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. for this unstructured drop-in Bookings help session.

Connect+Learn: Using the new Teams Q&A feature

Microsoft Teams has just added a new Q&A feature. This feature allows meeting attendees to submit questions to a meeting, and for the meeting organizer to moderate them. Join Connect+Learn for a brief demo.

Connect+Learn: SharePoint office hours

​Join EASI's Information Management team for this unstructured drop-in session to get help or ask questions about SharePoint.

Thursdays@3: Leveraging Azure cloud architecture

Join us for early insight into a new cross-unit initiative that will expand our capacity to leverage Microsoft Azure cloud architecture, both for ITS and for the broader U of T community.

ITS (virtual) holiday party

The time has come to celebrate the accomplishments of the Information Technology Services (ITS) team. And what better way to do so than with a festive virtual party filled with ugly sweaters, trivia, prizes and more!

Tech Talk – The future of digital learning

At this ITS Tech Talk, three University of Toronto leaders will share insights on leveraging new digital learning strategies, analytic data access and educational technology platforms to enhance programs and student experience.

Connect+Learn: Introducing Visio

Join Connect+Learn for a brief overview of the Visio diagramming tool. Staff, students and faculty now have access to a new lightweight web-based version of this application as part of the University’s agreement with Microsoft.

Data Privacy Day 2022

The Information Technology Services (ITS) division is leading a Data Privacy Day 2022 campaign to raise awareness and educate the University of Toronto (U of T) tri-campus community on safe data privacy practices.

Introduction to Microsoft 365 @ U of T (Instructor-Led)

This session provides U of T employees with a beginner’s overview of using key Microsoft applications in an administrative context at the University. Tools covered include Outlook, Teams and OneDrive.

Connect+Learn: SharePoint office hours

​Join EASI's Information Management team for this unstructured drop-in session to get help or ask questions about SharePoint.

ITS all staff town hall

Microsoft Teams

Information Technology Services (ITS) staff are invited to attend the next ITS all staff town hall on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022 from 10 – 11 a.m. Connect with co-workers and participate in a live Q&A session as Bo Wandschneider, Chief Information Officer, ITS and Lori-Anne Hill, Director, Human Resources, Operations and Real Estate Partnerships (OREP) […]

Connect+Learn: SharePoint office hours

​Join EASI's Information Management team for this unstructured drop-in session to get help or ask questions about SharePoint.

Connect+Learn: Power Automate for beginners

Power Automate is a service from Microsoft that lets anyone create code-free automated workflows. Join Connect+Learn for this introduction to Power Automate for beginners. We will discuss what exactly Power Automate is, what it can be used for, and even create a simple automatic workflow together. Join Microsoft Teams Meeting +1 647-794-1609 Canada, Toronto (Toll) […]

Thursdays@3: Return to campus – hybrid work strategies

Our upcoming session will provide insights from an EASI working group that was formed to address development of a range of strategies for hybrid work. Join us for a short overview of key strategies across these domains, followed by a discussion period for questions and suggestions from participants.

Connect+Learn: Share your (real) whiteboard – Content from camera in Teams

Did you know that Teams can automatically frame, resize and increase the contrast on your physical whiteboard so that people in your online meetings can see it better? Teams can even make your body appear transparent so that you never block the content — all you need is your computer’s built-in camera and a whiteboard. Join Connect+Learn for a live demonstration of this feature.

Connect+Learn: IT offboarding made EASI

EASI has made offboarding employees from IT services like email, ROSI and AMS easier than ever. This session will provide a walkthrough of using the Enterprise Service Centre to offboard employees from IT services. It will be followed by a question and answer session.

Connect+Learn: IT offboarding made EASI

EASI has made offboarding employees from IT services like email, ROSI and AMS easier than ever. This session will provide a walkthrough of using the Enterprise Service Centre to offboard employees from IT services. It will be followed by a question and answer session.

OHEIT Conference 2022

The conference is geared towards IT leaders and professionals representing the Ontario higher education sector, and covers a variety of topics on IT projects, products, trends and initiatives in higher education.

#DisplayYourPride

On Wednesday, June 15, 2022, the University of Toronto (U of T) will celebrate Pride month with the annual #DisplayYourPride event.

Thursday@3: Toward more inclusive language in ITS

In this session we will begin to explore the potential impacts of unconscious bias, consider language examples from the IT professional context, and situate this work in the broader context of diversity and inclusion at U of T.

Introduction to Microsoft 365 @ U of T (Instructor-Led)

This session provides U of T employees with a beginner’s overview of using key Microsoft applications in an administrative context at the University. Tools covered include Outlook, Teams and OneDrive.

Connect+Learn: Using tags in Teams

With tags, you can categorize people based on attributes, such as role, project, skill, training or location. Join Connect+Learn for an overview of using tags in Teams.

Connect+Learn: Best practices for hybrid meetings

The modern workplace presents new opportunities for collaboration and innovation, and hybrid meeting skills can make all the difference. Join Connect+Learn for an overview of best practices for hybrid meetings.

2022 OREP Staff Achievement Awards

The Vice-President Operations & Real Estate Partnerships (OREP) established the annual Staff Achievement Awards Program in 2015 in order to recognize exceptional staff contributions to the success of their particular unit, the OREP portfolio, and/or the University.

Connect+Learn: Best practices for hybrid meetings

The modern workplace presents new opportunities for collaboration and innovation, and hybrid meeting skills can make all the difference. Join Connect+Learn for an overview of best practices for hybrid meetings.

Connect+Learn: Best practices for hybrid meetings

The modern workplace presents new opportunities for collaboration and innovation, and hybrid meeting skills can make all the difference. Join Connect+Learn for an overview of best practices for hybrid meetings.

SRI Seminar Series: Julie Shah, “Human-machine partnerships and work of the future”

Our weekly SRI Seminar Series welcomes Julie Shah, an associate professor in the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at MIT who leads the Interactive Robotics Group of the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory. In this talk, Shah explores what growing automation will mean for the future of work, and how we can build better jobs alongside intelligent machines.

Connect+Learn: Best practices for hybrid meetings

The modern workplace presents new opportunities for collaboration and innovation, and hybrid meeting skills can make all the difference. Join Connect+Learn for an overview of best practices for hybrid meetings.

SRI Seminar Series: C. Thi Nguyen, “Transparency is surveillance”

Our weekly SRI Seminar Series welcomes C. Thi Nguyen, an associate professor of philosophy at the University of Utah whose work explores how social structures and technologies shape how we think. In this talk, Nguyen explores how requirements for transparency can enact pressures on expert domains with deeply negative results.

Language, accessibility and ableism (online)

Join us as we delve into issues of ableism and how they manifest in the everyday language we use. Participants will explore this dynamic and how it plays out, collaboratively developing strategies for addressing ableism in its many forms. Registration closes on 22 September at 12pm.

Securing our future: Bridging the cyber security talent gap

Chestnut Conference Centre 3rd floor University Room, 89 Chestnut Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Government of Ontario is partnering with the University of Toronto to bring you Securing our Future: Bridging the Cyber Security Talent Gap. Hear from professionals with different backgrounds to learn how you start your career in cyber security.

SRI Seminar Series: Moshe Vardi, “How to be an ethical computer scientist”

Our weekly SRI Seminar Series welcomes Moshe Vardi, the Karen Ostrum George Distinguished Service Professor of Computational Engineering at Rice University, where he leads the Technology, Culture, and Society Initiative. In this talk, Vardi will discuss what considerations and principles computer scientists can use to develop an ethical framework for their practices.

Let’s talk international partnerships fireside chats – International SOS

International SOS provides a range of services for U of T students, faculty and staff who are travelling abroad for University of Toronto related activities. With travel continuing to increase in 2022, we invite faculty and staff to join us for a refresher and/or to learn more about International SOS.

Thursday@3: Microsoft Enterprise Skills Initiative

ITS is now participating in the Microsoft Enterprise Skills Initiative (ESI) program. The ESI program can help us build technical skills and knowledge of Microsoft platforms to support IT@UofT projects and initiatives. Join us to learn more about the benefits and ESI program details from our colleagues at Microsoft.

Managing digital risks in the broader public sector conference

The Managing Digital Risks in the Broader Public Sector conference is Ontario’s third annual cyber security conference is geared towards IT and cyber security professionals from across Canada’s Broader Public Sector (BPS), and will provide participants with valuable insights on the current cyber security landscape, as well as how to best manage digital risks within organizations to improve their cyber security posture.

Digital document accessibility

This session focuses on accessible content creation practices. Techniques for conceptualizing, creating and maintaining accessible documents will be discussed and how to build these into department wide processes. A heavy emphasis is placed on why those techniques are important, and the ramifications of formatting decisions.

Social media & accessibility

This session will provide communications professionals with key resources, tips and techniques to support the development and creation of accessible social media content. Participants will be reminded of our obligations, legal and social, to create accessible content, provided with guidance on common social media platform accessibility features, and given advice on how to design accessible content within social media apps.

Virtual Coffee with the CISO: Managing online security risks

Microsoft Teams

Join this virtual event hosted by Isaac Straley, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), U of T, for an open conversation about information security and how we can protect ourselves and the University against security threats. Attendees will learn about information security in a higher education context, including resources available to staff and faculty and best practices for managing security incidents.

Web content accessibility crash course

This session aims to give a foundation or refresher for website content editors on web accessibility fundamentals. Participants will learn about Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.0) and how they apply to the AODA, what this means for their role at the University and provide a foundation for discussion of web accessibility with different types of stakeholders.

SRI Seminar Series: Barbara Grosz, “Fostering responsible computing research”

Our weekly SRI Seminar Series welcomes Barbara J. Grosz, Higgins Research Professor of Natural Sciences in the Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Harvard University. Grosz’s contributions to AI research include fundamental advances in natural-language processing and theories of multi-agent collaboration, and innovative models to improve healthcare coordination and science education.

Accessibility & procurement

This session will provide participants with a foundation to interpreting the accessible procurement rules under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Participants will discover the specific legislative requirements around accessibility design criteria and features, and how these apply to the procurement of goods, services and facilities.

UTSC Coffee with the CISO: Online security and cyber careers

UTSC Room AC 227 1265 Military Trail, Scarborough, ON, Canada

Grab a coffee and join Isaac Straley, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), University of Toronto, for an informal and open conversation about information security careers and online safety, including best practices for securing online accounts and protecting yourself against fraud.

SRI Seminar Series: Gillian Hadfield, “Judging facts, judging norms: Training ML models to judge humans requires a new approach to labeling data”

Our weekly SRI Seminar Series welcomes SRI Director and Chair Gillian Hadfield for a special in-person session. The inaugural Schwartz Reisman Chair in Technology and Society and a professor of law and strategic management at the University of Toronto, Hadfield’s research focuses on innovative legal and economic design, AI governance, legal markets, and contract law and theory.

Universal Design 101

This session will provide all staff with key resources, tips and techniques to support the embedding of universal design principles in all aspects of their work. Participants will be introduced to the concepts and principles of universal design, provided with guidance on what spaces, built and not, universal design has been applied, and given advice on what aspects of university administration and services can be designed using this concept.

SRI Seminar Series: Michael Bernstein, “Designing artificial intelligence to navigate societal disagreement”

Our weekly SRI Seminar Series welcomes SRI Director and Chair Gillian Hadfield for a special in-person session. The inaugural Schwartz Reisman Chair in Technology and Society and a professor of law and strategic management at the University of Toronto, Hadfield’s research focuses on innovative legal and economic design, AI governance, legal markets, and contract law and theory.

Thursday@3: What is application portfolio management?

Learn about the framework for managing IT software applications and software-based services, considering the full range of supported software applications against metrics that illustrate the business benefits of each.

CRIS: REDCap virtual office hours 

The Centre for Research and Innovation Support (CRIS) in collaboration with Academic, Research & Collaborative (ARC) technologies is hosting REDCap Office Hours. This will provide an avenue for a one-on-one consultation with a REDCap expert to answer questions and address issues related to your REDCap projects.

EDUCAUSE Learning Lab | Lead your shift: Women on the move (Part 1)

In this course, participants will gain clarity regarding their career strategy for the next five years. The course will also cover techniques and strategies on how to negotiate with confidence, communicate your worth, and use the power of persuasion to negotiate for next-level opportunities.

UTM Coffee with the CISO: Online security and cyber careers

UTM Maanjiwe nendamowinan #5128 1535 Outer Cir Rd, Mississauga, ON, Canada

Grab a coffee and join Isaac Straley, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), University of Toronto, for an informal and open conversation about information security careers and online safety, including best practices for securing online accounts and protecting yourself against fraud.

EDUCAUSE Learning Lab | Lead your shift: Women on the move (Part 2)

In this course, participants will gain clarity regarding their career strategy for the next five years. The course will also cover techniques and strategies on how to negotiate with confidence, communicate your worth, and use the power of persuasion to negotiate for next-level opportunities.

CRIS: REDCap virtual office hours 

The Centre for Research and Innovation Support (CRIS) in collaboration with Academic, Research & Collaborative (ARC) technologies is hosting REDCap Office Hours. This will provide an avenue for a one-on-one consultation with a REDCap expert to answer questions and address issues related to your REDCap projects.

Social media & accessibility

This session will provide communications professionals with key resources, tips and techniques to support the development and creation of accessible social media content. Participants will be reminded of our obligations, legal and social, to create accessible content, provided with guidance on common social media platform accessibility features, and given advice on how to design accessible content within social media apps.

Language, accessibility and ableism

This session will provide participants with a foundational knowledge on how communication and language can create barriers to accessibility, and how to address these barriers. Participants will be (re-) introduced to AODA guidelines for accessible communication, language and terms that may be problematic, invited to consider how language changes over time, and to discuss how this knowledge might change interactions with all members of the University community moving forward.

EDUCAUSE Learning Lab | Lead your shift: Women on the move (Part 3)

In this course, participants will gain clarity regarding their career strategy for the next five years. The course will also cover techniques and strategies on how to negotiate with confidence, communicate your worth, and use the power of persuasion to negotiate for next-level opportunities.

IP Matters: What you need to know about IP and artificial intelligence & machine learning

This session will be moderated by Alberto Galasso, Professor of Strategic Management, Rotman Chair in Life Sciences Commercialization and will feature real-world insights from entrepreneurs, legal experts, and researchers. The second half of the session will feature a “camera’s off, Ask Me Anything” opportunity for attendees.

ITS all-staff town hall: The power of human connection

Great Hall - Hart House 7 Hart House Circle, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

The fall ITS all-staff town hall is taking place in person on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022 at the Hart House Great Hall located on 7 Hart House Circle, Toronto.

Web content accessibility crash course

This session aims to give a foundation or refresher for website content editors on web accessibility fundamentals. Participants will learn about Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.0) and how they apply to the AODA, what this means for their role at the University and provide a foundation for discussion of web accessibility with different types of stakeholders.

Accessibility & procurement

This session will provide participants with a foundation to interpreting the accessible procurement rules under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Participants will discover the specific legislative requirements around accessibility design criteria and features, and how these apply to the procurement of goods, services and facilities.

Introduction to data visualization using Tableau Desktop

Through a combination of lecture and demonstrations, this workshop will introduce you to data visualization using a common data visualization tool, Tableau Desktop. Participants will create visualizations such as a bar graphs, line graphs and scatter plots.

EDUCAUSE Learning Lab | Lead your shift: Women on the move (Part 4)

In this course, participants will gain clarity regarding their career strategy for the next five years. The course will also cover techniques and strategies on how to negotiate with confidence, communicate your worth, and use the power of persuasion to negotiate for next-level opportunities.

SRI Seminar Series: Jonathon Penney, “Chilling effects and the future automated legal enforcement”

Our weekly SRI Seminar Series welcomes Jonathon Penney, a legal scholar and social scientist who is an associate professor at York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School, a research affiliate at Harvard’s Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society and a long time research fellow at the Citizen Lab, at the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy.

CRIS: REDCap virtual office hours 

The Centre for Research and Innovation Support (CRIS) in collaboration with Academic, Research & Collaborative (ARC) technologies is hosting REDCap Office Hours. This will provide an avenue for a one-on-one consultation with a REDCap expert to answer questions and address issues related to your REDCap projects.

Thursday@3: Building an inclusive community

For our final Thursday@3 session for the fall 2022 term, we will continue our exploration of mindsets that help us to value diversity and foster an inclusive workplace environment.

CRIS: REDCap virtual office hours 

The Centre for Research and Innovation Support (CRIS) in collaboration with Academic, Research & Collaborative (ARC) technologies is hosting REDCap Office Hours. This will provide an avenue for a one-on-one consultation with a REDCap expert to answer questions and address issues related to your REDCap projects.

Web content accessibility crash course

This session aims to give a foundation or refresher for website content editors on web accessibility fundamentals. Participants will learn about Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.0) and how they apply to the AODA, what this means for their role at the University and provide a foundation for discussion of web accessibility with different types of stakeholders.

IMI BIGDataAIHUB Seminar Series: Coding best practices

Learn more about resources to help with your big data and artificial intelligence projects. Michal Serafin will give insights and an overview of the Data Carpentries and Software Carpentries workshops that offer lessons in Python, R, Git, OpenRefine, Data Cleaning, Data Management, and including how and when to sign up for workshops.

ITS staff holiday party

Faculty Club 41 Willcocks St, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

ITS staff are invited to the in-person holiday party! Connect with colleagues and celebrate at this festive reception filled with laughter and good cheer.