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SRI Seminar Series: David G. Rand, “How polarization can help solve the misinformation problem”

In this session, David G. Rand explores the role of political polarization in the sharing and belief of misinformation, suggesting that it is possible to supplement forms of professional fact-checking by harnessing the wisdom of crowds. Presenting data from survey experiments, Rand will demonstrate that successful crowdsourcing of misinformation identification may succeed because of, rather than in spite of, polarization and political motivations.

SRI Seminar Series: Sven Nyholm, “AI, responsibility gaps, and asymmetries between praise and blame”

In this session, Sven Nyholm will discuss “responsibility gaps” and asymmetries regarding praise and blame for outcomes produced by artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. Using contemporary examples such as text produced by large language models, accidents caused by self-driving cars, and medical diagnoses and treatment, Nyholm will demonstrate how praise for good outcomes produced by AI is typically harder to deserve than blame for bad outcomes.

Connect+Learn: Update on Microsoft Teams

Join Connect+Learn for an overview of some recent changes. Updates discussed will include: delete chats from your chat list, more reactions at your fingertips, send your messages later, and delete people to chat with @mention.

Next Generation Accessibility – AODA | Thursday@3

Join us for an update on the changing landscape of accessibility standards in Ontario higher education as a new set of provincial recommendations have been drafted to address continuing barriers and improve access for all. Guidance from the Access for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) office will be shared, including a draft outline of U of T’s new proactive framework for discussion.

Women in AI: Maren Bennewitz, University of Bonn

In this talk, Maren Bennewitz will explore her solutions work utilizing convolutional neural networks and reinforcement learning to enable service robots to act with foresight when navigating human environments.

Connect+Learn: Introduction to Power Automate

Join Connect+Learn for a session on Microsoft Power Automate (formerly Microsoft Flow). A service that helps you create automated workflows for repetitive business processes. Power Automate can send reminders on past due tasks, move business data between systems on a schedule, talk to many data sources.

Disrupting anti-Asian racism: Tools for change

Learning objectives of the event includes explore and discuss the historical and current-day realities of anti-Asian racism; Deepen understanding of how anti-Asian racism interacts with other forms of discrimination; Share strategies and resources to identify and address anti-Asian racism in working and learning environments.

REDCap summer 2023 virtual hours

The Centre for Research and Innovation Support (CRIS) in collaboration with Academic & Collaborative Technologies (ACT) 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.

SciNet User Group Meeting

The SciNet Users Group (SNUG) meetings happen every month on the second Wednesday and involve a techtalk (a hybrid in-person/online webinar) on topics or technologies of interest to the SciNet community.

Intro to SciNet, Niagara and Mist

In about 90 minutes, learn how to use the SciNet systems Niagara and Mist, from securely logging in to running computations on the supercomputer. Experienced users may still pick up some valuable pointers.

Understanding anti-Asian racism: Conversations and strategies for change in higher education

The Anti-Racism & Cultural Diversity Office (ARCDO) invites you to register for our upcoming May programming in celebration and recognition of Asian Heritage Month. Some of the events objectives include: Deepen awareness of various manifestations of anti-Asian racism experienced by Asian and Asian Canadian communities, which have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

REDCap summer 2023 virtual hours

The Centre for Research and Innovation Support (CRIS) in collaboration with Academic & Collaborative Technologies (ACT) 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.

Rejuv Movement Session

Multi-Faith Centre Main Activity Hall, 2nd Floor, Room KP208, 569 Spadina Ave., Toronto, Ontario, Canada

This 1-hour restorative movement session is done at a slow to medium pace. Blending Indian classical dance gestures, breath and self-reflexology, this class is designed to bring participants to a state of balance, deep relaxation and allow their mind and body to restore. Participants will leave feeling a sense of renewal, release and restoration.

U of T Family Pride PA Day

The Hart House, Family Care Office, QUTE, and Positive Space invite the U of T community and their families to a Pride month celebration of families! Children (and adults!) will have the opportunity to create artistic representations of their families.

REDCap summer 2023 virtual hours

The Centre for Research and Innovation Support (CRIS) in collaboration with Academic & Collaborative Technologies (ACT) 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.

Toronto Public Tech Workshop 2023

Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy

The purpose of this workshop is to allow colleagues to present work—whether in progress or finished—which explores the use of technology for public purposes. We welcome both theoretical and empirical papers from any discipline.

Display Your Pride 2023

We invite you to join us on Tuesday, June 13 as U of T’s three campuses celebrate Pride Month and U of T Pride with the annual #DisplayYourPride event!

Intro to SciNet, Niagara and Mist

In about 90 minutes, learn how to use the SciNet systems Niagara and Mist, from securely logging in to running computations on the supercomputer. Experienced users may still pick up some valuable pointers.

Drawing Across the Disciplines: Data Visualization

Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library 120 St George St., Toronto, Ontario, Canada

In this session, curators Tony Gray (Director, Strategic Research, Office of the President) and Aurora Mendelsohn (Director, Research Analytics, VPRI) discuss their new exhibit Emerging Patterns: Data Visualization Throughout History on view 22 May -18 August 2023 at the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library.

What is a Data Management Plan and Why Do I Need One?

This workshop is intended to provide a basic overview of Data Management Plans (DMPs), a tool often used to lay a foundation for good research data management practices through the life of a research project and beyond.

REDCap summer 2023 virtual hours

The Centre for Research and Innovation Support (CRIS) in collaboration with Academic & Collaborative Technologies (ACT) 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.

CANHEIT 2023

U of T St. George campus and virtual

CANHEIT is the only national conference for IT professionals in higher education in Canada. Each year, IT professionals from universities across the country come together to share ideas, showcase best practices and learn from each other. It’s a great professional development opportunity and a chance to work with colleagues at U of T and other schools.

Absolutely Interdisciplinary 2023

Connecting technical researchers, social scientists, and humanists, Absolutely Interdisciplinary fosters new ways of thinking about the challenges presented by AI and other powerful technologies to build a future that promotes human well-being—for everyone.

Connect+Learn: DocuSign

Join Connect+Learn on a session on DocuSign. It is a service to provide departments within the university community an ability to manage electronic agreements easily with extended benefits to other stages of the agreement process, such as preparing, acting on, and managing agreements.

REDCap summer 2023 virtual hours

The Centre for Research and Innovation Support (CRIS) in collaboration with Academic & Collaborative Technologies (ACT) 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.

Connect+Learn: Stream migration

We invite you to join this Connect+Learn session to gain an overview of the latest features and improvements of Stream (SharePoint).

Connect+Learn: Stream migration

We invite you to join this Connect+Learn session to gain an overview of the latest features and improvements of Stream (SharePoint).

REDCap summer 2023 virtual hours

The Centre for Research and Innovation Support (CRIS) in collaboration with Academic & Collaborative Technologies (ACT) 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.

Digital document accessibility

This session focuses on accessible content creation practices. Techniques for conceptualizing, creating, and maintaining accessible documents will be discussed, along with 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.

Web content accessibility crash course (Day 1)

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.

REDCap summer 2023 virtual hours

The Centre for Research and Innovation Support (CRIS) in collaboration with Academic & Collaborative Technologies (ACT) 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 (Day 2)

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.

REDCap summer 2023 virtual hours

The Centre for Research and Innovation Support (CRIS) in collaboration with Academic & Collaborative Technologies (ACT) 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.

ITS summer social

The Clark Quad, University College 15 King's College Cir, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Join us for the second ITS summer social event, hosted by the office of the CIO. Soak up the summer weather and network with your colleagues during an afternoon of outdoor fun featuring frozen treats and a live steel drum performance from the U of T Faculty of Music.

REDCap summer 2023 virtual hours

The Centre for Research and Innovation Support (CRIS) in collaboration with Academic & Collaborative Technologies (ACT) 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.

REDCap summer 2023 virtual hours

The Centre for Research and Innovation Support (CRIS) in collaboration with Academic & Collaborative Technologies (ACT) 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.

Connect+Learn: Stream Classic retirement

In this session we will be addressing questions and concerns that users have raised while our team is continuing to support the Stream Classic retirement.

REDCap summer 2023 virtual hours

The Centre for Research and Innovation Support (CRIS) in collaboration with Academic & Collaborative Technologies (ACT) 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.

ITS all-staff town hall meeting

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

All ITS staff are invited to attend the town hall. RSVP by hitting "accept" in the Outlook invitation by Aug. 30 at 5 p.m.

REDCap summer 2023 virtual hours

The Centre for Research and Innovation Support (CRIS) in collaboration with Academic & Collaborative Technologies (ACT) 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.

SRI Seminar Series: Aaron Hertzmann, “Can computers create art?”

In this talk, Aaron Hertzmann will discuss how these developments parallel the development of previous artistic technologies, like oil paint, photography, and traditional computer graphics, with many useful analogies between past and current developments.

REDCap fall 2023 virtual hours

The Centre for Research and Innovation Support (CRIS) in collaboration with Academic, Research & Collaborative Technologies (ARC) 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: Learn about the ITS Buddy Program

This session will describe the buddy program's activities, roles and responsibilities of mentor-buddies and how interested staff can apply to take part as an experienced buddy who will welcome a newcomer.

Reconciliation: Walking the path of Indigenous allyship

What does it mean to be an ally to Indigenous peoples? And is it even possible to call yourself an ally or is more correct to say that one can only aspire to be an ally as allyship is a continuous process of self-reflexivity and learning and acting in a decolonial manner. These are some of the questions and issues that will be explored in the hour and a half presentation.

SRI Seminar Series: Salomé Viljoen, “Valuing social data”

Our weekly SRI Seminar Series welcomes Salomé Viljoen, an assistant professor of law at the University of Michigan Law School who studies the information economy, the social impacts of automation, and how legal structures can impact inequality.

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. Participants will leave this session with practical strategies for applying universal design to their own roles.

What is a Data Management Plan and why do I need one?

This workshop is intended to provide a basic overview of Data Management Plans (DMPs), a tool often used to lay a foundation for good research data management practices through the life of a research project and beyond.

REDCap fall 2023 virtual hours

The Centre for Research and Innovation Support (CRIS) in collaboration with Academic, Research & Collaborative Technologies (ARC) 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.

CRIS Connects: REDCap

Join us for the next session CRIS Connects: REDCap with guest expert Siqi (Tim) Zheng, Business Systems Analyst & REDCap Administrator from the Academic, Research & Collaborative (ARC) technologies group at UofT.

REDCap fall 2023 virtual hours

The Centre for Research and Innovation Support (CRIS) in collaboration with Academic, Research & Collaborative Technologies (ARC) 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.

Digital document and web accessibility fundamentals

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.

Meet and greet: Information Security at U of T

Bahen Centre for Information Technology 40 Saint George Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

This meet and greet event is designed to enlighten and engage U of T students, staff and faculty on staying secure together.

CANARIE Summit: Disputing the disruptors

Hotel Omni Mont-Royal 1050 Sherbrooke Street West, Montréal, Quebec, Canada

Join the conversation at the CANARIE Summit and learn how leaders in Canada’s research, education, and innovation sectors are taking action to reframe disruption as a gateway to innovation.

Web content accessibility crash course (Day 1)

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.

Web content accessibility crash course (Day 2)

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.

Thursday@3: New IT Governance Explainer

Join us to learn more about the new governance model, and how it will influence our response to strategic priorities in the coming months.

Secure together: Addressing information security risks

Join us for an insightful virtual panel event where security practitioners from across the University will talk about how they are addressing security risks and challenges within their areas.

REDCap fall 2023 virtual hours

The Centre for Research and Innovation Support (CRIS) in collaboration with Academic, Research & Collaborative Technologies (ARC) 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.

REDCap fall 2023 virtual hours

The Centre for Research and Innovation Support (CRIS) in collaboration with Academic, Research & Collaborative Technologies (ARC) 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.

Digital document and web accessibility fundamentals

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.

Web content accessibility crash course (Day 1)

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.

Web content accessibility crash course (Day 2)

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.

REDCap fall 2023 virtual hours

The Centre for Research and Innovation Support (CRIS) in collaboration with Academic, Research & Collaborative Technologies (ARC) 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.

REDCap fall 2023 virtual hours

The Centre for Research and Innovation Support (CRIS) in collaboration with Academic, Research & Collaborative Technologies (ARC) 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.

Language, accessibility & 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.

ITS staff holiday party

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

ITS staff are invited to the annual ITS staff holiday party. This reception is an excellent opportunity to unwind, enjoy great company and strengthen our connections.

Connect+Learn: SIS training resources & support session

Join Connect+Learn for a session on SIS training resources & support. The Student Information Systems (SIS) group manages enterprise student and curriculum applications, and processes for the University.

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.

Digital document and web accessibility fundamentals

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.

Web content accessibility crash course (Day 1)

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.

Reflecting on Indigenous Land Acknowledgements

Many Canadian Institutions including the University of Toronto do land acknowledgements before meetings, before convocations and at seminars and conferences, but why do we do them; what is their purpose and are they an effective tool of reconciliation and decolonization.

REDCap fall 2023 virtual hours

The Centre for Research and Innovation Support (CRIS) in collaboration with Academic, Research & Collaborative Technologies (ARC) 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 (Day 2)

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.

REDCap winter 2024 virtual hours

The Centre for Research and Innovation Support (CRIS) in collaboration with Academic, Research & Collaborative Technologies (ARC) 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.

Digital document and web accessibility fundamentals

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.

UTCGA fraud prevention and information security workshop

Sidney Smith Hall, Room 2106 100 St. George Street, Toronto, ON, Canada

University of Toronto Chinese Graduate Association (UTCGA) sincerely invites all U of T graduate students who are interested in fraud prevention and information security to attend the workshop.

Web content accessibility crash course (Day 2)

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.

REDCap winter 2024 virtual hours

The Centre for Research and Innovation Support (CRIS) in collaboration with Academic, Research & Collaborative Technologies (ARC) 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.

Language, accessibility & 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.

REDCap winter 2024 virtual hours

The Centre for Research and Innovation Support (CRIS) in collaboration with Academic, Research & Collaborative Technologies (ARC) 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.

Data Privacy Day: Privacy in the world of AI

In this event, the panelists will delve into the intricate intersection of AI and privacy, addressing ethical considerations, societal impacts, and regulatory perspectives.

Fairness – ChatGPT workshop

This workshop aims to equip researchers and users with a deeper understanding of the potential social impact and ethical considerations associated with AI technologies.

ITS all-staff meeting

Rotman School of Management, Desautels Hall 105 St. George St., Toronto, ON, Canada

In the upcoming ITS all-staff meeting, we will come together to share strategic insights and foster a culture of learning and collaboration. Your presence and active participation are highly valued, and ITS staff are expected to work on campus that day to attend the event.

REDCap winter 2024 virtual hours

The Centre for Research and Innovation Support (CRIS) in collaboration with Academic, Research & Collaborative Technologies (ARC) 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.

The journey: Black leadership navigating institutional spaces

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

Join ARCDO and Hart House for a film screening and discussion centered on Black women in leadership navigating institutional spaces. Navigating the realities of anti-Black racism within varying intersectionalities calls for Black leaders to engage a level of hope, determination and strength within their professional journeys.

There is more: Black healing circle

With the use of African wisdom and principles, the focus of this Black healing circle will be for participants to explore how they may begin to live more liberated now, whether in or outside the school institution.

Web content accessibility crash course (Day 1)

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.