Language, accessibility & ableism
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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.
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SRI Seminar Series: Lynette H. Ong, “Authoritarian statecraft in the digital age”
U of T eventIn this talk, Lynette H. Ong will examine how digital technologies have enabled new forms of control for autocratic governments to co-opt and repress dissent.
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REDCap winter 2024 virtual hours
U of T eventThe 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.
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Data Privacy Day: Privacy in the world of AI
Information Security eventIn this event, the panelists will delve into the intricate intersection of AI and privacy, addressing ethical considerations, societal impacts, and regulatory perspectives.
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Fairness – ChatGPT workshop
U of T eventThis workshop aims to equip researchers and users with a deeper understanding of the potential social impact and ethical considerations associated with AI technologies.
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ITS all-staff meeting
Rotman School of Management, Desautels Hall 105 St. George St., Toronto, ON, CanadaCIO office eventIn 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.
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SRI Seminar Series: Dylan Hadfield-Menell, “You can’t have AI safety without inclusion”
U of T eventOur weekly SRI Seminar Series welcomes Dylan Hadfield-Menell, the Bonnie and Marty Tenenbaum Career Development Assistant Professor at MIT’s Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, and a Schmidt Futures AI2050 Early Career Fellow.
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REDCap winter 2024 virtual hours
U of T eventThe 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.
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SRI Seminar Series: Norman Sadeh, “Privacy in the age of AI and the Internet of Things”
U of T eventIn this talk, Norman Sadeh will present his recent research exploring how to overcome privacy challenges associated with contemporary data collection practices, and will describe some practical solutions aimed at empowering people to regain control over their data.
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The journey: Black leadership navigating institutional spaces
Great Hall - Hart House 7 Hart House Circle, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaU of T eventJoin 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.
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There is more: Black healing circle
U of T eventWith 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.
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Web content accessibility crash course (Day 1)
U of T eventThis 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.
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SRI Seminar Series: Jon Kleinberg, “The challenge of understanding what users want: Inconsistent preferences and engagement optimization”
U of T eventIn this talk, Jon Kleinberg proposes a revised method for online platforms to optimize user experience and he will explore new insights regarding interactions between design, behavioural science, and social media.
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Web content accessibility crash course (Day 2)
U of T eventThis 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.
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REDCap winter 2024 virtual hours
U of T eventThe 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.
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Connect+Learn: Avepoint – U of T’s 3rd party SharePoint backup solution
ITS eventJoin Connect+Learn for a session to Avepoint. This session is an introduction to Avepoint for departments that are interested in enrolling in the service offering.
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REDCap winter 2024 virtual hours
U of T eventThe 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.
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Thursday@3: Introduction to MS Co-Pilot
ITS eventThe University now offers eligible staff access to Microsoft Copilot, an advanced AI-powered chatbot and search engine. Unlike other chatbots, Copilot provides an enhanced user experience by responding to prompts with content and footnotes linked to original internet sources.
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SRI Seminar Series: Vincent Conitzer, “Social choice and game theory for AI alignment”
U of T eventOur weekly SRI Seminar Series welcomes Vincent Conitzer, a professor of computer science at Carnegie Mellon University. He works on artificial intelligence, including the intersections between AI and game theory, and AI and ethics.
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REDCap winter 2024 virtual hours
U of T eventThe 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.
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SRI Seminar Series: Rohan Alexander, University of Toronto
Rotman School of Management 95 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaU of T eventOur weekly SRI Seminar Series welcomes Rohan Alexander for a special in-person talk that will also be broadcast online. Alexander’s research investigates how to develop workflows that improve the trustworthiness of data science.
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The 2024 AI landscape study: Current sentiments and experiences
Partner eventThis webinar will highlight key findings from a recent EDUCAUSE survey focused on the inaugural EDUCAUSE AI Landscape Study in which we summarize the higher education community’s current sentiments and experiences related to AI in higher education.
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Thursday@3: Equity, diversity and inclusion in generative AI applications
ITS eventInterested in learning more about considerations that lie at the intersection of technology and social responsibility? Alex Olson will outline opportunities and challenges in this domain as we increasingly explore artificial intelligence as an avenue for innovation.
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Connect+Learn: Discover what’s new in Microsoft 365
ITS eventIn this session, we will explore the latest changes in the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, and give you a comprehensive update on the New Teams Enhancement.
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SRI Seminar Series: Marlène Koffi, “Unlocking innovation: The use of natural language processing to uncover scientific bias”
U of T eventOur weekly SRI Seminar Series welcomes Marlène Koffi, an assistant professor in economics at the University of Toronto, and a faculty affiliate at the National Bureau of Economics Research and the Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society.
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REDCap winter 2024 virtual hours
U of T eventThe 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.
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Digital document and web accessibility fundamentals
U of T eventThis 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.
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Web content accessibility crash course (Day 1)
U of T eventThis 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.
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SRI Seminar Series: Iason Gabriel, “The ethics of advanced AI assistants”
U of T eventOur weekly SRI Seminar Series welcomes Iason Gabriel, a staff research scientist at Google DeepMind whose work focuses on the ethics of artificial intelligence, including questions about AI value alignment, distributive justice, language ethics and human rights.
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REDCap winter 2024 virtual hours
U of T eventThe 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.