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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.

Accessible social media

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.

REDCap fall 2024 virtual office 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.

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.

Connect+Learn: Count and registration cleanup

Join us for a Connect+Learn session on Count and Registration Cleanup. This session will guide staff in academic units through the process of interpreting the initial count procedures instructions from P&B.

REDCap fall 2024 virtual office 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.

Discover online safety

Get Cyber Safe and MediaSmarts, in line with Cyber Security Awareness Month and Media Literacy Week 2024, invite Canadians of all ages to this free virtual workshop to help you stay safe online.

Connect+Learn: Monthly SIS training resources & support session

Join us on the first Thursday of each month for an informative Connect+Learn session on SIS Training resources & support, tailored primarily for new ROSI users. The Student Information Systems (SIS) group manages enterprise student and curriculum applications, and processes for the University.

REDCap fall 2024 virtual office 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.

Securing Ontario’s digital future

Toronto Metropolitan University - Commons conference room POD-250 380 Victoria Street, Toronto, ON, Canada

Dive into the latest trends and insights in the cybersecurity landscape through engaging presentations and dynamic discussions with industry experts. This event is designed for students, as well as technical and non-technical IT and cyber security professionals across Ontario’s broader public sector.

Information security awareness booth and privacy clinic

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

Join us at our booth for some intellectual fun and participate in educational games to test your knowledge of information security. Plus, there are prizes and giveaways that await you—a token of our appreciation for your commitment to information security at U of T.

Thursday@3: Exploring AI powered Assistants on the ITS Private Cloud

In this session we will explore how artificial intelligence is transforming access to information at EIS. Jose will outline EISgpt, a suite of advanced AI-powered assistants built using Meta Llama 3 and integrated with the Danswer AI Enterprise platform.

SRI Seminar Series: Roger Grosse, “On the origin of rogue AI”

Our weekly SRI Seminar Series welcomes Roger Grosse. His research focuses on better understanding neural net training dynamics, with his current work exploring how understandings of deep learning can be applied to generate safe and aligned AI systems.

REDCap fall 2024 virtual office 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.

DAI-IRSA information session

The 2024/2025 Data Asset Inventory and Information Risk Self-Assessment (DAI-IRSA) cycle kicks-off on Oct. 7, 2024 and we are looking for support from participating units in ensuring its success.

Student connection panel event

Join us for an engaging panel event where you’ll hear directly from students, the next generation of cyber security professionals.

Navigating online privacy and security

Designed for individuals with beginner to intermediate technical knowledge, this workshop looks at how to keep your devices and your personal life secure online.

1Password for you: Tips for making your workflows easier

Join us for an interactive webinar where we’ll show you how you can use 1Password to secure your team without slowing them down. We’ll cover all the ways 1Password can help you improve productivity, streamline workflows, and protect against cyber attacks.

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.

REDCap fall 2024 virtual office 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.