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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.
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.
In this talk, Catherine Stinson will examine the rise of benchmark datasets in AI, such as ImageNet, and their role in advancing deep learning, critiquing the overly enthusiastic embrace of benchmarks as a harmful practice that can distort research incentives.
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.
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.
Join Connect+Learn for an introductory session on MS Copilot.
This course validates the essential skills needed to perform core security functions and serves as the ideal first step for anyone looking to enter the field of cybersecurity.
The Centre for Research Innovation & Support (CRIS) in collaboration with the Enterprise Applications and Solutions Integration (EASI) is hosting a session on SharePoint for research.
Our weekly SRI Seminar Series welcomes Yejin Choi, incoming professor in the Department of Computer Science at Stanford University and Senior Fellow at the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence.
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.
This session will explore how staff in academic units and Registrars’ Offices can generate class lists, reports, and downloads of academic information from ROSI and ROSI Express.
Join us for a demonstration of the Information Security’s new Immersive Labs Crisis Sim platform, now available to divisions for practice decision making in security incidents.
The CISSP course is designed to empower you with the skills necessary to master the eight (ISC)² CISSP Common Body of Knowledge domains. This course not only prepares you for CISSP certification but ensures you’re well-equipped to navigate the challenges of our dynamic IT landscape.
In this talk, Coleman will explore the significance of trust in the interactions between humans and machine learning systems, including how trust influences user adoption, ethical considerations, and the societal impact of emerging technologies.
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.
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.
To mark the culmination of U of T Entrepreneurship Week, join University Professor Emeritus and Nobel Prize winner, Geoffrey Hinton for a candid conversation on the opportunities, challenges, and obligations when building a new venture leveraging the power of artificial intelligence.
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.
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.
In this talk, Clune will explore how foundation models are opening new frontiers to create open-ended algorithms capable of continuous innovation and lifelong learning.
Please join Gartner Executive Partners Debra Christmas, Hana Pika and Fariba Anderson as they virtually host Local Women leading Technology Organizations across the Canadian Public Sector in discussing trends for leadership and technology.
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.
In this talk, Skorburg introduces a valuationist framework to analyze the attention economy, arguing that decision-making and attention allocation are shaped by representations of value rather than addiction or loss of control.
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.
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.
Join Connect+Learn for a session on OneDrive and its integration with Microsoft 365. We will also learn more about its storage limits and tips for optimizing storage usage.
In this talk, Veronica Rivera presents three projects that show how she combines techniques from computer security and human-computer interaction (HCI) to make technology safer.
Join Connect+Learn for as session with the Reporting & Analytics Technology Team to learn about the upcoming migration from Azure Data Studio to Visual Studio Code.
In this talk, Sandra Wachter will discuss the long-term societal risks posed by large language models (LLMs). Introducing the concept of “careless speech,” a new type of harm created by LLMs that threatens to degrade knowledge and trust in democratic societies over time.
Learn about a new change management process that is being introduced by Information Technology Services, designed to manage the rollout of new infrastructure, services and features related to centrally supported systems.
Industry leaders will share how they’re harnessing generative AI to drive growth, improve decision-making, and optimize business strategies.
Good news as the ice is booked at Varsity Arena on Wed. April 2 from 3 to 4 pm for a third annual IT@UofT hockey game. Our CIO Donna Kidwell will be there to drop the puck, and the KPE media team is onboard to livestream.
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.
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.
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.
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.
This session will describe new initiatives aimed providing security advice, assistance and services to safeguard of research knowledge, intellectual property and data from unwanted or unintended access, interference or loss.
Join us for an interactive virtual drop-in for University of Toronto instructors and staff. This is your opportunity to get hands-on experience with Microsoft Copilot, a powerful generative AI model that has been approved for use by the University.
This session will provide communications professionals with key resources, tips and techniques to support the development and creation of accessible social media content.
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.
Join Connect+Learn for as session with the Reporting & Analytics Technology Team to learn about the upcoming migration from Azure Data Studio to Visual Studio Code.
Join this year’s virtual symposium to discover the power of connections – with digital health visionaries, industry leaders, vendors, colleagues and your joy in medicine.
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.
Hosted by Information Technology Services at the University of Toronto, the IT@UofT conference is a forum for people to share ideas, learn about information technology innovations and make lasting connections with colleagues from across the tri-campus community.
Join us for an interactive virtual drop-in for University of Toronto instructors and staff. This is your opportunity to get hands-on experience with Microsoft Copilot, a powerful generative AI model that has been approved for use by the University.
Athena Aktipis explores how our deep-seated abilities to cooperate, innovate and even find joy in adversity have sustained us in the past—and can do so again.
REDCap office hours provide an avenue for a one-on-one consultation with a REDCap expert to answer questions and address issues related to your REDCap projects.
In Transcend: Unlocking Humanity in the Age of AI, Faisal Hoque, one of the world’s leading management thinkers and technologists, and a bestselling author, provides readers with the road maps they need to tackle the most important questions of our generation.
REDCap office hours provide an avenue for a one-on-one consultation with a REDCap expert to answer questions and address issues related to your REDCap projects.
Have questions about technologies or other things affecting digital accessibility at U of T? Join the Ask Me Anything (AMA) session to ask questions about policy, law, reporting or compliance.
The 2025 Cybersecurity and Privacy Professionals Conference in Baltimore is the premier forum for connecting with higher education information security and privacy professionals.
Join us for an interactive virtual drop-in for University of Toronto instructors and staff. This is your opportunity to get hands-on experience with Microsoft Copilot, a powerful generative AI model that has been approved for use by the University.
REDCap office hours provide an avenue for a one-on-one consultation with a REDCap expert to answer questions and address issues related to your REDCap projects.
Join this Connect+Learn session – we will discuss AI hallucinations and share practical approaches that can be implemented immediately. This session will involve slides, audience engagement, a Q&A and a live web browser demonstration of prompting and the reduction of hallucinations.
Join us this summer for UDL Express: SLIDE into Accessibility, a quick and practical series designed to help you make your course materials more accessible and inclusive. In this session, we will learn how to use built-in styles and headings to improve navigation and structure.
Join us for an insightful session on professional development opportunities at the University of Toronto. We'll share valuable information on accessing courses, mentoring programs, self-directed learning, and alternative on-the-job options.
Join Connect+Learn for as session with the Reporting & Analytics Technology Team to learn about the upcoming migration from Azure Data Studio to Visual Studio Code.
join us for an exclusive Connect+Learn session featuring insights from Student Accounts within the University Registrar’s Office, and Student Revenue & General Accounting Office within Financial Services.
Join us for an interactive virtual drop-in for University of Toronto instructors and staff. This is your opportunity to get hands-on experience with Microsoft Copilot, a powerful generative AI model that has been approved for use by the University.
Discover how Generative AI can enhance inclusivity in healthcare professional education by creating tailored learning experiences, addressing biases, and improving accessibility.
Join us for an insightful session on professional development opportunities at the University of Toronto. We'll share valuable information on accessing courses, mentoring programs, self-directed learning, and alternative on-the-job options.
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 office hours 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 office hours provide an avenue for a one-on-one consultation with a REDCap expert to answer questions and address issues related to your REDCap projects.
Presenter Jose Manuel Lopez Lujan, Manager, Servers, Storage and Virtualization, Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions, Information Technology Services Description Discover how the Model Context Protocol (MCP) is transforming AI integration across enterprise systems—and what it could mean for the University of Toronto. Building on IT@UofT 2025 “Embedding AI in the Workflow” presentation, this session explores MCP as […]
Join us in Regina, Saskatchewan for CANHEIT 2025. With the theme "Sky's the Limit: Elevating Higher Education IT in the Land of Living Skies", this conference will once again unite CIOs, IT professionals, and innovators from across Canada's Higher Education landscape.
Join us for an interactive virtual drop-in for University of Toronto instructors and staff. This is your opportunity to get hands-on experience with Microsoft Copilot, a powerful generative AI model that has been approved for use by the University.
REDCap office hours provide an avenue for a one-on-one consultation with a REDCap expert to answer questions and address issues related to your REDCap projects.
Join this Connect+Learn session: we will discuss best practices for creating and sharing Microsoft Forms. This session with involve slides, live demo and Q&A.
Join us this summer for UDL Express: SLIDE into Accessibility, a quick and practical series designed to help you make your course materials more accessible and inclusive. This session will focus on adding effective alt text and avoid common image accessibility barriers.
To promote health and well-being within our ITS community, we invite you to step away from your screens and reconnect with nature. Join colleagues for a relaxing afternoon outdoors, surrounded by fresh air, beautiful scenery and great company.
To promote health and well-being within our ITS community, we invite you to step away from your screens and reconnect with nature. Join colleagues for a relaxing afternoon outdoors, surrounded by fresh air, beautiful scenery and great company.
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 office hours provide an avenue for a one-on-one consultation with a REDCap expert to answer questions and address issues related to your REDCap projects.
Join us this summer for UDL Express: SLIDE into Accessibility, a quick and practical series designed to help you make your course materials more accessible and inclusive. This session will focus on applying colour and font choices that improve readability and reduce cognitive load.
REDCap office hours provide an avenue for a one-on-one consultation with a REDCap expert to answer questions and address issues related to your REDCap projects.
Join us for a summer Thursday@3: AI Jam – an open mic-style event where IT staff and technologists across U of T will take the virtual stage to share our AI use cases, experiments and lessons learned.
Join us this summer for UDL Express: SLIDE into Accessibility, a quick and practical series designed to help you make your course materials more accessible and inclusive. This session will focus on using built-in accessibility checkers and review tools to assess and improve your content.
REDCap office hours provide an avenue for a one-on-one consultation with a REDCap expert to answer questions and address issues related to your REDCap projects.
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 office hours 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 sun is finally back and so is the fourth annual ITS summer social. Take a break and come enjoy some fresh air and sunshine while connecting with your colleagues over cool treats, refreshing drinks and fun activities.
REDCap office hours 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 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. The awards will be presented at the event.
As part of its Research Information Security Program (RISP), IT@UofT is hosting monthly "Cyber Security and Your Research(ers) Office Hours” sessions for researchers and research support staff to ask questions about and gain deeper insight into safeguarding their research,
Each month, the AI roundup will review AI advances and pick a few items to discuss and explore their potential impact on work at the institution.
