Procrastination Awareness Week
ONLINE Ontario, CanadaMore than 30 online workshops on how to be an effective student are offered across Canada during Procrastination Awareness Week (PAW). Universities and colleges from across Canada will host more than 30 online workshops on top time management skills and study strategies from noon - 5 p.m. EST every day this week. You can also
SPSS micro 7: Paired samples t-test
Looking for a statistics tune-up using SPSS? Come to the sixth workshop in our 11-part series to teach you the basics! In SPSS micro 6: Independent samples t-test, you will learn the data type required for the test, check the assumptions for the test, and conduct both an independent samples t-test and a Wilcoxon signed-rank
Countering Policy Exclusions: Canada, disability, and international commitments
Canada has signed and ratified key international agreements including on disability, Indigenous rights, race, the environment, economic and social rights and others. Reports from civil society organizations and researchers suggest that the implementation of these agreements is only partial, resulting in fewer supports and services for people with disabilities in Canada and abroad, and more
Anxiety Skills & Strategies
Learn powerful drug-free strategies, tips, and information on how to respond and calm down the uncomfortable sensations of anxiety. Sessions include practicing a variety of long and short self-calming strategies, along with helpful hints on cognitive and lifestyle behaviours that prevent escalation of anxiety. These techniques are especially helpful in the self-regulation of uncomfortable sensations
Virtual Propagating Plants from Cuttings
Cuttings are a great way to propagate all kinds of plants including perennials, trees, shrubs and houseplants. This workshop will look at different ways to propagate cuttings and compare them to using seeds. Most of the time will be spent on techniques that use media other than water. We’ll distinguish between softwood, semi-hardwood and hardwood
Write to Publish: Writing book reviews
A book review is a popular choice for graduate students aiming to make their first solo entry into scholarly publishing. Whether you're considering reviewing a book or simply want to learn how it's done, this workshop is for you. We'll discuss how to identify a suitable book to review, communicate with a journal editor, as
Skills for Research Impact: Evaluating KTT Activities
When all is said and done, how do you know it worked? Go beyond the anecdote and learn to use evaluation techniques to assess the impact of your knowledge mobilization efforts. After attending this workshop, participants will be able to: Summarize the steps involved in evaluating KTT Discuss common challenges and best practices in KTT
Stress Eating?
If going to the fridge is your # 1 stress management strategy, it may be time to learn more about how stress drives us to emotional eating, and ways to start addressing it. This two-hour skills workshop with Kathy Somers of the Stress Management & High Performance Clinic meets online at 7 p.m. Learn more
Graduate Accountability Group – Online
ONLINE Ontario, CanadaThe Graduate Student Accountability Group provides a welcoming, safe and productive online space for graduate students to do their work. The group is facilitated by a learning specialist and is designed to help you identify small goals and accomplish them during short work periods. Comments from previous participants: "The group is a great way to
ArcGIS Pro 2 – More Analysis in GIS: Data Skills
In this workshop, we’ll learn further GIS tools, work with tables, and begin working with raster data. Participants are expected to have strong familiarity with ArcGIS before registering in this workshop. ArcGIS is a Geographic Information System (GIS); a software program for working with maps and geographic data. A GIS allows you to work with
Better Sleep workshop for Peri-Menopausal Women
The most common and severe symptom of peri-menopausal women is poor sleep! This evening workshop provides tips and drug-free strategies for decreasing insomnia, hot flashes, and other sleep disturbances experienced by peri-menopausal women. It tackles the frustration of awakening in the night, provides techniques for falling back to sleep more easily, and shares how to
My First Vegetable Garden (Virtual)
ONLINE Ontario, CanadaThis course is designed for the new gardener or the gardener that has only been growing vegetables for a couple of years. We’ll start at the very beginning, with ordering seeds and end with a detailed discussion of the 10 best vegetables for new gardeners. Focus is on hardiness zones 4 – 6. We’ll cover
Write to Publish: Writing Introductions
Writing effective introductions. Whether you're writing a journal manuscript, coursework, or beginning your thesis, the introduction is crucial. It’s where you state why your work matters, highlight the key questions, problems, or gaps, and outline how you plan to address them. This workshop will teach key models and linguistic strategies you can use to craft
SPSS micro 6: Independent samples t-test
Looking for a statistics tune-up using SPSS? Come to the sixth workshop in our 11-part series to teach you the basics! In SPSS micro 6: Independent samples t-test, you will learn the data type required for the test, check the assumptions for the test, and conduct both an independent samples t-test and a Wilcoxon signed-rank
Love data? Finding Data
In this workshop we will learn how to navigate Canadian census data for Love Data week. What data can we find on love and relationships? Learn out to search Canadian data for the topics you need for your research and what options are available for digging deeper into data. PLEASE NOTE: When you register for
My First Vegetable Garden (Virtual)
ONLINE Ontario, CanadaThis course is designed for the new gardener or the gardener that has only been growing vegetables for a couple of years. We’ll start at the very beginning, with ordering
Love Data Week: Strengthening Ethical Research through Informed Consent
The informed consent process underpins the ethical conduct of human participant research. During Love Data Week, we are celebrating how this process helps nurture transparency in the research process, protect participant rights, and safeguard data/information. Just as love thrives on trust and respect, a robust and ongoing consent process clarifies researcher responsibilities and fosters a
Write to Publish: Rewriting your literature review as a review article
Yes—you can publish your work in a refereed journal before your results or main arguments are ready. Unlike an original research article, a review article offers a synthesis of previous research on a particular topic without introducing new findings. This workshop will cover how to transform your literature review into a journal-worthy article. We’ll discuss the various types
Three Minute Thesis (3MT) – Preparing Your Pitch
Learn how to "pitch" your research! Share your complex ideas effectively in a concise format and/or practice presenting your research to an audience. To help you prepare, we are offering an interactive workshop series. Register now to participate in one or both workshops. Workshop 1 – Preparing Your Pitch : February 11, 2 p.m. to
Skills for Research Impact: Community Engagement
Actively engaging your audiences in your research process is one of the most effective ways to increase the uptake and impact of your research. But how does that work? By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: Identify a range of key audiences and potential goals for engagement Consider different levels and