Intro to GIS using ArcGIS Online: Data Skills
In this workshop we will learn how to navigate ArcGIS Online, kinds of GIS data, how to add data to a map, basic symbology and labelling, how to manually add
Introduction to the Professional and Career Development Record (PCDR)
The Professional and Career Development Record (PCDR) is a tool built into Experience Guelph that launched in November 2021. The PCDR formally recognizes a student's involvement in on- and off-
Open Scholarship and RDM Brown Bag: Navigating Academic Publishing: Contracts (lite), Article Processing Charges, and Predatory Journals
We will help you navigate the complexities of copyright, open access, APCs, and predatory (or just low quality) journals. Questions from audience members.
Data Visualization Best practices – Data Skills Workshop Series
In today’s data-driven world, effective data visualization is essential for making information more consumable, conveying important concepts and ideas, and even making your arguments more persuasive. Whether you’re a researcher,
Cyber Security Awareness Month
October is Cyber Security Awareness Month (CSAM) and Computing & Communications Services (CCS) is running online activities all month long with so many chances to win! We have 90 U of G gift cards to be won through fun activities including an escape room, scavenger hunt, Kahoot trivia event, quizzes and more. So update your
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
Open Scholarship and RDM Brown Bag: Strengthening Research Security with RDM Best Practices
Learn about research security and why it matters, how it can benefit both researchers and their work, and RDM best practices to implement research security. This brown bag features Amy Allison, Research Security Specialist from the U of G Research Services Office, and Lucia Costanzo, R & S Librarian.
Advanced Survey Creation in Qualtrics: Data Skills
This workshop will explore the more advanced question types and features of Qualtrics including: Various question types and methods like logic, piped text, loop & merge, timed questions, scoring, embedded data, and randomization How to use Survey Flow to meet complicated research designs How to create and edit messaging in your survey NOTE: It is
Relaxation and Stress Management Skills
Learn to calm anxiety, relax tight muscles, settle a busy a brain, and have more energy! Strengthen your ability to restore yourself during these challenging times. The continuity of this 12-session program can help you keep a more even keel and manage stress throughout the semester. A smorgasbord of techniques for thriving under pressure are
Open Scholarship and RDM Brown Bag: Implementing Ethical Considerations with RDM Best Practices
Learn about the importance of research ethics in studies involving human participants, how to implement ethical practices to benefit both researchers and participants, and the best Research Data Management (RDM) practices to support ethical research. This brown bag features Donna Drohan, Ethics Education & Compliance Advisor from the U of G Research Services Office, and
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
Dial Down University Anxiety
Learn about the most common anxiety escalators (including a couple of surprising ones), along with practical, proven tips and strategies that you can begin using immediately to decrease stress and
Open Scholarship and RDM Brown Bag Series: Creating a Data Management Plan (DMP)
A data management plan (DMP) is a document describing how your research data will be collected, stored, analyzed, and shared throughout the research process. DMPs provide a clear plan to researchers on a team on how to responsibly handle data including where to store and locate their data, and how to share the data for
Open Scholarship and RDM Brown Bag: How to Set up your Research Data up for Success
In this RDM brown bag, you will learn the basics of RDM including: File Naming and organization Documenting and describing your data Questions from audience members.
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
Open Scholarship and RDM Brown Bag: Research Data Management 101
In this first RDM brown bag, you will learn all about how research data management (RDM) is being shaped at the national level through the Tri-Agency RDM Policy, on campus through the U of G RDM Institutional strategy, and how it might impact you. Here is a list of topics that will be covered: What
The Frank Watson Book Prize 2023 – Virtual Lecture
We invite you to join the Centre for Scottish Studies online on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at noon (EDT) for the Frank Watson Book Prize Virtual Lecture, 'Máel Coluim III, 'Canmore': An Eleventh-Century Scottish King', with Dr. Neil McGuigan, winner of the 2023 award. Dr. McGuigan will give a lecture that provides an overview of
Open Scholarship and RDM Brown Bag Series: Creating and Using ORCID iDs
In this brown bag, you will learn what ORCID iDs are and how to use your ORCID iD to improve your research workflow. You’ll also have time to set one up in the session (it takes under 5 minutes!). Specifically, this brown bag will cover: Setting up an ORCID iD Benefits of ORCID and persistent
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
Open Scholarship and RDM Brown Bag Series: Open Access, Open Data, and the Tri-Agencies
Open Access, Open Data, and the Tri-Agencies will explore: Benefits of open access Use of open data generally and in our context here at the University of Guelph Questions from audience members.