Are you interested in growing native plants? Learn how to prepare seeds that need to be stored in the cold before they are able to germinate and grow in the spring.
Some native perennials flowers that are important for pollinators need a cold… More
Workshops & Events
The following co-curricular workshops and events are currently scheduled at U of T Scarborough and across the library system. Workshops and events offer special skills and opportunities to expand your research and information skill set. If you are interested in customizable, curricular workshops based on these topics, or in scheduling a co-curricular workshop, please contact your Liaison Librarian.
Learn more library research skills on your own time through self-paced modules and recorded workshops.
All Workshops
Presenter Carey Toane
Location Gerstein Library
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Health & Wellness
Please, check out other Fun Data Friday events.
What: Learn the basics of using data in spreadsheets, with Excel or Google Sheets. This will be an introduction to a 10 module CCR course called the Foundational Data Literacy Skills Training.… More
Location The BRIDGE, UTSC
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Data & Statistics
Are you interested in exploring the world of Geographic Information Systems (GIS)? Join us for a free, hands-on workshop designed for new learners and those looking to refresh their skills. This two-hour session from U of T’s Map and Data Library… More
Presenter Cole White
Location: Online
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Data & Statistics
Please join us for lunch on January 28th, 2026 to welcome UTSC's own Téa Mutonji back to campus as our 2026 UTSC Writer-in-Residence. Téa is a poet and fiction writer whose debut collection of short stories, Shut Up You’re Pretty, was a finalist for… More
Presenter Tea Mutonji
Location UTSC (see description for exact location)
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Event > Lecture
Have you ever wondered where all your time goes when looking at your phone? This workshop is focused on habits and how they are formed. We will start by discussing habit formation and then explore the ways our phones have been designed to grab (… More
Presenter Eden Kinzel
Location: Online
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Time -
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Data & Statistics
Every time you interact with a website, search engine or app, you are revealing information about yourself and your identity. Sometimes this data is obvious and under your direct control (i.e. posting a photo or entering text into a form on a… More
Presenter Nick Field
Location: Online
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Data & Statistics
This workshop defines what is meant by online ‘misinformation’ and ‘disinformation’ and explores the slippery and complex world of media and information. We will start by diving into persuasive design: design tricks on websites, apps, and in… More
Presenter Elena Springall & Carey Toane
Location: Online
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Time -
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Category:
Data & Statistics
Please, check out other Fun Data Friday events.
What: Learn to clean unstructured spreadsheets quickly to make the most of your data. This workshop will quickly allow you to aggregate many cells into one, transpose data from columns to… More
Location The BRIDGE, UTSC
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Time -
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Digital Tools
Are you interested in exploring the world of Geographic Information Systems (GIS)? Join us for a free, hands-on workshop designed for new learners and those looking to refresh their skills. This two-hour session from U of T’s Map and Data Library… More
Presenter Cole White
Location: Online
Date
Time -
Time -
Category:
Workshop
Please, check out other Fun Data Friday events.
What: Learn the fundamentals of creating compelling infographics to communicate data and ideas effectively. Using real-world examples and free design tools, we’ll explore how to transform… More
Location The BRIDGE, UTSC
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Time -
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Digital Tools
In this free Map and Data Library workshop, you will learn how to use open data and geoprocessing tools to perform spatial analysis and develop problem-solving workflows. Using ArcGIS Pro, we'll model a real-world problem and walk through the steps… More
Presenter Cole White
Location: Online
Date
Time -
Time -
Category:
Digital Tools
Please, check out other Fun Data Friday events.
What: In this workshop we will discuss what aspects of a map make it interpretable. You will learn how to map geospatial data, map layers, and how to apply map layers in ArcGIS Online and… More
Location The BRIDGE, UTSC
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Time -
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Digital Tools
In this free Map and Data Library workshop, you will learn how to use open data and geoprocessing tools to perform spatial analysis and develop problem-solving workflows. Using QGIS 3, we'll model a real-world problem and walk through the steps of… More
Presenter Cole White
Location: Online
Date
Time -
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Category:
Workshop
Please, check out other Fun Data Friday events.
What: Learn the basics of qualitative data analysis through a discussion and practice using NVivo.
Why: With data spread across so many different formats, finding… More
Location The BRIDGE, UTSC
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Digital Tools
Would you like to learn how to elevate your mapping workflows using coding? This free, two-hour workshop from the Map and Data Library will give you a hands-on introduction to Python programming using ArcGIS Pro. Designed for learners who have some… More
Presenter Cole White
Location: Online
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Time -
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Category:
Data & Statistics
Would you like to learn how to enhance your open source mapping using coding? This free, two-hour workshop from the Map and Data Library will give you a hands-on introduction to geospatial Python programming using QGIS. Designed for learners who… More
Presenter Cole White
Location: Online
Date
Time -
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Category:
Data & Statistics