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Workshops

UTSC Undergraduate Research & Creative Forum 2022
Date: Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Time: 9:30am - 2:30pm
Presenter: Sarah Forbes / Nina Adamo
Location: Online
Campus: UTSC

In order to showcase the research and talent of UTSC students, we have introduced a new modified hybrid version of the Forum consisting of electronic posters, presentations and live/synchronous Q&A by the judges. 

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Research Stream Projects 9:30am-12:30pm

Creative Stream Projects 1-2:30pm

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The UTSC Library and the Office of the Vice-Principal Research and Innovation are proud sponsors of the Undergraduate Research & Creative Forum (URCF). The URCF is a competitive, adjudicated event that provides an opportunity for talented University of Toronto Scarborough undergraduate students to display their scholarly and creative activities to a faculty, student and community audience, while competing for cash prizes.

For more details, please visit: Undergraduate Research Poster Forum 

 

Mindful Reading Drop-in Sessions – Improve Your Focus
Date: Monday, April 4, 2022
Time: 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Location: Robarts Library

Ever finish reading an article and realize you can’t remember much of what you just read? You’re not alone, particularly if you spend a lot of time online. Studies show that we read online materials faster and in a way that is more shallow than we read print. Studies also show that mindful meditation can help slow down our minds and increase our ability to focus. In Mindful Reading we apply mindfulness techniques to reading with the goal of training ourselves to read in a deeper way.

In the drop-in sessions we learn to:

    Understand how our mindset influences how to read Learn mindfulness strategies to increase our focus Use self-compassion meditation to build our confidence as readers

Date: Every Monday, from March 7 until April 11, 2022
Time: 1pm - 4:30pm. Drop in at any point during this time to learn about and practice the techniques.
Place: Room 8051 (across from the elevators), 8th floor, Robarts Library 

Sessions are drop-in, no registration required. Please note that the room has a capacity limit of 7 people.

Any questions? Please contact Dan D'Agostino 

Mindful Reading in a Digital Age: PDF's to Podcast
Date: Thursday, April 7, 2022
Time: 9:30am - 11:00am
Location: Online

This is part 3 of a 3 part workshop series where we will use evidence-based learning strategies and mindfulness practices to help you settle and focus your mind for grad-level reading.

During this workshop, you will continue the conversation with a learning strategist from Academic Success and Dan D'Agostino, a librarian at Robarts and a certified teacher of Compassion Cultivation Training, to discuss how to read in a digital world. Topics covered during this session will include: 

    Investigate how different digital media have an impact on how we comprehend information  Reading in a digital age has fragmented our information intake to screen reading, watching videos, and listening to podcasts; each has a different impact on the learner  We will discuss strategies and mindful approaches for academic learning in each digital medium (audio, video, text) 

 

This session will include meditative practices, sharing of learning strategies, open discussion, and opportunities to apply and practice mindful reading skills. 
 
While we will work towards creating an accessible workshop, so that you don't have to disclose any different abilities or disabilities, if you have any specific accommodation, you'd like to ensure are responded to please an email to cristina.peter@utoronto.ca 

Register through CLNX

Shut Up and Write - Gerstein Library
Date: Thursday, April 7, 2022
Time: 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Online

Having trouble with finding the time and motivation to write? Shut Up and Write is a chance for academic writers within the U of T community to write productively in a communal setting.

The sessions will follow the Pomodoro technique where there will be a sequence of short sprints of writing with a few breaks in between.

Bring your work (laptop or paper) and we'll help you with your productivity!

WHO: Current U of T undergraduate/graduate students, faculty, and staff are all welcome

WHEN: Thursdays 3-5pm (January 20-April 7).

WHERE: Via Zoom - webinar link will be emailed separately to registrants

HOW: Registration is required (click button below)

There is no cost for attending. Please sign in 5-10 mins early to ensure a smooth start to the session.

Questions? Email kieran.mcgarry[at]mail.utoronto.ca

Hosted by: Gerstein Science Information Centre

The breakdown for the writing session is as follows:

2:55-3:00: Log in to Zoom

3:00:  Intros & writing goals for the session

3:05: start writing (30mins)

3:35: break!

3:40: resume writing (30mins)

4:10: break!

4:15: resume writing (30mins)

4:45: break & review writing goals

5:00: end

Introduction to 3D Design
Date: Friday, April 8, 2022
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location: Online
Campus: UTSC

This session will occur online and is facilitated by the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus Makerspace.

This session introduces you to 3D design using Tinkercad, a free design platform that is great for beginners. At the end of the workshop, you will have created a basic object that is ready to be 3D printed.

Facilitator: 

    Adriana Sgro, Makerspace Assistant, University of Toronto Scarborough Library 

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