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Workshops

Arduino Basics
Date: Tuesday, May 24, 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 hands-on session will introduce you to the basics of Arduino using a virtual kit. At the end of the workshop, you will have a general understanding of circuitry and how to create a simple circuit using Arduino. Note: we will be building Arduino circuits using Tinkercad - sign up for a free account. 

Facilitator: 

    Adriana Sgro, Makerspace Assistant, University of Toronto Scarborough Library 

Primary Research Strategies and Tools
Date: Thursday, May 26, 2022
Time: 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Location:

How do you know if you have a winning product/service concept? This workshop will introduce you to market research methods, techniques, and tools that are relevant in a startup environment and help you to gather relevant information that could impact your innovation. This hands-on workshop will focus on primary research as the key to uncovering customer insights and unmet needs.

You will: 


    Learn fundamentals of market research
 Apply appropriate research methods for your startup Understand common market research methods such as customer interviews and surveys Avoid common pitfalls during the market research process Conduct primary research ethically and be respectful of participants’ privacy

Next session: Thursday, May 26, 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. EST
Location: Online via Zoom (participants will receive a link before session start)
Instructor: Carey Toane, Entrepreneurship Librarian, carey.toane@utoronto.ca

Note: This workshops is part of an Entrepreneurship Research Co-Curricular Record as recognized by the University of Toronto. Registration is required and those students who wish to participate in the CCR program must provide their student number at registration.

Indigenous Book Club Meeting #1
Date: Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Location: Online
Campus: UTSC

Join us for part one of the Indigenous Book Club where we will learn about various books, podcasts, & other media by Indigenous peoples of Canada. The event will conclude with a sharing circle where participants will select 3 items to read or listen to by June 21st, 2022.

Facilitators:

    Chad Crichton, Liaison Librarian, University of Toronto Scarborough Library Juanita Muise, Indigenous Engagement Coordinator, UTSC Office of Student Experience & Wellbeing  Desmond Wong, Outreach Librarian, UTL

The Book Club goals are to foster a space of collaboration, sharing, inquiry, and respect amongst faculty, staff, and students through the discovery and awareness of Indigenous authors and themes. Participants will learn about Indigenous themes and engage in conversation on different Indigenous perspectives that helps with addressing obligations, responsibilities, solidarity, and supporting resistance of Indigenous people of Canada.

Location: HYBRID

Online - via Zoom link

In person - TBC

 

Searching the Literature: Social Sciences & Humanities
Date: Thursday, May 19, 2022
Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: Online

This session will take place via Zoom. 

This course is designed for graduate students in the social sciences and humanities who are looking to develop core library research skills. We hope the modules will provide you with the skills and context to to support your research. By the end of the course, you'll be able to:

    Locate U of T Libraries services and resources Describe key entry points for strategic literature searching Develop a strategy for a robust and comprehensive search using academic databases Create and document an academic literature search  Apply a critical lens to the research tools you use
Introduction to 3D Design
Date: Tuesday, June 14, 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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