Grad Pro Skills (GPS) Workshops
The School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (SGPS) offers a variety of workshops available to all graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. These workshops are conducted online in collaboration with our university partners.
Please note that workshop dates and times are scheduled based on facilitator availability. Faculty members interested in arranging a specific Grad Pro Skills (GPS) workshop for their class outside of standard office hours can contact gradstudies@ontariotechu.ca.
Research & Innovation
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Research Ethics Board 101 information sessions - Friday, September 25 from 10 a.m. to noon
Are you conducting or supervising research that involves human participants? Join the Research Ethics Board (REB) 101 information session to review the fundamentals of research ethics, the REB application process and compliance with the Tri-Council Policy Statement 2.
The session will cover what the REB is and why research ethics matters, when and how to submit an ethics application, common clarifications that can delay applications, research data management plans from Library Services, tips and best practices and a question-and-answer period.
For additional information, contact researchethics@ontariotechu.ca.
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Animal Care Committee 101: Ethical Research Oversight - Thursday, September 24 from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Do you conduct, supervise or support research or teaching involving animals? Register for Animal Care Committee 101: Introduction to Ethical Animal Research Oversight.
This session will provide a foundational overview of the university’s ethical framework for the use of animals in research and teaching. Participants will learn about the responsibilities and procedures of the Animal Care Committee, including the review and approval process for protocols involving animals, relevant legislative and institutional requirements, and mechanisms that support ethical and humane treatment.
For additional information, contact researchethics@ontariotechu.ca.
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Research Security
- Ontario Tech’s Research Security site.
- Virtual training modules offered by Public Safety semi-regularly
- Safeguarding Your Research - ISED Safeguarding Your Research Portal
- Cyber Security for Researchers course on the Safeguarding Your Research portal, available on Canvas by emailing your banner ID to safeguardingresearch@ontariotechu.ca
- Module 1 – Safeguarding Science: Raising Awareness of Security Risks and Mitigation Tools in the Research Ecosystem (English)
- Module 2 – Dual-Use Technologies: Know Your Research – Know your Partners – Assess the Risk (English)
- Module 6 – Travelling Safely: Protecting Your Research While Travelling Abroad (English)
- Module 7 – Conducting Open-Source Due-Diligence (English)
- Module 8 – Protecting Knowledge: Research Security in Social Sciences and Humanities (English)
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Biological Safety
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Ontario Tech’s Biosafety Training
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Public Health Agency of Canada’s Laboratory Biosafety and BiosecurityTraining Portal:
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Peruse the website to choose the modules you would like to take.
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- Radiation Safety
Coming soon!
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Coming soon!
Coming soon!