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Are you a researcher with questions about the citation impact of Open Access (OA) publishing?

OA scholarly publishing enables subscription-free access to academic research with the goal of increasing the reach of a work. This in-person workshop, a combination of presentation and question & answer period, will discuss the perceived barriers as well as the benefits of OA publishing, with a particular focus on research impact.

As the world deals with a replication crisis in academic literature, it is important to ensure your own research practices are transparent and credible, further contributing to research excellence. This workshop, a combination of presentation, discussion and question & answer period, will explore the essential concepts of reproducibility and replicability in research, two critical pillars of scientific integrity, and what it means to create reproducible and replicable research.

How do you choose a quality journal? What are predatory journals and how do you avoid them? This online workshop, a combination of presentation and question & answer period, will answer these questions and provide tangible tips and tricks to identify quality and predatory journals.

We are excited to invite you to the Clinical Council Problem Space Exposition on October 3, 2024, from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. in the E7 Event Space (second floor).

Talking to Young Children (age 0-6) about Consent. This virtual session will discuss and answer questions about the importance of talking to young children about consent, setting boundaries, and using the proper names for body parts to help build a culture of respect and consent.

In this session, you will learn how to prepare an engaging and concise oral presentation that effectively describes your research. This workshop will equip you with the tools to identify the key elements of your research and craft messages that resonate with your target audience.

As part of the Water Institute's Webinar Series: The Value of Water in Canada Derek Davy, CEO, Econse Water Technologies Inc. presents: Fixing Water.

Join the Climate Institute and the Faculty of Environment for a talk with Chris Turner, the award-winning author of How to Be a Climate Optimist. Turner will share insights from his groundbreaking book, which offers a refreshing and optimistic perspective on the climate crisis.

The Indigenous Speakers Series is honoured to present artist singer-songwriter, Anishinaabe knowledge keeper, and archaeological researcher Jordan Jamieson.

A panel discussion hosted by the University Librarian, Beth Sandore Namachchivaya, featuring librarians Brie McConnell and Kate Mercer, and associate professor and director of Waterloo's U&AI Lab, Lai-Tze Fan.