DiscoverResearch – U of T’s New Expertise Discovery Tool

At the University of Toronto, our faculty conduct research that has impacts across a broad range of disciplines. DiscoverResearch is a new online tool to highlight, celebrate, and promote our scholars and research experts to help spark discovery, connection, and collaboration.
 

The session includes:

• a live demo of DiscoverResearch
• a discussion of how this can benefit divisional and departmental research and innovation activities
   

Learning Outcomes:

1. Champion DiscoverResearch to faculty within your divisions/units
2. Navigate all nodes of DiscoverResearch: the public site, Elements, and the community site
3. Leverage DiscoverResearch to support your local research and innovation activities (i.e., for communication strategies, reporting, etc.)
    

Key Takeaways:

1. DiscoverResearch – U of T’s new expertise discovery tool – is live and we invite you to engage with the site
2. DiscoverResearch can be used to strengthen the administration of research (STAR!) through unparalleled data integration (i.e., HR data married with grants, bibliometrics, professional activities, and much more), robust reporting functionality, and comprehensive communications features
3. Please help us spread the word and encourage faculty to turn on their DiscoverResearch in Elements
4. To learn more, please contact discover.research@utoronto.ca  
5. Additional Useful Links:
   
   1. Community Site
   2. Shareable Guide
   3. Managing Delegates on Profiles