Tag: Workshops

Introduction to High Performance Computing

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UO Libraries, Research Advanced Computer Services (RACS), and the Lewis Center for Neuroimaging are pleased to announce our pilot Introduction to High Performance Computing workshop series. Targeted towards graduate students interested in conducting computational research, these interactive workshops will introduce UNIX commands, bash scripting, file management, OnDemand, Slurm, JupyterLab integration, and other best practices for working on Talapas, UO’s high performance computing cluster. Learn from experts in high performance computing and neuroscience!

No prior experience with the command line or high-performance computing is required, though experience with a programming language like Python or R will be helpful.

Schedule

·         Monday, September 9th – Introduction to UNIX and Bash (Erin Winter, UO Libraries)

·         Wednesday, September 11th – Bash Scripting, UNIX Permissions, Getting to Talapas (Erin Winter, UO Libraries)

·         Friday, September 13th – Talapas Essentials: PIRGS, Slurm, Modules, and Partitions (William Winter, RACS)

·         Monday, September 16th – Talapas for Researchers: OnDemand, JupyterLab, Environments, and File Management (Jolinda Smith, LCN) 

·         Wednesday, September 18th – [OPTIONAL] Office Hours while Talapas is down for maintenance

·         Friday, September 20th – Applications of High Performance Computing (TBA)

Interested? Bring a laptop with the operating system of your choice to the DREAM Lab.

Feel free to drop in on sessions that seem most relevant to you. In order to make sure every participant can access Talapas during workshop sessions, advance registration is required.

How to Network Workshop this Friday!

Posted on by Gabriele Hayden

Will you be looking for a job or attending a conference soon? Eugene Women in Data Science is hosting a How to Network event this Friday 2/117 from 3-4 in the DREAM Lab! We’ll talk about networking etiquette and then you’ll develop and deliver your elevator pitch. All genders are welcome. With snacks!

WiDS Eugene is an independent event sponsored by the UO School of Computer and Data Sciences, the UO Honors College, and UO Libraries as part of the annual WiDS Worldwide conference, the WiDS Datathon, and an estimated 200 WiDS Regional Events worldwide. Everyone is invited to attend all WiDS conference and WiDS Datathon Workshop events which feature outstanding women doing outstanding work.

Fall 2022 Data Services Workshops

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R for Absolute Beginners: An Orientation (In-person & on Zoom) 

Friday, September 30, 3:00pm – 5:00pm 

Have you heard of R but aren’t sure if it’s for you? Are you attending the all-day workshop on Saturday and want to make sure you’re prepared? This 2-hour hybrid workshop will be a basic orientation to what R is and how you can interact with it using the RStudio interface. We will also review how to navigate files on your computer from within a programming environment. 

Introduction to R (In-person & on Zoom) 

Saturday, October 1st, 10:00am – 5:00pm 

Are you interested in using R and RStudio but unsure where to start? This workshop is for you! 

This intensive workshop will introduce you to the fundamentals of programming in R, including creating functions, analyzing data sets, reading and writing files, and understanding data types. The workshop series follows this Carpentries workshop curriculum. Please follow these instructions to install R, RStudio, and files we will use during the workshop; for help troubleshooting installations, set up an appointment with us. 

Introduction to Python (In-person & on Zoom) 

This four-session workshop will introduce you to the fundamentals of programming in Python. This course is intended for absolute beginners or anyone wanting to review the basics. This series lays the foundation for attendees to understand Python code and begin writing scripts that apply to their work. We have scheduled two hours per session in order to allow for questions, but most sessions will last about an hour. 

1. Setup & Python Fundamentals (1:30pm – 3:30pm, Tuesday, October 25) 
2. Libraries & Functions (1:30pm – 3:30pm, Thursday, October 27) 
3. Analyzing Data with Python (1:30pm – 3:30pm, Tuesday, November 1) 
4. Visualizing Data with Python (1:30pm – 3:30pm, Thursday, November 3) 

The workshop series follows this Software Carpentries workshop curriculum. 

Introduction to R  (In-person & on Zoom) 

Are you interested in using R and RStudio but unsure where to start? This workshop is for you! 

This six-session workshop will introduce you to the fundamentals of using R! This course is intended for absolute beginners or anyone wanting to review the basics. Each session will be an hour and a half per and follow the schedule below. 

1. Intro to R and Rstudio (2:00pm – 4:00pm, Wednesday, October 12th) 
2. Getting started with R (2:00pm – 4:00pm, Friday, October 14th) 
3. Data visualization with R & ggplot (2:00pm – 4:00pm, Wednesday, October 19th) 
4. Working with Data in R part 1 (2:00pm – 4:00pm, Friday, October 21st) 
5. Working with Data in R part 2 (2:00pm – 4:00pm, Wednesday, October 26th) 
6. Reproducible reports with R & Rmarkdown (2:00pm – 4:00pm, Friday, October 28th) 

The workshop series follows this Carpentries workshop curriculum. 

Upcoming R and Python Workshops!

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Hi Everyone,

We have added several Python and R workshops to the Library Calendar. Please share these with anyone that you know who might be interested.

We will be announcing more workshops for Fall 2022 soon!

Python for Absolute Beginners: An Orientation 

Thursday September 22nd 1:00pm-3:00pm

Have you heard of Python but aren’t sure if it’s for you? Are you attending the all-day workshop on Friday and want to ensure you’re prepared? This 2-hour hybrid workshop will be a basic orientation to Python and how you interact with it. We will also review how to navigate files on your computer from within a programming environment.

Introduction to Python 

Friday September 23rd 10:00am – 5:00pm

This workshop will introduce you to the fundamentals of programming in Python. Intended for absolute beginners or anyone wanting to review the basics, this workshop lays the foundation to understand Python code and begin writing scripts that apply to your work.

The workshop follows the Software Carpentries workshop curriculum Plotting and Programming in Python and will cover introductory topics such as variables, data types, data frames, plotting, lists, for loops, conditionals, and (if time allows) writing basic functions.

Before the workshop, please install Python 3 in the interface of your choice. We recommend JupyterLab Desktop, available for installation here. If you need help troubleshooting an installation, you can make an appointment with us. The day before, we will also offer a 2-hour orientation to Python, called Python for Absolute Beginners. If all you know about Python is that it sounds like a snake, consider attending.

R for Absolute Beginners: An Orientation

Friday September 30th 3:00pm – 5:00pm

Have you heard of R but aren’t sure if it’s for you? Are you attending the all-day workshop on Saturday and want to ensure you’re prepared? This 2-hour hybrid workshop will be a basic orientation to R and how you can interact with it using the RStudio interface. We will also review how to navigate files on your computer from within a programming environment.

Introduction to R

Saturday, October 1st 10:00am – 5:00pm

Are you interested in using R and RStudio but unsure where to start? This workshop is for you!

This intensive workshop will introduce you to the fundamentals of programming in R, including creating functions, analyzing data sets, reading and writing files, and understanding data types and for loops. The workshop series follows this Carpentries workshop curriculum. Please follow these instructions to install R, RStudio, and files we will use during the workshop; for help troubleshooting installations, set up an appointment with us.

This hybrid workshop will take place in the DREAM Lab, but participants may also join via Zoom.

Summer Workshops 2021

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It’s summer! Catching up on your research? Take advantage of our Statistical Consulting Service targeting graduates and undergraduates to get help with statistics, statistical software like R, SPSS and Python, research design, and GIS.

Or build your skills in R, Python, qualitative research software, git/GitHub, or data management with a free workshop:

  • A 8-part R programming sequence, Introduction to R, Monday to Thursdays from 12-1:30pm starting July 12th.
  • A 8-part Python programming sequence, Introduction to Python, Monday to Thursdays from 12-1:30pm starting July 26th.
  • Dedoose for Research, a 2-hour workshop for absolute beginners, on August the 2nd from 3-5pm.
  • Introduction to the Github, a 2-hour workshop for on August the 2nd, 3-5pm.

You can find an up-to-date list of our offerings (and sign up to attend) here. Finally, we continue to offer consultations for faculty and staff on research data management, data management plans for grants, cartographic data, and code management for scientific reproducibility. Click below for more.

Data Services Consultations