This free workshop series sponsored by Fondren Library and the Center for Research Computing provides hands-on training on the basics of finding, managing, analyzing, visualizing, and sharing data as well as in using research computing resources.
To register, visit the Calendar of Events and Courses or follow the registration links below.
Questions? Contact us at researchdata@rice.edu if you have any questions or want to cancel a class you registered.
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Spring 2024: Workshop Schedule
ChatGPT
Demystifying ChatGPT: Understanding the Technology Behind It - Apr. 9 (in-person) -Learn more and register hereThe Fundamentals of Prompt Engineering - Apr. 11 (in-person) -Learn more and register here
Data Visualization
Fondren Data Visualization Short Course Showcase - Jan. 19 (in-person) -Register hereFondren Data Visualization Short Course Showcase - Jan. 25 (Zoom) -Register hereTableau Public I: Introduction - Jan. 26 (in-person) -Register hereTableau Public II: Intermediate - Feb. 2 (in-person) -Register hereMapping Geographic Data in Tableau - Feb. 9 (in-person) -Register hereData Analysis and Visualization with Pandas in Python - Mar. 4 (in-person) -Register here
Essentials of Research Data Management
How to Manage Your Research Data - Mar. 7 (in-person) -Register here
Excel
Excel Pivot Tables - Asynchronous course available anytime on Canvas - Register here and click Enroll
Programming with Python
Python for Everyone - An Introduction to Fundamentals - Jan. 17 (in-person) -Register herePython for Everyone - An Introduction to Fundamentals - Jan. 31 (in-person) -Register herePython for Absolute Beginners - Part 1 - Feb. 5 (in-person) -Register herePython for Absolute Beginners - Part 2 - Feb. 5 (in-person) -Register herePython for Absolute Beginners - Part 2 - Feb. 14 (in-person) -Register hereData Analysis and Visualization with Pandas in Python - Mar. 4 (in-person) -Register here
Open Government Data for Research
World Bank Data Resources and Beyond - Feb. 7 (in-person) -Register hereWorld Bank Data Resources and Beyond - Feb. 15 (Zoom) -Register hereIntroduction to Census Data and Data Tools - Feb. 22 (in-person) -Register hereAnalyzing and Visualizing Census Data with R - Virtual Session - Mar. 27 (Zoom) -Register hereAnalyzing and Visualizing Census Data with R - On Site Session - Apr. 3 (in-person) -Register here
Research Computing
Intro to the Center for Research Computing (and our Services!) - Feb. 6 (in-person) -Register hereIntro to the Center for Research Computing (and our Services!) - Feb. 27 (in-person) -Register hereIntro to Rice’s Private Cloud Computing (ORION) and Rice’s Private Storage (the RDF) - Mar. 26 (in-person) -Register here
Tableau
Tableau Public I: Introduction - Jan. 26 (in-person) -Register hereTableau Public II: Intermediate - Feb. 2 (in-person) -Register hereMapping Geographic Data in Tableau - Feb. 9 (in-person) -Register here