UBC Library Research Commons

Introduction to Jekyll

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Teaches participants how to use Jekyll and GitHub Pages to quickly and easily publish a static website using only a browser.

Introduction to Docker

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Introduces the set of virtualization tools referred to as Docker, to create and share small reproducible computing environments.

Introduction to Git and GitHub

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Adapted from the Carpentries, introduces the basics of Git and GitHub for version control and collaboration.

Introduction to the Unix shell

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Adapted from the Carpentries, this workshop is intended to orient complete beginners to the Unix shell.

Intro to data viz with Tableau

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An introduction to data visualization using Tableau software. Participants learn to recognize the characteristics of effective visualizations, format data, and create simple graphs in Tableau.

Dashboards with Tableau

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Learn to combine graphs and other elements to create interactive dashboards. Participants will connect to multiple data sources, apply calculations, and assemble a simple dashboard.

Data analysis & viz in R

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Three 2-hour modules on using the R programming language. Includes an introduction to R and RStudio, tools for statistical analysis, and data visualization.

Working with data in Excel

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A two-part series for Excel users who want to deepen their skills and work more effectively with data in this ubiquitous software.

Principles of data visualization

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An overview of the principles and practices of data visualization. This is a general guide on how to communicate ideas through plots in a clear and effective way.

Understanding spatial data: map projections

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Familiarize participants with foundational knowledge for working with spatial data.

Visualizing data in ArcGIS Online

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Introduces complete beginners to the ArcGIS Online platform and tools. This workshop is intended for those unfamiliar with GIS software or code but who want to be able to create a map, add their own data, and configure a Story Map.

GIS Data Normalization and Classification

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Investigates how data normalization impacts the way we perceive patterns in a geographic dataset.

Introduction to Web Maps with Leaflet

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Get up and runnig with using Leaflet.js for creating and customizing web maps.