Past Events
NIH Data Management & Sharing Policy
This workshop will provide information and guidance for researchers on the new National Institute of Health (NIH) Data Management & Sharing Policy being implemented on January 25, 2023. Since the University of Pennsylvania is a major recipient of NIH funding, it is vital that…
Data Science Lunch: Dimitrios Tanoglidis
Classifying stars and galaxies
Amy Gutmann Hall, Room 615
3333 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
During the academic year, our postdoctoral fellows meet most Tuesdays from 12pm – 1:30pm for an informal lunch with a Penn faculty guest speaker.
PUG@Penn (Python Users Group)
PUG@Penn (Python Users Group) brings together members of the Penn community interested in or already working with the popular open-source programming language Python. This drop-in, informal, collaboratively-oriented group meets once per month to experiment and explore the many…
NVivo 2: Exploring Data
You've learned the basics of NVivo, but want to do more exploration. Come to this workshop to learn about code management, cases and classifications, and get started with complex queries. We will also touch on teamwork in NVivo. Prerequisites: Participants need to have attended…
Writing a Data Management Plan
This workshop teaches researchers how to approach writing a data management plan (DMP). After this session, learners will understand the basic requirements of a DMP, understand how to utilize DMPTool to streamline their DMP writing, and recognize on campus data management support…
Data Science Lunch: Bhuv Jain
Challenges in applying deep learning to cosmological surveys
Amy Gutmann Hall, Room 615
3333 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
During the academic year, our postdoctoral fellows meet most Tuesdays from 12pm – 1:30pm for an informal lunch with a Penn faculty guest speaker.
Drop-in Digital Scholarship Lab
Don't know how to get started on a digital scholarship project? Having trouble choosing a tool, method, or library for a data visualization or digital exhibition? Just want some people to code or build with? Drop in to our Thursday open lab! Where: Van Pelt-Dietrich Library, Room…
NVivo 1 - Getting Started
If you are working with qualitative data, such as focus groups, interviews, videos, even open-ended survey questions, NVivo could help save you time. This session will help you get started using NVivo by learning about the benefits of using the software, organizing a project…
Build a Digital Exhibit with Omeka
Omeka is an open-source web publishing platform ideal for sharing digital collections and curating online exhibits. Academics, museum professionals, and librarians around the world use the platform because it allows users to conceptualize and build multimedia exhibits without…
Data Management 101
This workshop will teach the foundational principles of good research data management. If you struggle with file naming, understanding your files after time has passed, or planning your research process, this session is for you! Learners will be able to diagram a data lifecycle…