Eager to analyze data? This hands-on introduction will help you organize and format data, supporting your modeling or machine learning workflow. In this workshop, you will: Import and wrangle real-world data​​ Explore data properties​​ Format data for statistical tests and…

This short workshop will introduce humanists to the programming language Python and the numerous possibilities for its use for research in the humanities. No prior programming experience required! Having attended this workshop, participants can expect to be able to: set up a…

Never worked in R? Get a jump on your business or academic career by exploring this powerful statistical programming language and its popular environment, RStudio. in this workshop, you will: Navigate RStudio​​ Work with objects​​ Use functions and libraries Note: Install R and…

Computational text analysis (or text mining) is finding, extracting, and analyzing patterns while processing large amounts of text. Attendees will learn an array of computational text analysis concepts, tools, platforms, and resources for getting started with your research. We…

The R Penn Group (RPG) presented by the Research Data & Digital Scholarship team at Penn Libraries is a group that meets to discuss, learn, and collaborate on topics and projects related to statistics, mapping, data wrangling, visualization, and analysis with R programming…

In this workshop, we will explore GIS data models and formats, various components of the free and open source QGIS interface and tools, creating a new map, adding data layers, changing layer symbol and display properties, creating map layouts with legends, titles, north arrows…

You know what’s better than learning how to use R? Learning how to use R with other people! Bring your research, dream up a mini project, or learn how to think critically about relevant data with your peers. The R Penn Group (RPG) presented by the Research Data & Digital…

Never used Excel? Explore foundational Microsoft Excel concepts and skills useful in course assignments and on the job. Navigate using keyboard shortcuts​​​ Enter and reference values​​ Develop and edit formulas Note: Install Excel (for Windows) before attending, or use our on…

[For Penn Students only] Never worked in R? Get ready for your first STAT 101 assignment by exploring the R statistical programming language and its popular environment, RStudio. Navigate RStudio’s interface​ Do arithmetic​ Store data as objects​ Import data from a file Explore…

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…