Scope Lab Workshops

Scope Lab is a workshop series focused on exploring code as a creative medium with which to understand and represent diverse perspectives. These studies are framed by the questions: “Whose perspectives are represented?”, “Who has access to the tools to learn and express themselves?”, and “How do we design tools and projects that are more...

Catherine Hall – “Making “Race” in the 18th Century Atlantic”

PLEASE NOTE:  WORKSHOP HELD ON 3 THURSDAYS May 4, 11, 18 from 9:00am to 11:45am in the History Reading Room, Bunche 6265 Catherine Hall, Professor, Dept. of History, University College London. “Making "Race" in the 18th Century Atlantic” This workshop will focus on the  processes through which the binaries of black/white, slave/free were constituted in...

Developing Your Research Plan

A part of the Cornerstone Research Workshop series. Keep your stress levels down while pursuing your research interest! You'll learn how to create a timeline for your project and manage challenges while staying on track toward your goal. RSVP recommended but not mandatory. All are wlecome! Undergraduate Research Center for the Humanities, Arts, and Social...

Catherine Hall – “Making “Race” in the 18th Century Atlantic”

PLEASE NOTE:  WORKSHOP HELD ON 3 THURSDAYS May 4, 11, 18 from 9:00am to 11:45am in the History Reading Room, Bunche 6265 Catherine Hall, Professor, Dept. of History, University College London. “Making "Race" in the 18th Century Atlantic” This workshop will focus on the  processes through which the binaries of black/white, slave/free were constituted in...

Scope Lab Workshops

Scope Lab is a workshop series focused on exploring code as a creative medium with which to understand and represent diverse perspectives. These studies are framed by the questions: “Whose perspectives are represented?”, “Who has access to the tools to learn and express themselves?”, and “How do we design tools and projects that are more...

Scope Lab Workshops

Scope Lab is a workshop series focused on exploring code as a creative medium with which to understand and represent diverse perspectives. These studies are framed by the questions: “Whose perspectives are represented?”, “Who has access to the tools to learn and express themselves?”, and “How do we design tools and projects that are more...

Social Network Analysis Institute

If you are interested in attending, please contact Mark Leong at https://heri.ucla.edu/social-network-analysis-institute/ The Social Network Analysis (SNA) Institute offers participants the opportunity to learn key network concepts (e.g., centrality, extensity, and power) and to conduct sophisticated network analyses with software that is freely available to the public. Participants will employ an innovative analytic method (Network Analysis...

A Hands-on Introduction to Literate Programming in R

Young Research Library West Electronic Classroom, Young Research Library Room 23167, Los Angeles, CA

A fundamental challenge for open science is how best to share the code and data used to produce the analysis, tables, and figures contained in a publication. Fortunately, new tools are emerging to address this problem. This workshop will introduce a solution that utilizes widely used open source components. We’ll create a “compilable” document containing...

Using Data Effectively: Carpentries Teach Tools & Best Practices

Young Research Library Presentation Room

Looking for contextually-based data and computational training in a supportive, collaborative environment? Come join us in the Young Research Library Presentation Room for an introduction to the Software & Data Carpentry movement -- a community-based computational and data skills instruction. The Community Development Lead for Software & Data Carpentry, Belinda Weaver, is in town from...

Library Carpentry Workshop

West Electronic Classroom (Room 23167), YRL

What: Library Carpentry introduces you to the fundamentals of computing and provides you with a platform for further self-directed learning. Who: The course is for librarians, archivists, and other information workers. You don't need to have any previous knowledge of the tools that will be presented at the workshop. When: Sept 8, 2017. Add to your Google Calendar. Website: https://ucla-data-archive.github.io/2017-09-08-ucla/ Requirements: Participants...