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SUMMARY:Introduction to TEI
DESCRIPTION:Description:This workshop offers a three-hour introduction to the eXtensible Markup Language of the Text Encoding Initiative (TEI-XML). We’ll learn why we mark up historical and literary texts and what we can do with encoded texts and data. We’ll cover the basics of XML terminology then discover how TEI documents are structured. We will dig into the « TEI Guidelines« ; discover what elements\, attributes\, and values are available to us; and encode a short poem. As time permits\, we will look at some TEI projects hosted by HCMC. This workshop will prepare participants for work on HCMC projects and/or for a longer TEI course offered by the DH training network. \n\n\n\nFacilitator: Janelle Jenstad is a Professor in the Department of English and Academic Director of the Humanities Computing and Media Centre. She is the founder and director of the Map of Early Modern London and Linked Early Modern Drama Online; Co-Coordinating Editor of the New Internet Shakespeare Editions\, MoEML Mayoral Shows\, and Digital Renaissance Editions; and former member of the TEI Technical Council.
URL:https://ccdhhn.ca/fr/workshop/introduction-to-tei-3/
LOCATION:University of Victoria Libraries\, 3800 Finnerty Road\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:1-4 hour workshop
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SUMMARY:Initiation à NVivo
DESCRIPTION:NVivo est un logiciel en soutien à l’analyse qualitative. Il facilite l’organisation et l’analyse de données non structurées.   \n\n\n\nCette initiation présentera les fonctionnalités de base du logiciel :   \n\n\n\n\nDémarrage d’un projet et interface \n\n\n\nImportation de sources textuelles \n\n\n\nEncodage du contenu \n\n\n\nFonctionnalités d’annotation\n\n\n\nQuelques fonctions d’exploration\n\n\n\n\nLes informations de connexion (lien Zoom) seront envoyées par courriel à votre adresse UQAM.  \n\n\n\nInformations importantes :  \n\n\n\n\nVeuillez télécharger et installer NVivo avant la formation. Notez qu’il ne sera pas possible d’offrir de l’aide à l’installation du logiciel durant le webinaire. Testez la création d’un nouveau projet en suivant la procédure dans le document joint (NVivo_Creer_projet\, plus bas sur cette page) pour vous assurer que tout est fonctionnel. Le personnel de la logithèque est disponible pour vous aider en cas de problème d’installation.   \n\n\n\nLa présentation sera faite avec la plus récente interface de NVivo\, soit la version 14 ou 15\, sur Windows (vous êtes bienvenu.e.s si vous utilisez la version Mac\, mais notez qu’elle présente des différences assez importantes).\n\n\n\nDans cette initiation\, nous couvrirons uniquement l’usage de NVivo avec des sources textuelles. Des documents pour les exercices seront transmis avec le courriel de rappel la veille du webinaire. \n\n\n\nCette initiation n’est pas une formation sur les approches et méthodologies d’analyse qualitative\, elle se limite à la présentation des fonctionnalités du logiciel. Sur les méthodes d’analyse qualitative\, voir au besoin les lectures suggérées sur cette page du guide NVivo.\n\n\n\nLes places étant limitées\, merci de prendre le temps d’annuler votre inscription si vous n’êtes plus en mesure d’assister\, pour permettre à d’autres personnes de s’inscrire.\n\n\n\nCet atelier est une initiation au logiciel. Pour une formation plus approfondie\, n’hésitez pas à consulter l’horaire des séminaires offerts par les Services informatiques \n\n\n\n\nAnimation: Amélie Mainville \n\n\n\nGuides liés: NVivo par Amélie Mainville
URL:https://ccdhhn.ca/fr/workshop/initiation-a-nvivo/
CATEGORIES:1-4 hour workshop
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SUMMARY:Introduction to the Alliance & ARC for HSS
DESCRIPTION:Date: September 22nd\, 2026 at 9am PT | 10am MT | 12pm ET | 2pm AT\n\n\n\nDuration: 1 hour\n\n\n\nLanguage of instruction: English\n\n\n\n\nThis workshop will introduce participants to the Digital Research Alliance of Canada (the Alliance). The Alliance supports Canadian researchers in the areas of advanced research computing\, research data management and research software. The Alliance also provides access to cloud computing and high-performance computing. Participants will be guided through the process of accessing these resources\, and of getting support when using them. Throughout the workshop\, participants will learn why and how ARC is useful in the humanities and social sciences. \n\n\n\nRegister here! \n\n\n\nInstructor: Maria Sigridur Finnsdottir is the Humanities and Social Sciences Specialist with the Digital Research Services team at the University of Alberta. She holds a PhD in Sociology awarded from the University of Toronto in 2024. She is also the chair of the national HSS team at the Digital Research Alliance of Canada.
URL:https://ccdhhn.ca/fr/workshop/introduction-to-the-alliance-arc-for-hss/
CATEGORIES:1-4 hour workshop
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SUMMARY:Introduction à l'Alliance & CIP pour les SHS
DESCRIPTION:Date: 24 septembre 2026 à 9h PT | 10h MT | 12h ET | 14h AT\n\n\n\nDuration: 1 heure\n\n\n\nLangue d’instruction: Français\n\n\n\n\nCet atelier présentera aux participant·es l’Alliance de recherche numérique du Canada. L’Alliance soutient la communauté de recherche canadienne dans les domaines du calcul informatique de pointe (CIP)\, de la gestion des données de recherche et des logiciels de recherche. Elle offre également un accès à des infrastructures de calcul haute performance et des environnements infonuagiques. Les personnes participantes seront guidées dans le processus d’accès à ces ressources et dans l’obtention de soutien lors de leur utilisation. Tout au long de l’atelier\, ils et elles découvriront l’utilité du CIP en sciences humaines et sociales. \n\n\n\nInscrivez-vous ici
URL:https://ccdhhn.ca/fr/workshop/introduction-a-lalliance-cip-pour-les-shs/
CATEGORIES:1-4 hour workshop
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SUMMARY:Creating Documents with LaTeX
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will introduce you to LaTeX\, a typesetting system commonly used in STEM disciplines to create high-quality documents and easily write mathematical equations. We will discuss tools for writing in LaTeX\, the structural elements of LaTeX\, text formatting\, and commands for writing mathematical equations. Whether you are preparing academic assignments\, research manuscripts\, or technical documents\, this session will provide a practical foundation for getting started with LaTeX. \n\n\n\nThis session is ideal for students\, researchers\, and instructors who are new to LaTeX and interested in creating professional-quality academic and technical documents. No prior experience with LaTeX is required. \n\n\n\nBy the end of this session\, participants will be able to: \n\n\n\n\nIdentify common tools and platforms for writing and compiling LaTeX documents.\n\n\n\nExplain the basic structure of a LaTeX document\, including the preamble\, document body\, and sectional organization.\n\n\n\nFormat text and organize content using core LaTeX commands.\n\n\n\nCreate and customize common environments\, including lists\, figures\, and equations.\n\n\n\nWrite and format mathematical expressions within text and display equations using LaTeX syntax.\n\n\n\nDevelop and compile a simple LaTeX document from start to finish.\n\n\n\n\nFacilitators: John Fink\, Sam Hansen\, and Katie Harding \n\n\n\nDetails: Any preparatory work for the session can be found on its information page. This virtual workshop will be recorded and shared on the same page\, and discoverable via the Sherman Centre’s Online Learning Catalogue. \n\n\n\nCertificate Eligibility: This workshop is eligible for the Sherman Centre’s certificate program. For more information\, visit scds.ca/certificate-program. It is also eligible for the Canadian Certificate for Digital Humanities. To learn more\, visit ccdhhn.ca or contact scds@mcmaster.ca.
URL:https://ccdhhn.ca/fr/workshop/creating-documents-with-latex-2/
CATEGORIES:1-4 hour workshop
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SUMMARY:DORA: Establishing & Maintaining Researcher Profiles
DESCRIPTION:The ability to effectively track and communicate your research impact is an essential skill for today’s researchers. Profile tools like ORCID\, Google Scholar\, and McMaster Experts provide valuable spaces to showcase your research outputs\, from publications and datasets to creative works\, while enabling efficient workflows for demonstrating your impact. This workshop will guide researchers through the process of creating and maintaining researcher profiles\, from initial setup to streamlined upkeep and generating basic impact reports. \n\n\n\nThis workshop is part of the DORA (San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment) Workshop Series\, which explores practical approaches for showcasing and evaluating research beyond traditional metrics. Together\, these sessions focus on strengthening researcher visibility\, communicating research impact\, and recognizing the value of diverse scholarly contributions. \n\n\n\nThis session is ideal for researchers and graduate students interested in establishing an online presence\, increasing the visibility of their work\, and tracking the impact of their research. \n\n\n\nBy the end of this session\, participants will be able to: \n\n\n\n\nSelect the most appropriate research profile(s) for their needs.\n\n\n\nAutomate the initial population and maintenance of their research profile(s).\n\n\n\nGenerate basic research impact reports using profile data.\n\n\n\n\nDetails: Any preparatory work for the session can be found on its information page. This virtual workshop will be recorded and shared on the same page\, and discoverable via the Sherman Centre’s Online Learning Catalogue. \n\n\n\nCertificate Eligibility: This workshop is eligible for the Sherman Centre’s certificate program. For more information\, visit scds.ca/certificate-program. It is also eligible for the Canadian Certificate for Digital Humanities. To learn more\, visit ccdhhn.ca or contact scds@mcmaster.ca. \n\n\n\nFacilitators: Jack Young and Sabrina Kirby
URL:https://ccdhhn.ca/fr/workshop/dora-establishing-maintaining-researcher-profiles/
CATEGORIES:1-4 hour workshop
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SUMMARY:The End is Where We Start From: Planning your Endings-Compliant Digital Project
DESCRIPTION:Date: October 6\, 2026 at 9am PT | 10am MT | 12pm ET | 2pm AT\n\n\n\nDuration: 1 hour and 30 minutes\n\n\n\nLanguage of instruction: English\n\n\n\n\nTo give our projects the best shot at surviving long-term\, we need to think about long-term sustainability and preservation from the very beginning of our digital projects. This workshop covers the principles established by the Endings Projects for beginning\, releasing\, and archiving your digital project in Endings-compliant ways. \n\n\n\nRegister here! \n\n\n\nInstructor: Janelle Jenstad\, PhD FRSC\, is Professor of English and Academic Director of the Humanities Computing and Media Centre at the University of Victoria. She is a founding member of the Endings Project\, and directs The Map of Early Modern London (MoEML) and Linked Early Modern Drama Online (LEMDO). With Jennifer Roberts-Smith and MB Kaethler\, she co-edited Shakespeare’s Language in Digital Media (Routledge). Her essays and book chapters have appeared in Shakespeare Bulletin\, Elizabethan Theatre\, EMLS\, JMEMS\, DHQ\, Digital Studies\, Scholarly Editing\, and other venues.
URL:https://ccdhhn.ca/fr/workshop/the-end-is-where-we-start-from-planning-your-endings-compliant-digital-project/
CATEGORIES:1-4 hour workshop
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Computational Thinking (NL)
DESCRIPTION:Computational thinking is an essential skill for anyone wanting to learn to program computers and write code. This workshop takes you through the steps involved in computational thinking\, learning how to break down complex problems into smaller parts\, identify patterns\, and design logical solutions that a computer can execute. Through hands-on activities\, you practice techniques such as problem decomposition\, abstraction\, and algorithmic thinking. By the end of the session\, you have a stronger foundation for approaching programming tasks with confidence\, setting the stage for future coding and data-driven learning. This session is designed for beginners who are curious about programming but may not know where to start. It’s especially valuable for those exploring computer science or data science for the first time\, or for people in non-technical fields who want to build problem-solving and coding skills.
URL:https://ccdhhn.ca/fr/workshop/introduction-to-computational-thinking-nl/
LOCATION:Memorial University\, St John's\, Newfoundland\, A1C 5S7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:1-4 hour workshop
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Computational Thinking (NS)
DESCRIPTION:Computational thinking is an essential skill for anyone wanting to learn to program computers and write code. This workshop takes you through the steps involved in computational thinking\, learning how to break down complex problems into smaller parts\, identify patterns\, and design logical solutions that a computer can execute. Through hands-on activities\, you practice techniques such as problem decomposition\, abstraction\, and algorithmic thinking. By the end of the session\, you have a stronger foundation for approaching programming tasks with confidence\, setting the stage for future coding and data-driven learning. This session is designed for beginners who are curious about programming but may not know where to start. It’s especially valuable for those exploring computer science or data science for the first time\, or for people in non-technical fields who want to build problem-solving and coding skills.
URL:https://ccdhhn.ca/fr/workshop/introduction-to-computational-thinking-ns/
LOCATION:Dalhousie University\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:1-4 hour workshop
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SUMMARY:Using Spreadsheets to Organize Data
DESCRIPTION:We use spreadsheet programs for entering\, organizing\, subsetting\, and sorting data\, for generating statistics and plots\, and more. This course shows you some best practices that will result in fewer mistakes\, greater reproducibility\, and easier use of other software tools with data exported from spreadsheets. Learn how to: decide whether a spreadsheet or a database is the more suitable tool for a project; reorganize and reformat a spreadsheet to avoid common problems; parse and format dates using spreadsheet functions; detect and correct some kinds of data errors in spreadsheets; export spreadsheet data in portable formats; and\, use a pivot table to summarize data in different ways. Participants should be comfortable using a computer and navigating files and folders. No prior programming experience is necessary.
URL:https://ccdhhn.ca/fr/workshop/using-spreadsheets-to-organize-data-2/
CATEGORIES:1-4 hour workshop
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SUMMARY:Data Cleaning with OpenRefine
DESCRIPTION:Researchers and librarians often deal with “messy” data. This could include inconsistent interview transcripts\, poorly formatted longitudinal datasets\, or standardizing names for an authority file. Preparing this data for analysis is a critical step that requires the same level of rigor and reproducibility as the analysis itself. This workshop introduces OpenRefine\, a powerful\, free\, and open-source tool for cleaning\, normalizing\, and transforming research data. participants work with a sample dataset to learn how to efficiently handle common data issues\, such as automating data standardization\, identifying clusters of similar entries\, and transforming complex strings into structured information without the need for advanced programming. Unlike manual editing in Excel\, OpenRefine records every step of your process\, ensuring your data cleaning is transparent and fully reproducible. Participants should be comfortable using a computer and have a general understanding of spreadsheets. No prior programming experience is necessary.
URL:https://ccdhhn.ca/fr/workshop/data-cleaning-with-openrefine/
CATEGORIES:1-4 hour workshop
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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261103T235959
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SUMMARY:Introduction to cloud computing for HSS
DESCRIPTION:Date: November 3\, 2026 at 9am PT | 10am ABT | 11am ET | 1pm AT\n\n\n\nDuration: 1 hour and 30 minutes\n\n\n\nLanguage of instruction: English\n\n\n\n\nThis introductory workshop explores how cloud computing can support research projects. Participants will be introduced to the fundamentals of cloud computing and be given the tools for determining  when cloud computing is the right choice over high-performance computing (HPC). The workshop will provide an overview of the cloud services offered by the Digital Research Alliance of Canada\, including the available cloud sites\, the process of getting a cloud project\, and the storage options and types of cloud projects available. The workshop will also discuss common research use cases\, practical considerations for getting started and conclude with a live demonstration of launching a cloud virtual machine and hosting a basic website. \n\n\n\nRegister here! \n\n\n\nInstructor: Srivathsan Shanmuganathan is a Cloud Analyst with the Digital Research Services team at the University of Alberta. Srivathsan works with researchers to identify and design cloud computing solutions that support their research needs\, including helping researchers choose appropriate cloud technologies and developing cloud architectures using platforms such as OpenStack\, Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Amazon Web Services (AWS).
URL:https://ccdhhn.ca/fr/workshop/introduction-to-cloud-computing-for-hss/
CATEGORIES:1-4 hour workshop
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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261117T235959
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SUMMARY:Ollama for OCR\, transcription and data extraction
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will introduce the use of the Ollama application to extract text and structured data from images and sound recordings. It will cover installation and operation of Ollama\, and will provide worked examples which can be explored in real time. Ollama provides a chat interface for familiar chat interactions\, and also a network API which allows programmatic access to its service\, using scripts in various programming languages (the examples will use Python). Ollama is free and open source\, and can be installed on Windows\, Mac and Linux machines. \n\n\n\nIt uses free downloadable LLMs which are useful for a variety of tasks such as OCR\, speech transcription\, or even deriving structured data such as CSV or JSON. With a good GPU and the use of Python scripts it is possible to automate these tasks to handle large sets of page images. The quality depends on the size of the model\, which in turn depends on the hardware. The best results come when running on a machine with an NVIDIA GPU or a Mac with integrated memory; but even on a simpler system it can be used for private investigation of the capabilities of LLMs for various tasks. \n\n\n\nThe workshop will demonstrate three tasks: OCR of a handwritten text\, transcription of a voice recording\, and extraction of CSV data from a structured printed document. The examples will use the desktop application and Python scripts. It will familiarize you with the basic methods of applying LLMs to these research problems. The processes can be transferred to paid online AI services\, but for most research purposes\, output from a local LLM running on a reasonably capable workstation will be of equal quality. \n\n\n\nRegister here! \n\n\n\nInstructor: Peter Binkley is a librarian with the U of A Library\, where he offers workshops and consultations to support researchers with problems and methods of digital scholarship. He has worked in digitization\, digital librarianship and digital preservation since the early years of this century. His academic background is in textual studies in the Latin Middle Ages\, and he has a Ph.D. in Medieval Studies. His research is now mostly devoted to the 20th century history of pre-digital research technologies such as microfilm.
URL:https://ccdhhn.ca/fr/workshop/ollama-for-ocr-transcription-and-data-extraction/
CATEGORIES:1-4 hour workshop
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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261124T235959
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SUMMARY:Introduction to OpenRefine
DESCRIPTION:Date: November 24\, 2026 at 9am PT | 10am ABT | 11am ET | 1pm AT\n\n\n\nDuration: 2 hours\n\n\n\nLanguage of instruction: English\n\n\n\n\nThis session will introduce participants to OpenRefine\, a powerful\, free and open source tool to work with large datasets. We will quickly work through how to use OpenRefine to effectively clean and format tabular data while automatically tracking any changes. This session is suitable for beginners with no prior knowledge of OpenRefine. There are no prerequisite coding skills. While the examples and data used will be aimed at the Humanities and Social Sciences community\, the session is open to anyone and everyone interested in learning about OpenRefine. View the workshop materials here. \n\n\n\nRegister here! \n\n\n\nInstructor: Maria Sigridur Finnsdottir is the Humanities and Social Sciences Specialist with the Digital Research Services team at the University of Alberta. She holds a PhD in Sociology awarded from the University of Toronto in 2024. She is also the chair of the National Humanities and Social Sciences Team at the Digital Research Alliance of Canada.
URL:https://ccdhhn.ca/fr/workshop/introduction-to-openrefine/
CATEGORIES:1-4 hour workshop
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SUMMARY:Testing AI for Social Science and Humanities Research Using Chainforge
DESCRIPTION:Date: December 3\, 2026 at 9am PT | 10am ABT | 11am ET | 1pm AT\n\n\n\nDuration: 2 hours\n\n\n\nLanguage of instruction: English\n\n\n\n\nIf you want to use Large Language Models for research you will want to test different combinations of evidence\, prompts\, and models. Chainforge is a free in-browser visual programming environment that lets you lay out flows that try variations of evidence\, prompts\, and models. In this workshop we will show you how to use Chainforge to create flows that fit your research needs. We will also survey some common models for flows in the Social Science and Humanities. \n\n\n\nRegister here! \n\n\n\nInstructor: Dr. Geoffrey Martin Rockwell is a Professor of Philosophy and Digital Humanities at the University of Alberta. He holds a Canada CIFAR AI Chair and is a Fellow at the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute. He has a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Toronto and has published on subjects such as artificial intelligence and ethics\, philosophical dialogue\, textual visualization and analysis\, digital humanities\, instructional technology\, computer games and multimedia. His books include Defining Dialogue: From Socrates to the Internet (Humanity Books\, 2003) and Hermeneutica\, co-authored with Stéfan Sinclair (MIT Press\, 2016). Hermeneutica is part of a hybrid text and tool project with Voyant Tools (voyant-tools.org)\, an award-winning suite of analytical tools. He recently co-edited Right Research: Modelling Sustainable Research Practices in the Anthropocene (Open Book Publishers\, 2021) and On Making in the Digital Humanities (UCL Press\, 2023).
URL:https://ccdhhn.ca/fr/workshop/testing-ai-for-social-science-and-humanities-research-using-chainforge/
CATEGORIES:1-4 hour workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20270112T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20270112T235959
DTSTAMP:20260916T201059Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to R and RStudio
DESCRIPTION:Date: January 12\, 2027 at 9am PT | 10am ABT | 11am ET | 1pm AT\n\n\n\nDuration: 3 hours\n\n\n\nLanguage of instruction: English\n\n\n\n\nWelcome to this workshop on R and R studio! In this session\, participants will learn the basics of coding in R\, and will become familiar with using RStudio. We will cover creating objects\, importing and working with data\, using the basic libraries\, and performing simple operations. This session is suitable for beginners with no prior knowledge of R. There are no prerequisite coding skills. \n\n\n\nWhile the examples and data used will be aimed at the Humanities and Social Sciences community\, the session is open to anyone and everyone interested in learning about R. You can view the materials here. \n\n\n\nRegister here! \n\n\n\nInstructor: Maria Sigridur Finnsdottir is the Humanities and Social Sciences Specialist with the Digital Research Services team at the University of Alberta. She holds a PhD in Sociology awarded from the University of Toronto in 2024. She is also the chair of the National Humanities and Social Sciences Team at the Digital Research Alliance of Canada.
URL:https://ccdhhn.ca/fr/workshop/introduction-to-r-and-rstudio/
CATEGORIES:1-4 hour workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20270127T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20270127T235959
DTSTAMP:20260916T201120Z
CREATED:20260916T201035Z
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SUMMARY:Getting started in Python: An introductory course to programming in Python using MoMA datasets as an example
DESCRIPTION:Date: January 27\, 2027 at 9am PT | 10am ABT | 11am ET | 1pm AT\n\n\n\nDuration: 3 hours\n\n\n\nLanguage of instruction: English\n\n\n\n\nPython has been one of the most popular programming languages for the past 20 years. Today it is a key language for data analysis in a huge number of fields\, including many in the social sciences and humanities. \n\n\n\nThis introductory workshop will walk you through the basics of programming in Python. You will be introduced to the main language features of Python\, including: variables and data types\, conditionals\, lists\, for/while loops\, list comprehensions\, and dictionaries. You will also learn how to write your own functions\, and how to work with and plot tabular data. The workshop will give you lots of opportunities for hands-on practice; instead of covering these topics in a dry and abstract fashion\, we will play with datasets from the Museum of Modern Art and discuss concepts as we go. \n\n\n\nRegister here! \n\n\n\nInstructor: Marie-Hélène Burle is an evolutionary and behavioural biologist by training\, a Software/Data Carpentry instructor\, and an open source advocate. She develops and delivers high-performance computing and machine learning training for researchers at Canadian universities on behalf of Simon Fraser University and the Digital Research Alliance of Canada.
URL:https://ccdhhn.ca/fr/workshop/getting-started-in-python-an-introductory-course-to-programming-in-python-using-moma-datasets-as-an-example/
CATEGORIES:1-4 hour workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20270303T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20270303T235959
DTSTAMP:20260916T202015Z
CREATED:20260916T201800Z
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SUMMARY:Using Python for natural language processing (NLP)
DESCRIPTION:Date: March 3\, 2027 at 9am PT | 10am ABT | 11am ET | 1pm AT\n\n\n\nDuration: 3 hours\n\n\n\nLanguage of instruction: English\n\n\n\n\nRegister here! \n\n\n\nInstructor: Marie-Hélène Burle is an evolutionary and behavioural biologist by training\, a Software/Data Carpentry instructor\, and an open source advocate. She develops and delivers high-performance computing and machine learning training for researchers at Canadian universities on behalf of Simon Fraser University and the Digital Research Alliance of Canada.
URL:https://ccdhhn.ca/fr/workshop/using-python-for-natural-language-processing-nlp/
CATEGORIES:1-4 hour workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20270316T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20270316T235959
DTSTAMP:20260916T202150Z
CREATED:20260916T201731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T202150Z
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SUMMARY:How to deposit: Picking a data repository and preparing your data
DESCRIPTION:Date: March 16\, 2027 at 9am PT | 10am ABT | 12pm ET | 2pm AT\n\n\n\nDuration: 1 hour\n\n\n\nLanguage of instruction: English\n\n\n\n\nData deposit is an important part of the FAIR Principles and a crucial aspect of the research lifecycle\, especially as it is becoming a requirement for more and more funders and publishers. This workshop will provide guidance on how to find an appropriate repository and how to prepare your data for deposit. It will also highlight Canada’s national generalist repository\, the Federated Research Data Repository. \n\n\n\nRegister here! \n\n\n\nInstructor: Laura Gerlitz is a graduate of the University of Alberta with a Masters in Library and Information Science and a Masters of Arts in Digital Humanities\, and is currently a Metadata Analyst at the Digital Research Alliance of Canada. Previously\, she worked with the Federated Research Data Repository as a Curation Officer\, and at the Bank of Canada as a Metadata Librarian. She is involved in the Canadian RDM landscape as a member of the National HSS Team\, the Discovery and Metadata Expert Group and the Curation Expert Group.
URL:https://ccdhhn.ca/fr/workshop/how-to-deposit-picking-a-data-repository-and-preparing-your-data/
CATEGORIES:1-4 hour workshop
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