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Data analysis and visualization with Python [online, DAT201]

Date: 20 November 2024 Difficulties encountered while manipulating or analyzing large data sets with spreadsheets can be avoided with Python scripts. In this workshop, you will learn to perform basic data analysis, from loading data to visualizing it. A few software libraries will be introduced, such as Pandas and Altair. Registration Prerequisites Course plan Instructor […]

Introduction to API Querying for HSS – Part III in the HSS Python Series

Date: 20 November 2024 Description: This is a beginner-level 4-part series for humanities and social sciences (HSS) researchers (HSS) and librarians. API Querying & Textual Analysis – Parts III & IV focus on allowing participants to apply basic coding concepts to API querying and text-based analysis. API stands for application programming interface. It acts as a […]

Introduction à uMap et ArcGIS Storymaps

UQAM | Université du Québec à Montréal

Cette présentation vise à faire un tour d’horizon de uMap et Storymaps, deux logiciels qui permettent de créer des cartes interactives. L’application en ligne uMap permet de créer et de diffuser des cartes géographiques personnalisées, interactives et collaboratives. uMap est utile pour les chercheurs et étudiants universitaires, car l’application permet de présenter des données sur une carte […]

Literary Divisions (Technical)

LEMDO

In this technical webinar, LEMDO Project Manager, Navarra Houldin, will explain how we use the TEI attribute @xml:id to number speeches and link speakers in modernized texts.

GIS Drop-In Session

McMaster University

Date: 21 November 2024 Do you have any questions about Geographic Information Systems (GIS)? Need help with an analysis tool or troubleshooting an issue? Curious how GIS could be used in your research? Drop-in with your questions, data, or project to get assistance from the Library’s GIS Specialist. Facilitator Bio:  Christine Homuth (she/her) is the […]

Introduction to Large Language Models (LLMs)

Date: 21 November 2024 This workshop focuses on Large Language Models (LLM) to provide participants with a foundational understanding of LLM, their working, and how to fine-tune a pre-trained LLM for your own data. In this workshop, we will use cloud-based platforms, so you don’t need to have Python installed. Please make sure that you […]

Data Management for Ethics

McMaster University

Date: 25 November 2024 Are you applying for research ethics? Are you unsure what your responsibilities are for managing it or trying to figure out what a good way to manage it is? In this workshop, we will discuss the foundations of working with sensitive data including how to protect your data, your research participants, […]

Introduction to Git and GitHub

Date: 26 November 2024 Learn the basics of using Git and GitHub for version control and collaboration.  Git is widely used version control software that tracks changes to a group of files, referred to as a repository.  GitHub is a popular website for hosting and sharing Git repositories, making it easier to collaborate and share your work.  Together, Git […]

Textual Analysis using Python for HSS – Part IV in the HSS Python Series

Date: 27 November 2024 Description: This is a beginner-level 4-part series for humanities and social sciences (HSS) researchers (HSS) and librarians. API Querying & Textual Analysis – Parts III & IV focus on allowing participants to apply basic coding concepts to API querying and text-based analysis. We will use a Python library to analyze textual data […]

Introduction aux humanités numériques

UQAM | Université du Québec à Montréal

Les humanités numériques réfèrent à l’utilisation d’outils et de pratiques numériques dans les sphères des sciences humaines et sociales et des arts et lettres. Le numérique peut intervenir à différents moments d’une recherche en sciences humaines et sociales et en arts et lettres, et ce, peu importe la nature et la portée du projet. Cette […]

Introduction to Machine Learning: Regression Models

Date: 28 November 2024 This workshop focuses on regression models to provide participants with a foundational understanding of machine learning concepts, techniques, and tools used for linear and nonlinear regression. Through a combination of lectures and hands-on exercises, participants will gain practical experience with regression algorithms, one of the most popular machine-learning techniques. The workshop […]

Not another bloody talk about ‘AI’; or, these things are interesting and may be useful with lots of caveats

University of Ottawa 50 University Private, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

3 December 2024 This workshop takes place from 11:30-12:30 (Eastern) in Perez Hall room 302 The hype cycle around ‘ai’ induces whiplash, things move so fast. And for many reasons, the deployment of these – what shall we call them: neural models? Language models? Artificial (un)Intelligence? – are done in ways that diminish human dignity, […]