Date: October 23 2025 Instructor: Lily Crandall-Oral This intermediate-level workshop is meant to extend basic knowledge of QGIS by exploring common plugins. Familiarity of the QGIS is therefore a prerequisite. By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to use plugins to Familiarity with GIS is prerequisite for this workshop. This workshop is […]
Date: October 24 2025 Instructor: Reg Beatty Join Reg in this two hour hands-on workshop on how to design a bitmapped font using BitFontMaker2. We’ll talk about the rudiments of type design, the specifics of pixel fonts, and how to publish and use your new font.
Date: October 28 2025 Presenter: Sophie Bury, Ted Belke In the second part of our two-part series, we will cover AI-integrated research discovery and workflow tools. This sub-category of AI tools is growing exponentially in number and can be a valuable addition to any serious researcher’s toolkit. Promoting research effectiveness and workflows, leveraged by AI models […]
Date: October 28 2025 Presenter: Rosa Orlandini & Alexandra Wong Do you need to find published data to use in your research projects or assignments, and you don’t know where to start? We can help! This practical workshop will be conducted by members of the York University Libraries’ Data Services Team. It will introduce various sources […]
Date: October 29 2025 Instructors: Eugene Barsky, Vanessa Choy Workshop: File Naming Best Practices for Research Data This practical workshop, delivered by the UBC Library Research Data Management team, introduces strategies for consistent and meaningful file naming to support better research organization, collaboration, and long-term data reuse. Designed for graduate students, researchers, and staff, this session […]
Date: October 29 2025 Instructor: Kendra Oudyk This workshop is meant to give you the skills to create and publish a static website using Jekyll and GitHub Pages. We’ll explore the default Jekyll installation setup and walk through the steps to publish a basic web site. We’ll cover the basic building blocks of Jekyll sites and discuss best […]
Date: November 5 2025 Presenter: Jacob Turola Get started with the makerspace sewing machines. We’ll demonstrate how to set up the machine and show you different stitch patterns. We’ll also go over how to make and find patterns as well as how to cut your fabric properly. Basic fabrics are provided but you’re encouraged to bring […]
Date: November 5 2025 Instructors: Eugene Barsky, Vanessa Choy Workshop: Choosing File Formats for Research Data This practical workshop, delivered by the UBC Library Research Data Management team, explores how selecting the right file formats can support long-term preservation, data sharing, and reuse. Aimed at graduate students, researchers, and staff, the session highlights best practices for […]
Date: November 5th 2025 Instructor: Kendra Oudyk This set of five workshops is an introduction to Python programming, with a focus on skills that are relevant to students and researchers who are working with data, particularly tabular data. The five workshops cover the following: Participants must sign up for each workshop individually. It is not […]
Ça se fait, installer Linux sur un Mac ? Mais bien sûr, et même les deux à la fois ! On a l’impression qu’il n’existe que deux sortes de systèmes d’exploitation : Windows ou macOS. Pourtant, il en existe bien d’autres. Les distributions de Linux sont légères, performantes et sécuritaires : on n’attrappe pas de virus et notre ordinateur […]
Date: November 12 2025 Presenter: Jacob Turola This session demonstrates the creation of custom stamps using various methods. Attendees will explore techniques such as CNC machining rubber, 3D printing with TPU, and laser cutting. Each method will be demonstrated, highlighting the materials and processes involved, allowing participants to choose the best approach for their stamp-making projects.
Date: November 12 2025 Instructor: Eugene Barsky, Vanessa Choy Workshop: Creating README Files for Research Data This hands-on workshop, delivered by the UBC Library Research Data Management team, introduces the importance of README files in documenting research data for long-term access and reuse. Designed for graduate students, researchers, and staff, the session provides practical guidance for […]