Date: February 19 2026 Community-led data practices empower and support community-led grassroots actions and initiatives. Data are valuable and we need to work together to take care of them, from the initial planning stages of a project to where it lives after the work is complete. In this 101-level session, we’ll introduce the Community Research […]
This two day intensive workshop 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. When: February 19th and 20th, 10am – 12pm and 1pm-4pmWhere: Online synchronous over Zoom or in the Presentation Room, r. 548 and 552, Koerner Library (participants […]
This practical workshop, delivered by the UBC Library Research Data Management team, explores how licensing supports responsible sharing, reuse, and attribution of research data. Aimed at graduate students, researchers, and staff, the session highlights best practices for applying data licenses that align with FAIR and open science principles within the Canadian data landscape. Participants will learn how to: […]
Date: February 24 2026 Presenter: Rosa Orlandini Are you looking for data about racialized populations and/or ethnic populations in Canada, as it relates to your research topic? It can be a challenge, and you are not alone! In the past couple of years, there have been several calls to actions from the research community calling for governments to […]
Date: February 26 2026 Presenter: Jacob Turola Ready to level up your sewing skills? This advanced orientation is perfect for those who’ve already mastered the basics and want to dive deeper into sewing machine techniques. We’ll explore more refined stitching methods, curved seams, seam finishes, and fabric control for greater precision and versatility.
26 February 2026 Wikipédia est un projet d’encyclopédie collective en ligne et multilingue qui vise à offrir un contenu librement réutilisable, objectif et vérifiable, que chacun peut modifier et améliorer. Vous désirez contribuer à Wikipédia? Cette présentation propose un tour d’horizon des éléments essentiels pour vous lancer dans l’aventure wikipédienne. La philosophie de Wikipédia, ses […]
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 helps participants avoid common pitfalls and adopt best practices in their research workflows. Participants will learn how […]
COURSE DESCRIPTION This is the first workshop of a beginner level four-part series for humanities and social sciences researchers (HSS) and librarians. We will use Python due to its vast popularity, easy syntax, and powerful extensions, while working in the user-friendly and convenient JupyterLab environment. This session focuses on introducing participants to basic coding concepts […]
COURSE DESCRIPTION This is the first workshop of a beginner level four-part series for humanities and social sciences researchers (HSS) and librarians. We will use Python due to its vast popularity, easy syntax, and powerful extensions, while working in the user-friendly and convenient JupyterLab environment. This session focuses on introducing participants to basic coding concepts […]
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. Prior to the workshop date, please review our Introduction to Mapmaking […]
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 choosing formats that align with FAIR data principles. Participants will learn how to: Apply practical guidelines for […]
COURSE DESCRIPTION This is the third part of a four-part series for humanities and social sciences researchers (HSS) and librarians. Textual Analysis using TextBlob focuses enables participants to apply basic coding concepts to text-based analysis. We will use a Python library to import, analyze, explore, and manipulate textual datasets and learn about common natural language […]