Do you have a story idea but are not sure where to begin? Are you curious about how digital tools can support your creative process? In this beginner-friendly workshop, you will be introduced to digital tools and techniques for planning, designing, and creating interactive and potentially non-linear stories. We will explore the digital storytelling process […]
Register here! Instructor: 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.
Want to bring your data to life through interactive maps? This beginner-friendly workshop introduces the fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and geospatial data before guiding you step-by-step through creating your own interactive web map using ArcGIS Online. Perfect for beginners, this session combines essential theory with hands-on practice to help you confidently start mapping […]
You arrive at work to see your project’s primary investigator/research coordinator/key graduate student disappearing into a UFO’s buzzing blue beam; with all their project knowledge and disconnected laptop gone forever…or at least til the aliens return them home. While an alien abduction is unlikely to strike your research team, life happens: research coordinators get hired […]
You arrive at work to see your project’s primary investigator/research coordinator/key graduate student disappearing into a UFO’s buzzing blue beam; with all their project knowledge and disconnected laptop gone forever…or at least til the aliens return them home. While an alien abduction is unlikely to strike your research team, life happens: research coordinators get hired […]
Data 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 […]
Who gets counted, who gets excluded, and who benefits from the stories data tells? In this workshop, participants will be introduced to Data Feminism, which Catherine D’Ignazio and Lauren Klein describe as “a way of thinking about data, both their uses and their limits, that is informed by direct experience, by a commitment to action, […]
Is it possible to use AI in Digital Humanities (DH) research responsibly, given the many harms it perpetuates? The Responsible AI for Digital Humanities Projects workshop combines critical questioning with hands-on practice to explore whether and potentially how AI should be used for DH research. We will discuss justice-oriented AI initiatives, resources to help reimagine […]
Is it possible to use AI in Digital Humanities (DH) research responsibly, given the many harms it perpetuates? The Responsible AI for Digital Humanities Projects workshop combines critical questioning with hands-on practice to explore whether and potentially how AI should be used for DH research. We will discuss justice-oriented AI initiatives, resources to help reimagine […]
Do you want to get outside for your interviews and focus groups, ecological study, or creative practice? While some interviews are best held indoors in a studio like those at Lyons New Media Centre, there are a million reason to leave the recording studio behind. This can include capturing natural or ambient sounds, making a […]
Let us be your body double with this in-person bootcamp! Data Management Plans (DMPs) are both incredibly helpful research tools and increasingly required for grants but it can hard to know how to complete a Data Management Plan if it’s your first time. This session is carefully timed for researchers completing a CFI or Tri-Agency grant […]
Want some focused skill development time for your qualitative practice? Get ready to take care of and analyze qualitative research data: interview transcripts, surveys oral histories, focus groups, field notes, artistic expression, photovoice and more. Qualitative methods let us understand lived experiences and motivations, see a research question from different standpoints, and highlight contexts. This […]