Date: September 17 2025 Most people know cloud-based generative AI tools like ChatGPT, but did you know that the powerful technology behind them, transformer-based Large Language Models (LLMs), can also […]
September 18 2025 Presenter: Jacob Turola Join us for this introduction to a staple in makerspace technology! Attendees will get started with 3D printing in the makerspace. The session will cover […]
Date: September 23 2025 Presenter: Alexandra Wong Learn how to sew your own data-fied laptop or book sleeve in the Markham Makerspace! Using the provided sewing machines and fabric, you will […]
September 24 2025 Presenter: Jack Leong Participants will learn the basics of virtual reality technology, and get hands-on experience with Quest headsets in this gentle introduction. Using a Quest headset, participants […]
Date: September 25 2025 Are you curious about organizing your research better? Join us for our first roundtable of the season September 25 from 11 AM – 12 PM on Research and Lab […]
Est-ce que ça prend un doctorat en informatique pour avoir le contrôle de nos vies numériques ? Les ordinateurs devraient d’abord répondre à nos besoins, et non l’inverse. Comprendre les grandes […]
COURSE DESCRIPTION Date: September 25 2025 Computational thinking is an essential skill for anyone wanting to learn to program computers and write code. This Library Carpentries workshop will take you […]
September 25 2025 Presenter: Ted Belke, Jacob Turola & Jiaqi Yuan Learn to create your own 3D models for printing using the free web app, Tinkercad. An overview of the software […]
Date: September 30 2025 Presenter: Alexandra Wong Drop-in and discover how different video games use data and data visualization to aid game play and tell stories. Participants will explore various types […]
October 1 2025 TIFU (Today I F’ed Up) by losing a ton of data for my research – Have you ever seen a description like this on Reddit? Are your desktop […]
Date: October 1 2025 Instructor: Kendra Oudyk 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 […]
Date: October 1 2025 Instructors: Eugene Barsky, Vanessa Choy Workshop: Optimize Directory Structures for Research Data This practical workshop, delivered by the UBC Library Research Data Management team, focuses on strategies […]