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 helps participants avoid common pitfalls and adopt best practices […]
Date: September 15th 2026 Introduction to the Unix Shell This workshop will introduce the Unix shell, a powerful way to communicate with your computer more directly through a command line interface. There are many ways to interact with a computer. Most of the time we click on things and select options with a cursor through […]
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 choosing formats that align with FAIR data principles. Participants will […]
Date: September 17th 2026 This workshop and resource provides an overview of mapmaking with QGIS, a free and open-source Geographic Information System for analyzing, modifying, and visualizing spatial data. By the end of this short overview, you will: The skills and concepts introduced by this resource are fundamental to mapmaking with QGIS. Reviewing this resource, either […]
Description:This workshop offers a three-hour introduction to the eXtensible Markup Language of the Text Encoding Initiative (TEI-XML). We’ll learn why we mark up historical and literary texts and what we can do with encoded texts and data. We’ll cover the basics of XML terminology then discover how TEI documents are structured. We will dig into the “TEI […]
NVivo est un logiciel en soutien à l’analyse qualitative. Il facilite l’organisation et l’analyse de données non structurées. Cette initiation présentera les fonctionnalités de base du logiciel : Les informations de connexion (lien Zoom) seront envoyées par courriel à votre adresse UQAM. Informations importantes : Animation: Amélie Mainville Guides liés: NVivo par Amélie Mainville
This workshop will introduce participants to the Digital Research Alliance of Canada (the Alliance). The Alliance supports Canadian researchers in the areas of advanced research computing, research data management and research software. The Alliance also provides access to cloud computing and high-performance computing. Participants will be guided through the process of accessing these resources, and […]
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 creating clear, consistent, and useful data documentation. Participants will […]
Date: September 23rd 2026 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 […]
Cet atelier présentera aux participant·es l’Alliance de recherche numérique du Canada. L’Alliance soutient la communauté de recherche canadienne dans les domaines du calcul informatique de pointe (CIP), de la gestion des données de recherche et des logiciels de recherche. Elle offre également un accès à des infrastructures de calcul haute performance et des environnements infonuagiques. […]
Date: September 24th 2026 In this beginner-friendly workshop, you will learn to create simple, static maps to accompany academic publications. You will be introduced to a variety of maps as well as best practices in cartography. This workshop is suited for anyone who wants to make a map of their research area, or whose project […]
This workshop will introduce you to LaTeX, a typesetting system commonly used in STEM disciplines to create high-quality documents and easily write mathematical equations. We will discuss tools for writing in LaTeX, the structural elements of LaTeX, text formatting, and commands for writing mathematical equations. Whether you are preparing academic assignments, research manuscripts, or technical […]
The ability to effectively track and communicate your research impact is an essential skill for today’s researchers. Profile tools like ORCID, Google Scholar, and McMaster Experts provide valuable spaces to showcase your research outputs, from publications and datasets to creative works, while enabling efficient workflows for demonstrating your impact. This workshop will guide researchers through […]
September 29th 2026 Are you looking to get more out of the Unix command-line shell and increase your productivity in the terminal? Then this workshop is for you! Moving beyond basic commands, this hands-on, interactive workshop will help you understand the grammar of shell commands, and will show you how to use shell tools to […]
Date: October 1st 2026 This intermediate-level workshop will demonstrate how to create thematic maps using QGIS, a free and open-source Geographic Information System (GIS) for analyzing, modifying, and visualizing spatial data. Additionally, participants will learn how to perform queries on spatial data and edit the attribute table. NOTE: Prior to the workshop date, please review […]