Regular expressions are a powerful and standardized way of representing patterns in text using special symbols and syntax. A core part of many programming languages, search engines, text editors, and other commonly-used software, regular expressions have a surprisingly wide array of uses, from efficiently finding strings of text in large data sets, to easily formatting […]
Career Exploration with Tea and Challenge Card In this in-person workshop, students are able to engage in self-reflection and career exploration through the multisensory experience of the Chinese tea ceremony and the gamified experience of challenge card deck. The smell, warmth and taste of tea bring students to be in tune with their bodies. In […]
The first in a three-part series on AI for Coding, this workshop introduces fundamental concepts that will help you engage efficiently with AI in coding tasks. We will use non-technical language to explain how Large Language Models (LLMs) work, so you can use them more effectively. By the end of this workshop, you will: Have […]
What happens when computational design intersects with construction-grade lumber and contemporary digital workflows? Digital ideas leave the screen and become full-scale physical structures. Discover how researchers are using accessible tools to rethink what's possible with wood. Join us on August 6th from 5:30-6:30 PM in IKB 301 for an EML Workshop featuring researchers from SALA's […]
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: Be able to identify different kinds of spatial data; Understand how GISs work and the advantages of using QGIS; Know when […]
Workshop: Introduction to Manual Data De-identification This practical workshop, delivered by the UBC Library Research Data Management team, is the second session in a four‑part series on de-identifying and preparing sensitive data for responsible research use and sharing. Building on the concepts introduced in the first session, this hands‑on workshop focuses on applied manual techniques […]
Curiosity moves us. Determination gets us there—because progress doesn’t happen on its own. See how we push forward.
