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 a graphical user interface (GUI). A command line is […]
Join us for the final session of NeuroFuture: Conversations on Women Advancing Neuroscience Worldwide, as we advance the dialogue on the intersections of neuroscience, diversity, and society, and their implications for research, policy, and practice. Everyone is welcome! Register here for free to receive the webinar details: https://www.internationalbraininitiative.org/events/neurofutureconversations2026 In a series of virtual panel discussions, a […]
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. […]
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 […]
The past year’s announcements of climate policy reversals and new oil and gas projects were followed by yet another summer of major climate impacts in British Columbia, Canada, and globally. How are we doing as a province and country when it comes to climate policy? We have assembled two leading experts to help us address […]
New to citation management, don't know where to start, or trying to get familiar with the free tools supported at UBC? This workshop compares the two citation management tools supported at the Research Commons, Zotero and Mendeley, including a discussion of the similarities and unique features of each tool. We will also go over some commonly encountered challenges, […]
Curiosity moves us. Determination gets us there—because progress doesn’t happen on its own. See how we push forward.
