Alternatives to fossil fuels are needed and innovations in wind, solar and other renewable energies are progressing. However, the question of storage remains a challenge. Join UBC researchers Robert Godin (Chemistry) and Werner Antweiler (Business) in a discussion around the question of energy storage.
Do you struggle with organizing your research materials? This 30-minute workshop highlights practical techniques for creating a README file. A README is a guide to your data and assists other researchers to understand your dataset, its contents, provenance, licensing and how to interact with it. Location: ONLINE (A Zoom link will be sent to registrants 3 […]
If you have never opened R, do not know what R packages are, do not know how to read files into R, this workshop is for you! If your expertise is a bit higher than what is described above but you are still very new to R, check out the Beginner R part 2 workshop […]
MIHCan is hosting an event centred around BIWOC (Black, Indigenous, Women of Colour) themes, with activities focusing on wellbeing including meditation, reflection, and creativity.
Join us for the North American Premiere of DRIFTING PETALS 花果飄零, followed by a virtual conversation with Director Clara Law 羅卓瑤 and producer/writer Eddie Fong 方令正. Shot in Australia, Hong Kong and Macau, DRIFTING PETALS is the latest work by critically-acclaimed director Clara Law who won the Best Director Award in the Golden Horse International Film Festival 2021 . […]
This workshop offers an exploration of machine learning models for clustering and classification. With the increasing availability of large datasets, these models play a crucial role in extracting valuable insights and making informed decisions. In this workshop, participants will gain insight into clustering algorithms such as K-means, explore popular classification algorithms like decision trees, and […]
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 group of files, referred to as a repository. GitHub is a popular website for hosting and sharing Git repositories, making it easier to collaborate and share your work. Together, Git and GitHub provide a […]
This is an introductory workshop focusing on the fundamental concepts and skills needed to begin using QGIS to explore and analyze spatial data. It is also meant to help you understand how to get started composing a map document for print production. By the end of this workshop, attendees will have a basic understanding of […]
Join Vancouver Art Gallery and UBC's Vision Research Cluster in exploring multisensory art and inclusion through collaborative and tactile experiences, ensuring full accessibility for a diverse audience.
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, […]
In this workshop, participants will dive into the fascinating world of neural networks. Neural networks have emerged as powerful models for solving complex and nonlinear problems. This workshop begins with an introduction to neural networks, covering their architecture, activation functions, and training algorithms. Participants will gain insights into how neural networks can effectively capture and […]
Do you struggle with organizing your research materials? This 30-minute workshop highlights practical techniques for file formatting. Join us to learn more about data formats, data access, and preservation. Location: ONLINE (A Zoom link will be sent to registrants 3 hours before the event starts.)
