Version control of scientific datasets with DataLad

Walter C. Koerner Library 1958 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia

Abstract: While Git is a fantastic tool for version control of software, written content and other collections of small files, it can become unmanageable for large, multi-GB data files. Over the years several different Git extensions that reduce the impact of large files in your Git repository were developed, e.g. git-annex and Git LSF. DataLad […]

Free

Using Zotero for citation management

Online/Virtual Event

Everyone who is using Zotero or thinks they might like to use Zotero is welcome at this workshop. Before the workshop Install both Zotero software and Zotero Connector from this page: https://www.zotero.org/download/ Please keep in mind that the moderator will not devote much time to reviewing the installation process during the workshop. It is important to […]

Free

Solving the Sustainability Challenges at the Food-Climate-Biodiversity Nexus: A Panel Discussion

Aquatic Ecosystems Research Laboratory (AERL) 2202 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia

Tuesday, February 27, 2023 5:00-6:00 PM, Reception with lights refreshments to follow Aquatic Ecosystems Research Laboratory (AERL) Theatre, 2202 Main Mall RSVP: https://forms.gle/WoR2o1X6wTsXWRap9 The ocean’s capacity to sustain life and support human wellbeing is increasingly threatened by intensifying climate change that exacerbates other non-climatic human stressors such as overfishing, pollution, and invasive species. The world […]

Free

Funding your research in Germany: Information session & networking

Old Administration Building 6328 Memorial Road, Vancouver, British Columbia

This "Funding Your Research in Germany" information session gives an overview of the German research landscape, opportunities and funding programs in support of research collaboration with Germany. This session will be led by representatives from the DAAD-German Academic Exchange Service, DFG-German Research Foundation and the European Delegation to Canada. The presentation from the European Delegation […]

Free

Literature reviews: Searching and keeping track

Online/Virtual Event

New to literature reviews? Looking to brush up your skills? This is the workshop for you! We will cover the purposes of literature reviews; the different types of reviews; finding the right databases; developing effective search strategies; locating scholarly articles, theses/dissertations, books, and more; and resources to help you keep track of your research. There […]

Free

R concepts and basic syntax (beginner)

Online/Virtual Event

R is popular for many applications including data visualization and statistical analysis. This beginner orientation is suitable for people with little or no R experience. It will help you decide whether R is the right tool for your data analysis needs and introduce R terminology using the RStudio interface. The workshop is one hour, followed […]

Free

Research Talk by Dr. Denis Gerstorf

Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health (CBH) 2215 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia

Research Talk Title: The Role of Historical Change for Adult Development and Aging Speaker: Dr. Denis Gerstorf is Full Professor and chair of Developmental and Educational Psychology at Humboldt University Berlin, Germany. As lifespan developmental scholar, he is interested in better understanding how our everyday lives and developmental trajectories are often closely intertwined with and co-regulated […]

Free

Setting up a development environment

Online/Virtual Event

While many argue that the best way to learn to code is to simply start coding, having the right set of tools makes coding much more enjoyable and productive. In this workshop, we explore the differences between development environments and basic text editors, and we will set up a simple development environment using Visual Studio […]

Free

Addressing the challenges of overexploitation, invasive species, and climate change to ocean sustainability

Hybrid Online/Virtual and In-Person - See Description Vancouver, British Columbia

Speaker: Dr. Nicola Smith Liber Ero Postdoctoral Research Fellow Changing Ocean Research Unit Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries AERL Theatre/Zoom. Please RSVP: https://oceans.ubc.ca/news-and-events/iof-seminars/weekly-seminars/  Humans are changing Earth’s climate and ecological systems at unprecedented rates. Major threats to the diversity of life include overexploitation, invasive species, and climate change. Dr. Smith’s research aims to study […]

Introduction to web mapping with Leaflet

Walter C. Koerner Library 1958 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia

The past decade has witnessed some revolutionary technologies that have paved the way for web maps and location-aware applications we see today: Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, and many other websites and services that include interactive maps. These applications have become so ubiquitous that we almost take them for granted. This workshop will first give an introduction […]

Free

Using Mendeley for citation management

Online/Virtual Event

Mendeley is a reference-management tool that helps you build libraries of references and then add citations and bibliographies to word-processed documents. This workshop is meant for those using or considering Mendeley as a citation-management tool. Before the workshop Please ensure you have done all of the following: Install Mendeley from this page: https://www.mendeley.com/download-desktop-new/ Create a Mendeley account Install […]

Free
Event Series Introduction to Git and GitHub

Introduction to Git and GitHub

Online/Virtual Event

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 […]

Free