• Data Bites – Introduction to Programmatic Data De-identification with R

    Online/Virtual Event

    Workshop: Programmatic Data De-identification with R This practical workshop, delivered by the UBC Library Research Data Management team, introduces programmatic approaches to de-identifying sensitive research data in R. Through hands-on exercises using a realistic survey dataset, participants will apply a structured workflow, from assessing privacy risks to exporting a shareable, de-identified dataset. Participants will learn […]

  • Introduction to Digital Storytelling with Twine

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

    This workshop is a brief introduction to the Digital Storytelling tool, Twine. At the end of this workshop, you will be able to: Articulate best practices around creating web-based minimal computing projects Create a basic Twine project with multimedia elements Publish their project to the web This workshop is part of the Digital Humanities workshop series presented […]

    Free
  • Tools and Workflows in QGIS

    Online/Virtual Event

    This intermediate-level workshop is focused on common tools and workflows in QGIS. By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to set up a QGIS project, find and load data onto a basemap, edit vector data from inside the GIS interface, perform joins and selections, and answer spatial questions using basic vector analysis. […]

  • UBC Staff Toastmasters Club!

    UBC Staff Toastmasters Club!
    Hybrid Online/Virtual and In-Person - See Description Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Looking to improve your public speaking skills? Join our UBC Staff Toastmasters Meetup! If you’re looking to improve your communications and public speaking skills, boost your confidence, and connect with colleagues across campus, come to our next Toastmasters meeting. We gather every other Thursday from 12:00 to 12:50 pm via Zoom and in-person. Sign up […]

  • Webmapping Part 1

    Online/Virtual Event

    This workshop provides a gentle introduction to web mapping using the browser-based platforms uMap and Google MyMaps. These platforms are free and quite straightforward to use. Join us to learn how to dynamically and interactively visualize geospatial data with maps that can be shared to others via a link. Note: This workshop is part of […]

  • Introduction to Git and GitHub: Part 1

    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 and GitHub provide a […]