UBC Library Research Commons

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 workshop will cover the following topics: Use Covidence to deduplicate and screen results Develop inclusion/exclusion criteria Appraising studies Extracting data Reproducibility and transparency Publishing equitably and knowledge translation There will be time to ask questions throughout the workshop. Please bring any questions you have! This workshop will be recorded.  Zoom link will be sent […]

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

This intermediate-level workshop is focused on common tools and workflows in QGIS. Part 1 will focus on setting up a QGIS project, editing layer attributes and properties, and employing common vector tools to answer spatial questions. Part 2 will introduce more advanced visualization tools, including the Temporal Controller function, radial flow maps, and the QGIS2Web […]

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 […]

Workshop: Creating a Data Dictionary for Research Projects This practical workshop, delivered by the UBC Library Research Data Management team, introduces the purpose and structure of a data dictionary to support clear, consistent, and reusable research data. Designed for graduate students, researchers, and staff, the session emphasizes how data dictionaries enhance data documentation, sharing, and […]