Faculty/Staff workshop
This workshop series is for faculty and staff who want to transition to using R for their data work. During the spring semester, we will meet every other week and will cover coding topics across the data science spectrum, such as graphing, wrangling, summarizing, modeling, and mapping. All faculty and staff are welcome to participate.
Meeting throughout the semester
Instructor: Kelly McConville (Director, Dominguez Center for Data Science)
Student workshop
Learn how to use the programming language Python to create a simple, text-based word game in the style of Wordle! No previous experience with coding necessary, this workshop will teach you the basics of coding as we build a game together. Beginners from all disciplines and backgrounds are welcome.
Pizza and cookies provided
Co-sponsored by the Digital Pedagogy & Scholarship Department of Library & Information Technology
Tuesday, February 18th, 4:30 – 6:30pm, Holmes 129
Instructor: Claire Cahoon (Digital Pedagogy & Scholarship Specialist)
Student workshop
During this workshop we’ll introduce you to basic excel skills. We’ll teach you some essential Excel Tips and Tricks. You’ll learn how to write and use Excel formulas, sort and filter data, apply cell formatting, and practice using Pivot tables to summarize data. No prior Excel knowledge required. This workshop would be helpful for anyone wanting to hone their Excel skills or who may want to prepare for summer internships and/or research.
Pizza and cookies provided
Co-sponsored by the Research Services Department of Library & Information Technology
Tuesday, February 25th, 4:30 – 6:00pm and Tuesday, March 4th, 4:30 – 6:00pm, Academic West 204
Instructor: Katie Akateh (Research Data Services Specialist)
Students, faculty, and staff workshop
Are you a beginner to the command line and curious about the black screen? Do you want to learn how to use Bucknell’s computing server, BisonNet? This workshop will introduce you to the command line and let you explore new ways of interacting with data.
Wednesday, March 19, 4:30 – 6:00pm, O’Leary 202
Instructor: Janani Hariharan (Richard and Yvonne Smith Postdoc to Tenure Track Fellow in Biology)
Faculty/Staff workshop
Dive into the world of survey research with our interactive workshop designed for beginners. This session will guide you through best practices when planning a survey project and the fundamentals of using Google Forms to create, distribute, and analyze surveys effectively. Participants will learn how to design engaging surveys, ensure data quality, and interpret responses to glean meaningful insights. This workshop will equip you with the skills to utilize Google Forms as a powerful tool for gathering data and making informed decisions. The workshop will include an interactive Q&A segment where attendees can ask specific questions and share their experiences.
Boxed lunches provided
Co-sponsored by the Office for Institutional Research and Analytics in Library & Information Technology
Wednesday, March 19th, 12:00 – 12:50pm, Taylor Hall 210
Instructors: Wei You (Assessment Coordinator) and Rita Liu (Director, Institutional Research)
Faculty/Staff workshop
Begin your journey into survey research with our foundational workshop on Qualtrics. Designed for beginners, this session introduces the essentials of using Qualtrics to build, distribute, and analyze simple surveys. Learn how to navigate the interface, create basic questions, and employ simple logic to enhance respondent engagement. We’ll also discuss strategies for distributing your surveys in different ways, monitoring responses, and survey collaboration. This workshop is ideal for newcomers who want to use Qualtrics to conduct survey research efficiently. The workshop will include an interactive Q&A segment where attendees can ask specific questions and share their experiences.
Boxed lunches provided
Co-sponsored by the Office for Institutional Research and Analytics in Library & Information Technology
Wednesday, March 26th, 12:00 – 12:50pm, Taylor Hall 210
Instructors: Wei You (Assessment Coordinator) and Rita Liu (Director, Institutional Research)
Faculty/Staff workshop
In this interactive workshop, we will cover strategies for teaching data visualization. We will explore how to choose the right visualization for the data and what design choices to consider when creating visualizations. Participants will engage in data visualization activities that could be implemented in a wide array of courses. This workshop will focus on data visualization concepts and not on software tools for creating visualizations, so no previous experience is required. However, we will provide resources and suggestions for visualization tools.
Lunch will be provided!
Thursday, May 22nd, 10:00am – 1:00pm, Taylor 210
Instructors: Kelly McConville, Katie Akateh, and Claire Cahoon
Faculty/Staff workshop
Curious about the buzz around AI and neural networks? Wondering how these powerful tools work? Join us for an introductory, hands-on workshop to help you understand neural networks – the workhorse behind artificial intelligence. This 3-hour session will cover some byte-sized history and discuss its origins. From there, we’ll dive into practical coding in Google Colab using PyTorch—one of today’s most widely used frameworks for working with neural nets. You’ll learn to build, train, and evaluate your neural networks on several example datasets while gaining a solid understanding of how they function. Additionally, we’ll explore pre-trained models (such as those available through Hugging Face) to demonstrate how you can leverage cutting-edge AI tools without starting from scratch. Whether you’re looking to harness AI for better insights from your data or just curious about how they work, this workshop will equip you with some practical skills to start using these frameworks in your work. Prior experience with Python is recommended. Bring your curiosity and a laptop!
Coffee and breakfast will be provided!
Friday, May 23rd, 9:00am – noon, Taylor 203
Instructors: Brian King (Associate Professor for Computer Science)