Jan32025Introduction to Canvas for Instructors10:30 AM OnlineFor instructors new to Northwestern or new to using Canvas full-time, this interactive workshop provides an overview of ...
Jan62025Introduction to Canvas for Graduate Instructors10:30 AM OnlineFor graduate students new to Northwestern or new to using Canvas as an instructor, this interactive workshop reviews nee...
Jan72025Workshop: Machine Learning and BIG DATA January 7-8, 202510:00 AM EvanstonNorthwestern is partnering with the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center to present a Machine Learning and Big Data workshop...
Jan72025Introduction to Canvas for Instructors1:30 PM OnlineFor instructors new to Northwestern or new to using Canvas full-time, this interactive workshop provides an overview of ...
Jan82025Workshop: Machine Learning and BIG DATA January 7-8, 202510:00 AM EvanstonNorthwestern is partnering with the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center to present a Machine Learning and Big Data workshop...
Jan92025Genomics Compute Cluster (GCC) Orientation (In Person)10:00 AM EvanstonThe Genomics Compute Cluster (GCC) is a part of Northwestern University's high performance computing (HPC) cluster, Ques...
Jan92025Make Your Canvas Content Accessible in 7 Simple Steps10:30 AM OnlineIn this session, participants will be introduced to seven core skills for creating accessible digital content. We will d...
Jan132025Next Steps in Python: Statistics in Python: Statsmodels (Virtual)12:00 PM OnlineYou will learn how to build regression models and evaluate the model’s performance using statmodels, a Python package th...
Jan142025Panopto for Teaching11:00 AM OnlineThis session prepares instructors to integrate Panopto into their teaching practice through an overview of fundamental P...
Jan142025Next Steps in R: Package Management (Virtual)12:00 PM OnlineHave you ever updated a package to get code in one of your projects to work, only to find that the updated package makes...
Jan142025Get to Zero Accessibility Errors in 45 Minutes1:00 PM OnlineYou’ve heard about the Pope Tech Accessibility Guide in Canvas and you may have seen some of the errors in your course, ...
Jan152025Choosing Data Storage at Northwestern (Virtual)10:00 AM OnlineLet’s be honest: When collecting research data, most of us don’t think very hard about where to store it. However, where...
Jan162025Genomics Compute Cluster (GCC) Orientation (Virtual)10:00 AM OnlineThe Genomics Compute Cluster (GCC) is a part of Northwestern University's high performance computing (HPC) cluster, Ques...
Jan162025Fixing the Most Common Canvas Accessibility Errors in Seconds10:30 AM OnlineNorthwestern offers the Pope Tech Accessibility Dashboard and Pope Tech Accessibility Guide to help identify and fix acc...
Jan162025Using Assistive Tech to Navigate a Canvas Course Site1:00 PM OnlineThere has been a lot of talk about making course sites accessible. This session will demonstrate why it is vital to do s...
Jan212025AI for Research: GitHub Copilot for Coding Productivity (Virtual)12:00 PM OnlineAre you looking to speed up your coding workflow? GitHub Copilot, an AI-powered coding assistant, can enhance your produ...
Jan222025Introduction to Globus for Research Data Management (Virtual)10:00 AM OnlineResearch data is becoming larger and more complex than ever before. Moving and sharing large datasets is becoming a bott...
Jan232025Topics In Research Computing: National GPU and Computing Resources(Virtual)12:00 PM OnlineAre you looking to teach a class where your students need access to GPUs? Do you need more GPUs than are available on Q...
Jan232025Beyond Basics: Mastering Templates and Pages in Canvas1:30 PM OnlineHave you ever tried to build a great page in Canvas but got stuck? Would you like an aesthetically pleasing course layou...
Jan272025Introduction to Canvas for Instructors1:30 PM OnlineFor instructors new to Northwestern or new to using Canvas full-time, this interactive workshop provides an overview of ...
Jan282025Thinking About Thinking: Integrating Metacognition into Your Teaching Practice12:00 PM EvanstonPresenter: Jacqueline Babb, Senior Lecturer and Director of IMC Full-Time Program, Medill School of Journalism TEACHxper...
Jan292025Automating Data Transfer with the Globus Software Development Kit (Virtual)10:00 AM OnlineAre manual data transfer tasks becoming burdensome? This workshop introduces the Globus SDK, a Python library designed ...
Jan302025Topics In Research Computing: Parallel Python (Virtual)1:00 PM OnlineRunning code in parallel can be an effective way to leverage Quest's computational resources and speed up your workflow....
Feb32025Next Steps in Python: Scikit-Learn Pipelines (Virtual)12:00 PM OnlineWould you like to simplify your machine learning code and minimize repetitive tasks? Scikit-Learn's pipelines can help y...
Feb42025Next Steps in R: Reduce Code Duplication with purrr (Virtual)12:00 PM OnlineThis workshop will introduce you to practical tools in R that simplify repetitive tasks, helping you avoid copying and p...
Feb52025Introduction to Cloud Storage at Northwestern (Virtual)10:00 AM OnlineAs your research data workflows scale up, the standard storage offerings at Northwestern may no longer fit your needs. C...
Feb62025Genomics Compute Cluster (GCC) Orientation (In Person)10:00 AM EvanstonThe Genomics Compute Cluster (GCC) is a part of Northwestern University's high performance computing (HPC) cluster, Ques...
Feb62025Topics in Research Computing: Mamba Virtual Environments (Virtual)1:00 PM OnlineIn this workshop, we will demonstrate how and why Mamba can help you with your research software installation needs. Top...
Feb112025AI for Research: Extract Information From Text With LLMs (Virtual)12:00 PM OnlineCurious about how AI can transform your text data analysis? Large Language Models (LLMs), like those behind ChatGPT, off...
Feb122025Using SharePoint for Research (Virtual)10:00 AM OnlineNorthwestern IT provides SharePoint as a place to store and share research data. While SharePoint looks like platforms l...
Feb132025Genomics Compute Cluster (GCC) Orientation (Virtual)10:00 AM OnlineThe Genomics Compute Cluster (GCC) is a part of Northwestern University's high performance computing (HPC) cluster, Ques...
Feb132025Introduction to Canvas for Instructors10:30 AM OnlineFor instructors new to Northwestern or new to using Canvas full-time, this interactive workshop provides an overview of ...
Feb132025Topics In Research Computing: Code Profiling Tools (Virtual)1:00 PM OnlineOnce you have an application that works well and supplies accurate results you may ask yourself why the run-time is slow...
Feb182025Introduction to Bayesian Modeling (Virtual)12:00 PM OnlineWondering what Bayesian statistical analysis is and why people use it? Are you curious about methods for incorporating p...
Feb192025Using Power Automate to Create SharePoint Workflows (Virtual)10:00 AM OnlineIn today's research environment, managing and automating workflows is crucial to streamline processes, reduce errors, an...
Feb202025Topics In Research Computing: Python on GPUs (CuPy & Numba) (Virtual)1:00 PM OnlineIn this workshop, you will learn about accelerating Python code with GPUs through practical examples. We will introduce ...
Feb202025Using Assistive Tech to Navigate a Canvas Course Site1:00 PM OnlineThere has been a lot of talk about making course sites accessible. This session will demonstrate why it is vital to do s...
Feb242025A Researcher’s Guide to Code Organization 1: Project Structure (In person)12:00 PM EvanstonThis session focuses on the non-code aspects of organizing programming-heavy projects. We’ll cover project design, file ...
Feb252025A Researcher’s Guide to Code Organization 2: Code Structure (In person)12:00 PM EvanstonThis session delves into essential principles for writing maintainable, efficient, and reusable code. Topics will includ...
Feb272025Topics in Research Computing: R on Quest (Virtual)1:00 PM OnlineIn this workshop demonstrates different options for using R and RStudio on Quest. We will demonstrate using RStudio to w...
Mar32025Next Steps in Python: Bayesian Inference in STAN (Virtual)12:00 PM OnlineIn this tutorial, we will walk through the basics of STAN- an open-source software for Bayesian inference. We will build...
Mar42025Next Steps in R: Web Scraping Using Rvest (Virtual)12:00 PM OnlineAre you interested in collecting data from the internet? Rvest is a user-friendly but powerful package for extracting in...
Mar42025Writing Alt Text for Complex Images1:00 PM OnlineAll alt text for images should be based on the context of the image and what is being portrayed to the user. Writing app...
Mar42025Introduction to Canvas for Graduate Instructors2:00 PM OnlineFor graduate students new to Northwestern or new to using Canvas as an instructor, this interactive workshop reviews nee...
Mar62025Genomics Compute Cluster (GCC) Orientation (In Person)10:00 AM EvanstonThe Genomics Compute Cluster (GCC) is a part of Northwestern University's high performance computing (HPC) cluster, Ques...
Mar62025Stylish and Accessible - Using Divs to Format your Canvas Site10:00 AM OnlineOne of the most challenging accessibility issues for people to address as part of the seven core skills is not using tab...
Mar102025Introduction to Canvas for Instructors10:30 AM OnlineFor instructors new to Northwestern or new to using Canvas full-time, this interactive workshop provides an overview of ...
Mar112025Sprucing Up your Canvas Course1:30 PM OnlineNorthwestern students report that course sites are most helpful when content is easy to navigate, engaging, and consiste...
Mar1320255 Simple Steps for Creating Accessible Source Docs10:00 AM OnlineCreating accessible documents is easier than you think, and doing so makes for better experiences for your students. Thi...
Mar132025Genomics Compute Cluster (GCC) Orientation (In Person)10:00 AM EvanstonThe Genomics Compute Cluster (GCC) is a part of Northwestern University's high performance computing (HPC) cluster, Ques...
Mar182025Fixing the Most Common Canvas Accessibility Errors in Seconds11:00 AM OnlineNorthwestern offers the Pope Tech Accessibility Dashboard and Pope Tech Accessibility Guide to help identify and fix acc...
Mar202025Get to Zero Accessibility Errors in 45 Minutes1:00 PM OnlineYou’ve heard about the Pope Tech Accessibility Guide in Canvas and you may have seen some of the errors in your course, ...