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Workshops and Learning Resources

Are you looking to learn new data or computational skills? We offer regular workshops, online learning resources, and guides to help you acquire new skills and use our services effectively.

Enhance your abilities, expand your expertise, and discover how to optimize your research at the following Research Computing and Data Services (RCDS) sessions.

Python Fundamentals

This three-day workshop provides an engaging, comprehensive, hands-on introduction to the Python programming language.

Python fundamentals workshop
Workshop Date Time Location
Python Fundamentals December 15-17 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Virtual

Next Steps in Python

This workshop series covers intermediate Python skills, tips, and tricks guaranteed to make your coding life easier.

Next steps in python workshops
Workshop Date Time Location
Next Steps in Python: Introduction to Object Classes January 12 12 -1 p.m. Virtual

Next Steps in R

This workshop series will expand your R skills beyond the basics in this one-hour remote lesson.

Next steps in R workshops
Workshop Date Time Location
Next Steps in R: Package Management February 9 12 -1 p.m. Virtual

Artificial Intelligence for Research

This workshop series provides practical advice and examples on how to effectively and securely utilize AI in your research. From writing code to training large language models (LLMs), our Data Scientists will walk you through the tools and tips you'll need.

AI for research workshops
Workshop Date Time Location
AI for Research: Writing Good Prompts for Coding With Large Language Models  January 26  12 -1 p.m. Virtual

Data Management

This workshop series explores all the best practices researchers perform to care for their research data, including organizing, describing, preserving, and sharing.

Data management workshops
Workshop Date Time Location
Smart Data Management: Strategies for Efficient Research Workflows February 11 10-11 a.m. Virtual
Integrating Globus into Your Research Data Management Workflows February 18 10-11 a.m. Virtual
Archival Data Storage in the Cloud February 25 10-11 a.m. Virtual

Data Science, Statistics, and Visualization

Learn statistical analysis methods, data visualization techniques, best practices for coding, and more.

Data science, statistics, and visualization workshops
Workshop Date Time Location
Introduction to Survival Analysis February 23 12 -1:30 p.m. Virtual
A Researcher’s Guide to Code Organization 1: Project Structure  March 3 12 -1:30 p.m. Chicago
A Researcher’s Guide to Code Organization 2: Code Structure  March 4 12 -1:30 p.m. Chicago

Quest Orientation

Northwestern University provides a high-performance computing cluster, Quest, for its researchers. The cluster is designed to meet compute- and data-intensive research needs. These orientations are designed to introduce new users to available Quest services, review basic practices, and address questions about first-time use. The sessions are focused on users who have just requested a new allocation, but any existing users or interested parties are welcome to attend.

Quest orientation workshops
Workshop Date Time Location
Quest Orientation January 5 10-11 a.m. Virtual
Quest Orientation January 21 1-2 p.m. Virtual
Quest Orientation February 2 10-11 a.m. Virtual
Quest Orientation February 18 1-2 p.m. Virtual
Quest Orientation March 2 10-11 a.m. Virtual

Genomics Compute Cluster Orientation

Genomics Compute Cluster (GCC) Orientations onboard new users to the GCC and provide best-practice guidance for using this resource.

Genomics compute cluster workshops
Workshop Date Time Location
GCC Orientation
January 14
 2-3 p.m. Chicago
GCC Orientation
January 28
 2-3 p.m. Virtual
GCC Orientation
February 11
 2-3 p.m. Chicago
GCC Orientation
February 25
 2-3 p.m. Virtual
GCC Orientation
March 11
 2-3 p.m. Chicago

Contact Us

Request customized workshops or training for your group.

Subscribe to the NUIT-RESEARCH listserv to receive announcements about upcoming workshops.

Learning Resources

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Learning Resources

  • User Guides and Documentation: Learn how to use services and resources supported by Research Computing and Data Services, including Quest, Research Data Storage Service, Globus, and more.
  • Resource Guides: Research Computing and Data Services team members have curated lists of free books, videos, online courses, tutorials and other materials to help you learn R, Python, SQL, git, and more.
  • O’Reilly Online Learning: Northwestern University Libraries provides online access to many popular books and other resources covering programming, software development, data visualization, machine learning, and other technology topics. Register for an account. with a Northwestern email address by clicking “Institution not listed?”; once you have an account, you can log in directly.
  • LinkedIn Learning: Northwestern Human Resources provides access to courses on a wide range of technology topics, including databases, programming, and data analysis.