Workshop Series for Researchers

Learn Foundational Computational & Data Science Skills

This FREE series is open to faculty, grad students, and higher-level staff looking to build and improve data skills. Topics include Tidy Data, OpenRefine, Unix/Command Line, Git, SQL, Python, R. We will reserve these dates and open the University Library’s Data | Tech Lab as a location, should you prefer learning in community.

Software Carpentry aims to help researchers get their work done in less time and with less pain by teaching them basic research computing skills. This hands-on workshop will cover basic concepts and tools, including program design, version control, data management, and task automation. Participants will be encouraged to help one another and to apply what they have learned to their own research problems.

Who: Researchers – You don't need to have any previous knowledge of the tools presented at the workshop

Where: Online

When: September 15-25, 2025; 8:30 am – 12:30 pm PST

Requirements: Participants must bring a laptop with a Mac, Linux, or Windows operating system (not a tablet, Chromebook, etc.) that they have administrative privileges on. You should have a few specific software packages installed.

You NEED to register via this link https://ucsb.zoom.us/meeting/register/KjlgUajXRUK9JEBpmXzBcw. Ensure you have the proper software.

More Information: UC Carpentries: September 15-25, 2025

Learn Together in the Data | Tech Lab

If you wish to work with others, the library will offer coffee/tea and a shared learning space in the University Library’s Data | Tech Lab. Please RSVP for the day(s) you expect to work in community so that we can properly plan and best support you.

Accessibility: We are committed to making this workshop accessible to everybody. The Data | Tech Lab is wheelchair / scooter accessible.

• Requests Accommodations by the workshop presenters.
• If you require further in-person accommodations, please contact lib-events@csus.edu at least ten (10) days in advance.

Reserve a Seat in the Data | Tech Lab

UC Carpentries Workshop Series Co+Lab Space (sign up for Data | Tech Lab access)

1. UC Carpentries Co+Lab Space: Tidy Data with Spreadsheets
   Mon., 9/15 – 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
2. UC Carpentries Co+Lab Space: Data Cleaning with OpenRefine 
   Tue., 9/16 – 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
3. UC Carpentries Co+Lab Space: The Command Line and Unix Shell
   Wed., 9/17 – 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
4. UC Carpentries Co+Lab Space: Version Control with Git
   Thu., 9/18 – 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
5. UC Carpentries Co+Lab Space: Databases and SQL
   Fri., 9/19 – 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
6. UC Carpentries Co+Lab Space: Intro to Python
   Mon., 9/22 – 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
7. UC Carpentries Co+Lab Space: Intro to Python
   Tue., 9/23 – 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
8. UC Carpentries Co+Lab Space: Intro to R
   Wed., 9/24 – 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
9. UC Carpentries Co+Lab Space: Intro to R
   Thu., 9/25 – 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM