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.

Thursday & Friday, June 23-24, 2022 | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM Course Hours, Both Days

Pre-workshop Survey

This workshop is free and open to UM Faculty, Staff, and Students.

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 The course is aimed at graduate students and other researchers.
You don’t need to have any previous knowledge of the tools that will be presented at the workshop.

Where This training will take place at the University of Miami Medical Campus, Don Soffer CRC Building, 1120 NW 14^th Street, 7th Floor, CTSI Research Training Center (Room), Miami FL 33136.  (Map | Directions)  The instructors will provide you with the information you will need to connect to this meeting.

When June 23-24, 2022  |  9:00 AM to 4:30 PM  Add to your Google Calendar.

Instructors

Paul Clough Digital Architect and Infrastructure Librarian

Tim Norris PhD, Data Scientist

Gabriel Odom PhD, Assistant Professor, Chen Lab, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

Cameron Riopelle, PhD, Data Services Librarian

Requirements Participants must have access to a computer with a Mac, Linux, or Windows operating system (not a tablet, Chromebook, etc.) that they have administrative privileges on. They should have a few specific software packages installed (listed here).

Accessibility We are dedicated to providing a positive and accessible learning environment for all. Please notify the instructors in advance of the workshop if you require any accommodations or if there is anything we can do to make this workshop more accessible to you.

Materials will be provided in advance of the workshop and large-print handouts are available if needed by notifying the organizers in advance. If we can help making learning easier for you (e.g. sign-language interpreters, lactation facilities) please get in touch (using contact details below) and we will attempt to provide them.

Contact Please email Tim Norris tnorris@miami.edu for more information.

Roles To learn more about the roles at the workshop (who will be doing what), refer to the Workshop FAQ.

We will use this collaborative document for chatting, taking notes, and sharing URLs and bits of code.

The syllabus is available offering Day 1 and Day 2 SCHEDULE, preparation instructions, code of conduct, and pre-event survey.