General Information

The Carpentries 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 data management, basic R programming, data visualization, and version control. Participants will be encouraged to help one another and to apply what they have learned to their own research problems.

For more information on what we teach and why, please see our paper "Best Practices for Scientific Computing".

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: Zoom- Online Workshop. Get directions with OpenStreetMap or Google Maps.

When: September 28-29, 2020. Add to your Google Calendar.

Requirements: Participants have a computer with a Mac, Linux, or Windows operating system (not a tablet, Chromebook, etc.). You should have permission to install software on your laptop. Before the workshop, please make sure that your laptop has a few specific software packages installed.

Code of Conduct: Everyone who participates in Carpentries activities is required to conform to the Code of Conduct. This document also outlines how to report an incident if needed.

Accessibility: We are committed to making this workshop accessible to everybody. The workshop organizers have checked that:

• The room is wheelchair / scooter accessible.
• Accessible restrooms are available.

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 make learning easier for you (e.g. sign-language interpreters, lactation facilities) please get in touch (using contact details below) and we will do our best to help.

Contact: Please email evebohnett@ufl.edu for more information.

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Registration

Space is limited to 35 participants for this workshop and registration is required. Please plan on attending the entire time for both days. This workshop will be free, however registration requires attendance for most of the workshop.

Register for this workshop!

Surveys

Please be sure to complete these surveys before and after the workshop.

Pre-workshop Survey

Post-workshop Survey

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Schedule

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

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Setup

To participate in a Software Carpentry workshop, you will need access to the software described below. In addition, you will need an up-to-date web browser.

We maintain a list of common issues that occur during installation as a reference for instructors that may be useful on the Configuration Problems and Solutions wiki page.