Register for workshops via our registration page. Most workshops are offered either in-person or remotely via Zoom (a hybrid option is not available). Participants must register in order to receive the Zoom meeting link if attending a workshop offered via Zoom.

If you have any questions about these workshops, contact Hannah Rempel (hannah.rempel@oregonstate.edu).

Intro to R (no coding experience) (L .Borland)       

Wednesday, April 2, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. via Zoom

• This is an introductory workshop to R for beginners. We will follow a shortened version of the Software Carpentry lesson “Programming with R." We will talk about reading data with R and organizing it in variables, vectors, and matrices. We will perform some basic operations on the data (mean, maximums, minimums), create some visualizations, and save them. We will talk about writing R scripts and functions. We recommend that you install R and RStudio in your own computer for the workshop, but you can also access it via Citrix. For information about setting up R in your computer visit https://rstudio-education.github.io/hopr/starting.html. 

Intro to R (some coding experience) (L .Borland)       

Thursday, April 3, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. via Zoom

• This is an introductory workshop to R for beginners. We will follow a shortened version of the Software Carpentry lesson “Programming with R." We will talk about reading data with R and organizing it in variables, vectors, and matrices. We will perform some basic operations on the data (mean, maximums, minimums), create some visualizations, and save them. We will talk about writing R scripts and functions, and introduce the tidyverse package. We recommend that you install R and RStudio in your own computer for the workshop, but you can also access it via Citrix. For information about setting up R in your computer visit https://rstudio-education.github.io/hopr/starting.html. 

Creating a Research Poster (Diana Park)       

Tuesday, April 8, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. in the Autzen Classroom (Valley 2082)

• First time creating a poster? Then this workshop is for you! Learn about best practices in designing a poster, and explore templates and software that can be used to create posters available to OSU community members.

Intro to GIS: QGIS Basics (Adam Lindsley)

Wednesday, April 9, 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., in the Autzen Classroom (Valley 2082)

• Need to use geospatial data in your research? Learn how to load tabular, raster, and vector geospatial data, add base maps and other online services, extract relevant data, and author basic maps. In this workshop we'll use QGIS, an open-source software suite compatible with Windows, MacOS, and Linux/UNIX. If you're already familiar with other GIS software this training may be useful to you, but assumes no prior knowledge.

Illustrator for Scientific Figures (Adam Lindsley)       

Friday, April 11, 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., in the Autzen Classroom, Valley Library 2082

• Learn to use Adobe Illustrator to make and edit figures for publication (posters, presentations, infographics, journal articles!).  In this flipped classroom-style workshop, we'll be gathering to work through several scientific illustration/graphics development scenarios, as well as working with your own data (if time).  If you have your own project, feel free to bring it.

Get Your Articles Quickly, Easily AND FOR FREE (Hannah Rempel)       

Friday, April 11, 11:00 - 11:30 a.m., via Zoom

• OSU Libraries provides access to scholarly sources, articles and books, in a number of different ways, including via subscriptions, open access, and borrowing from other libraries. In this workshop you'll learn several ways for accessing the articles you need quickly, easily, and FOR FREE - while helping the library maintain its commitment to open and sustainable scholarship.

Intro to R (no coding experience) (L .Borland)       

Tuesday, April 15, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. via Zoom

• This is an introductory workshop to R for beginners. We will follow a shortened version of the Software Carpentry lesson “Programming with R." We will talk about reading data with R and organizing it in variables, vectors, and matrices. We will perform some basic operations on the data (mean, maximums, minimums), create some visualizations, and save them. We will talk about writing R scripts and functions. We recommend that you install R and RStudio in your own computer for the workshop, but you can also access it via Citrix. For information about setting up R in your computer visit https://rstudio-education.github.io/hopr/starting.html. 

Intro to GIS: QGIS Basics (Adam Lindsley)

Tuesday, April 15, 2:00 - 4:30 p.m., via Zoom

• Need to use geospatial data in your research? Learn how to load tabular, raster, and vector geospatial data, add base maps and other online services, extract relevant data, and author basic maps. In this workshop we'll use QGIS, an open-source software suite compatible with Windows, MacOS, and Linux/UNIX. If you're already familiar with other GIS software this training may be useful to you, but assumes no prior knowledge.

Intro to R (some coding experience) (L .Borland)       

Wednesday, April 16, 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. via Zoom

• This is an introductory workshop to R for beginners. We will follow a shortened version of the Software Carpentry lesson “Programming with R." We will talk about reading data with R and organizing it in variables, vectors, and matrices. We will perform some basic operations on the data (mean, maximums, minimums), create some visualizations, and save them. We will talk about writing R scripts and functions, and introduce the tidyverse package. We recommend that you install R and RStudio in your own computer for the workshop, but you can also access it via Citrix. For information about setting up R in your computer visit https://rstudio-education.github.io/hopr/starting.html. 

Intro to Zotero: Manage Your Citations (Diana Park)      

Thursday, April 17, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m., via Zoom

• Learn the basics about this free web-based citation management tool, which you can use to save citations and PDFs, as well as incorporate citations into a Word document.  In this session we will cover how to set up a Zotero library, how to put citations into your library, how to use Word to cite as you go, and how to sync Zotero across multiple computers.

Intermediate/Advanced Zotero (Diana Park)       

Thursday, April 17, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., via Zoom

• Learn more advanced features of this free web-based citation management tool.  In this session we will cover how to use Zotero as a robust research tool through note taking and tagging options, how to import and export from other citation managers, how to add in more citation styles, and how to use Zotero Groups. 

Using Qualtrics to Make Great Surveys (Diana Castillo)       

Monday, April 21, 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., via Zoom

• If you will be doing research that involves collecting survey data, then you'll want to learn about Qualtrics. Qualtrics is a powerful survey research tool available to all OSU faculty and students. It's easy, powerful and, best of all, IRB compliant. 

Managing Your Digital Footprint (Kelly McElroy)

Tuesday, April 22, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. in the Autzen Classroom (Valley 2082)

• Every day we interact with digital systems that collect data about us, which can be commercialized by data brokers or exploited in data breaches. Whether you're worried about online harassment or doxing or just want to limit what future employers could find, we will discuss strategies for managing your digital footprint.

Intro to R (no coding experience) (L .Borland)       

Tuesday, April 22, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. via Zoom

• This is an introductory workshop to R for beginners. We will follow a shortened version of the Software Carpentry lesson “Programming with R." We will talk about reading data with R and organizing it in variables, vectors, and matrices. We will perform some basic operations on the data (mean, maximums, minimums), create some visualizations, and save them. We will talk about writing R scripts and functions. We recommend that you install R and RStudio in your own computer for the workshop, but you can also access it via Citrix. For information about setting up R in your computer visit https://rstudio-education.github.io/hopr/starting.html. 

Intro to LaTeX (Clara Llebot)       

Tuesday, April 29, 12:00 - 1:30 p.m., via Zoom

• LaTeX is a free high-quality typesetting system suitable for any form of publishing, but especially useful for technical or scientific documents. It is designed so that you won’t have to worry as much about the appearance of your document, and will be able to focus on getting the right content. We will talk about the basic structure of a document, the typesetting of complex mathematical formulas, inclusion of figures, and the generation of bibliographies with BibTeX.  

Intro to Zotero: Manage Your Citations (Hannah Rempel)      

Thursday, May 1, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m., in the Autzen Classroom (Valley 2082)

• Learn the basics about this free web-based citation management tool, which you can use to save citations and PDFs, as well as incorporate citations into a Word document.  In this session we will cover how to set up a Zotero library, how to put citations into your library, how to use Word to cite as you go, and how to sync Zotero across multiple computers.

Intermediate/Advanced Zotero (Hannah Rempel)       

Thursday, May 1, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m., via Zoom

• Learn more advanced features of this free web-based citation management tool.  In this session we will cover how to use Zotero as a robust research tool through note taking and tagging options, how to import and export from other citation managers, how to add in more citation styles, and how to use Zotero Groups. 

Illustrator for Scientific Figures (Adam Lindsley)       

Tuesday, May 6, 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., in the Autzen Classroom, Valley Library 2082

• Learn to use Adobe Illustrator to make and edit figures for publication (posters, presentations, infographics, journal articles!).  In this flipped classroom-style workshop, we'll be gathering to work through several scientific illustration/graphics development scenarios, as well as working with your own data (if time).  If you have your own project, feel free to bring it.

Intro to R (some coding experience) (L .Borland)       

Tuesday, May 6, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. via Zoom

• This is an introductory workshop to R for beginners. We will follow a shortened version of the Software Carpentry lesson “Programming with R." We will talk about reading data with R and organizing it in variables, vectors, and matrices. We will perform some basic operations on the data (mean, maximums, minimums), create some visualizations, and save them. We will talk about writing R scripts and functions, and introduce the tidyverse package. We recommend that you install R and RStudio in your own computer for the workshop, but you can also access it via Citrix. For information about setting up R in your computer visit https://rstudio-education.github.io/hopr/starting.html. 

QGIS Intermediate (Adam Lindsley)       

Thursday, May 8, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m., via Zoom

• Now that you've picked up the basics of QGIS, learn how to manipulate and analyze your data.  In Intermediate QGIS, we'll use the available spatial analysis tools to generate new insights into the material covered in the Basics workshop.  We'll use the raster calculator, join fields in databases, create hillshades, and make more complex, finished maps.  This workshop builds on the QGIS Basics workshop and may be difficult to follow if you have not taken Basics.

Intro to Git-Session 1 (Clara Llebot)       

Friday, May 9, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., via Zoom

• This workshop is the first session of an introduction to version control systems with Git. Version control systems are tools that keep track of the changes made on a document, and help version and merge files. They allow the user to decide which changes make up the next version, and keep useful data about them. Version control systems are usually used by developers and people who write code, but are very useful also for people working with documents in general. It is especially helpful for collaborative work with more than one person working on the same file. The Intro to Git workshop has two parts: session 1 and session 2. Participants are welcome to come to only session 1, only session 2, or both. Both sessions of the workshop are designed for people who have never used Git or a version control system before, and want to learn more about what version control systems can do for them and their research. Session 1 covers setting up Git, creating a repository, tracking changes, exploring history, creating remote repositories, and collaborating. Session 2 assumes that participants have basic knowledge of the topics covered in session 1. It will be a hands-on workshop where we will create a repository, record changes to files, create a GitHub account, and synchronize the local and remote repositories. This workshop uses the command line to learn git, but no previous experience using command line is necessary. Please install Git on your own computer before the start of the workshop. More information and installation instructions at https://carpentries.github.io/workshop-template/install_instructions/#git 

Using Qualtrics to Make Great Surveys (Diana Castillo)       

Tuesday, May 13, 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Nishihara Family Classroom (Valley 2024)

• If you will be doing research that involves collecting survey data, then you'll want to learn about Qualtrics. Qualtrics is a powerful survey research tool available to all OSU faculty and students. It's easy, powerful and, best of all, IRB compliant. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Intro to Git - Session 2 (Clara Llebot)       

Tuesday, May 13, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m., via Zoom

• This workshop is the second session of an introduction to version control systems with Git. Version control systems are tools that keep track of the changes made on a document, and help version and merge files. They allow the user to decide which changes make up the next version, and keep useful data about them. Version control systems are usually used by developers and people who write code, but are very useful also for people working with documents in general. It is especially helpful for collaborative work with more than one person working on the same file. The Intro to Git workshop has two parts: session 1 and session 2. Participants are welcome to come to only session 1, only session 2, or both. Both sessions of the workshop are designed for people who have never used Git or a version control system before, and want to learn more about what version control systems can do for them and their research. Session 2 assumes that participants have basic knowledge of the topics covered in session 1 (setting up Git, creating a repository, tracking changes, exploring history, creating remote repositories, and collaborating). Session 2 covers ignoring things, checkout, branches, merge, forks and pull requests. It will be a hands-on workshop that uses the command line to learn Git, but no previous experience using command line is necessary. Please install Git on your own computer before the start of the workshop. More information and installation instructions at https://carpentries.github.io/workshop-template/install_instructions/#git 

Basic EndNote (Uta Hussong-Christian)       

Friday, May 16, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. via Zoom

• Learn to basics of EndNote to save citations and store PDFs, as well as create in-text citations in Word while you write. In the workshop, participants will set up an EndNote library, save citations and PDFs, and create in-text citations and a bibliography in Word. This workshop is intended for novice EndNote users. Participants must have EndNote on their computers to actively participate in the session exercises. Request EndNote from OSU (FREE for students; fee for faculty/staff). Alternatively, a 30-day free trial of EndNote is available from Clarivate.

Intermediate/Advanced EndNote (Uta Hussong-Christian)       

Friday, May 16, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. via Zoom

• Learn more features of EndNote, including using PDFs to create references, adding more (and editing) citation styles, and preparing a document for publishing. We'll also review the process of syncing EndNote across multiple computers. Participants must have EndNote on their computers to actively participate in the session exercises. Request EndNote from OSU (FREE for students; fee for faculty/staff). Alternatively, a 30-day free trial of EndNote is available from Clarivate.