Sep162024Python Fundamentals Bootcamp (In-Person)9:30 AM ChicagoThis four-day bootcamp provides an engaging, comprehensive, hands-on introduction to the Python programming language. Py...
Sep162024Research Computing and Data Drop-in Support 3:00 PM EvanstonResearch Computing and Data Services Consultations Drop-in Support: Stop by the Mudd Library GIS Lab on Mondays from 3 t...
Sep172024Python Fundamentals Bootcamp (In-Person)9:30 AM ChicagoThis four-day bootcamp provides an engaging, comprehensive, hands-on introduction to the Python programming language. Py...
Sep172024Introduction to LabArchives (Virtual)10:00 AM OnlineLabArchives is offering introductory courses via Zoom to assist Northwestern researchers with transitioning to and setti...
Sep182024Genomics Compute Cluster Drop-In Hours9:30 AM ChicagoDo you have questions about computational resources at Northwestern including the Genomics Compute Cluster? Need help tr...
Sep182024Python Fundamentals Bootcamp (In-Person)9:30 AM ChicagoThis four-day bootcamp provides an engaging, comprehensive, hands-on introduction to the Python programming language. Py...
Sep192024Python Fundamentals Bootcamp (In-Person)9:30 AM ChicagoThis four-day bootcamp provides an engaging, comprehensive, hands-on introduction to the Python programming language. Py...
Sep232024Research Computing and Data Drop-in Support 3:00 PM EvanstonResearch Computing and Data Services Consultations Drop-in Support: Stop by the Mudd Library GIS Lab on Mondays from 3 t...
Sep262024Genomics Compute Cluster (GCC) Orientation (In-Person or Virtual)11:00 AM ChicagoGenomics Compute Cluster (GCC) Orientation sessions onboard new users to the GCC and inform them of the best practices f...
Sep262024Topics in Research Computing: Quest OnDemand (Virtual)1:00 PM OnlineIn this 90-minute workshop, we introduce a new way for the Quest community to interface with Quest, Quest OnDemand. This...
Sep262024Introduction to LabArchives (Virtual)3:00 PM OnlineLabArchives is offering introductory courses via Zoom to assist Northwestern researchers with transitioning to and setti...
Sep302024Next Steps in Python: NumPy 2.0.0 Is Here. What Does That Mean? (Virtual)12:00 PM OnlineThe NumPy package in Python is useful – not just as a standalone package for working with multidimensional numerical arr...
Sep302024Research Computing and Data Drop-in Support 3:00 PM EvanstonResearch Computing and Data Services Consultations Drop-in Support: Stop by the Mudd Library GIS Lab on Mondays from 3 t...
Oct12024Next Steps in R: Working with Databases in R (Virtual)12:00 PM OnlineIn this workshop, we will go over how to connect to databases and make queries using packages in R. Prerequisites: Parti...
Oct22024Choosing Data Storage (Virtual)10:00 AM OnlineLet’s be honest: When collecting research data, most of us don’t think very hard about where to store it. However, where...
Oct32024Topics in Research Computing: Singularity and Docker (Virtual)1:00 PM OnlineDo you need to use software that isn’t installed on Quest? Do you want to be able to run your code on Quest and other sy...
Oct82024AI for Research: Writing Good Prompts for Coding With LLMs (Virtual)12:00 PM OnlineLarge Language Models (LLMs) offer new ways to advance your research. However, the quality and efficiency of this intera...
Oct82024Genomics Compute Cluster (GCC) Orientation (In-Person or Virtual)1:00 PM EvanstonGenomics Compute Cluster (GCC) Orientation sessions onboard new users to the GCC and inform them of the best practices f...
Oct92024Genomics Compute Cluster Drop-In Hours9:30 AM ChicagoDo you have questions about computational resources at Northwestern including the Genomics Compute Cluster? Need help tr...
Oct92024Introduction to Globus for Research Data Management (Virtual)10:00 AM OnlineResearch data is becoming larger and more complex than ever before. Moving and sharing large datasets is becoming a bott...
Oct92024Foundations in Genomic Analyses: Filetypes and Quality Control (In-Person)1:00 PM ChicagoSequencing data is essential to many computational biology studies. However, how to use these data types is often not co...
Oct102024Topics in Research Computing: Parallel R on Quest (Virtual)1:00 PM OnlineRunning code in parallel can be an effective way to leverage Quest's computational resources and speed up your workflow....
Oct152024Introduction to LabArchives (Virtual)2:00 PM OnlineLabArchives is offering introductory courses via Zoom to assist Northwestern researchers with transitioning to and setti...
Oct162024Using the Globus Command Line Interface (Virtual)10:00 AM OnlineAs the scope and scale of your project increases, manually transferring data using the Globus web interface might become...
Oct162024Foundations in Genomic Analyses: Sequence Alignment and Mapping (In-Person)1:00 PM ChicagoThe first step in almost all bioinformatic pipelines is sequence alignment. There are many software tools available to a...
Oct172024Topics in Research Computing: Using GPUs on Quest (Virtual)1:00 PM OnlineIn this workshop, we discuss how to use Quest GPU resources effectively. First, we show how to use virtual environments ...
Oct232024Introduction to Statistical Power Analysis (Virtual)12:00 PM OnlineProper planning for quantitative research is a crucial and sometimes overlooked step in the research process. Studies wi...
Oct232024Foundations in Genomic Analyses: Genome Browsers (In-Person)1:00 PM ChicagoThis workshop provides a brief overview on the most popular features of two genome browsers: the UCSC Genome Browser and...
Oct242024Genomics Compute Cluster (GCC) Orientation (In-Person or Virtual)11:00 AM ChicagoGenomics Compute Cluster (GCC) Orientation sessions onboard new users to the GCC and inform them of the best practices f...
Oct242024Topics in Research Computing: Interactive Virtual Environments (Virtual)1:00 PM OnlineIn this workshop, we will demonstrate how and why Mamba can help you with your research software installation needs. Top...
Oct292024Next Steps in R: Writing Your Own Functions (Virtual)12:00 PM OnlineIn this workshop, you will learn how to write your own custom functions in R. We will cover the purpose and syntax of fu...
Oct302024Introduction to Cloud Storage at Northwestern (Virtual)10:00 AM OnlineAs your research data workflows scale up, the standard storage offerings at Northwestern may no longer fit your needs. C...
Oct302024Foundations in Genomic Analyses: Sequence Similarity Searching (In-Person)1:00 PM ChicagoSequence similarity searches can be done in multiple ways on multiple platforms. It is useful for comparing or discoveri...
Oct312024Introduction to LabArchives (Virtual)11:00 AM OnlineLabArchives is offering introductory courses via Zoom to assist Northwestern researchers with transitioning to and setti...
Oct312024Topics in Research Computing: Designing Computational Workflows (Virtual)1:00 PM OnlineNothing can make a bigger impact on your research than creating reproducible, shareable, and efficient computational wor...
Nov42024Next Steps in Python: Virtual Environments (Virtual)12:00 PM OnlinePython has a wide array of libraries with different versions and many dependencies that you can install on your computer...
Nov52024Genomics Compute Cluster (GCC) Orientation (In-Person or Virtual)1:00 PM OnlineGenomics Compute Cluster (GCC) Orientation sessions onboard new users to the GCC and inform them of the best practices f...
Nov62024Genomics Compute Cluster Drop-In Hours9:30 AM ChicagoDo you have questions about computational resources at Northwestern including the Genomics Compute Cluster? Need help tr...
Nov62024Using SharePoint for Research (Virtual)10:00 AM OnlineNorthwestern IT provides SharePoint as a place to store and share research data. While SharePoint looks like platforms l...
Nov62024Foundations in Genomic Analyses: R Environments for the GCC (In-Person)1:00 PM ChicagoR is a popular language for data analysis and many R packages have been written for genomic analysis, especially analysi...
Nov122024AI for Research: Choosing a LLM for Your Project (Virtual)12:00 PM OnlineThe rapid advancement in Large Language Models has led to a proliferation of model options. It can be daunting to sort t...
Nov132024Using Power Automate to Create SharePoint Workflows (Virtual)10:00 AM OnlineIn today's research environment, managing and automating workflows is crucial to streamline processes, reduce errors, an...
Nov192024Introduction to SQL (In-Person)12:00 PM ChicagoThis workshop covers the basics of SQL syntax required to query databases, particularly basic commands such as SELECT, L...
Nov202024Genomics Compute Cluster Drop-In Hours9:30 AM ChicagoDo you have questions about computational resources at Northwestern including the Genomics Compute Cluster? Need help tr...
Nov202024Intermediate SQL (In-Person)12:00 PM ChicagoThis workshop covers intermediate SQL syntax required to query databases, including joins, UNION, EXCEPT, INTERSECT, sub...
Nov202024Foundations in Genomic Analyses: nf-core Nextflow Pipelines (Virtual)1:00 PM OnlineNextflow is a workflow management tool designed to enable the creation of reproducible workflows that function across co...
Nov212024Genomics Compute Cluster (GCC) Orientation (In-Person or Virtual)11:00 AM ChicagoGenomics Compute Cluster (GCC) Orientation sessions onboard new users to the GCC and inform them of the best practices f...
Dec102024Genomics Compute Cluster (GCC) Orientation (In-Person or Virtual)1:00 PM OnlineGenomics Compute Cluster (GCC) Orientation sessions onboard new users to the GCC and inform them of the best practices f...