Research Data Management

Data & Donuts Workshop Series 2025

1. Introduction to NVivo for Qualitative Data Analysis

• Session : Sept 5, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
• Guest Speaker: Dr. Meena Kharatmal
• Location: Alkek 452

This session provided an introductory overview of NVivo, a powerful qualitative data analysis software. The session included a live demonstration to showcase how NVivo can be used to manage and analyze qualitative data efficiently.

Registration Closed

2. Introduction to GIS

• Session : Sept 12, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
• Guest Speaker: Jose Anza Garcia
• Location: Alkek 452

This session offers a beginner-friendly introduction to GIS, including its history, applications, and basic concepts. Participants will also engage in a hands-on demo using ArcGIS Pro to create a professional map from raw spatial data.

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3. Introduction to SPSS

• Session : Sept 19, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
• Guest Speaker: Dr. Jonathan Vontsteen
• Location: Alkek 452

This workshop introduces  IBM SPSS Statistics, a program that can assist users with analyzing, organizing, and visualizing data. Attendees will learn about the capabilities of SPSS, its basic functions, and how to import/enter data into SPSS for analysis.

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4. Creating Effective Data Management Plans with DMPTool: A Step-by-Step Guide

• Session : Sept 26, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
• Guest Speaker: Dr. Xuan Zhou
• Location: Alkek 452

This workshop introduced DMPTool, a platform that helps researchers create effective Data Management Plans (DMPs) for grant applications and institutional compliance. Attendees learned how to navigate the tool, select templates, address key data topics, and collaborate with others to produce a complete, shareable DMP.

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5. Basic Data Visualisation in SPSS

• Session : Oct 3, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
• Guest Speaker: Dr. Johnathan Vontsteen
• Location: Alkek 452

This workshop introduces basic data visualization in IBM SPSS Statistics, a tool for organizing, analyzing, and presenting data effectively. Attendees will learn how to prepare datasets, run descriptive analyses, and create visualizations such as charts and graphs directly within SPSS.

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6. Quality Data Sources

• Session : Oct 17, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
• Guest Speaker: Dr. Johnathan Vontsteen
• Location: Alkek 452

This workshop introduces strategies for identifying and evaluating high-quality research sources to strengthen scholarly arguments. Attendees will learn to distinguish between primary and secondary resources, assess credibility, and explore valuable references beyond peer-reviewed articles.

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7. Basic Data Visualization in Python

• Session : Oct 31, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
• Guest Speaker: Dr. Emily Zhu
• Location: Alkek 452

This workshop introduces basic data visualization in Python, focusing on creating plots with Pandas and customizing them using Matplotlib’s Pyplot library. Attendees will learn to build boxplots, histograms, and scatterplots, gaining versatile skills to turn data into meaningful visuals across various fields.

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8. Basic Data Visualization with ggplot2 in R 

• Session : Nov 14, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
• Guest Speaker: Dr. Xuan Zhou
• Location: Alkek 452

This workshop introduces basic data visualization in R using the ggplot package. Attendees will learn to create scatter plots, boxplots, and barplots, customize plot aesthetics, and apply faceting to display data subsets, gaining practical skills to build clear and compelling visuals.

Registration closed!

Data Services OpenHouse Series 2025

Sessions: Aug 29, Oct 10, Oct 24, Nov 7

Location: Alkek 452

These open house events are an opportunity to meet and engage with our research and data services support specialists, enjoy some donuts, and explore the library’s services and resources to support your research and academic needs.