Hi all, last Wednesday we kicked off the first session of R Open Lab in the DSSC( based in Lehman Library). We started with basic syntax and briefly discussed how to explore the features of our datasets. We used data from Wal-Mart and we will continue exploring this dataset for the next few sessions. Beginners are welcome […]
Category: Workshops & Training
Reminder- Workshop Free and Open Data
This Tuesday we have a workshop in Lehman Library about using free and open data. If you have not registered and want to attend, make sure to click the link below. Let’s get our research on! October 11 Using Free and Open Data Discover free and open data – from government agencies and other organizations […]
Map Club — WORKSHOP — Interactive Maps with CARTO
Map Club’s most recent meeting was a change of pace from the usual self-paced rhythm of weekly sessions. In the first of three workshops occurring throughout this semester, we walked through a guided introduction to CARTO. CARTO (formerly CartoDB) is a unified web mapping and visualization engine that facilitates the creation of interactive maps. This workshop covered the process of downloading data, importing data into CARTO, filtering and […]
Python Open Labs Session – 2
In the second session of Python Open Labs, the focus was on conditional statements. Topics covered include : Conditional Operators, Conditional Statements, Boolean Expressions, Python’s obsession with indentation (and the idea of scope!), Two Way Decisions, Multi-way Decisions (using if-else, and elif). The code on slides is in Python 2.7 – So if you use anything […]
Map Club — Simple Maps with geojson.io
Map Club spent last Friday’s session exploring geojson.io, a simple, open-source editor for map data. geojson.io seeks to be a quick tool for creating, viewing, and sharing maps. Compatible with a number of different data formats, the interface of the tool offers basic styling functionality, as well as enables Github users to turn any map into a shareable secret Gist for […]
REMINDER- Workshop Basics of Study Design
This is a reminder that tomorrow is our first DIY Research workshop! If you want to attend and have not signed up yet, please click the link to register now! See you there. DIY Research Series from the Libraries Build skills on how to design and conduct your own research studies! All workshops are held […]
Python Open Labs Session-1
Hi everyone, in the first session of Python Open Labs at DSSC we discussed about need of programming and covered the basic concepts of Python including simple print statements, arithmetic expressions, syntax rules, variables, constants and type casting. Please check out the slides and example codes on: https://goo.gl/YP0c2E and don’t forget to follow up on […]
Bloomberg Terminal Training. Sign up now!
In the library we get asked all year round when training sessions for Bloomberg Terminal’s are. The answer is always at the beginning of the year. This year, they are so popular, they have added extra sessions! Please see the dates and times below. Be sure to follow the link at the end to register. […]
Map Club — Dynamic Mapping with Cartagen
Map Club commenced its first meeting of Fall 2016 by experimenting with Cartagen, a vector-based framework for rendering maps in HTML5. Cartagen was originally developed by a research team at the MIT Center for Civic Media. One goal of Map Club is to explore the less populous corners of GIS, legacy projects included. Though Cartagen has stood the test […]
DIY Research Series – Get the most out of your research!
Though we know your time here at the J-School is short and packed, these workshops are something that you can work into your schedule to help you while you are here at Columbia and beyond! Check them out and sign up for the ones you can. We want to make sure you have all the […]