Workshops

The DataLab offers workshops (short seminars, half to full day, or multiple day modules) that complement the material taught in regular courses, provide hands-on applications, and present new topics and under development techniques. Workshop topics depend on the needs of our data science community and available expertise. All members of the UC Davis community (students, postdocs, faculty, staff) are welcome to register. DataLab Affiliates have priority registration.

Workshops are announced on our website and on our listserv. Subscribe for notices about future workshops, or view our upcoming workshops on our calendar.

All workshops are held in the DataLab Classroom, room 360 in Shields Library. unless specified otherwise. Materials from previous workshops, including recordings when available, can be found in the following table.

Suggest a Workshop

Interested in a specific topic? Complete this form or send us an email to suggest a topic for a future workshop.

** Click the workshop title for the event page including the full description, necessary prerequisites, and registration instructions.**

Spring 2023

Visualizing Your Research Data with Virtual RealityJun 1
Dr. Oliver Kreylos
Technologies for Interactive and Dynamic Data VisualizationMay 25
Dr. Nick Ulle
Network VisualizationMay 18
Liza Wood
Intermediate R: Next-level Data VisualizationMay 11
Dr. Wesley Brooks
Intermediate Python: Next-level Data VisualizationMay 4
Dr. Nick Ulle
Building Web Maps with Leaflet (#maptimeDavis)May 2
Naomi Kalman
Principles of Data Visualization from Perception to Statistical GraphicsApr 20
Dr. Tyler Shoemaker

Winter 2023

ArcGIS StoryMapsMar 7
Emma Forester
Event CANCELED: CaSITA: Real-Time Access to GOES-R Weather Satellite DataFeb 28
Justin Merz
Webhooks with ArcGIS (#maptimeDavis)Feb 21
Carlos Barahona
Responsible Data ScienceFeb 16
Sydney Wood
Developing Your Data Science PortfolioFeb 14
Dr. Michele Tobias
Stepping Outside the CAVE: Developments in Virtual Reality Technology for 3D Data ExplorationFeb 14
Oliver Kreylos
Resources: Recording
Multispectral Kite Aerial Photography & Photo Processing (#maptimeDavis)Feb 7
Clancy McConnell
Intermediate R: Cleaning Data and Automating Tasks - Part 1 of 2Jan 24, Jan 26
Dr. Nick Ulle
Resources: Recording
Intermediate R: Thinking in R - Part 1 of 2Jan 17, Jan 19
Dr. Nick Ulle
Resources: Recording

Fall 2022

Cartography for Map Figures in Academic Journals & Books (#maptimeDavis)Nov 15
Dr. Michele Tobias
Resources: Workshop Reader
Introduction to Google Earth Engine (#maptimeDavis)Nov 1
Luke Salvato
Introduction to Geospatial Raster and Vector Data with Python (#maptimeDavis & D-PUG)Oct 25
Ryan Avery
Python Basics: Introduction to Programming for Researchers 2022 (4-part series) Part 1 of 4Oct 25, Oct 27, Nov 1, Nov 3
Dr. Tyler Shoemaker
Resources: Workshop Reader
Reproducible Research for Teams with GitHubOct 20
Dr. Wesley Brooks
Resources: Workshop reader
ArcGIS Insights for Iterative and Exploratory Data Analysis (#maptimeDavis)Oct 18
Karen Beardsley
Introduction to Version Control with GitOct 13
Oliver Kreylos
Resources: Workshop Reader | Recording
Topics: Git | version control
Introduction to the Unix Command LineOct 6
Oliver Kreylos
Resources: Workshop Reader | Recording
Hood Canal Landscape Assessment and Prioritization Tool (HC-LAP): A Web Mapping Application to Support Conservation Efforts in Hood Canal, WashingtonSep 27
David Puckett
Introduction to Collaborative and Reproducible Research Practices with R (4-Part Series) Part 1 of 4Sep 12, Sep 13, Sep 14, Sep 15
Dr. Pamela Reynolds
Introduction to Python (3-Part Series) Part 1 of 3Sep 6, Sep 7, Sep 8
Maggie Berrens

Spring 2022

Intermediate Python: Squashing Bugs with Python's Debugging ToolsJun 6
Dr. Nick Ulle
Resources: Reader | Recording
Natural Language Processing with Python (3-part series)May 23, May 25, May 27
Dr. Tyler Shoemaker
Resources: Workshop Reader | Recording - session 1
Optical Character Recognition (OCR) and Working with Messy Text DataMay 19
Arthur Koehl
Resources: Reader
Intermediate Python: Iterator & Generator Crash CourseMay 16
Dr. Nick Ulle
Resources: Reader | Recording
Spatial SQL (#maptimeDavis)May 10
Dr. Michele Tobias
Resources: Workshop Reader
DataFeminism Bookclub: Modeler's ManifestosMay 4
Dr. Pamela Reynolds
Intermediate Python: Making Python Projects & Environments ReproducibleMay 2
Dr. Nick Ulle
Resources: Reader | Recording - Part 1 | Recording - Part 2
Intermediate Python: Slicing & Dicing Data with PandasApr 18
Dr. Nick Ulle
Resources: Reader | Recording
Using the Census API WebinarApr 12
Elaine Lia Bolden
Introduction to GIS with QGIS (#maptimeDavis)Apr 12
Dr. Michele Tobias
Resources: Workshop Reader
Introduction to SQL for Querying DatabasesApr 11
Nicholas Alonzo
Resources: Reader | Recording
Introduction to Databases and Data Storage TechnologiesApr 7
Dr. Carl Stahmer

Winter 2022

Reproducible Research for Teams with GitHubFeb 17
Dr. Carl Stahmer
Resources: Recording
Introduction to Version Control with GitFeb 15
Dr. Carl Stahmer
Resources: Recording
Building Web Maps with Leaflet (#maptimeDavis)Feb 15
Dr. Michele Tobias
Resources: Workshop Materials
Getting Started with Textual Data in Python 3-Part SeriesFeb 14, Feb 16, Feb 18
Dr. Tyler Shoemaker
Resources: Workshop Reader | Recording
Beyond Basics: R Fundamentals 5-Part SeriesFeb 14, Feb 16, Feb 18, Feb 23, Feb 25
Dr. Duncan Temple Lang
Resources: Recording

Fall 2021

Model Validation for Applied Data ScienceNov 19
Dr. Wesley Brooks
Resources: Recording
Introduction to Desktop GIS with QGIS (#maptimeDavis)Nov 16
Dr. Michele Tobias
Resources: Workshop Materials
Introduction to the Unix Command LineNov 4
Dr. Tyler Shoemaker
Resources: Workshop Reader | Recording
Python Basics: Introduction to Programming for Researchers (4-part series) - Part 1 of 4Oct 5, Oct 7, Oct 12, Oct 14
Dr. Nick Ulle
Resources: Reader | Recording

Summer 2021

Introduction to Remote Computing (11-part series) - Workshop 1: Intro to the UNIX command line (8/3)Aug 3
C. Titus Brown
Resources: Recording

Spring 2021

Reproducible Research for Teams with GitHubMay 28
Tyler Shoemaker
Resources: Recording
R Basics: Introduction to Programming for Researchers (4-part series) Part 1 of 4May 18, May 20, May 25, May 27
Dr. Nick Ulle
Resources: Reader | Recording

Winter 2021

ReadME, Write Me!Mar 4
Dr. Pamela Reynolds
Resources: Recording | Slides
Intro Version Control with GitFeb 24
Dr. Carl Stahmer
Resources: Recording | Pro Git | Git Cheat Sheet
Critical Approach to Data VisualizationFeb 12
Dr. Pamela Reynolds
Resources: Reader
Intro to Text Mining and NLP for Health DataFeb 12
Wesley Brooks and Arthur Koehl
Resources: Reader | Recording
Intro Basic Stats in R (2-Part Workshop)Feb 11, Feb 18
Dr. Wesley Brooks
Resources: Reader | Recording - Part 1 | Recording - Part 2
Introduction to Command LineFeb 10
Dr. Tyler Shoemaker
Resources: Reader | Recording
Discovery and Evaluation of Social Science Data SourcesFeb 10
David Michalski
Resources: Slides | Subject Guide
Data "Ownership": Rights and ResponsibilitiesFeb 10
Michael Ladisch
Resources: Slides
Geocoding Personally Identifiable DataFeb 9
Dr. Michele Tobias
Resources: Recording
Excelling with Excel: Best Practices for Keeping Your Data TidyFeb 8
Dr. Pamela Reynolds
Resources: Recording | Reader | Slides

Fall 2020

Introduction to Version Control with Git - Live SessionDec 11
Dr. Carl Stahmer
Resources: Git Cheat Sheet | Pro Git

Summer 2020

Introduction to AWS with Juypter NotebooksAug 20
Kevin Murakoshi, Dr. Claudiu Farcas, and Danyell Wilt
Resources: Recording | Slides
Introduction to AWS for ResearchAug 6
Kevin Murakoshi, Dr. Claudiu Farcas, and Danyell Wilt
Resources: Recording | Slides

Winter 2020

Participatory Data Mapping with Field PapersMar 10
Dr. Michele Tobias and Nina Fontana
Resources: Repository
Intro to Python for Data AnalysisMar 3
Drew Fox
Resources: Jupyter Notebooks | Recording
Workshop: Natural Language Processing - Form and MeaningMar 3
Dr. Carl Stahmer
R Fundamentals (3-Part Workshop)Feb 27, Mar 5, Mar 12
Dr. Duncan Temple Lang
Intro to the Unix ShellFeb 20
Dr. Seth Frey
Resources: Recording
Topics: Bash
Making R Code EfficientFeb 7
Dr. Duncan Temple Lang
Resources: Recording | Repository

Fall 2019

Workshop: Spatial SQLNov 21
Dr. Michele Tobias
Topics: GIS | SQL
Workshop: Webscraping with APIs in PythonNov 14
Professor Seth Frey
Resources: Recording
Getting to Know SQL Workshop (2-parts)Nov 13, Nov 15
Dr. Michele Tobias
Workshop: Git for TeamsNov 13
Dr. Carl Stahmer
Resources: Repository
Topics: Git
Workshop: Intro to SQL for Querying DatabasesNov 7
Dr. Michele Tobias
Resources: Repository | Recording
Workshop: Introduction to Git for Version ControlOct 31
Dr. Carl Stahmer
Resources: Pro Git | Git Cheat Sheet | Recording
Topics: Git

Spring 2019

Git Workflows (2 parts)May 31, Jun 7
Dr. Duncan Temple Lang
Resources: Slides | Recording Part 1 | Recording Part 2
Topics: Git
Workshop: R's C InterfaceMay 17
Dr. Duncan Temple Lang
Resources: Slides | Recording
Topics: C/C++ | R
Workshop: Introduction to GIS with QGISMay 1
Dr. Michele Tobias
Resources: Recording | Slides and Repo
Topics: GIS

Winter 2019

Building Apps with R and ShinyMar 15
Jane Carlen
Resources: Code and Data | Recording
Topics: R | Shiny
Interactive, Dynamic Visualization in R and JavaScriptMar 1
Duncan Temple Lang & Jane Carlen
Resources: Slides, data, and code
Topics: Data Visualization | Javascript | R
DSI Workshop: Graphics in RFeb 15
Dan Hicks
Resources: Recording | Slides, Data, and Code
Data Visualization Principles, Concepts & Best Practices (2 Parts)Feb 1, Feb 8
Dr. Duncan Temple Lang
Resources: Slides | Recording - Part 1 | Recording - Part 2
Topics: Data Visualization

Fall 2018

Amazon Web Services for ResearchNov 2
IET
Resources: Recording
Topics: Amazon Web Services | AWS
Introduction to Git for Version ControlOct 19
Dr. Carl Stahmer
Resources: Recording
Topics: Git
DSI Workshop: InstallFestOct 12
Staff
Intro to RSep 24
Dr. Duncan Temple Lang
Resources: Recording - Part 1 | Recording - Part 2
Topics: R

Summer 2018

Beyond Basics in RSep 10
Dr. Duncan Temple Lang
Resources: Slides and Code | Recording Part 1 | Recording Part 2 | Recording Part 3
Topics: R

Spring 2018

Topic Modeling with Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA)Jun 1
Dr. Carl Stahmer
Resources: Recording | Github
Topics: Machine Learning | R
Survey of Statistical Machine Learning ConceptsMay 11, May 18
Dr. Duncan Temple Lang
Resources: Slides | Recording Part 1 | Recording Part 2
Topics: Machine Learning
Using Relational Databases and SQL in RMay 4
Dr. Carl Stahmer
Resources: Slides | Recording
Topics: R | SQL
Practical Introduction to Text MiningApr 27
Dr. Carl Stahmer
Resources: Data and Code
Topics: R
Object Oriented Concepts, Flexible Functions, and Software Design in RApr 20
Dr. Duncan Temple Lang
Resources: Slides | Recording
Topics: R
Extracting Structure from Text DocumentsApr 13
Dr. Duncan Temple Lang
Topics: OCR | R

Winter 2018

A Gentle Introduction to Bayesian InferenceMar 9
Matt Espe
Resources: Slides | Recording
Topics: Statistics
Exploratory Data Analysis with ggplot in RMar 2
Dan Hicks
Resources: Notes
Topics: Data Visualization | R
Projections for Spatial Data in RFeb 23
Dr. Carl Stahmer
Topics: GIS | R
DSI Workshop: R Fundamentals - Part 3Feb 9
Dr. Duncan Temple Lang
DSI Workshop: R Fundamentals - Part 2Feb 2
Dr. Duncan Temple Lang
R Fundamentals (3-Part Workshop)Jan 26, Feb 2, Feb 9
Dr. Duncan Temple Lang
Topics: R
Working with and Creating R PackagesJan 19
Dr. Duncan Temple Lang
Resources: Slides | Recording
Topics: R

Fall 2017

Reading & Cleaning Complex DataDec 1
Matt Espe & Duncan Temple Lang
Resources: Slides | Recording
Topics: R
Parallel Computing in RNov 17
Dr. Carl Stahmer
Resources: Slides | Recording
Getting & Working with Bibliometric DataNov 3
Dan Hicks
Resources: Repo | Recording
Topics: R
When to Use a Database & Which Technology to UseOct 27
Dr. Carl Stahmer
Resources: Recording
Topics: NoSQL | SQL
Computing on ClustersOct 20
Bill Broadley
Resources: Slides
Topics: HPC
Install-FestOct 6
Data Science Initiative Affiliates

Summer 2017

Workshop: Mini-Course - R Fundamentals
Dr. Duncan Temple Lang

Spring 2017

Workshop: Data Visualization PrinciplesJun 9
Dr. Duncan Temple Lang
Resources: Recording
Workshop: DockerMay 26
Titus Brown
Resources: Recording | Github
Workshop: Lessons from Binary ClassificationMay 12
James Sharpnack
Resources: Recording Part 1 | Recording Part 2
Workshop: Lessons from Binary ClassificationMay 5
James Sharpnack
Workshop: Efficient Code in RApr 28
Dr. Duncan Temple Lang
Resources: Slides | Recording
Workshop: Python for Data Analysis 2Apr 21
Nick Ulle
Resources: Github | Recording
Workshop: Python for Data Analysis 1Apr 14
Clark Fitzgerald
Resources: Github

Winter 2017

Workshop: Natural Language Processing - Text ClassificationMar 10
Dr. Carl Stahmer
Workshop: Debugging in RFeb 27
Dr. Carl Stahmer
Workshop: Natural Language Processing - Text Normalization and Entity ExtractionFeb 17
Dr. Carl Stahmer
Workshop: Introduction to Bayesian Modeling Using StanFeb 10
Matt Espe
Workshop: Text Mining FundamentalsFeb 3
Dr. Carl Stahmer

Fall 2016

Workshop: Compiling/Optimizing Code for HPC resourcesNov 18
Bill Broadley
Workshop: Overview of MakefilesOct 28
Bill Broadley
Workshop: Introduction to SLURMOct 21
Bill Broadley
Workshop: Getting Started with Software Repositories (GitHub)Oct 10
Bill Broadley
Workshop: Unix Shell WorkshopOct 6
titus brown
Resources: Materials | Recording Part 1 | Recording Part 2
Workshop: Introduction to HPC/Cluster ComputingSep 30
Bill Broadley
Workshop: Workshop on RSep 19
other
Workshop: Advanced Beginning PythonApr 4
other
Workshop: Amazon Web ServicesMar 7
Other

Spring 2016

D3 WorkshopJun 3
Dr. Duncan Temple Lang
Resources: Materials
5/27: Advanced Text MiningMay 27
Dr. Carl Stahmer
4/29: Intermediate Text MiningApr 29
Dr. Carl Stahmer
4/15: Introduction to Text MiningApr 15
Dr. Carl Stahmer
Workshop: Hands-on Introduction to Google Earth EngineApr 8
Nick Clinton
Workshop: Ultra-Basic Introduction to Command Line and GitApr 8
Dr. Carl Stahmer
Workshop: Beginner gitApr 6
Titus Brown

Spring 2015

Workshop: Data VisualizationApr 25
Dr. Duncan Temple Lang
Topics: Data Visualization
Workshop: Web Scraping & ServicesApr 4
Dr. Duncan Temple Lang

Fall 2014

Workshop: Accessing data from Web pages and Web services/APIsSep 29
Other
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