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- Calling CAHSS at The University of Edinburgh Researchers! The Centre for Data, Culture & Society at the University of Edinburgh is now accepting nominations for the CDCS Digital Research Prizes! cdcs.ed.ac.uk/cdcs-prizes #EdCDCS
- Processing Geographical Data in QGIS introduces techniques for cleaning, preparing, and managing spatial datasets for analysis. 🗓️ 27/02 🔗 edin.ac/3MIozT9
- One week to go: Analysing Spatial Dynamics with GIS and R. Develop skills in spatial analysis and mapping for research applications. 🗓️ 12/02 🔗 edin.ac/4qeEiYr
- Good Data Visualisation with R begins in two days. Join us to practice building clear, compelling visuals for your research using R. 🗓️ 06/02 & 13/02 🔗 edin.ac/44TQh5R
- One week to go: Digital Method of the Month: Text Analysis. Learn practical methods for processing and exploring text data in research. 🗓️ 09/02 🔗 edin.ac/3MFekPz
- Data Analysis Workflow Design begins in two days. Join us to develop clear, reproducible workflows for your research data analysis tasks. 🗓️ 02/02 🔗edin.ac/4p4xig2
- One week to go: Good Data Visualisation with R. Learn how to transform data into informative, professional visualisations using R. 🗓️06/02 & 13/02 🔗 edin.ac/44TQh5R
- Getting Started with Data Analysis in Python covers foundational Python skills for data analysis, including handling datasets and applying basic techniques. 🗓️ 18/02 & 25/02 🔗edin.ac/4pU0pUg
- Getting Started with Text Analysis with Python introduces Python-based tools and workflows for basic text analysis in research. 🗓️16/02 & 23/02 🔗edin.ac/4907XxR
- One week to go: Data Analysis Workflow Design. Learn to plan and organise your data analysis pipeline to reduce errors and improve reproducibility. 🗓️ 02/02 🔗 edin.ac/4p4xig2
- Build interdisciplinary connections at the University of Edinburgh by attending the CDCS February Fika. Engage in enriching conversations and network with peers. cdcs.ed.ac.uk/all/events/cdcs-feb… #EdCDCS
- Analysing Spatial Dynamics with GIS and R introduces methods for exploring spatial data patterns using R and GIS tools. 🗓️12/02 🔗edin.ac/4qeEiYr
- Digital Method of the Month: Statistics begins in two days. Explore approaches to choosing the right statistical methods for your research data and questions. 📅 23 Jan 2026 | 10:00-11:00 👉 edin.ac/4s7LjMI
- Getting Started with Python for Research begins in two days. Build foundational Python skills, explore functions and collections, and start applying code to real research data. 📆 22 Jan → 5 Feb | 14:00-16:00 👉 edin.ac/44yOrqH
- Getting Started with R for Research begins in two days. Join us to gain hands-on experience with RStudio, learn core R functions, and explore data manipulation techniques essential for reproducible research. 📆 21 & 28 Jan | 14:00-16:00 👉 edin.ac/3L6K5R1
- Good Data Visualisation with R introduces principles and techniques for creating clear, effective graphics to communicate research findings. 📅 6 Feb & 13 Feb | 10:00-12:00 👉 edin.ac/44TQh5R
- One week to go: Digital Method of the Month: Statistics. Join us for a discussion on which statistical techniques to apply and why, supporting informed data analysis decisions. 📅 23 Jan 2026 | 10:00-11:00 👉 edin.ac/4s7LjMI
- Starting next week: Getting Started with Python for Research. Gain hands-on experience with Python basics, using Notebooks to write and run code for practical research tasks. 📆 22 Jan → 5 Feb | 14:00-16:00 👉 edin.ac/44yOrqH
- Starting next week: Getting Started with R for Research. Build foundational R and RStudio skills including handling projects, writing basic code, and using pipes for data manipulation in research contexts. 📆 21 & 28 Jan | 14:00-16:00 👉 edin.ac/3L6K5R1
- Data Analysis Workflow Design helps researchers structure their analysis for efficiency, transparency, and reproducibility across complex research projects. 📅 2 Feb | 14:00-17:00 👉 edin.ac/4p4xig2
- Delighted to announce that the CDCS Annual Report 2024/25 is now available. Read our overview of this year's achievements here: cdcs.ed.ac.uk/annual-report-24-25 #EdCDCS
- Digital Method of the Month: Statistics, How to Pick the Right Method explores strategies for selecting appropriate statistical methods based on research questions and data types. 📅 23 Jan 2026 | 10:00-11:00 👉 edin.ac/4s7LjMI
- Getting Started with Python for Research is a three-session introductory course. Learn Python syntax, logic, functions, and data structures to support research workflows across disciplines. 📆 22 Jan → 5 Feb | 14:00-16:00 👉 edin.ac/44yOrqH
- Getting Started with R for Research is a two-session introductory course for researchers new to R and RStudio. Learn installation, project setup, and basic R syntax, plus explore data manipulation techniques for your research workflows. 📆21 & 28 Jan 2026 | 14:00-16:00 👉edin.ac/3L6K5R1
- Our Winter–Spring 2026 Training Programme is live. This includes a range of workshops on digital research methods, including AI, data analysis, text & document processing, and GIS. Explore the full programme here: cdcs.ed.ac.uk/all/news/2025-12/tr…
- Join us tomorrow for our Silent Disco where we'll create a gazetteer with LP-TSV and look at how to use it in research. Beginner friendly. 📆 Fri 12 Dec 🔗edin.ac/473krni
- Today's the day! We're excited to welcome you to "How Users Imagine Archival Research" with Dorothy Berry. See you there! edin.ac/4pfKrDp #EdCDCS. Chair: Melissa Terras
- Tomorrow is the day! Join us for "How Users Imagine Archival Research" with Dorothy Berry of Smithsonian (SI: Museum of African American History (Bot)). Last chance to register: edin.ac/4pfKrDp #EdCDCS 📆 Wed 10 Dec
- Join us tomorrow for our workshop on Getting Started with Inferential Statistics, where we'll give you a practical start on hypothesis testing in R. Previous knowledge required. 📆 Wed 10 Dec 🔗edin.ac/3ILF6nX
- Don't miss Dorothy Berry discussing their work on the JPCA archive. Join us for "How Users Imagine Archival Research." Register now: edin.ac/4pfKrDp #EdCDC Chair: Melissa Terras
- Only three days left to secure your place at "How Users Imagine Archival Research." Learn about the largest collection of African American publishing materials and how they are stewarded. edin.ac/4pfKrDp #EdCDCS
- Join us for our workshop on Monday! This practical session in R will show you how to calculate and visualise descriptive statistics. 📆 Mon 8 Dec 🔗edin.ac/3W6pTRf
- What does it mean to imagine archival research through the eyes of its users? Join us for a conversation with Dorothy Berry of the Smithsonian (SI: Museum of African American History (Bot)) on 10th Dec. Secure your place: edin.ac/4pfKrDp #EdCDCS Chair: Melissa Terras
- Coming up next week! Join us for our Silent Disco where you'll learn how to create a gazetteer from historical texts using the LP-TSV format, then prepare it for sharing and analysis. Beginner friendly. 📆 Fri 12 Dec 🔗edin.ac/473krni
- One week to go! "How Users Imagine Archival Research." Don't miss the chance to hear Dorothy Berry speaking about her work on the Johnson Publishing Company Archive (JPCA) #EdCDCS Chair: Melissa Terras 📆 Wed 10 Dec 🔗edin.ac/4pfKrDp
- Join us next week for Getting Started with Inferential Statistics! You'll learn the basics of hypothesis testing in R, including t-tests and p-values. Previous knowledge required. 📆 Wed 10 Dec 🔗edin.ac/3ILF6nX
- This Thursday, join us for our workshop on Using Prompting Efficiently for Research! This practical session will cover GenAI prompting strategies that you can apply in your research. Beginner friendly. 📆 Thu 4 Dec 🔗edin.ac/4hc8r7r
- Join us next week for Getting Started with Descriptive Statistics! This hands-on workshop will introduce the key concepts, including measures of central tendency, measures of variability, and data distributions. 📆 Mon 8 Dec 🔗 edin.ac/3W6pTRf
- Join us tomorrow for our December Fika! No agenda, no action items: just a group of people gathering to discuss their projects, ideas and research approaches over refreshments. 📆 Tue 02 Dec 🔗edin.ac/3J8EcC9
- Our December Fika is next week! No agenda, no action items: just a group of people gathering to discuss their projects, ideas and research approaches over refreshments. 📆 Tue 02 Dec 🔗edin.ac/3J8EcC9
- Join us next week for Using Prompting Efficiently for Research! We'll teach you strategies to get better results from GenAI and identify their strengths and limitations. Beginner friendly. 📆 Thu 4 Dec 🔗edin.ac/4hc8r7r
- What does it mean to imagine archival research through the eyes of its users? Join us for a conversation with @dorothyjberry of @Smithsonian on 📆 10th December. Chair: @Melissa Terras. Secure your place: edin.ac/4pfKrDp #EdCDCS
- Join us in 2 days for an Introduction to Geographical Data with QGIS! This course will give you a practical start to geospatial data in QGIS, including projections, layers, and exporting maps. Beginner friendly. 📆 Fri 28 Nov 🔗edin.ac/3LbgYeV
- How should theology understand intelligence when artificial systems now perform tasks once thought uniquely human? Join Dr Shoaib Ahmed Malik @uoedivinity.bsky.social for an interactive session that explores AI and theological anthropology. 📆 Mon 24th Nov 🔗https://tinyurl.com/hmypwwtd
- Our Using API for Research course starts this Wednesday! We’ll use examples from real-world research applications to look at what APIs are, what they do, and how to use them to access and connect data sources. Beginner friendly. 📆 Wed 26 Nov 🔗 edin.ac/49ayRo6
- Save the date for our Silent Disco on building a digital gazetteer! This lesson will teach you how to create a digital gazetteer from a historical text using the Linked Places Delimited (LP-TSV) format. Beginner-friendly. 📆 Fri 12 Dec 🔗edin.ac/473krni
- We are excited to welcome Dorothy Berry as the speaker for our 2025 annual lecture, "How Users Imagine Archival Research", on December 10th. Register now: edin.ac/4pfKrDp #EdCDCS Charing: Melissa Terras
- Join us next week for an Introduction to Geographical Data with QGIS! This interactive course will focus on developing a fundamental understanding of geospatial data and the basic functionalities of QGIS. Beginner friendly. 📆 Fri 28 Nov 🔗edin.ac/3LbgYeV
- Save the date for Getting Started with Inferential Statistics! We'll cover null hypothesis testing, t-tests and p-values with hands-on examples in R. Previous knowledge required. 📆 Wed 10 Dec 🔗edin.ac/3ILF6nX
- Coming up next week! Join us for our course on using API for Research. where we’ll cover what APIs are, how to read documentation, make requests and work with JSON. Beginner friendly. 📆 Wed 26 Nov 🔗edin.ac/49ayRo6
