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  About the workshop

This two-day workshop introduces the programming language R.  R is an open-source, widely used, and increasingly popular tool for statistical and data analyses, text mining, geospatial analysis, modelling, and a growing number of other applications. No prior knowledge is required. Students will learn the skills needed to start analyzing their own data.

The topics covered include:

• the R environment (directories, workspace, scripts, and packages),
• simple commands to get you started,
• data structures (vector, matrix, data frames, lists),
• basic data analysis tools (built-in statistical packages, plotting, etc.)

 As time permits, an introduction to functions may also be covered.

About the workshop

Want to make your research and writing more efficient? Hate the last minute rush of trying to create a correctly formatted bibliography? This introductory workshop is for you! We will introduce Zotero, a citation management tool that can help you import, organize, share, and manage your citations and documents, as well as create correctly formatted in-text citations and bibliographies in almost any style—in seconds.

Requirements

In advance of the workshop, please: register for a Zotero account and download and install Zotero 6 and the Zotero Connector. If you have any difficulties doing this, please send an email to citation-managers@sfu.ca. 

Resources

Workshop materials are available here. 

About the workshop

• Do you know that a very large amount of data from many resources (the web, government, research, etc.) contains coordinates or other geographic information that can be mapped? If you are not taking advantage of the spatial characteristics of your data, you are missing key insights spatial analysis and maps can offer.
• Do you hope to make a decent map for your publications?
• Do you want to tell which maps are telling blatant lies (believe us, there are plenty of such examples floating on the web) or avoid making misleading maps yourself?  

Come to this in-person workshop to learn some fundamental concepts of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and how to use QGIS- a free, open-source GIS platform with powerful tools and a wide variety of plugins- to import, analyze, and visualize your data spatially. We will also introduce some basic concepts of cartography (this is a fancy word, but basically, it means how to make meaningful, trustworthy, and aesthetic maps!).  

You are welcome to talk about your project ideas or how you would like to visualize or analyze your data.  

Learning Outcomes:  

By the end of this workshop, you will be able to:

• Understand a few basic GIS concepts
• Import data to QGIS
• Edit data within QGIS
• Understand a few basic types of thematic maps and the connections between thematic maps and data
• Manipulate map symbology  
• Understand a few basic cartographic concepts  
• Create and export a map using the layout manager

Target audience

This workshop has been designed for those with little or no prior experience with GIS. It may also be of interest to those already familiar with GIS, but would like to have some hands-on experience using QGIS.

Requirements

• Please bring your own laptop.  
• You need to install QGIS on your device prior to attending the workshop. QGIS runs on Linux, Windows and Mac operating systems. 
• To download QGIS, please visit https://qgis.org/en/site/forusers/download.html. 

About help sessions

Questions about working with NVivo? Get answers.

Join us for online office hours hosted by Graduate NVivo Peers on Zoom. Drop in with your questions. No experience with NVivo is necessary.

About the workshop

NVivo is a qualitative data analysis software program, but what does that mean -- and what does it mean for your research? Find out what NVivo is, when to use it, and how to get started.

In this hands-on introductory workshop, you'll take a tour of the NVivo software environment, using sample data. You’ll be introduced to NVivo’s functions and you’ll leave equipped with the basic info you need to begin working with NVivo. Topics introduced may include importing files and beginning coding.

This workshop is suitable for those with little or no experience using NVivo or other qualitative data analysis software.

Requirements

Note: Before the workshop, please download and install NVivo 12 (for Mac). You can download NVivo 12 (for Mac) and the license key with your SFU computing ID by using the self-serve download link here. If you have any difficulties, please email us at nvivo-rc@sfu.ca.

About the workshop

NVivo is a qualitative data analysis software program, but what does that mean—and what does it mean for your research? Find out what NVivo is, when to use it, and how to get started.

In this hands-on introductory workshop, you'll take a tour of the NVivo software environment, using sample data. You’ll be introduced to NVivo’s functions and you’ll leave equipped with the basic info you need to begin working with NVivo. Topics introduced may include importing files and beginning coding.

This workshop is suitable for those with little or no experience using NVivo or other qualitative data analysis software.

Requirements

Before the workshop, please download and install NVivo 14. You can download NVivo 14 and access the license key with your SFU computing ID by using the self-serve download link here. If you have any questions, please email us at nvivo-rc@sfu.ca.

About the workshop

Need help taking the next step with NVivo? If you’re already comfortable with bringing in documents and coding them, you’re ready to move on to analyzing your material. In this hands-on workshop, Graduate Peer NVivo Facilitators will walk you through visualizations and queries using sample data.

About the workshop

Need help taking the next step with NVivo? If you’re already comfortable with bringing in documents and coding them, you’re ready to move on to analyzing your material. In this hands-on workshop, Graduate Peer NVivo Facilitators will walk you through visualizations and queries using sample data.

About the workshop

  About the workshop

This two-day workshop introduces the programming language R.  R is an open-source, widely used, and increasingly popular tool for statistical and data analyses, text mining, geospatial analysis, modelling, and a growing number of other applications. No prior knowledge is required. Students will learn the skills needed to start analyzing their own data.

The topics covered include:

• the R environment (directories, workspace, scripts, and packages),
• simple commands to get you started,
• data structures (vector, matrix, data frames, lists),
• basic data analysis tools (built-in statistical packages, plotting, etc.)

 As time permits, an introduction to functions may also be covered.

 About Thesis Writing Group

Join Thesis Writing Group to make some serious progress on your thesis (or other academic writing projects) and to develop a sustainable writing practice. Thesis Writing Group is modelled after other successful online writing groups that use scheduled time to work on writing with the (quiet) presence and support of other writers.

What you can expect

Thesis Writing Group is held via Zoom. It is facilitated by members of the Graduate Writing Services team and the Research Commons Librarian, who are available for writing and research support during the weekly sessions. An Assistant for Theses will also be available for some of the sessions for any questions about using the thesis template, formatting, and the thesis submission process. Optional mini workshops on topics such as library research techniques, copyright, and academic publishing will be offered some weeks. For Summer 2023, sessions will be held on Fridays, 9:00 am – 12 noon for 10 weeks, starting Friday, May 19, 2023 and concluding Friday, July 21, 2023.

The online writing group format

Some of you may already be familiar with or have participated in online writing groups. For both those with and without experience, we encourage you to join us for this unique experience! The group will begin each session by briefly checking in and setting goals before turning to dedicated writing time. Participants can request support from our team through the chat feature, and consultations/discussions will take place in breakout rooms. The 3-hour sessions conclude with the group coming together and discussing any reflections or areas of interest/concern.

Writers will be asked to keep their microphones muted while writing, and the use of webcams is welcome but entirely optional for each participant. 

 Registration is for ten weeks

Registration is available for all 10 weeks of sessions combined. We ask that registered participants commit to attending each session to the extent that their schedules allow.

Please register by Wednesday, May 17 at 4:00pm, after which registrants will be contacted with a confirmation and further instructions.

If you have any questions about Thesis Writing Group, please contact Robyn Long, Graduate Writing Services Coordinator, at robyn_long@sfu.ca, or Julie Jones, Research Commons Librarian, at jsj7@sfu.ca. 

About the workshop

The SFU Library thesis template is a Microsoft Word file designed to assist students in preparing theses, projects, and extended essay(s) in accordance with formatting standards and requirements for submission to the Library.

There are 3 parts to this workshop:

1. SFU Library's research data specialists will give instruction on how to store, preserve (archive) and, if appropriate, share research data for future uses. (15 to 20 minutes)

2. SFU Copyright Office will briefly explain copyright law as it relates to reproducing copyright protected material in your thesis and other published works, and explain how to request permission from copyright holders when required. (20 to 30 minutes)

3. For the remainder of the time, the Theses Office will walk through the overall structure of your thesis and demonstrate the functionality of the thesis template. You will learn how to:

• download the thesis template (a Microsoft Word file) and set up some defaults
• format your text using styles (ie. block quotes, lists, references, etc.)
• update the Table of Contents, List of Tables and List of Figures
• bring in text from other documents

If we have time, we will show you how to:

• insert figures/images and tables and generate auto-numbered captions
• update the List of Figures and Tables
• other tips and tricks

About the workshop

After you have defended, the final step for graduation eligibility is submitting your thesis, project, or extended essay(s) to the Library. This workshop will walk you through the thesis submission process.

You will learn:

1. How to log into the Thesis Registration System (TRS)
2. What required documents you need to upload to the TRS
3. What “if applicable” documents you need to upload to the TRS
4. What happens after you have submitted

Note: A good time to take this workshop is sometime during the semester that you’ll be defending or sometime after you know when your defence date is.

 About Thesis Writing Group

Join Thesis Writing Group to make some serious progress on your thesis (or other academic writing projects) and to develop a sustainable writing practice. Thesis Writing Group is modelled after other successful online writing groups that use scheduled time to work on writing with the (quiet) presence and support of other writers.

What you can expect

Thesis Writing Group is held via Zoom. It is facilitated by members of the Graduate Writing Services team and the Research Commons Librarian, who are available for writing and research support during the weekly sessions. An Assistant for Theses will also be available for some of the sessions for any questions about using the thesis template, formatting, and the thesis submission process. Optional mini workshops on topics such as library research techniques, copyright, and academic publishing will be offered some weeks. For Summer 2023, sessions will be held on Fridays, 9:00 am – 12 noon for 10 weeks, starting Friday, May 19, 2023 and concluding Friday, July 21, 2023.

The online writing group format

Some of you may already be familiar with or have participated in online writing groups. For both those with and without experience, we encourage you to join us for this unique experience! The group will begin each session by briefly checking in and setting goals before turning to dedicated writing time. Participants can request support from our team through the chat feature, and consultations/discussions will take place in breakout rooms. The 3-hour sessions conclude with the group coming together and discussing any reflections or areas of interest/concern.

Writers will be asked to keep their microphones muted while writing, and the use of webcams is welcome but entirely optional for each participant. 

 Registration is for ten weeks

Registration is available for all 10 weeks of sessions combined. We ask that registered participants commit to attending each session to the extent that their schedules allow.

Please register by Wednesday, May 17 at 4:00pm, after which registrants will be contacted with a confirmation and further instructions.

If you have any questions about Thesis Writing Group, please contact Robyn Long, Graduate Writing Services Coordinator, at robyn_long@sfu.ca, or Julie Jones, Research Commons Librarian, at jsj7@sfu.ca. 

About the workshop

Undertaking interdisciplinary research can feel overwhelming and sometimes lead to students feeling disconnected. These sessions are intended to offer some structure and guidance, along with creating a sense of community among students who may otherwise be doing this work alone.

Each session will offer a brief lecture and/or demo focused on interdisciplinary research skills from a librarian, as well as exercises and facilitated discussion before and after.

The sessions will also include time to hear from and to give feedback to students who are actively researching across disciplines. Students will be invited to briefly talk through their working research question and current reading strategies and findings, and the facilitators and fellow students can provide feedback and suggestions.

These sessions are open to any graduate student who would like to be in conversation with others as they develop their interdisciplinary research.

Registration is required for the series, but we welcome new participants throughout the month as well as those who may not be able to attend all sessions.