Workshops at the University of Texas Libraries are free, drop-in workshops on topics related to research, digital tools and more. All workshops are free, open to everyone and located across Libraries locations. Workshops with invited speakers or co-organized with outside institutions may be subject to registration fees. Non-UT affiliated persons can connect to our WiFi network through the UTGuest network or EduRoam.
Upcoming Workshops
This Spring, the Office of Career and Life Design is spotlighting the importance of clear and effective communication to convey the value and impact of your research. Learn from guest experts who will share insights on honing effective and creative research communication skills. Then, apply what you’ve learned in real time by participating in the third annual Empower Your (Research) Pitch contest!
The Data Storytelling and Visualization workshop on Thursday, February 26, will introduce the foundations of effective data visualization, including why it matters, good visualization practices, and common visualization types and choices. Participants will also learn how data visualization supports storytelling and audience-centered communication, followed by a live demonstration of ArcGIS Online StoryMaps for integrating data, visuals, and narrative to communicate insights clearly and persuasively.
This hybrid event is open to graduate students and postdoctoral scholars. It is held in person in the Perry-Castañeda Library, Scholars Lab Data Lab (PCL 2.202) and virtually via Zoom. When registering, please indicate whether you plan to attend in person or virtually. Zoom details will be shared with registered virtual participants closer to the event date.
Registration: https://utexas.12twenty.com/events/30006101326123
This workshop is co-sponsored and co-led by UT Libraries Research Data Services who will contribute expertise on using data, maps, and storytelling tools to communicate research insights effectively.
Data & Donuts: Research Data Management Best Practices will go over helpful strategies and techniques for effective research data management in all stages of the research lifecycle, from the drafting of comprehensive data management plans to successful publication of research data. Join this session to learn how to overcome data management challenges and stay in compliance with research data management regulations.
This is a hybrid format session that will be offered on Zoom and in-person in the PCL Scholars Lab Data Lab.
Donuts will be provided for in-person attendees! 🍩
Please register to attend by visiting https://utexas.zoom.us/meeting/register/QVgV7O45Qfm2dIR8zN9FUA#/registration.
Location: Perry-Castañeda Library Scholars Lab, Data Lab (PCL 2.202) or Zoom
Register: https://utexas.zoom.us/meeting/register/QVgV7O45Qfm2dIR8zN9FUA#/registration
Digital Humanities Workshop: An Introduction to Creating Visual Interactive Timelines will introduce attendees to TimelineJS, an open-source user-friendly tool to create simple or complex timelines.
Participants will create visually dynamic and interactive timelines to organize and present research that can be embedded into any website. The virtual workshop will demonstrate how to utilize the product in a variety of ways and the steps to create a project reflective of individual research needs. As a case study, participants will be visualizing the La Onda Campesina newsletter (1978-1980) created by a prominent figure in the Chicano Literary movement, Abelardo Delgado, whose collection is housed at the Benson.
Snacks will be provided to in-person attendees!
Location: Zoom
Register: https://utexas.zoom.us/meeting/register/_04x2vwNRIKUNen1anm7KQ#/
The Scan Tech Studio will be at BIPOC PoP teaching folks how to archive food memories through zinemaking, digital archiving, scanning, oral histories, and mapping.
Interested participants are encouraged to bring a food memory they'd like to preserve. This can be a recipe card, photo, anecdote, receipt from restaurant, wrappers from snacks, menus, coasters, lunchboxes, etc.
Drop-in anytime!
Snacks and materials provided!
Location: Robert L. Patton Building (RLP) - Glickman Conference Center
Join us Tuesday, March 10, from 11 am-12 pm for Creating Interactive Applications in Python with PyGame!
This creative coding workshop introduces attendees to PyGame, a free and open-source cross-platform library for the development of multimedia applications like video games using Python.
After some time exploring key concepts of the software, its many features, and sample projects using the library, we will collaboratively build a sample application to explore PyGame’s many possibilities.
Attendees of all technical experience levels are welcome! Registration is not required, although we would appreciate if you would submit this form to confirm your interest.
Location: Perry-Castañeda Library Scholars Lab, Data Lab (PCL 2.202) or Zoom