Northwestern Events Calendar

Oct
31
2014

NU Software Carpentry Bootcamp

SHOW DETAILS

When: Friday, October 31, 2014
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM CT

Where: James L Allen Center, Rm 140, 2169 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208 map it

Cost: Kellogg, Economics, Psychology 0

Contact: NUIT Communications   (847) 491-3507

Group: Northwestern Information Technology

Category: Training

Description:

The Software Carpentry bootcamp is an on-site, two-day workshop that covers the core skills needed for reproducible research:

-- the Unix shell and how to automate repetitive tasks;

-- Git and GitHub, and how to track and share work efficiently

-- R, and how to grow a program in a modular, testable way

Short tutorials alternate with hands-on practical exercises; you will work on your own laptop using native software. When the bootcamp is done, you will have a working environment with tools supporting reproducible research. Participants must install software required for the bootcamp before attending. Anyone having problems with the installing require software may come to the bootcamp an hour early to prepare. Detailed instructions for installation will be sent to participants.

REGISTRATION

Capacity is limited to 40 participants. Initial registration is limited to PhD students, faculty, and research staff in Kellogg, Economics, and Psychology. Registration is free, but seats are extremely limited and it is expected and essential that registrants be present both days.

You may register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1cfXOe8nETxa4lCDijpzQuppkkWYupP2qdPjTebxKhpI/viewform?usp=send_form.

If you have registered and can no longer attend, please notify us immediately at milhans@northwestern.edu.

More Info
Nov
1
2014

NU Software Carpentry Bootcamp

SHOW DETAILS

When: Saturday, November 1, 2014
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM CT

Where: James L Allen Center, Rm 140, 2169 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208 map it

Cost: Kellogg, Economics, Psychology 0

Contact: NUIT Communications   (847) 491-3507

Group: Northwestern Information Technology

Category: Training

Description:

The Software Carpentry bootcamp is an on-site, two-day workshop that covers the core skills needed for reproducible research:

-- the Unix shell and how to automate repetitive tasks;

-- Git and GitHub, and how to track and share work efficiently

-- R, and how to grow a program in a modular, testable way

Short tutorials alternate with hands-on practical exercises; you will work on your own laptop using native software. When the bootcamp is done, you will have a working environment with tools supporting reproducible research. Participants must install software required for the bootcamp before attending. Anyone having problems with the installing require software may come to the bootcamp an hour early to prepare. Detailed instructions for installation will be sent to participants.

REGISTRATION

Capacity is limited to 40 participants. Initial registration is limited to PhD students, faculty, and research staff in Kellogg, Economics, and Psychology. Registration is free, but seats are extremely limited and it is expected and essential that registrants be present both days.

You may register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1cfXOe8nETxa4lCDijpzQuppkkWYupP2qdPjTebxKhpI/viewform?usp=send_form.

If you have registered and can no longer attend, please notify us immediately at milhans@northwestern.edu.

More Info