Description:

Python Intro to Matplotlib for Visualization: In-person on the Evanston campus

Instructor: Colby Witherup Wood

Thursday, July 20 

2:00pm – 4:00pm Central Time

Norris University Center

$10

Learn the basics of making visualizations in Python with the sophisticated plotting library Matplotlib. 

This workshop will cover: 

- the basic elements of a plot in Matplotlib 

- the code format for making a plot 

- how to customize the title, axis labels, legend, etc. 

- basic plots using both continuous and categorial data

- where to find code you can adapt for your custom plots

This workshop will happen live, in-person and will not be recorded. You will need to bring a laptop to participate. Instructions will be sent out after you register on how to install Python and Matplotlib to your laptop or access it on the cloud from your laptop.

Prerequisites: Basic Python knowledge at the level of the Python Fundamentals Bootcamp

Cost: $10 plus non-refundable Eventbrite service and processing fees. Note that this boot camp is only open to Northwestern University and Northwestern Medicine affiliates. 

If you need financial assistance to attend, please email Leticia Vega at leticia.vega@northwestern.edu to apply for a waiver. 

Refunds can be requested on the Eventbrite website up until 24 hours before the workshop begins, but the Eventbrite service and processing fees cannot be refunded. No refunds will be granted within 24 hours before the workshop begins, during, or after the workshop.