General Information

These lessons were created using Software Carpentry materials and in the SWC style. Software Carpentry aims to help researchers get their work done in less time and with less pain by teaching them basic research computing skills. This hands-on workshop will cover basic concepts and tools, including program design, version control, data management, and task automation. Participants will be encouraged to help one another and to apply what they have learned to their own research problems.

For more information on what we teach and why, please see our paper "Best Practices for Scientific Computing".

Who: The course is aimed at students and other researchers who are interested in using Python for data analytics. The course content is designed for individuals from business and economics but the skills learned can be applied to other disciplines as well. You don't need to have any previous knowledge of the tools that will be presented at the workshop.

Where: Nebraska Union - Platte River Room South, 1400 R St, Lincoln, NE 68588. Get directions with OpenStreetMap or Google Maps.

When: January 6-7, 2020. Add to your Google Calendar.

Cost: $50 for academic attendees / $100 for other attendees

Register to Attend

Parking:
Metered parking is available along R Street and along 16th Street, and at the 17th and R parking garage. Additional parking information can be found on the Parking and Transit Services website.

Requirements: Participants must bring a laptop with a Mac, Linux, or Windows operating system (not a tablet, Chromebook, etc.) that they have administrative privileges on. They should have a few specific software packages installed (listed below). They are also required to abide by Software Carpentry's Code of Conduct.

Accessibility: We are committed to making this workshop accessible to everybody. The workshop organizers have checked that:

• The room is wheelchair / scooter accessible.
• Accessible restrooms are available.

Materials will be provided in advance of the workshop and large-print handouts are available if needed by notifying the organizers in advance. If we can help making learning easier for you (e.g. sign-language interpreters, lactation facilities) please get in touch (using contact details below) and we will attempt to provide them.

Conference Wi-Fi Information:

• eduroam - Attendees from universities that support eduroam can connect using their institution credentials. Note: This may require additional setup before being functional. Please check with your institution for specific details. NU attendees can setup eduroam by visiting the setup website here.
• nu-guest - Guest attendees can register for a 14 day guest account by visiting the NU-Guest setup page here.

Contact: Please email hcc-support@unl.edu for more information.

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Schedule

Schedule is subject to change as Instructors finalize their materials.

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Syllabus

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Setup

To participate in a Software Carpentry workshop, you will need access to the software described below. In addition, you will need an up-to-date web browser.

We maintain a list of common issues that occur during installation as a reference for instructors that may be useful on the Configuration Problems and Solutions wiki page.