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D-Lab Newsletter 02/09/2017
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From experiment design to research methods and data acquisition to evaluation techniques, D-Lab can help you every step of the way through workshops,
consulting, working groups, and more. 
Upcoming Workshops
Mixed-Methods Research Tool Demonstration by Provalis Research
Join the D-Lab's Qualitative Methods Group (QMG) for a demonstration of Provalis Research's suite of mixed-methods software. For registration and more information, click here.
QMG Presents: Historical Ethnography with Sunmin Kim
In this QMG facilitated discussion, advanced sociology graduate student Sunmin Kim will present examples from his own research in constructing a historical ethnography from archival materials. Register here!
Data Wrangling and Manipulation in R
Cleaning and prepping data is crucial to smooth, robust analyses. This workshop will teach participants how to use software tools to ensure data is ready for analysis. Register here!
Introduction to Regular Expressions
Large texts and datasets can be a hassle to search through and edit, but regular expressions are here to save the day! This workshop will show you how to define text patterns in complex ways to serve your research and data cleanup using regular expressions, with a focus on their use in Python or R. Register here!
Zotero: Beginning and Intermediate Steps
Diving in deep to a research project is often engaging and can shed light on interesting new facts, but keeping track of all those citations can be a nightmare! This workshop aims to take away that nightmare by teaching participants how to use Zotero, an open-source citation manager. Register here!
Programming FUN!damentals
Don’t know which language to learn, or what a programming language even is? This introductory workshop is perfect for you! You'll learn the basics that instructors often assume you know which will set you up to begin working with programming tools like R and Python. Register here!
R FUN!damentals
There are still opportunities to start the D-Lab's workshop series on the fundamentals of R!  This 4-part series will teach you R from scratch and set you up to manipulate, visualize, export data and more. Register here!
Python FUN!damentals
You're interested in learning Python, but you don't know where to start. What to do? Why, go to D-Lab's Python Fundamentals of course! Get from little or no experience to utilizing Python to advance your work. Register here!
Special Events & Announcements
Calling all Qualtrics and Tableau users!
D-Lab is looking for UCB students who have strong knowledge of Qualtrics or Tabealu to lead workshops. See this blog post for more details.
Love Your Data!
Don't forget to give your data some love! Love Your Data begins next Monday, Feb 13th. Similar to Open Access Week, LYD is meant to raise awareness and build a community to engage on topics related to research data management, sharing, preservation, and reuse. This year's theme is data quality. Find out more on the LYD website!
Blockchain at Berkeley
Blockchain at Berkeley revolves around the cryptographically secured and decentralized data structure known as Blockchain. They're looking for advisors, mentors, and professors, who are interested in supporting the development of technology of the future, so if you fit in any of these categories, visit Blockchain's website for more information.
ICPSR Workshops at Berkeley and Summer Program
The Interuniversity Consortium for Political and Social Research is holding several summer workshops at UC Berkeley including Survival Analysis, Event History Modeling, and Duration AnalysisBayesian Multilevel Models, and Latent Class Analysis in Social Science Research. Plus, check out ICPSR's Summer Program at the University of Michigan.
Spring 2017 Tours & Orientations
D-Lab is here to support and advance research in the social sciences, humanities and related disciplines. If you are a faculty, student, or advisor the D-Lab team is available in the Spring Semester to come to your department and give an orientation of our services. We are also happy to host your group at the D-Lab for a formal or informal tour of our space and to discuss our services. Email us to arrange a visit.
Working Groups
Get Involved in Spring 2017
Working groups are a great way to get involved in a community of like-minded researchers. You can always join at any time! See a listing of working groups on our website.

All Upcoming Workshops

Introduction to Pandas in Python
Fri, February 10, 2017 - 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Python Fundamentals: Part 2
Fri, February 10, 2017 - 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Introduction to Machine Learning in R: Part 1
Mon, February 13, 2017 - 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Mixed-Methods Research Tool Demonstration by Provalis Research
Mon, February 13, 2017 - 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
R Fundamentals: Part 1
Tue, February 14, 2017 - 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Python Fundamentals: Part 3
Tue, February 14, 2017 - 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Introduction to Machine Learning in R: Part 2
Wed, February 15, 2017 - 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
R Fundamentals: Part 2
Thu, February 16, 2017 - 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
QMG Presents: Historical Ethnography with Sunmin Kim
Thu, February 16, 2017 - 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Python Fundamentals: Part 3
Fri, February 17, 2017 - 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
R Fundamentals: Part 3
Tue, February 21, 2017 - 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Python Fundamentals: Part 4
Tue, February 21, 2017 - 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Data Wrangling and Manipulation in R
Wed, February 22, 2017 - 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Introduction to Regular Expressions
Wed, February 22, 2017 - 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
R Fundamentals: Part 4
Thu, February 23, 2017 - 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Zotero: Beginning and Intermediate Steps
Thu, February 23, 2017 - 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Programming FUN!damentals
Fri, February 24, 2017 - 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
See our calendar for more workshops in Spring semester.
Registered for a workshop and can't make it? No problem! Login to our website and visit My Registrations to cancel your registration.

What is D-Lab?

We help faculty, staff, and graduate students move forward with world-class research in data-intensive social science. We strive to be inclusive, equitable, and to facilitate access to information and resources. We live by the phrase: It’s okay not to know! (IOKN2K)

Check out our free workshops, join our working groups or book an appointment with our consultants today.

Calendar
Keep up to date with the  
D-Lab Calendar for upcoming workshops, working groups, and special events!

Consulting

Need help with your project? We have consultants who can work with you on areas including:

  • Research/study design
  • Python, SQL
  • R, Stata, SPSS
  • Qualitative methods
  • Network analysis
  • Statistical literacy
  • Statistical modeling
  • Accessing datasets
  • GIS, spatial analysis
  • Web mapping

See our consultant page for more details.

Featured Consultant

Mohammad Keshavarzi is a computational designer, architect and developer focused on human-centered experience of the future built environment. He is CEO of design-tech based company, ArgonTech Co., leading various approaches of augmented reality applications through developing projects and merging the gap between our virtual and real world. While his current research is held both at the Center for the Built Environment (CBE) and Center for Augmented Cognition (CAC) at Berkeley, he continues his quest for enhancing our surrounding spaces with new science for advancing new and sustainable solutions.

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Email us for questions or to suggest new offerings. Better, stop in if you would like to interview for a consulting slot, send us a CV / resume and cover note, and we'll be in touch.

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