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- Announcements -

D-Lab Consulting Services

Our consulting service provides expertise to support your academic journey. Explore statistical nuances, from inferential statistics to regression models, or receive guidance in exploratory data analysis. Get assistance in navigating the intricacies of programming in Python and R. Our consultants are proficient and available to assist with coding, debugging, and advanced techniques. We're also here to help during the research design phase, offering a different perspective and constructive feedback to move your project forward. Feel free to connect with us for personalized assistance tailored to your needs.

Click here to see our consultants.

- D-Lab Events -

QDA Campus License Focus Group
Research IT & D-Lab

Calling all Qualitative & Mixed-Methods researchers at UC Berkeley! Join the conversation on Qualitative Data Analysis (QDA) Campus Software License Options!

Are you a researcher (undergraduate, graduate, or faculty/staff) at UC Berkeley who employs qualitative data, text analysis, or mixed-methods research approaches? If you rely on specialized software like Atlas.ti, NVivo, MaxQDA, Dedoose, or Otter.ai in your work, Research IT & D-Lab want your input to inform the future of qualitative research supports at UC Berkeley.

What to Expect:

  • Engage in discussions with researchers using similar methodologies and discuss approach and challenges with the existing options at Cal
  • Share your experiences, needs, and software preferences when it comes to qualitative data analysis software
  • Collaboratively shape the future of qualitative research support at UC Berkeley.

Your participation will make a significant impact on the social science research landscape at UC Berkeley. Refreshments and light snacks provided, and we welcome you to bring your lunch.

Date: Thursday, October 12, 12pm-1pm
Location: D-Lab, 356 Social Sciences Building & Remote via Zoom


Register here!

For any inquiries, please contact Scarlet Sands Bliss at scarlet_bliss@berkeley.edu.

- D-Lab Workshops -

October

Python Programming

Python Text Analysis: Topic Modeling
Oct 16 | 2pm-5pm | Register here for Zoom link

Python Fundamentals: Parts 1-3
Oct 24, 26, 31 | 2pm-4pm | Register here for Zoom link

Python Text Analysis: Word Embeddings
Oct 25 | 2pm-5pm | Register here for Zoom link

Python Web APIs
Oct 26 | 2pm-4pm | Register here for Zoom link

R Programming

R Fundamentals: Parts 1-4
Oct 24, 26, 31, Nov 2 | 9am-11am | Register here for Zoom link

Other Workshops

Excel Data Analysis: Introduction
Oct 16 | 1pm-4pm | Register here for Zoom link

Excel Data Analysis: Charts, Pivot Tables, and VLOOKUP
Oct 18 | 1pm-4pm | Register here for Zoom link

Bash + Git: Introduction
Oct 24 | 9am-12pm | Register here for Zoom link

 

November

Python Programming

Python Web Scraping
Nov 2 | 2pm-4pm | Register here for Zoom link

Python Machine Learning Fundamentals: Parts 1-2
Nov 7, 9 | 9am-12pm | Register here for Zoom link

Python Deep Learning: Parts 1-2
Nov 13, 15 | 2pm-5pm | Register here for Zoom link

R Programming

R Geospatial Fundamentals: Vector Data, Parts 1-2
Nov 7, 9 | 9am-12pm | Register here for Zoom link

R Data Wrangling and Manipulation: Parts 1-2
Nov 7, 14 | 2pm-5pm | Register here for Zoom link


More workshops on our website!

- Opportunities on Campus -

Datahub Student Intern
UC Berkeley Datahub

UC Berkeley Datahub is hiring! They are seeking a student intern to be a front-end developer as part of the Datahub team. The student employee will be responsible for providing support to the Datahub service affiliated with UC Berkeley's Research, Teaching, and Learning (RTL) and Data Science Undergraduate Studies (DSUS). This role will primarily involve two key areas of focus: assisting in the development and maintenance of the nbgitpuller browser extension and handling data retrieval requests from students.   

Requirements: 

  • Experience with hands-on software development or software engineering beyond coursework.
  • Strong proficiency in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, with a solid understanding of web standards and best practices.
  • Familiarity with version control systems, especially Git.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to convey technical information to non-technical stakeholders.


If you have any questions, email Balaji Alwar at balajialwar@berkeley.edu.

Learn more and apply here!

- Other Events -

Global PhD Datathon
Hosted by Citadel & Correlation One

We’re inviting top PhD students all over the world to compete at the Global PhD Datathon this November. Top performing students have the opportunity to win $25,000USD in cash prizes along with exclusive recruiting opportunities with Citadel.

The Datathon challenges students from the world's best universities to tackle real-world social challenges in topics such as urban traffic, renewable energy, and education. PhD Datathon is a global data science competition, even bigger and more exciting than our university-wide events! 

This Datathon is virtual, and participants will be able to work on their submissions individually anytime during the week to accommodate their schedules.

When: November 6-13
Who: Current Ph.D. students and post-doc researchers
Prizes: $25,000USD + Exclusive recruiting opportunities with Citadel & Citadel Securities


Admissions are made on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to complete your application now! 
If you have any questions, please reach out to competitions@correlation-one.com.

Sign up here!

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