DMPTool: One-Stop-Shop for Data Management Plans
A 2-page Data Management Plan (DMP) is now required as part of the new NIH Data Management & Sharing Policy. Data management planning is important for funding, but it also […]
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Data Management
Cellenics Workshop
Join us virtually to learn about Cellenics, a user-friendly web application for exploring your single-cell RNAseq data. Designed with wet-lab biologists in mind, Cellenics was developed by Dr. Peter Kharchenko (HMS, DBMI) […]
Closing Out Your Research: Data Transfer
Knowledge transfer refers to sharing or disseminating knowledge and providing inputs to problem-solving. When employees leave, they take their skills and institutional knowledge with them. Capturing their knowledge and research […]
Tips and Tools for Creating Compelling Data Visualizations
This workshop covers key design principles to guide your choices on color, graph type, etc. when making data visualizations. After looking at a wide variety of examples of charts and […]
Data Management Virtual Office Hours
Drop in any time during the hour to ask your data management questions! Countway's Data Services Librarian will be ready to support you. Get help with: Data Management Plans -- including writing NIH Data Management and Sharing Plans Data organization strategies -- get help with your file and folder names Data standards -- what IS […]
Introduction to ESRI ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online: Creating Exploratory Maps
This workshop provides all of the information you need to get started working with ESRI ArcGIS Pro and the ArcGIS Online suite of software-as-a-service (SAAS) tools and data at Harvard. You'll be shown how easy it is to create your first map in both desktop and online software and to move back and forth between […]
Basics of Python
Python is a powerful open-source programming language. In this 3 hour, hands-on workshop, we will teach basic concepts and bioinformatics applications in Python. We will learn the Python syntax, data structures, functions, data manipulation, and data visualization. By the end of the workshop, students will understand and write simple Python scripts, and be able to […]
Introduction to GIS
In this workshop, you will leave with a strong foundational understanding of the building blocks of GIS. Included in this introduction are the distinction between various GIS software, methods, and data. This introduction will break down the core data types for geospatial data, and you will leave with a strong understanding of how GIS data […]
Introduction to Data Visualization with Python / Seaborn
This hands-on workshop will cover the basics of data visualization using Seaborn (https://seaborn.pydata.org), a library for the Python programming language. We will cover how to create plots using numeric and categorical data, as well as the creation of multi-panel figures for data exploration and presentation. Instructor: James Adams, Manager of Research and Data Services, Harvard Kennedy School Pre-class […]
R Basics
R Basics: R is a simple programming environment that enables the effective handling of data, while providing excellent graphical support. RStudio is a tool that provides a user-friendly environment for working with R. This workshop gives participants an overview of the basics of the R programming language and RStudio Register Here!
Data Management Virtual Office Hours
Drop in any time during the hour to ask your data management questions! Countway's Data Services Librarian will be ready to support you. Get help with: Data Management Plans -- including writing NIH Data Management and Sharing Plans Data organization strategies -- get help with your file and folder names Data standards -- what IS […]
Interactive and Responsive Visuals: Is it a good fit for me?
Data is a common currency in academia and visuals are key to delivering a story. In this session, we provide an overview of interactive and responsive data visualization. We will […]