Software Carpentry’s Scientific Computing Workshops help researchers get their work done in less time and with less pain by teaching them basic research computing skills. This hands-on Python 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. This 4-day course is in-person-only, free, and open to the public. The content is not repeated, participants should attend all 4 days.

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Who: The course is aimed at graduate students and other researchers. You don’t need to have any previous knowledge of the tools that will be presented at the workshop.

Where: Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science
Library (Room 106 upper level Science and Administration Building “SLAB”
4600 Rickenbacker Causeway, Virginia Key, FL 33149.
Get directions with OpenStreetMap or Google Maps.

Parking: Anyone with a UM parking permit associated with their vehicle license plate number can park anywhere inside the gate on the Rosenstiel campus.  Parking is first-come, first-served, except for a few spaces tagged “RESERVED.”  Outside the gate, the (free) public parking lots are also an option, and alternatively, there is the Rosenstiel Shuttle that originates at the Miller Circle on the Gables campus. (Please check the schedule to see if they are running on the day/time of the event.)

When: Tuesday-Friday, October 27-30, 2027 | 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM Class Hours All 4 Days—Content is not repeated.

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 here).

Accessibility: We are committed to making this Python workshop accessible to everybody. For workshops at a physical location, the workshop organizers have checked that:

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

We are dedicated to providing a positive and accessible learning environment for all. We do not require participants to provide documentation of disabilities or disclose any unnecessary personal information. However, we do want to help create an inclusive, accessible experience for all participants. We encourage you to share any information that would be helpful to make your Carpentries experience accessible. To request accessibility support for this workshop, please fill out the accessibility support request form. If you have questions or need assistance with the accessibility support form  please email us.

 

Instructors
Cameron Riopelle Librarian Associate Professor University of Miami Libraries	Timothy Norris, PhD Data Scientist University of Miami Libraries and Frost Institute for Data Science and Computing (IDSC)
Helpers
Erica Newcome Librarian Associate Professor UM Libraries	Thilani Samarakoon, MLIS Librarian Associate Professor University of Miami Libraries	Jenna Courtade, MIS Librarian Associate Professor Research Data & Open Scholarship University of Miami Libraries
Michelle Bernardo	Trey Santorine Master’s Student, Medical Sociology and Criminology University of Miami	Marybeth Arcodia, PhD IDSC Core Faculty Member Assistant Professor, Atmospheric Sciences University of Miami Rosenstiel School

Roles: To learn more about the roles at the workshop (who will be doing what), refer to our Workshop FAQ.

Contact: Please email tnorris@miami.edu for more information.