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 “R” 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. The course is two days long, content does not repeat. This workshop is in-person only, free, and open to the public.

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

Where: Don Soffer Clinical Research Building (aka “CRB”)
Miami Clinical and Translational Science Institute, Room 710 R+Q
1120 NW 14th Street, 7th Floor, Miami, FL 33136
Get directions with OpenStreetMap or Google Maps.

Parking: The building has its own parking,  “14th Street Garage.” Parking is available at a rate of $1.00 per hour, with a maximum charge of $8.00 per day. The building does not validate.

When: Wednesday and Thursday, October 14-15, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM Class Hours Both Days

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 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.

Helpers: Cynthia Gomes, Rebecca Jones, Rimpi Khurana, Thilani Samarakoon, Victoria Munoz

Instructors
Cameron Riopelle Director of Research Data and Open Scholarship University of Miami Libraries	Timothy Norris, PhD Data Scientist University of Miami Libraries and Frost Institute for Data Science and Computing (IDSC)
Helpers
Cynthia Gomes, PhD Scientist University of Miami UHealth The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis	Rebecca “Becca” Jones, MS Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant University of Miami Rosenstiel School for Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science	Rimpi Khurana, PhD Associate Scientist University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Thilani Samarakoon, MLIS Biomedical Data Librarian University of Miami Libraries	Victoria Muñoz PhD Student, Chemistry University of Miami

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.