Past Events

  • 2022 Apr 15

    Comparing Qualitative Data Analysis (QDA) Tools

    11:00am to 12:00pm

    Location: 

    Online - Zoom

    Qualitative Data Analysis (QDA) tools have the potential to assist in qualitative research at several stages in the research lifecycle. This session provides an overview of advantages of working with QDA software, a summary of anticipated outcomes, as well as a comparison between QDA platforms. The session will consist of comparing outputs from NVivo, Dedoose, and Atlas.Ti. The session will conclude with a hands-on demonstration of the free, open source, open access qualitative research tool, Taguette. This session is ideal for researchers designing their research project, selecting a...

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  • 2022 Apr 13

    Online Workshop: Writing a Data Management Plan

    12:00pm to 1:00pm

    Location: 

    Online - Zoom

    Spring 2022 Research Data Management Seminar Series

    Writing a Data Management Plan (DMP) may be required as part of your grant application, but it is also best practice for any research project!

    This virtual session will dive deeper into what a fundable DMP looks like and get you started writing your own plan with a hands-on activity.

    InstructorsJulie Goldman, Research Data Services, Countway Library
    Meghan Kerr, Archivist and Records Manager, Center for...

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  • 2022 Apr 08

    Design Principles for Data Visualization

    12:00pm to 1:00pm

    Location: 

    Online - Zoom

    This hour-long workshop covers key design principles you should consider when planning or storyboarding your visualizations — from choosing the optimal chart type for your data to the effective use of color, text, and spacing.

    Interested in this workshop but can't make this time? Email jessica_cohen-tanugi@harvard.edu to request another session.

    Register

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  • 2022 Apr 01

    Data Visualization with Google Data Studio

    12:00pm to 1:00pm

    Location: 

    Online - Zoom

    In this hour-long, hands-on workshop you'll use a sample dataset to create several different types of visualization using Google Data Studio. You'll also learn how to combine graphs together to create interactive dashboards and how to share the dashboards by email or embedding.

    Interested in this workshop but can't make this time? Email jessica_cohen-tanugi@harvard.edu to request another session.

    Register...

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  • 2022 Mar 30

    Online Short-Seminar: Introduction to Data Management Plans

    12:00pm to 12:30pm

    Location: 

    Online - Zoom

    Spring 2022 Research Data Management Seminar Series

    Many key granting organizations, like NSF, NIH, NEH, and more, now require submitters to include a Data Management Plan (DMP) as part of their application. In short, these plans outline the best practices in data management that you will apply throughout the course of your grant. By creating a data management plan for your data at the beginning of the project, you save time and effort later on.

    This virtual session will provide an introduction to the components of typical data management plans....

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  • 2022 Mar 25

    Intermediate Tableau

    12:00pm to 1:00pm

    Location: 

    Online - Zoom

    In this hour-long, hands-on workshop you'll use sample datasets learn more advanced functionality in Tableau. This workshops assumes knowledge of the Tableau basics and interface. You'll learn about more advanced mapping functionality, options for combining multiple datasets, how to create simple "animated" visualizations, dynamic filtering, and more.

    Interested in this workshop but can't make this time? Email jessica_cohen-tanugi@harvard.edu to request another session.

    ...

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  • 2022 Mar 18

    Data Visualization Using Free, Online Tools

    12:00pm to 1:00pm

    Location: 

    Online - Zoom

    In this hands-on workshop, you’ll explore the capabilities of several free online tools that allow you to make unconvential data visualizations. After this workshop, you'll understand some advantages and limitations of using free online visualization tools like Flourish, Datawrapper, and Google Data Studio.

    Interested in this workshop but can't make this time? Email jessica_cohen-tanugi@harvard.edu to request another session.

    ...

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  • 2022 Mar 16

    Online Workshop: Free, Online Tools for Visualizing Public Health Data

    12:00pm to 1:00pm

    Location: 

    Online - Zoom

    Spring 2022 Research Data Management Seminar Series

    In this hands-on workshop, Jess Cohen-Tanugi will guide you through an exploration of the capabilities of several free online tools that allow you to make unconventional data visualizations from public health datasets. After this workshop, you'll understand some advantages and limitations of using free online visualization tools like Flourish, Datawrapper, and Google Data Studio.

    Instructor: Jess Cohen-Tanugi, Visualization Specialist, Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences,...

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  • 2022 Mar 11

    Introduction to Data Visualization With Tableau

    12:00pm to 1:00pm

    Location: 

    Online - Zoom

    In this hour-long, hands-on workshop you'll use a sample dataset to create several different types of visualization using Tableau. You'll also learn how to combine graphs together to create interactive dashboards.

    Interested in this workshop but can't make this time? Email jessica_cohen-tanugi@harvard.edu to request another session.

    Register

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  • 2022 Feb 23

    Online Workshop: Reproducible Research with the Open Science Framework

    12:00pm to 1:00pm

    Location: 

    Online - Zoom

    Winter 2022 Research Data Management Seminar Series

    The Open Science Framework (OSF) is a free, open-source project management tool to help scholars manage their workflow, organize their materials, and share all or part of a project with the broader research community. The tool connects to many other tools researchers often use such as GitHub, Dropbox, ORCID, Zotero, Dataverse, and many more.

    This virtual workshop will provide a foundation for incorporating reproducible, transparent practices into your current workflows. First, we will demonstrate...

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