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  • REU / Undergrad Only – Software Carpentry Workshop

    Learn Skills for Research Software Engineering. Software Carpentry aims to help researchers get their work done in less time and with less pain by teaching them basic research computing skills. This hands-on 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.
    CONTACT: facilitator@datascience.wisc.edu
    URL: https://uw-madison-datascience.github.io/2026-06-15-uwmadison-reuswc/

  • REU / Undergrad Only – Software Carpentry Workshop

    Learn Skills for Research Software Engineering. Software Carpentry aims to help researchers get their work done in less time and with less pain by teaching them basic research computing skills. This hands-on 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.
    CONTACT: facilitator@datascience.wisc.edu
    URL: https://uw-madison-datascience.github.io/2026-06-15-uwmadison-reuswc/

  • Geospatial Data Carpentry Workshop

    Fundamental Data Skills Workshop. The goal of this workshop is to provide an introduction to core geospatial data concepts and dive into working with raster/vector data, including how to open, work with, and plot vector and raster-format spatial data in R. Additional topics include working with spatial metadata (extent and coordinate reference systems), reprojecting spatial data, and working with raster time series data. This lesson assumes you have some knowledge of R.
    CONTACT: facilitator@datascience.wisc.ed
    URL: https://uw-madison-datascience.github.io/2026-06-01-uwmadison-dc-geospatial/

  • REU / Undergrad Only – Data Carpentry Workshop

    Fundamental Data Skills Workshop. Data Carpentry develops and teaches workshops on the fundamental data skills needed to conduct research. Its target audience is researchers who have little to no prior computational experience, and its lessons are domain specific, building on learners’ existing knowledge to enable them to quickly apply skills learned to their own research. Participants will be encouraged to help one another and to apply what they have learned to their own research problems.
    CONTACT: facilitator@datascience.wisc.edu
    URL: https://uw-madison-datascience.github.io/2026-06-01-uwmadison-reudc/

  • Geospatial Data Carpentry Workshop

    Fundamental Data Skills Workshop. The goal of this workshop is to provide an introduction to core geospatial data concepts and dive into working with raster/vector data, including how to open, work with, and plot vector and raster-format spatial data in R. Additional topics include working with spatial metadata (extent and coordinate reference systems), reprojecting spatial data, and working with raster time series data. This lesson assumes you have some knowledge of R.
    CONTACT: facilitator@datascience.wisc.ed
    URL: https://uw-madison-datascience.github.io/2026-06-01-uwmadison-dc-geospatial/

  • REU / Undergrad Only – Data Carpentry Workshop

    Fundamental Data Skills Workshop. Data Carpentry develops and teaches workshops on the fundamental data skills needed to conduct research. Its target audience is researchers who have little to no prior computational experience, and its lessons are domain specific, building on learners’ existing knowledge to enable them to quickly apply skills learned to their own research. Participants will be encouraged to help one another and to apply what they have learned to their own research problems.
    CONTACT: facilitator@datascience.wisc.edu
    URL: https://uw-madison-datascience.github.io/2026-06-01-uwmadison-reudc/

  • All Hands

    WID quarterly update. All members of WID are expected to attend

  • All Hands

    WID quarterly update. All members of WID are expected to attend

  • Sci-prov: The Workshop – Stage Presence

    Sci-prov: The Workshop – Stage Presence

    Better science communication through improv.. These 2-hour workshops are designed for graduate students, post-docs, staff, and faculty in STEM related fields who want to sharpen their ability to communicate effectively and adaptively. These sessions provide a lively, low-stakes space to build confidence in handling the unexpected and the ability to pivot one’s communication. Stage Presence – This workshop focuses on feeling comfortable on the stage including speaking, physical presence, and with technology. RSVP required.
    CONTACT: 316-4390, frlong@wisc.edu
    URL: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sci-prov-the-workshops-stage-presence-tickets-1988354302243?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

  • Sci-prov: The Workshop – Listening & Empathy

    Sci-prov: The Workshop – Listening & Empathy

    Better science communication through improv.. These 2-hour workshops are designed for graduate students, post-docs, staff, and faculty in STEM related fields who want to sharpen their ability to communicate effectively and adaptively. These sessions provide a lively, low-stakes space to build confidence in handling the unexpected and the ability to pivot one’s communication. Listening & Empathy – This workshop focuses on absorbing information from colleagues and listening for understanding. RSVP required.
    CONTACT: 316-4390, frlong@wisc.edu
    URL: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sci-prov-the-workshops-listening-empathy-tickets-1988354240057?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

  • Sci-prov: The Workshop – Message Crafting

    Sci-prov: The Workshop – Message Crafting

    Better science communication through improv.. These 2-hour workshops are designed for graduate students, post-docs, staff, and faculty in STEM related fields who want to sharpen their ability to communicate effectively and adaptively. These sessions provide a lively, low-stakes space to build confidence in handling the unexpected and the ability to pivot one’s communication. Message crafting – this workshop focuses on individuals practicing the delivery of their own messages. RSVP required.
    CONTACT: 316-4390, frlong@wisc.edu
    URL: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sci-prov-the-workshops-message-crafting-tickets-1980209180966?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

  • WID Seminar Series:

    WID Seminar Series:

    Visual science communication in the age of AI

    WID Seminar Series: ‘Visual science communication in the age of AI’ presented by Nan Li and introduced by Karen Schloss. May 22nd at 10am in the Orchard View Room, Discovery Building. Light refreshments served. Free and open to the public.

  • Image Processing Data Carpentry

    Intro to Image Processing in Python. This hands-on Data Carpentry workshop introduces foundational image processing skills using Python, designed for researchers who want to work more effectively with image-based data.
    CONTACT: 815-383-3279, sarah.stevens@wisc.edu
    URL: https://uw-madison-datascience.github.io/2026-05-18-uwmadison-dc/

  • Image Processing Data Carpentry

    Intro to Image Processing in Python. This hands-on Data Carpentry workshop introduces foundational image processing skills using Python, designed for researchers who want to work more effectively with image-based data.
    CONTACT: 815-383-3279, sarah.stevens@wisc.edu
    URL: https://uw-madison-datascience.github.io/2026-05-18-uwmadison-dc/

  • Image Processing Data Carpentry

    Intro to Image Processing in Python. This hands-on Data Carpentry workshop introduces foundational image processing skills using Python, designed for researchers who want to work more effectively with image-based data.
    CONTACT: 815-383-3279, sarah.stevens@wisc.edu
    URL: https://uw-madison-datascience.github.io/2026-05-18-uwmadison-dc/