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February 2022
Introduction to Stata: The Basics of Stata
This is a series of workshops designed to introduce participants to the Stata software. No prior experience with Stata is required. The sections are: Section 1: The Basics of Stata…
Introduction to Stata: Data Management
This is a series of workshops designed to introduce participants to the Stata software. No prior experience with Stata is required. The sections are: Section 1: The Basics of Stata…
Software Development For Research: Best Practices for Coding Styles
Software development and computer programming is increasingly a major part of scientific research. Having a consistent coding style and following basic best practices used in the industry can help make…
Reading and discussion group: Spatial Analysis in Social Sciences
This reading group moderated by consultants from CSCAR will focus on spatial analysis especially as practiced in social sciences. We will meet for 1.5 to 2 hours every month on…
Introduction to Stata: Data Manipulation
This is a series of workshops designed to introduce participants to the Stata software. No prior experience with Stata is required. The sections are: Section 1: The Basics of Stata…
March 2022
Software Development For Research: Version Control Principles
Software development and computer programming is increasingly a major part of scientific research. Projects can quickly grow, and it can be difficult to manage changes, especially if multiple programmers are…
Reading and discussion group: Spatial Analysis in Social Sciences
This reading group moderated by consultants from CSCAR will focus on spatial analysis especially as practiced in social sciences. We will meet for 1.5 to 2 hours every month on…
Software Development For Research: Git for Collaborative Development
This is a continuation of the previous workshop "Software Development For Research: Version Control Principles". Now, having learned the basics of version control, we will see how to use the…
April 2022
Software Development For Research: Team-Based Programming Management
Software development and computer programming is increasingly a major part of scientific research. When small or large teams are involved in coding the same project, it’s a good idea to…
May 2022
Data Scraping With The Twitter Decahose At The University of Michigan
Social media platforms are a rich source for data. The University of Michigan collects data with the Twitter Decahose, maintaining an archive of 10% of tweets made from the past…
