BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Data Science Hub @ the Claremont Colleges Library - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://datascience.library.claremont.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Data Science Hub @ the Claremont Colleges Library REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250226T161500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250226T174500 DTSTAMP:20260406T130458 CREATED:20250212T212245Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250212T212639Z UID:2026-1740586500-1740591900@datascience.library.claremont.edu SUMMARY:QCL Workshop - SQL: Setting Up Databases Part 1 - Level 1 DESCRIPTION:  \n\nVirtual Event \n\n\n\n\nSQL is an acronym for Structured Query Language. It is a language designed to access and work with relational databases. Relational databases store and provide access to data points that are related. The workshop will look at Data Definition Language (DDL)\, Data Manipulation Language (DML)\, and Data Query Language (DQL).\nUse DBeaver and SQL statements to:    Create a database    Define table elements    Import tables    Insert data into your project\nPre-requisites:Internet Use: Introductory level (search\, log-in\, navigation of websites\, etc.)Local installation (if you bring your laptop): DBeaver (any version)Software knowledge: basic computer skillsDownload the repo and follow the exercises! https://github.com/CMC-QCL/Introduction-to-SQL-DBeaver-Pt1\nParticipants:CMC Students\, Faculty and Staff URL:https://datascience.library.claremont.edu/event/qcl-workshop-sql-setting-up-databases-part-1-level-1-2/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250304T161500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250304T174500 DTSTAMP:20260406T130458 CREATED:20250212T212357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250212T212357Z UID:2028-1741104900-1741110300@datascience.library.claremont.edu SUMMARY:QCL Workshop - SQL: Getting Insights Part 2 - Level 1 DESCRIPTION:  \n\nVirtual Event \n\n\n\n\n\nSQL is an acronym for Structured Query Language. It is a language designed to access and work with relational databases. Relational databases store and provide access to data points that are related. The workshop will look at Data Definition Language (DDL)\, Data Manipulation Language (DML)\, and Data Query Language (DQL).\nAgenda \n\n\nInserting data\n\n\nQuerying a table\n\n\nJoining tables\n\n\nHands-on activities\n\n\nPre-requisitesNo prior experience with SQL is needed.\nAll Attendees will need admin rights on their computers so they can download the installer for DBeaver.\nTarget Audience\nThis workshop is designed for beginners in SQL. No prior programming knowledge is needed. URL:https://datascience.library.claremont.edu/event/qcl-workshop-sql-getting-insights-part-2-level-1/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250305T161500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250305T174500 DTSTAMP:20260406T130458 CREATED:20250212T212627Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250212T212627Z UID:2030-1741191300-1741196700@datascience.library.claremont.edu SUMMARY:QCL Workshop - SQL: Getting Insights Part 2 - Level 1 DESCRIPTION:  \n\nVirtual Event \n\n\n\n\n\nSQL is an acronym for Structured Query Language. It is a language designed to access and work with relational databases. Relational databases store and provide access to data points that are related. The workshop will look at Data Definition Language (DDL)\, Data Manipulation Language (DML)\, and Data Query Language (DQL).\nAgenda \n\n\nInserting data\n\n\nQuerying a table\n\n\nJoining tables\n\n\nHands-on activities\n\n\nPre-requisitesNo prior experience with SQL is needed.\nAll Attendees will need admin rights on their computers so they can download the installer for DBeaver.\nTarget Audience\nThis workshop is designed for beginners in SQL. No prior programming knowledge is needed. URL:https://datascience.library.claremont.edu/event/qcl-workshop-sql-getting-insights-part-2-level-1-2/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250312T161500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250312T174500 DTSTAMP:20260406T130458 CREATED:20250227T193439Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250227T193439Z UID:2034-1741796100-1741801500@datascience.library.claremont.edu SUMMARY:QCL Workshop - ArcGIS Online: Exploring GIS Libraries - Level 1 DESCRIPTION:  \n\nVirtual Event \n\n\n\n\n\n\nGIS (or Geographic Information System) is a computer system that creates\, analyzes\, and displays geographic information and location-based data through maps. Thanks to massive data availability these days\, GIS has become one of the most important tools for data-driven decision making. See some examples of how GIS is used: https://www.esri.com/en-us/what-is-gis/overview. Through this 2-part workshop (basics and data exploration)\, you will learn about the basics of ArcGIS and create a special map using its analysis tool. We recommend you to take both workshops if you have not used GIS tools before. \nQCL Literacy: L1-Visual Data \nInstructor: Vanessa Casillas\, Graduate Fellow of the Quantitative and Computing Lab at Claremont McKenna College \nTarget Audience \nThis workshop is designed for beginners to GIS. No prior knowledge is needed. \nRequired Software/Account \nArcGIS: To create an ArcGIS online account\, please see this instructions page at https://libguides.libraries.claremont.edu/c.php?g=1171259&p=8555912. Students\, faculty and staff at CMC have free access to a wide variety of Esri GIS products. To learn more about the other tools\, please contact Dr. Jeanine Finn at the Claremont Library. \nAgenda \n\nWhat is GIS?\nClassic ArcGIS online overview\nBase and Layers\nAnalysis\nEdits\nSave and Send to New ArcGIS Online\nPrint and Share\nEndnotes\n\nBefore you start: \nBring Computer with internet connection \nData \nLayers from ArcGIS online and Atlas URL:https://datascience.library.claremont.edu/event/qcl-workshop-arcgis-online-exploring-gis-libraries-level-1/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250313T161500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250313T174500 DTSTAMP:20260406T130458 CREATED:20250227T193517Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250227T193517Z UID:2036-1741882500-1741887900@datascience.library.claremont.edu SUMMARY:QCL Workshop - ArcGIS Online: Exploring GIS Libraries - Level 1 DESCRIPTION:  \n\nVirtual Event \n\n\n\n\n\n\nGIS (or Geographic Information System) is a computer system that creates\, analyzes\, and displays geographic information and location-based data through maps. Thanks to massive data availability these days\, GIS has become one of the most important tools for data-driven decision making. See some examples of how GIS is used: https://www.esri.com/en-us/what-is-gis/overview. Through this 2-part workshop (basics and data exploration)\, you will learn about the basics of ArcGIS and create a special map using its analysis tool. We recommend you to take both workshops if you have not used GIS tools before. \nQCL Literacy: L1-Visual Data \nInstructor: Vanessa Casillas\, Graduate Fellow of the Quantitative and Computing Lab at Claremont McKenna College \nTarget Audience \nThis workshop is designed for beginners to GIS. No prior knowledge is needed. \nRequired Software/Account \nArcGIS: To create an ArcGIS online account\, please see this instructions page at https://libguides.libraries.claremont.edu/c.php?g=1171259&p=8555912. Students\, faculty and staff at CMC have free access to a wide variety of Esri GIS products. To learn more about the other tools\, please contact Dr. Jeanine Finn at the Claremont Library. \nAgenda \n\nWhat is GIS?\nClassic ArcGIS online overview\nBase and Layers\nAnalysis\nEdits\nSave and Send to New ArcGIS Online\nPrint and Share\nEndnotes\n\nBefore you start: \nBring Computer with internet connection \nData \nLayers from ArcGIS online and Atlas URL:https://datascience.library.claremont.edu/event/qcl-workshop-arcgis-online-exploring-gis-libraries-level-1-2/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250320T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250320T160000 DTSTAMP:20260406T130458 CREATED:20250227T193742Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T200405Z UID:2040-1742479200-1742486400@datascience.library.claremont.edu SUMMARY:QCL Workshop - Qualtrics: From Surveys to Insights - Level 1 - Staff Only DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nComputer Lab Roberts North 12\nFree Event\n\nSummary \nQualtrics is a powerful survey platform widely used in academic research\, business analytics\, and customer experience management. It allows users to design\, distribute\, and analyze surveys with an intuitive interface and advanced features for data collection. This workshop introduces the Qualtrics platform\, covering essential functionalities for creating and managing surveys effectively. \nPurpose \nThis 2-hour workshop is designed to introduce participants to Qualtrics and fundamental survey design techniques. It is intended for users with little or no prior experience with the platform. \nPrerequisite \nAccess to a Qualtrics account (institutional or personal).  Basic familiarity with online survey tools is helpful but not required. \nIntended Audience \nThis workshop is intended for staff and faculty who are interested in designing and conducting online surveys. \nwww.cmc.edu/qcl URL:https://datascience.library.claremont.edu/event/qcl-workshop-latex-equation-writing-level-1-2/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250326T161500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250326T174500 DTSTAMP:20260406T130458 CREATED:20250227T193638Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250227T193736Z UID:2038-1743005700-1743011100@datascience.library.claremont.edu SUMMARY:QCL Workshop - LaTeX: Equation Writing - Level 1 DESCRIPTION:  \n\nVirtual Event \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[QCL Workshop] Equation Writing with LaTeX (Level 1) \nSummary \nEver wonder how your professor writes mathematical symbols\, equations\, and formulas so easily for your assignments? Ever been frustrated with the limitations and clumsiness of Microsoft’s Equation Editor when writing your lab assignments? Is the technical and aesthetic formatting of your senior thesis driving you crazy? The solution to all these problems is to learn LaTeX\, a document preparation system that makes writing mathematics simple and creates consistent formatting. \nIn this workshop\, we will step through the set-up of getting started with Overleaf to compile your first document. The first half of the workshop will go through the basics of LaTeX and writing math equations so you can start turning in clear solutions to your homework assignments online. The second half delves into formatting and referencing sections\, displaying figures\, using packages\, and citing sources\, enough to produce a professional senior thesis or publishable manuscript. \nPre-requisites \nThe entire workshop will be done through Zoom\, so please have a stable internet connection. \nParticipants \nOpen to all CMC Staff\, Faculty and Students URL:https://datascience.library.claremont.edu/event/qcl-workshop-latex-equation-writing-level-1/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250327T161500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250327T174500 DTSTAMP:20260406T130458 CREATED:20250306T200457Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T200457Z UID:2052-1743092100-1743097500@datascience.library.claremont.edu SUMMARY:QCL Workshop - LaTeX: Equation Writing - Level 1 DESCRIPTION:  \n\nVirtual Event \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[QCL Workshop] Equation Writing with LaTeX (Level 1) \nSummary \nEver wonder how your professor writes mathematical symbols\, equations\, and formulas so easily for your assignments? Ever been frustrated with the limitations and clumsiness of Microsoft’s Equation Editor when writing your lab assignments? Is the technical and aesthetic formatting of your senior thesis driving you crazy? The solution to all these problems is to learn LaTeX\, a document preparation system that makes writing mathematics simple and creates consistent formatting. \nIn this workshop\, we will step through the set-up of getting started with Overleaf to compile your first document. The first half of the workshop will go through the basics of LaTeX and writing math equations so you can start turning in clear solutions to your homework assignments online. The second half delves into formatting and referencing sections\, displaying figures\, using packages\, and citing sources\, enough to produce a professional senior thesis or publishable manuscript. \nPre-requisites \nThe entire workshop will be done through Zoom\, so please have a stable internet connection. \nParticipants \nOpen to all CMC Staff\, Faculty and Students URL:https://datascience.library.claremont.edu/event/qcl-workshop-latex-equation-writing-level-1-3/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250402T161500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250402T174500 DTSTAMP:20260406T130458 CREATED:20250306T202422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T221102Z UID:2058-1743610500-1743615900@datascience.library.claremont.edu SUMMARY:QCL Workshop - R: Exploring Data - Level 2 DESCRIPTION:  \n\nVirtual Event \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou have data and you need a tool to do something with it. Whether you’re a data scientist\, political scientist\, economist\, or biologist\, it’s increasingly apparent that data is ever-present and we need to do a little statistics\, a little visualization\, and a little manipulation of this data. That is precisely what the programming language R is built for. In this workshop\, we will cover the basics of getting started with R and R Studio. \nLearning Objectives: (You will learn how to) \n– Understand the R-Studio environment on the cloud \n– Use the console for basic statistics tools \n– Produce documents with plots of your data findings \nPre-requisites \n– Posit Cloud account; if you don’t have one yet\, please create a new account at https://posit.cloud/ \n– No prior experience with R or any programming is needed. \nParticipants \nAll CMC Students\, Faculty\, and Staff URL:https://datascience.library.claremont.edu/event/qcl-workshop-r-exploring-data-level-2/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250403T161500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250403T174500 DTSTAMP:20260406T130458 CREATED:20250306T202451Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T221132Z UID:2060-1743696900-1743702300@datascience.library.claremont.edu SUMMARY:QCL Workshop - R: Exploring Data - Level 2 DESCRIPTION:  \n\nVirtual Event \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou have data and you need a tool to do something with it. Whether you’re a data scientist\, political scientist\, economist\, or biologist\, it’s increasingly apparent that data is ever-present and we need to do a little statistics\, a little visualization\, and a little manipulation of this data. That is precisely what the programming language R is built for. In this workshop\, we will cover the basics of getting started with R and R Studio. \nLearning Objectives: (You will learn how to) \n– Understand the R-Studio environment on the cloud \n– Use the console for basic statistics tools \n– Produce documents with plots of your data findings \nPre-requisites \n– Posit Cloud account; if you don’t have one yet\, please create a new account at https://posit.cloud/ \n– No prior experience with R or any programming is needed. \nParticipants \nAll CMC Students\, Faculty\, and Staff URL:https://datascience.library.claremont.edu/event/qcl-workshop-r-exploring-data-level-2-2/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250407T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250407T130000 DTSTAMP:20260406T130458 CREATED:20250306T195702Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T195702Z UID:2044-1744028100-1744030800@datascience.library.claremont.edu SUMMARY:A Bite of Learning - A working back button? Anthology Student and our future student information system DESCRIPTION:A Bite of Learning is a lunchtime speaker series sponsored by the Harvey Mudd College Office of Computing and Information Services (CIS) in collaboration with the Library of The Claremont Colleges. The series’ purpose is to foster innovation in the use of technology in teaching and learning. Presentations are informal\, with plenty of time for discussion and Q-and-A. \nAll faculty\, staff\, and students of The Claremont Colleges are invited. Bring your lunch and liven up your meals with A Bite of Learning. \nWe’d love to hear your feedback and suggestions. If you’ve attended a presentation\, please fill out our survey. \nLike us on Facebook. URL:https://datascience.library.claremont.edu/event/a-bite-of-learning-a-working-back-button-anthology-student-and-our-future-student-information-system/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:A Bite of Learning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250409T161500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250409T174500 DTSTAMP:20260406T130458 CREATED:20250306T202258Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T221015Z UID:2054-1744215300-1744220700@datascience.library.claremont.edu SUMMARY:QCL Workshop - Python: Manipulating Data - Level 2 DESCRIPTION:  \n\nVirtual Event \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReal-world data is messy. Pandas is a Python library built on top of NumPy that provides flexible and powerful tools for data manipulation and visualization. In this workshop\, you will learn how to extract\, transform\, and clean your data for further analysis. \nPrerequisitesBasic knowledge of Python and Jupyter Notebooks (e.g. conditional statements\, for loops\, functions). \nParticipantsCMC Students\, Faculty\, and Staff URL:https://datascience.library.claremont.edu/event/qcl-workshop-python-manipulating-data-level-2-3/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250410T161500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250410T174500 DTSTAMP:20260406T130458 CREATED:20250306T202334Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T221043Z UID:2056-1744301700-1744307100@datascience.library.claremont.edu SUMMARY:QCL Workshop - Python: Manipulating Data - Level 2 DESCRIPTION:  \n\nVirtual Event \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReal-world data is messy. Pandas is a Python library built on top of NumPy that provides flexible and powerful tools for data manipulation and visualization. In this workshop\, you will learn how to extract\, transform\, and clean your data for further analysis. \nPrerequisitesBasic knowledge of Python and Jupyter Notebooks (e.g. conditional statements\, for loops\, functions). \nParticipantsCMC Students\, Faculty\, and Staff URL:https://datascience.library.claremont.edu/event/qcl-workshop-python-manipulating-data-level-2-4/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250411T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250411T130000 DTSTAMP:20260406T130458 CREATED:20250408T222440Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T222440Z UID:2074-1744372800-1744376400@datascience.library.claremont.edu SUMMARY:QCL Workshop - Data Transformation in Power Query DESCRIPTION:Kravis Center\, Kravis 167 View map Free Event \nAdd to calendar \n\n\n\n\n888 Columbia Avenue\, Claremont\, CA \n#qcl\n\n\n\n\nWe’re excited to invite you to a quick and insightful bite-size sessions on Power Query & Power BI! In these sessions the content is designed to help you harness the power of these tools to streamline data processing and create dynamic\, interactive reports. Whether you’re a beginner looking to understand the basics or an experienced user wanting to refine your skills\, this workshop will provide practical\, hands-on insights to make data transformation and visualization easier and more efficient. \nYou’ll learn how to:\nUse Power Query to clean\, reshape\, and automate data preparation.\nLeverage Power BI to build interactive dashboards and meaningful reports.\nEnhance efficiency by connecting multiple data sources and applying advanced transformations. \nLunch will be provided (Sprouts sandwiches) \nLocation \nclassroom on campus \nPre-requisites \nInternet Use: Introductory level (search\, log-in\, navigation of websites\, etc.)\nLocal installation (if you bring your laptop): Microsoft Excel (any version)\nSoftware knowledge: basic Excel skills \n\nData Transformation in Power Query (Instructor: Dr. Vanessa Casillas) \n\nUnderstanding data types and column formats\nUsing “Use First Row as Header”\nReplacing values and filtering data\nStreamlining the data transformation process URL:https://datascience.library.claremont.edu/event/qcl-workshop-data-transformation-in-power-query/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250416T161500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250416T174500 DTSTAMP:20260406T130458 CREATED:20250408T222230Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T222230Z UID:2070-1744820100-1744825500@datascience.library.claremont.edu SUMMARY:QCL Workshop - Excel: Exploring Data - Level 1 DESCRIPTION:In this workshop\, we’ll cover some basic features and functions to familiarize you with Microsoft Excel. \nSome topics we’ll cover in this 1.5-hour lesson include: \n– Learn how to move around the Excel Environment   – Learn how to move data around with Sort  – Learn how to highlight and hide data with Filter and Conditional Formatting  – Make a simple search feature with VLOOKUP (exact match)  – Make simple Calculations about your data  – Put data in bins for visuals with Frequency (note: we will try to get to this) \nPre-requisites \nNo prior experience with Excel is needed.  Attendees are asked to have a local installation of Microsoft Excel or access to Excel Online through Office on their own computers for the workshop. \nParticipants \nAll CMC Staff\, Faculty\, and Students URL:https://datascience.library.claremont.edu/event/qcl-workshop-excel-exploring-data-level-1/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250417T161500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250417T174500 DTSTAMP:20260406T130458 CREATED:20250408T222301Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T222301Z UID:2072-1744906500-1744911900@datascience.library.claremont.edu SUMMARY:QCL Workshop - Excel: Exploring Data - Level 1 DESCRIPTION:In this workshop\, we’ll cover some basic features and functions to familiarize you with Microsoft Excel. \nSome topics we’ll cover in this 1.5-hour lesson include: \n– Learn how to move around the Excel Environment\n– Learn how to move data around with Sort\n– Learn how to highlight and hide data with Filter and Conditional Formatting\n– Make a simple search feature with VLOOKUP (exact match)\n– Make simple Calculations about your data\n– Put data in bins for visuals with Frequency (note: we will try to get to this) \nPre-requisites \nNo prior experience with Excel is needed.  Attendees are asked to have a local installation of Microsoft Excel or access to Excel Online through Office on their own computers for the workshop. \nParticipants \nAll CMC Staff\, Faculty\, and Students URL:https://datascience.library.claremont.edu/event/qcl-workshop-excel-exploring-data-level-1-2/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250418T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250418T130000 DTSTAMP:20260406T130458 CREATED:20250408T222110Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T222502Z UID:2066-1744977600-1744981200@datascience.library.claremont.edu SUMMARY:QCL Workshop - Bite-size Tech for Staff: Introduction to Power BI DESCRIPTION:Kravis Center\, Kravis 167 View map Free Event\n\n888 Columbia Avenue\, Claremont\, CA \n#qcl \n\n\n\n\n\nWe’re excited to invite you to a quick and insightful bite-size sessions on Power Query & Power BI! In these sessions the content is designed to help you harness the power of these tools to streamline data processing and create dynamic\, interactive reports. Whether you’re a beginner looking to understand the basics or an experienced user wanting to refine your skills\, this workshop will provide practical\, hands-on insights to make data transformation and visualization easier and more efficient. \nYou’ll learn how to:\nUse Power Query to clean\, reshape\, and automate data preparation.\nLeverage Power BI to build interactive dashboards and meaningful reports.\nEnhance efficiency by connecting multiple data sources and applying advanced transformations. \nLunch will be provided (Sprouts sandwiches) \nLocation \nclassroom on campus \nPre-requisites \nInternet Use: Introductory level (search\, log-in\, navigation of websites\, etc.)\nLocal installation (if you bring your laptop): Microsoft Excel (any version)\nSoftware knowledge: basic Excel skills \n\nIntroduction to Power BI (Instructor: Dr. Cynthia Cheng) \n\nConnecting to an Excel data file\nIntegrating Power Query with Power BI\nExploring the Power BI interface and key features URL:https://datascience.library.claremont.edu/event/qcl-workshop-bite-size-tech-for-staff-introduction-to-power-bi/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250418T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250418T130000 DTSTAMP:20260406T130458 CREATED:20250306T195747Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T221847Z UID:2048-1744978500-1744981200@datascience.library.claremont.edu SUMMARY:A Bite of Learning - Extending Classroom Conversations through IRL and Online Discussion DESCRIPTION:A Bite of Learning is a lunchtime speaker series sponsored by the Harvey Mudd College Office of Computing and Information Services (CIS) in collaboration with the Library of The Claremont Colleges. The series’ purpose is to foster innovation in the use of technology in teaching and learning. Presentations are informal\, with plenty of time for discussion and Q-and-A. \nAll faculty\, staff\, and students of The Claremont Colleges are invited. Bring your lunch and liven up your meals with A Bite of Learning. \nWe’d love to hear your feedback and suggestions. If you’ve attended a presentation\, please fill out our survey. \nLike us on Facebook. URL:https://datascience.library.claremont.edu/event/a-bite-of-learning-extending-classroom-conversations-through-irl-and-online-discussion/ LOCATION:Green Room\, Joseph B Platt Campus Center\, Harvey Mudd College\, 340 E Foothill Blvd\, Claremont\, CA\, 91711\, United States CATEGORIES:A Bite of Learning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250423T161500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250423T174500 DTSTAMP:20260406T130458 CREATED:20250408T223120Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T223120Z UID:2079-1745424900-1745430300@datascience.library.claremont.edu SUMMARY:QCL Workshop - Excel: Conditioning Data - Level 2 DESCRIPTION:This Excel Level 2 workshop will cover more functions and features to save you some time while working with Excel. \nIn this 1.5-hour workshop\, we hope to get you started with: \n– Pivot Table \n– More Lookup functions: VLOOKUP (approximate match)\, INDEX\, and MATCH \n– Most common functions: Count and Sum \n– Logical functions: IF\, AND\, OR\, and NOT \nThe workshop is designed to continue from the QCL Excel Basics Level 1 Workshop.  However\, anyone is welcome to register. \nPre-requisites \nInternet Use: Introductory level (search\, log-in\, navigation of websites\, etc.) \nLocal installation (if you bring your laptop): Microsoft Excel (any version)Software knowledge: basic Excel skills \nParticipants \nCMC Students\, Faculty and Staff URL:https://datascience.library.claremont.edu/event/qcl-workshop-excel-conditioning-data-level-2-2/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250424T161500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250424T174500 DTSTAMP:20260406T130458 CREATED:20250408T223407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T223407Z UID:2081-1745511300-1745516700@datascience.library.claremont.edu SUMMARY:QCL Workshop - Excel: Conditioning Data - Level 2 DESCRIPTION:This Excel Level 2 workshop will cover more functions and features to save you some time while working with Excel. \nIn this 1.5-hour workshop\, we hope to get you started with: \n– Pivot Table \n– More Lookup functions: VLOOKUP (approximate match)\, INDEX\, and MATCH \n– Most common functions: Count and Sum \n– Logical functions: IF\, AND\, OR\, and NOT \nThe workshop is designed to continue from the QCL Excel Basics Level 1 Workshop.  However\, anyone is welcome to register. \nPre-requisites \nInternet Use: Introductory level (search\, log-in\, navigation of websites\, etc.) \nLocal installation (if you bring your laptop): Microsoft Excel (any version)Software knowledge: basic Excel skills \nParticipants \nCMC Students\, Faculty and Staff URL:https://datascience.library.claremont.edu/event/qcl-workshop-excel-conditioning-data-level-2-3/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250425T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250425T130000 DTSTAMP:20260406T130458 CREATED:20250408T222628Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T222628Z UID:2077-1745582400-1745586000@datascience.library.claremont.edu SUMMARY:QCL Workshop - Power BI Reports & Dashboards DESCRIPTION:Kravis Center\, Kravis 167 View map Free Event\n\n888 Columbia Avenue\, Claremont\, CA \n#qcl \n\n\n\n\n\nWe’re excited to invite you to a quick and insightful bite-size sessions on Power Query & Power BI! In these sessions the content is designed to help you harness the power of these tools to streamline data processing and create dynamic\, interactive reports. Whether you’re a beginner looking to understand the basics or an experienced user wanting to refine your skills\, this workshop will provide practical\, hands-on insights to make data transformation and visualization easier and more efficient. \nYou’ll learn how to:\nUse Power Query to clean\, reshape\, and automate data preparation.\nLeverage Power BI to build interactive dashboards and meaningful reports.\nEnhance efficiency by connecting multiple data sources and applying advanced transformations. \nLunch will be provided (Sprouts sandwiches) \nLocation \nclassroom on campus \nPre-requisites \nInternet Use: Introductory level (search\, log-in\, navigation of websites\, etc.)\nLocal installation (if you bring your laptop): Microsoft Excel (any version)\nSoftware knowledge: basic Excel skills \n\nIntroduction to Power BI (Instructor: Dr. Cynthia Cheng) \n\nConnecting to an Excel data file\nIntegrating Power Query with Power BI\nExploring the Power BI interface and key features\n\nPower BI Reports & Dashboards (Instructor: Dr. Cynthia Cheng) \n\nStep-by-step process for creating reports and dashboards URL:https://datascience.library.claremont.edu/event/qcl-workshop-power-bi-reports-dashboards/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250501T161500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250501T174500 DTSTAMP:20260406T130458 CREATED:20250430T203038Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T203038Z UID:2083-1746116100-1746121500@datascience.library.claremont.edu SUMMARY:QCL Workshop - Tableau: Visualizing Data - Level 1 DESCRIPTION:Virtual Event Free Event \nAdd to calendar \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTableau is the most powerful\, secure\, and flexible end-to-end analytics platform for your data. It is designed for the individual\, but scaled for the enterprise\, Tableau is the only business intelligence platform that turns your data into insights that drive action. \ntableau public gallery: \nhttps://public.tableau.com/en-us/gallery/analyzing-ums?gallery=votd \nTarget Audience \nThis workshop is designed for beginners in data visualization. No prior programming knowledge is needed. \nRequired Software/Account \n\nTableau offers one-year Tableau licenses to faculty and students at accredited academic institutions.\nInstall Tableau\n\nPublic Version: https://public.tableau.com/en-us/s/download Free Trial: https://www.tableau.com/en-gb/products/trial Students Access: https://www.tableau.com/academic/students Faculty Access: https://www.tableau.com/academic/teaching \nAgenda \n\nWhat is Tableau\nTableau Desktop Workspace\nTableau Data Connections\nFiltering Data\nSorting and calculations\nCharts and graphs\nSharing and exporting\n\nBefore you start: \n\nTableau Desktop application is available on your PC.\nDownload Datasets for Hands-On exercise\nDatasets\n\nhttps://bit.ly/qcl-tableau-Level1-data URL:https://datascience.library.claremont.edu/event/qcl-workshop-tableau-visualizing-data-level-1/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250903T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250903T170000 DTSTAMP:20260406T130458 CREATED:20250828T193017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250828T193017Z UID:2091-1756911600-1756918800@datascience.library.claremont.edu SUMMARY:QCL Workshop - LaTeX: Equation Writing - Level 1 DESCRIPTION:[QCL Workshop] Equation Writing with LaTeX (Level 1) \nLocation \nRobert Day Sciences Center\, RDSC 107\n681 Claremont Blvd\, Claremont\, CA 91711 \nSummary \nEver wonder how your professor writes mathematical symbols\, equations\, and formulas so easily for your assignments? Ever been frustrated with the limitations and clumsiness of Microsoft’s Equation Editor when writing your lab assignments? Is the technical and aesthetic formatting of your senior thesis driving you crazy? The solution to all these problems is to learn LaTeX\, a document preparation system that makes writing mathematics simple and creates consistent formatting. \nIn this workshop\, we will step through the set-up of getting started with Overleaf to compile your first document. The first half of the workshop will go through the basics of LaTeX and writing math equations so you can start turning in clear solutions to your homework assignments online. The second half delves into formatting and referencing sections\, displaying figures\, using packages\, and citing sources\, enough to produce a professional senior thesis or publishable manuscript. \nParticipants \nOpen to all CMC Staff\, Faculty and Students URL:https://datascience.library.claremont.edu/event/qcl-workshop-latex-equation-writing-level-1-4/ LOCATION:Robert Day Science Center\, Claremont McKenna College\, 681 Claremont Blvd\, Claremont\, CA\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250905T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250905T153000 DTSTAMP:20260406T130458 CREATED:20250828T193115Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250828T193115Z UID:2096-1757079000-1757086200@datascience.library.claremont.edu SUMMARY:QCL Workshop - LaTeX: Equation Writing - Level 1 DESCRIPTION:[QCL Workshop] Equation Writing with LaTeX (Level 1) \nLocation \nRobert Day Sciences Center\, RDSC 107\n681 Claremont Blvd\, Claremont\, CA 91711 \nSummary \nEver wonder how your professor writes mathematical symbols\, equations\, and formulas so easily for your assignments? Ever been frustrated with the limitations and clumsiness of Microsoft’s Equation Editor when writing your lab assignments? Is the technical and aesthetic formatting of your senior thesis driving you crazy? The solution to all these problems is to learn LaTeX\, a document preparation system that makes writing mathematics simple and creates consistent formatting. \nIn this workshop\, we will step through the set-up of getting started with Overleaf to compile your first document. The first half of the workshop will go through the basics of LaTeX and writing math equations so you can start turning in clear solutions to your homework assignments online. The second half delves into formatting and referencing sections\, displaying figures\, using packages\, and citing sources\, enough to produce a professional senior thesis or publishable manuscript. \nParticipants \nOpen to all CMC Staff\, Faculty and Students URL:https://datascience.library.claremont.edu/event/qcl-workshop-latex-equation-writing-level-1-5/ LOCATION:Robert Day Science Center\, Claremont McKenna College\, 681 Claremont Blvd\, Claremont\, CA\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250910T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250910T170000 DTSTAMP:20260406T130458 CREATED:20250909T235355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T235355Z UID:2100-1757516400-1757523600@datascience.library.claremont.edu SUMMARY:QCL Workshop - R: Programming Basics - Level 1 DESCRIPTION:Location \nRobert Day Sciences Center\, RDSC 107\n681 Claremont Blvd\, Claremont\, CA 91711 \nSummary \n\nYou have data and you need a tool to do something with it. Whether you’re a data scientist\, political scientist\, economist\, or biologist\, it’s increasingly apparent that data is ever-present and we need to do a little statistics\, a little visualization\, and a little manipulation of this data. That is precisely what the programming language R is built for. In this workshop\, we will cover the basics of getting started with R and R Studio. \nLearning Objectives: (You will learn how to) \n– Understand the R-Studio environment on the cloud \n– Use the console for basic statistics tools \n– Produce documents with plots of your data findings \nPre-requisites \n– Posit Cloud account; if you don’t have one yet\, please create a new account at https://posit.cloud/ \n– No prior experience with R or any programming is needed. \nParticipants \nAll CMC Students\, Faculty\, and Staff URL:https://datascience.library.claremont.edu/event/qcl-workshop-r-programming-basics-level-1-3/ LOCATION:Robert Day Science Center\, Claremont McKenna College\, 681 Claremont Blvd\, Claremont\, CA\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250912T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250912T153000 DTSTAMP:20260406T130458 CREATED:20250909T235445Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T235445Z UID:2102-1757683800-1757691000@datascience.library.claremont.edu SUMMARY:QCL Workshop - R: Programming Basics - Level 1 DESCRIPTION:Location \nRobert Day Sciences Center\, RDSC 107\n681 Claremont Blvd\, Claremont\, CA 91711 \nSummary \n\nYou have data and you need a tool to do something with it. Whether you’re a data scientist\, political scientist\, economist\, or biologist\, it’s increasingly apparent that data is ever-present and we need to do a little statistics\, a little visualization\, and a little manipulation of this data. That is precisely what the programming language R is built for. In this workshop\, we will cover the basics of getting started with R and R Studio. \nLearning Objectives: (You will learn how to) \n– Understand the R-Studio environment on the cloud \n– Use the console for basic statistics tools \n– Produce documents with plots of your data findings \nPre-requisites \n– Posit Cloud account; if you don’t have one yet\, please create a new account at https://posit.cloud/ \n– No prior experience with R or any programming is needed. \nParticipants \nAll CMC Students\, Faculty\, and Staff URL:https://datascience.library.claremont.edu/event/qcl-workshop-r-programming-basics-level-1-4/ LOCATION:Robert Day Science Center\, Claremont McKenna College\, 681 Claremont Blvd\, Claremont\, CA\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250917T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250917T170000 DTSTAMP:20260406T130458 CREATED:20250909T235847Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T235847Z UID:2104-1758121200-1758128400@datascience.library.claremont.edu SUMMARY:QCL Workshop - R: Exploring Data - Level 2 DESCRIPTION:Location \nRobert Day Sciences Center\, RDSC 107\n681 Claremont Blvd\, Claremont\, CA 91711 \nSummary \n\n\nYou have data and you need a tool to do something with it. Whether you’re a data scientist\, political scientist\, economist\, or biologist\, it’s increasingly apparent that data is ever-present and we need to do a little statistics\, a little visualization\, and a little manipulation of this data. That is precisely what the programming language R is built for. In this workshop\, we will cover the basics of getting started with R and R Studio. \nLearning Objectives: (You will learn how to) \n– Understand the R-Studio environment on the cloud \n– Use the console for basic statistics tools \n– Produce documents with plots of your data findings \nPre-requisites \n– Posit Cloud account; if you don’t have one yet\, please create a new account at https://posit.cloud/ \n– No prior experience with R or any programming is needed. \nParticipants \nAll CMC Students\, Faculty\, and Staff URL:https://datascience.library.claremont.edu/event/qcl-workshop-r-exploring-data-level-2-3/ LOCATION:Robert Day Science Center\, Claremont McKenna College\, 681 Claremont Blvd\, Claremont\, CA\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250919T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250919T153000 DTSTAMP:20260406T130458 CREATED:20250909T235938Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T235938Z UID:2106-1758288600-1758295800@datascience.library.claremont.edu SUMMARY:QCL Workshop - R: Exploring Data - Level 2 DESCRIPTION:Location \nRobert Day Sciences Center\, RDSC 107\n681 Claremont Blvd\, Claremont\, CA 91711 \nSummary \n\nYou have data and you need a tool to do something with it. Whether you’re a data scientist\, political scientist\, economist\, or biologist\, it’s increasingly apparent that data is ever-present and we need to do a little statistics\, a little visualization\, and a little manipulation of this data. That is precisely what the programming language R is built for. In this workshop\, we will cover the basics of getting started with R and R Studio. \nLearning Objectives: (You will learn how to) \n– Understand the R-Studio environment on the cloud \n– Use the console for basic statistics tools \n– Produce documents with plots of your data findings \nPre-requisites \n– Posit Cloud account; if you don’t have one yet\, please create a new account at https://posit.cloud/ \n– No prior experience with R or any programming is needed. \nParticipants \nAll CMC Students\, Faculty\, and Staff URL:https://datascience.library.claremont.edu/event/qcl-workshop-r-exploring-data-level-2-4/ LOCATION:Robert Day Science Center\, Claremont McKenna College\, 681 Claremont Blvd\, Claremont\, CA\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250923T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250923T170000 DTSTAMP:20260406T130458 CREATED:20250912T183517Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T183517Z UID:2108-1758639600-1758646800@datascience.library.claremont.edu SUMMARY:QCL Workshop - Python: Programming Basics Part 1 - Level 1 DESCRIPTION:Python is one of the most popular programming languages for data scientists\, web developers\, and machine learning practitioners. Its simple syntax makes it an easy-to-write (and an easy-to-learn) language. In this workshop\, you will learn the basics of the Python programming language by creating\, step by step\, a function that will potentially make grocery shopping easier. \nThis is a workshop designed for beginners\, so no prior knowledge of Python or any programming language is needed. \nLearning Objectives \n\nPython Programming Environment\n\nAnaconda\nJupyter Notebook\nVersion Control System: Git/GitHub\n\n\nFunctions\nVariables\nData Structures\n\nLists\nDictionaries\n\n\nFor Loops\nConditional Statements (if… else…)\nHands-On Task (if time permits for the second workshop)\n\nPrerequisites\nThis is a Level 1 Workshop\, so no programming knowledge is assumed. \nParticipants\nCMC Students\, Faculty\, and Staff URL:https://datascience.library.claremont.edu/event/qcl-workshop-python-programming-basics-part-1-level-1-3/ LOCATION:Robert Day Science Center\, Claremont McKenna College\, 681 Claremont Blvd\, Claremont\, CA\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251007T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251007T170000 DTSTAMP:20260406T130458 CREATED:20250930T194438Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T194438Z UID:2114-1759849200-1759856400@datascience.library.claremont.edu SUMMARY:QCL Workshop - Qualtrics: From Surveys to Insights - Level 1 DESCRIPTION:Qualtrics is a web-based survey software that can be used to support data gathering initiatives (e.g.\, teaching\, research\, institutional feedback) at CMC. \nPurpose\nThis workshop will be an introduction to Qualtrics at CMC. It is intended for beginning users with little to no experience. The workshop will also touch on intermediate topics such as survey logic and controlled distributions. \nPrerequisite\nUsers should create a Qualtrics account on the CMC instance at https://claremontmckenna.co1.qualtrics.com/login/enrollment?path=%2FControlPanel%2F&product=ControlPanel using a CMC email address. \nAgenda\nThis workshop will cover the following general topics: \n\nCreating a survey\n\nQuestion types and editing\nUsing survey logic\nPrivacy settings and collaboration\nEmbedding data\n\n\nBuilding and using contacts lists\nSurvey distribution\nCreating reports and managing data\n\nIntended Audience\nCMC Students\, Staff\, and Faculty URL:https://datascience.library.claremont.edu/event/qcl-workshop-qualtrics-from-surveys-to-insights-level-1/ LOCATION:Robert Day Science Center\, Claremont McKenna College\, 681 Claremont Blvd\, Claremont\, CA\, United States END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR