Past Events

This virtual Data & Donuts workshop will introduce attendees to basic concepts and techniques for working with text as data, focusing on how open source software can be used to implement computational approaches for understanding and examining text. A practical, hands-on exercise using Python will follow the introductory talk.

In this virtual AI & Research workshop, we will investigate the utility of using AI to generate research reports. We will provide an overview of tools, time for hands-on interaction, and a discussion on the pros and cons of these tools.

In this virtual workshop, learn how to use the EndNote software product to help collect, organize, and cite the references and papers that support your research.

Train the trainers! At this event, we will take the opportunity to introduce you to the UT Open Source Program Office, our resources and people, and our packed event schedule.

New to Zotero? Or have you been dabbling and want to improve your Zotero experience? Come by the PCL Lobby to get tailored assistance for your Zotero needs. Two Zotero-expert librarians will be on hand to assist on a first-come, first-served basis.

Faculty member Mallary Tenore Tarpley will discuss her recently published book, Slip: Life in the Middle of Eating Disorder Recovery, in a virtual book talk with Dr. Allison Chase.

Join us for a virtual informational session about federal funding agency policy changes going into effect in 2025 that may impact your research. We will cover the expanded sharing requirements for outputs of federally funded research including publications, data, and software.

In this introductory workshop, participants will explore the core features of AVAnnotate, an open-source platform for creating digital exhibits and scholarly editions that integrate audiovisual materials.

Dr. Anadelia Romo (Associate Professor, Trinity University) will deliver a talk of her new work that examines illicit importation of enslaved Africans in São Paulo, Brazil, and the broader implications of this trade.

In this session, participants will learn strategies and important considerations for organizing and working with digital and digitized research materials. We will address how to best manage digital/digitized collections of research materials and how to choose the digital methods most appropriate for your research questions.