RegistrationRegistration happens via the My PrincetonU (My Campus Groups). Note that an active Princeton NetID is required to register for and to attend our sessions, as well as to view Zoom recordings. If you are a Princeton affiliate without a NetID, or if you are affiliated with a partner institution (e.g. PPPL, GFDL or IAS), please email [email protected] to see whether we can accommodate you (it is not possible for Wintersession).The complete listing of upcoming workshops is shown below. Clicking on a workshop title will take you to the detailed description and registration page for that workshop. WINTERSESSION 2025: Workshops and Mini-Courses Software EngineeringWorkshopDate TimeInstructor(s)Good Practices for Research Software Engineering1/131:00-2:00 PMMichal GrzadkowskiIntroduction to Version Control with Git and GitHub1/132:00-4:30 PMMattie NiznikMastering vim: Edit as Fast as You Think1/141:00-2:30 PMRob BiermanCreating Reusable Python Code: From Notebooks to Scripts to Packages1/142:30-4:00 PMMichal GrzadkowskiHow to Package and Publish Your Python Code1/151:00-2:30 PMAlice FangA.I. and the Future of Programming1/1610:30 AM-12:00 PMTim MattsonDebugging and Profiling Code in Python and R1/161:00-4:00 PMAbhishek BiswasGotcha! How to Write Software Tests to Improve Code Quality1/211:00-2:30 PMWilliam HaslingContinuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) with GitHub Workflows1/212:30-4:00 PMAndres Rios TasconTools That Help You Write Better Code1/221:00-2:30 PMHenry Schreiner Machine Learning and Data ScienceWorkshopDate TimeInstructor(s)Introduction to Machine Learning for Humanists and Social Scientists (Parts 1 & 2)1/13,1/1410:00 AM-12:00 PMSarah-Jane LeslieA Hands-On Introduction to Machine Learning (Parts 1-4)1/15,1/16,1/17,1/212:00-4:00 PMJulian Gold, Gage DeZoortGetting Started with Large Language Models with Princeton Language and Intelligence (Parts 1 & 2)1/22,1/232:00-4:00 PMSimon Park, Abhishek PanigrahiMachine Learning for the Physical Sciences1/222:00-3:30 PMChristian Jespersen, Rafael Pastrana, Quinn Gallagher, Holly JohnsonGraph Neural Networks for Your Research1/222:00-4:00 PMGage DeZoortIntroduction to Optimal Transport: Applications to Machine Learning, Cognitive Science, and Computational Biology1/2310:30 AM-1:30 PMSarah-Jane Leslie, Julian Gold Tim Mattson Teaches at PrincetonWorkshopDate TimeInstructor(s)Introduction to Parallel Programming with OpenMP Pioneer Tim Mattson1/1510:00 AM-4:00 PMTim MattsonA.I. and the Future of Programming1/1610:30 AM-12:00 PMTim MattsonFloating Point Numbers Aren't Real1/162:00-3:30 PMTim Mattson RWorkshopDate TimeInstructor(s)R Data Wrangling: tidyverse packages tidyr & dplyr1/131:00-3:30 PMBoriana PrattAnd One (Computationally Modeling What's Next in the NBA)1/151:00-4:00 PMDay YiDebugging and Profiling Code in Python and R1/161:00-4:00 PMAbhishek Biswas Cloud ComputingWorkshopDate TimeInstructor(s)Getting Started with Research Computing in the Cloud: AWS, GCP and Azure1/2211:00 AM-12:00 PMIrene Kopaliani MATLABWorkshopDate TimeInstructor(s)Introduction to MATLAB1/211:00-4:00 PMOlivia WalbertData Analysis with MATLAB1/221:00-4:00 PMOlivia WalbertMaking Your Figures Work for You with MATLAB1/231:00-4:00 PMOlivia Walbert Python ProgrammingWorkshopDate TimeInstructor(s)Python for Poets (Parts 1 & 2)1/13,1/141:00-2:30 PMJacob MurelIntroduction to Programming Using Python (Parts 1, 2 & 3)1/15,1/16,1/171:00-2:30 PMMatthew Cahn Geographic Information Systems (GIS)WorkshopDate TimeInstructor(s)What's Where and Why: Use QGIS to Explore Geospatial Information1/161:00-4:00 PMWangyal Shawa, Bill GutheCreate Interactive Maps and Web Applications with ArcGIS Online1/2110:00-11:30 AMWangyal Shawa, Bill GutheWhere's the Data? Finding Geospatial Information in the Cloud1/231:00-2:30 PMBill Guthe Research Computing FundamentalsPlease attend a Research Computing walk-in help session to receive training on using the Research Computing systems or to learn the Linux command line. We also offer online guides for using the Research Computing systems and for learning Linux. User GroupsWorkshopDate TimeInstructor(s)Python User Group12/512:00-1:00 PMCaridad Estrada and PICSciE/RC StaffJulia User Group12/1112:15-1:15 PMColin Swaney and PICSciE/RC StaffGPU User Group2/213:00-4:00 PMPICSciE/RC Staff Prerequisites and Advance SetupMany of our workshops have knowledge prerequisites and/or require advance setup of hardware or software. Please read the workshop descriptions carefully and make sure you have satisfied any requirements well in advance. A guide to help with advance setup for in-person workshops can be found on our workshop requirements page.An analogous guide for virtual workshops, which includes a list of overarching requirements for any workshop conducted over Zoom, can be found on our virtual workshop requirements page. Please note that, because of the logistical challenges it entails, there will be no troubleshooting of setup issues during the virtual workshops.Workshop MaterialsWorkshop materials will be made available sometime at the end of the semester on the workshop archive page.Pre-recorded Virtual WorkshopsPICSciE has also archived recordings and presentation materials on a broader range of topics related to research computing. Although not as useful as participating in real-time instructor-led training, researchers and staff may find these materials useful as self-paced training, or as a reference to peruse before or after attending "live" sessions (whether in-person or virtual).Fall 2022 Workshops -- archives of Fall 2022 workshops. Note that not all sessions were recorded.Spring 2022 Workshops -- archives of Spring 2022 workshops. Note that not all sessions were recorded.Winter 2022 Bootcamp -- Wintersession 2022 Zoom Workshops. Note that not all sessions were recorded.Fall Break 2021 Workshops -- archives of Fall Break 2021 Workshops. Note that not ll sessions were recorded.Fall 2021 Workshops -- archives of our Fall 2021 Zoom Workshops. Note that not all sessions were recorded.Spring 2021 Workshops -- archives of our Spring 2021 Zoom workshops. Note that not all sessions were recorded.Winter 2021 Bootcamp -- PICSciE, in conjunction with CSML, also offered intensive two-week training on a range of beginning to advanced computing topics during January 2021. A catalog of those sessions, including presentation materials and recordings (when available), can be found on the Winter 2021 Research Computing Bootcamp website.Fall 2020 Workshops -- archives of our Fall 2020 Zoom workshops. Note that not all sessions were recorded. QuestionsFor any questions, or for more information, please email [email protected]. Virtual Workshop Logistics Please read the following information about virtual workshop logistics --- in particular the sections about technical prerequisites for hands-on workshops --- BEFORE registering. Registration and Zoom links As with in-person workshops, our virtual events still require registration at My PrincetonU. Only individuals with active Princeton NetIDs may register for and attend our remote workshops. A Zoom link will be sent to you with your registration. If your plans change and you cannot attend, please cancel your registration at least 48 hours in advance! Sometimes significant technical and human resources need to be allocated to these workshops, and we need a reasonably accurate headcount in order to do that so that these events can run smoothly. If a workshop has limited enrollment, please do not register unless you can attend the full workshop and participate actively! You will be taking a slot from someone more ready to profit from the event. Don't worry -- we re-offer the same workshops periodically, and we make most workshop materials available for offline consumption. Prerequisites and Advance Setup All of our virtual workshops require that participants use a Zoom account associated with an active Princeton NetID. Some also require that participants either be on a Princeton network (hard-line or eduroam wifi) or behind a VPN. This guide describes overarching prerequisites and setup instructions for virtual workshops. In addition, many of our workshops have hands-on components that require that additional technical requirements be set up before a workshop begins. Any knowledge prerequisites or technical prerequisites are listed in each workshop's description, both on its Events entry here on the Research Computing website and on the registration page. Please read a workshop's prerequisites carefully! For instance, a workshop description may mention that you need an Adroit account with SSH access or the ability to run Jupyter notebook on your local computer. The aforementioned guide offers instructions for setting up all these requirements, and you should read the sections of the guide appropriate to your workshop and follow the instructions therein at least 72 hours in advance of your workshop. As a general rule, we offer no troubleshooting for technical setup issues (e.g. hardware/software setups, connecting to the Adroit training cluster, etc) at the workshops themselves! Doing so over Zoom is challenging and interruptive, not to mention demanding on our human resources. Therefore, be aware that if you do not set up a workshop's technical prerequisites well in advance, you may not be able to participate fully in its hands-on activities. Upcoming Training No content available to show.
