The UI Center for Advancement and Center for Social Science Innovation are hosting a special presentation by James Wilson, PhD, Program Director at the Russell Sage Foundation. Dr. Wilson will discuss the foundation’s diverse funding priorities and provide valuable insights into crafting successful proposals. Additionally, Dr. Wilson will be available afterward for 15-minute breakout chats to discuss our faculty’s specific research projects and interests.

This workshop is designed for individuals interested in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and learning about common spatial data structures and basic data handling. Participants will be introduced to online open sources for spatial data, mapping techniques for publication, and widely used spatial analysis methods, including spatial joining, interpolation, and autocorrelation. The workshop will utilize the GIS platform ArcGIS Pro, which is provided by the University of Iowa and is accessible...

This beginner-friendly workshop introduces participants to Python programming and machine learning using Jupyter Notebook/Lab. You'll learn Python basics such as syntax, variables, data types, and essential data structures like lists and dictionaries. The session covers writing control flow statements, loops, and functions to make your code efficient and reusable. You'll discover how to import, clean, and manipulate data using powerful libraries like NumPy and Pandas, and create insightful...