Creating a Digital Archive using CUNY Academic Commons

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In this virtual workshop we will learn to create a digital archive using our in house open source platform: CUNY Academic Commons. We will explore the best themes for digital archiving, learn to embed material such as images, tables, etc, and explore metadate plugins. Some knowledge of the CUNY Academic Commons will be helpful. An …

Creating Maps in QGIS

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Are you interested in exploring ways to visualize data? In this intro-level workshop to mapping, you will take your first steps toward creating your own maps and visualizing spatial data. You will be familiarized with foundational mapping concepts and terms, learn how to find spatial data relevant to your specific needs, and practicing combining spatial …

[Rescheduled] Beginning Game Design with Python

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Level up your Python programming skills by creating a simple computer game! In this workshop you will be introduced to Pygame, a free and open-source library for creating computer games in Python. Specifically, you will create a simple “Frogger” style game that will introduce you to the following concepts: drawing text and graphics to the …

ChatGPT, friend or foe?

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It's been a year since the headlines of the AI takeover shook us to our core. We might be settling into a plateau of skeptical productivity or quiet Cthulhucene horror. Come and share how ChatGPT has affected your own research and teaching experiences, and learn how others have resisted and embraced this tool. The workshop …

So you want to build a digital archive?

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In this in-person workshop participants will have the opportunity to work hands-on to decide what kind of project they want to create, learn about different software options and technical considerations …

Beginning Game Design with Python

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Level up your Python programming skills by creating a simple computer game! In this workshop you will be introduced to Pygame, a free and open-source library for creating computer games …