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Fall 2023 GC Digital Fellows Workshops

Intro to HTML/CSS with Zach Lloyd 

Tuesday Sept 26th, 6:30pm – online- register at this link 

HTML & CSS form the structure and styling of a website. In this workshop for beginning coders, you will learn the basic syntax of both languages and practice using a text editor (Visual Studio Code) to create a mock website page. No previous experience is required. 

 

What You Can Make With Raspberry Pi with Silvia Rivera Alfaro 

Tuesday Oct 3rd, 6:30pm – *in-person* – register at this link 

A Rasberry Pi is a small single-board computer. Due to its low cost and versatility it can be a great solution, especially in terms of sustainability. This workshop will explore applications of Raspberry Pi for digital projects. 

 

Confession of a Digital Hoarder with Leanne Fan 

Thursday October 12th, 12:30pm – online – register at this link 

Embarrassed by billions of browser tabs and unread emails when you zoom screenshare? Overwhelmed by data, papers, & books you’ve accumulated? You might be a digital hoarder. Join for the digital hoarding workshop to chat about tips/tricks and achieve spiritual (and research storage) enlightenment! 

 

Intro to Python Part 2 with Greg Hartmann 

Tuesday October 19th 12:00pm – online – register at this link 

This workshop picks up where the first Intro to Python workshop leaves off, continuing with slightly more advanced fundamentals; attendance at the first workshop is recommended but not required–the workshop will begin with a quick review of that material! 

 

Tools of Digital Humanities with Tuka Al-Sahlani 

Monday October 23rd, 6:30pm – online – register at this link 

An overview of digital humanities methods, this workshop will introduce a variety of tools for your research. It will discuss the genres & vocabulary of DH from text analysis to geospatial mapping & review resources available online & through the Graduate Center. Feel free to come with your project ideas & questions. 

 

Intro to GIS with Anna Schlenz 

Wednesday November 15th, 6:30pm – *in-person* – register at this link 

This is an entry-level introduction to the open-source program GIS– learn how to navigate the working environment and get started with some basic tools.