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- 1. Creativity in Research
Date: Course Title: Format 14 May 2025 Creativity in Research Live Online (limited)
- 2. Principles and Tools For Data Collection and Analysis
Software For Success
Date: Course Title: Format 25 Mar 2025 Software for success: Working with Bibliography and Citation Apps Live Online (limited) 24 Apr 2025 Which is the best survey tool for me? Live Online (limited) 06 Mar 2025 Software for success: Data analysis & statistical tools Live Online (limited) 27 May 2025 Software for success: Winning with charts Live Online (limited) Date TBC Introduction to data visualisation Live Online (limited) Mastering Excel
Date: Course Title: Format 20 Mar 2025 Excel Essential Skills - Workshop 3 (in person) Live F2F (limited) 20 Mar 2025 Pivot Tables in Excel Live Online (limited) 20 Mar 2025 Xlookup in Excel Live Online (limited) 28 Apr 2025 Charting with Excel Live Online (limited) 28 Apr 2025 Pivot Tables in Excel Live Online (limited) 29 Apr 2025 Xlookup in Excel Live Online (limited) 02 May 2025 Xlookup in Excel Live Online (limited) 06 May 2025 Charting with Excel Live Online (limited) 06 May 2025 Pivot Tables in Excel Live Online (limited) 08 May 2025 In a Nutshell: Excel functions we should all know Live Online (limited) 15 May 2025 Excel Essential Skills - Workshop 1 (campus-based) Live F2F (limited) 15 May 2025 Excel Essential Skills - Workshop 2 (campus-based) Live F2F (limited) 15 May 2025 Excel Tips and Tricks Live Online (limited) 29 May 2025 In a Nutshell: Excel functions we should all know Live Online (limited) 03 Jun 2025 Excel Tips and Tricks Live Online (limited) Data Analysis and Visualisation
Date: Course Title: Format 21 Mar 2025 An introduction to R with RSudio (in person) Live F2F (limited) 26 Mar 2025 Scripting Stata Graphs Live Online (limited) 09 May 2025 An introduction to R with Rstudio (Campus-based) Live F2F (limited) 13 May 2025 An introduction to R with Rstudio (Campus-based) Live F2F (limited) 14 May 2025 In a Nutshell: Starting an Nvivo Project Live F2F (limited) 21 May 2025 Getting started with Stata (campus-based) Live F2F (limited) 28 May 2025 An introduction to R with Rstudio (Campus-based) Live F2F (limited) 04 Jun 2025 Creating tables in RMarkdown with Rstudio (campus-based) Live F2F (limited) 05 Jun 2025 Scripting Stata Graphs Live Online (limited) 10 Jun 2025 Data manipulation in R with Rstudio Live Online (limited) 12 Jun 2025 Data visualization in R with ggplot2 (campus-based) Live F2F (limited) Programming
Date: Course Title: Format 21 - 28 Mar 2025 Introduction to Programming with Python for Research Live Online OR Live F2F (limited) 02 May 2025 Introduction to Git version control Live Online (limited) 02 May 2025 Introduction to programming with Python for research Live Online OR Live F2F (limited) 13 May 2025 Software carpentry (Bash, Git, Python) Live Online OR Live F2F (limited) 23 May 2025 Introduction to research software development with Python Live Online OR Live F2F (limited) Date TBC Collaboration using Git and GitHub Live Online (limited) Date TBC Navigating file versions in Git Live Online (limited) DSD Office Hours
Date: Course Title: Term Time DSD: Office Hours Appointment Term Time DSD: Dissertation and thesis clinics 07 May 2025 Power BI Workshop: Visualising, analysing, and communicating business data (campus-based)
- 3. Principles and Tools For Literature Review
Search Strategies and Databases
Library Resources
Date: Course Title: Format 2024 - 2025 Handling rare books, archives, manuscripts and records (self-paced) Self-Paced 2024 - 2025 Introduction to special collections (self-paced) Self-Paced Referencing and Reference Management
- 4. Research Methodologies and Analysis
Statistics for Research
Date: Course Title: Format 2024 - 2025 Basic statistics for research (self-paced) Self-Paced 26 Mar 2025 Statistics for Researchers: Q&A/workshop/clinic Live F2F (limited) Quantitative Methods and Analysis
Date: Course Title: Format 2024 - 2025 Nature Masterclass: Experiments: From Idea to Design (self-paced) Self-Paced 2024 - 2025 Nature Masterclass: Data Analysis: Planning and Preparing (self-paced) Self-Paced 2024 - 2025 Nature Masterclass: Data Analysis: Conducting and Troubleshooting (self-paced) Self-Paced 2024 - 2025 Nature Masterclass: Interpreting Scientific Results (self-paced) Self-Paced Qualitative Methods and Analysis
- 5. Tools For Research Communication
Tools for Research Dissemination and Engagement
Date: Course Title: Format 25 Mar 2025 Make a short film using your iPhone Live Online (limited) 25 Apr 2025 Setting up a REDCap project Live Online (limited) 06 May 2025 Design an impactful research poster using UCL templates Live Online (limited) 13 May 2025 Podcasting made easy Live Online (limited) 14 May 2025 Basic image editing using free tools - demo Live Online (limited) 27 May 2025 Planning and filming advice for a short film Live Online (limited) 28 May 2025 An introduction to free graphic design tools - Inkscape Live Online (limited) 28 May 2025 Best practice for video captions and transcripts Live Online (limited) 03 Jun 2025 Make a short film using your iPhone Live Online (limited) 04 Jun 2025 Creating infographics using free web-based tools Live Online (limited) 10 Jun 2025 Photo editing with Pixlr X - workshop Live Online (limited) 12 Jun 2025 Creating infographics using free web-based tools Live Online (limited) 14 May 2025 Using the MediaPod to make professional quality videos (campus-based) Live F2F (limited) 10 Jun 2025 Creating accessible social media content Live Online (limited) Date TBC Getting started with your first Power Automate tasks Live Online (limited) Date TBC Invitation, reminders and user permission in REDCap Live Online (limited) Written Content
Date: Course Title: Format 29 Apr 2025 PowerPoint for Researchers and Presenters: Words, Images and More Live Online (limited) 06 May 2025 Creating accessible PowerPoint presentations Live Online (limited) 07 May 2025 The Writing Series: format your thesis (Mac) Live Online (limited) 20 May 2025 Format your Thesis (Windows) - Manage long documents in Word Live Online (limited) 22 May 2025 Word Tips and Tricks Live Online (limited) Date TBC Effective use of OneNote Live Online (limited) DSD Office Hours
Date: Course Title: Term Time DSD: Office Hours Appointment
