These workshops are aimed at postgraduate students, emerging researchers and academic staff and the focus will be on the research process. The sessions vary in length depending on the subject matter, but cover a wide range of subjects related to the postgraduate research journey. 

Principles of Data Visualisation

This workshop will cover the key principles to keep in mind when you are planning your visualisations, from choosing the best visualisation type for your data to the effective use of colour, narrative, etc.

Date: 9 Apr @ 11:00 – 12:30

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Migrating your Mendeley Library to EndNote

In this session, we will show you how to migrate your existing Mendeley library to EndNote. Exporting the references is a simple enough process, but importing your PDF files is more complicated. For this session, you will need to first download Mendeley Desktop (the old version of Mendeley).

Mac users, please read the section Installing Mendeley Desktop on Mac devices here for instructions on how to access the old software on your device.

Date: 11 April @ 12:00 – 13:00

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Migrating your Mendeley Library to EndNote (Medicine and Health Sciences)

In this session, we will show you how to migrate your existing Mendeley library to EndNote. Exporting the references is a simple enough process, but importing your PDF files is more complicated. For this session, you will need to first download Mendeley Desktop (the old version of Mendeley).

Mac users, please read the section Installing Mendeley Desktop on Mac devices here for instructions on how to access the old software on your device.

Date: 11 April @ 14:00 – 15:00

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Overview of software for effective data analysis and data visualisation

An overview of tools and free software for data analysis and data visualisation will be presented. These tools are useful for statistical analysis, visualisation, mapping, data cleaning and the digital humanities.

Date: 16 April @ 11:00 – 13:00

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RDM tools, resources and training

The workshop will introduce participants to various available RDM tools, resources, and training. This will include introducing them to Information resources and technological solutions relating to data collection, sensitive data management, data storage, data sharing, data publication, game-based learning as well as researcher support.

Date: 17 April @ 11:00 – 12:00

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EndNote for reference management

EndNote 21 offers various services, including reference management, organising and annotation of PDF documents and collaboration. In this session, we will show you how to download and install EndNote and how to set up your account.

Kindly note that a separate workshop is available for users who need assistance in migrating from Mendeley/Zotero to EndNote.

Date: 18 April @ 11:00 – 13:00

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EndNote for reference management (Medicine and Health Sciences)

EndNote 21 offers various services, including reference management, organising and annotation of PDF documents and collaboration. In this session, we will show you how to download and install EndNote and how to set up your account.

Kindly note that a separate workshop is available for users who need assistance in migrating from Mendeley/Zotero to EndNote.

Date: 18 April @ 14:00 – 16:00

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How to conduct a literature review

In this webinar, participants will learn what a literature review is and the different types of literature reviews. They will learn best practices for conducting a literature review by working with their topic, structuring the literature review and how to critically analyse literature.

Date: 23 April @ 14:00 – 16:00

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Introduction to Tableau Desktop and Flourish for data visualisation

This workshop will be an introductory course to visualise your data with Tableau Desktop and Flourish. Both tools are free for students and academics and are fairly user friendly.

Date: 24 April @ 11:00 – 13:00

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An overview of SUNScholarData – the SU institutional data repository

Many funders mandate that data collected in the process of conducting research funded by them is deposited in reputable repositories, this workshop will provide an overview of research data repositories and demonstrate the manner in which the SU's Institutional Research Data Repository functions.

Date: 25 April @ 11:00 – 13:00

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Introduction to Microsoft Power BI

The workshop will be a hands-on introduction to Power BI, available for free through SU's subscription to Microsoft 365.

Participants will learn the following:

• How to install the desktop application and connect to Microsoft Excel
• Start visualising data easily with an extensive library of data visualisations.
• How to build reports and dashboards

Date: 30 April @ 11:00 – 13:00

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Tableau for Intermediate Users

This is an intermediate-level workshop focusing on visual data analysis skills using Tableau Desktop software. Tableau stands out as one of the global leaders in business intelligence software and finds extensive application in universities for teaching and learning by academic staff.

Date: 30 April @ 14:00 – 16:00

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