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Upcoming Events: Research Data & Digital Scholarship

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Sep 12
  • Workshop
Open to Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff

Choosing a Digital Archive or Exhibit Platform for Your Project

Learn about the pros and cons of various free and paid tools and platforms that can be used to create digital archives and exhibits.

  • September 12, 2025
  • 11:00am - 12:00pm
  • Hybrid: Online and at Research Data and Digital Scholarship Exchange (RDDSx), Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, First Floor
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Oct 24
  • Workshop
Open to Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff

Choosing a Digital Mapping Platform for Your Project

Explore the pros and cons of various free and paid mapping tools and platforms that can be used for mapping your research in the humanities.

  • October 24, 2025
  • 11:00am - 12:00pm
  • Hybrid: Online and at Research Data and Digital Scholarship Exchange (RDDSx), Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, First Floor
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Nov 07
  • Workshop
Open to Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff

Python for Humanists

This short workshop will introduce humanists to the programming language Python and the numerous possibilities for its use for research in the humanities.

  • November 7, 2025
  • 11:00am - 12:00pm
  • Research Data and Digital Scholarship Exchange (RDDSx), Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, First Floor
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