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Upcoming Events: Research Data & Digital Scholarship

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Oct 21
  • Workshop
Open to Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff

Intro to the Academic Publishing Lifecycle

Learn how to identify suitable publication venues, comply with submission guidelines, navigate the review process, and get published.

  • October 21, 2025
  • 3:00pm - 4:00pm
  • Research Data and Digital Scholarship Exchange (RDDSx), Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, First Floor
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Oct 23
  • Workshop
Open to Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff

Open Source Geospatial Data and Tools

Learn how to access, analyze, and use these open-source tools for mapping, spatial analysis, and decision-making.

  • October 23, 2025
  • 4:00pm - 5:00pm
  • 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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Nov 12
  • Workshop
Open to Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff

Intro to Generative AI Ethics

This beginner-friendly, non-technical workshop will offer an orientation to the generative AI landscape.

  • November 12, 2025
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm
  • Research Data and Digital Scholarship Exchange (RDDSx), Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, First Floor
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Nov 19
  • Conference
Open to Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff

Penn GIS Day 2025

We are excited to invite you to celebrate GIS Day 2025, a day dedicated to the fascinating world of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Whether you're a GIS enthusiast, a seasoned professional, or just curious about the power of maps and spatial data, this event is for you!

  • November 19, 2025
  • 10:00am - 4:00pm
  • Research Data & Digital Scholarship Exchange (RDDSx), Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, 1st floor
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