Past Events

This workshop will provide an introduction to using SQL (Structured Query Language) to store and manage data in open source relational databases like MariaDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQLite. Virtual and in-person options are available.

The Jackson School of Geosciences Hackathon is an annual event that convenes students, researchers, and faculty members to hone their skills in computer programming and the geosciences, all for the fun of friendly competition (and monetary prizes).

In this presentation, Stephanie Lieggi (University of California, Santa Cruz) and Angela Newell (University of Texas, Austin) will discuss their experience in building both local and system-wide OSPO efforts.

This virtual workshop will introduce attendees to basic concepts and techniques for working with text as data, focusing on how open source software can be used to implement computational approaches for understanding and examining text. A practical, hands-on exercise using Python will follow the introductory talk.

Learn how NetSage, an open-source network measurement, analysis, and visualization service, helps researchers and institutions understand traffic patterns, identify bottlenecks, and optimize performance across high-speed research and education networks. This is a hybrid event.

At this event, we will take the opportunity to introduce you to the UT Open Source Program Office, our resources and people, and our packed event schedule. We will discuss getting up and running with open source software, including the use of important supporting technical solutions like Git and GitHub. This session will also offer insights and connections for how to build a strategy and management plan for open source projects that will meet grant and funder requirements.

Join us for a virtual informational session about federal funding agency policy changes that have gone into effect or will be implemented in 2025 that may impact your research.

As a new faculty member, it can be overwhelming when navigating our large university community. The New Faculty Launch—hosted by Faculty Development—is a year-long program designed to help familiarize you with university resources to advance your careers as scholars, teachers, and mentors.

The UT Libraries and UT Open Source Program Office are excited to announce an Immersive Python Workshop coming up on August 12-15, 2025! This in-person workshop is aimed at UT students, faculty, and researchers.

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