Name: STEADY workshop series
Start: 2023-05-15T12:00:00-04:00
End: 2023-05-19T19:15:00-04:00
Location: Trottier Building

Monday, 15 May
- 13:00 → 13:05
  
  Remarks: Introduction
  
  Intro/closing remarks
  
  Opening.pdf
- 13:05 → 14:30
  Sci-coms Workshop: Literature reviews and how to read a paper
  
  Science communication workshop session
  - 13:05
    
    Introduction to literature review 1h 25m
    
    This workshop will include an overview of the research support resources available at McGill for physics students, an overview of literature reviews, and more!
    
    Speaker: April Colosimo (McGill University)
    
    McGill Library guide
- 14:30 → 14:45
  
  Buffer 15m
  
  Overflow time
- 14:45 → 15:15
  
  Refreshments: Coffee break
  
  Coffee break
- 15:15 → 16:45
  Technical Workshop: Computing from the command line
  
  Technical research skills workshop session
  - 15:15
    
    Computing from the command line 1h 30m
    
    This workshop will include an overview of Unix file systems and how to navigate them using the command line or 'terminal'. We will look at some essential tools that are used for command line computing including; shells, shell scripts, ssh, and Make
    
    Speaker: Mr David Gallacher (McGill)
    
    Command Line Workshop - STEADY 2023.pdf
- 16:45 → 17:00
  
  Buffer 15m
  
  Buffer
Tuesday, 16 May
- 13:00 → 14:30
  Technical Workshop: Git it together: Intro to collaborative computing
  
  Technical research skills workshop session
  - 13:00
    
    Introduction to Git 1h 30m
    
    Speaker: Steffen Stärz (McGill)
    
    GitCheatSheet.pdf Git_Tutorial.pdf
- 14:30 → 14:45
  
  Buffer 15m
- 14:45 → 15:15
  
  Refreshments: Coffee Break
  
  Coffee break
- 15:15 → 16:45
  Technical Workshop: Python for physicists
  
  Technical research skills workshop session
  - 15:15
    
    Introduction to python 1h 30m
    
    This workshop will cover an introduction to python for beginners. It will include an overview of the basics of python and exercises for participants.
    
    Participants should have python installed ahead of time, or they can use Google Colab resources if python isn't set up.
    
    Installing python with Anaconda:
    https://docs.anaconda.com/free/anaconda/install/index.html
    
    Google Colab:
    https://research.google.com/colaboratory/faq.html
    
    Speaker: Hannah Fronenberg (McGill University)
    
    Colab Notebook Power Point
- 16:45 → 17:00
  
  Buffer 15m
Wednesday, 17 May
- 13:00 → 14:30
  Technical Workshop: Data management
  
  Technical research skills workshop session
  - 13:00
    
    Introduction to data management 1h 30m
    
    This workshop will include an introduction to the problems faced and techniques and hardware used when handling data, with emphasis on big data management. There will be a Q&A session at the end for participants to ask questions related to data management, in both software and hardware.
    
    Speakers: Mr Chanranjot Brar (McGIll), Dr Tarik Zegmott
    
    Data Management.pdf
- 14:30 → 14:45
  
  Buffer 15m
  
  Buffer
- 14:45 → 15:15
  
  Refreshments: Coffee Break
  
  Coffee break
- 15:15 → 16:45
  Technical Workshop: Data visualization
  
  Technical research skills workshop session
  - 15:15
    
    Intro to data visualization in python 1h 30m
    
    This workshop will include an overview of data visualization in python, with emphasis on communicating effectively using data visualization.
    
    Participants should have python installed ahead of time.
    
    https://mcgill-my.sharepoint.com/:f:/g/personal/mohammad_mahmood_mail_mcgill_ca/EuRgiB5t4L5Ggy0oo_Ul43ABoW83bSH76T3aT8XiBmbOxQ?e=wcUGGR
    
    Speakers: Ahmad Mahmood (McGill Physics Department), Soud Al Kharusi (McGill University)
    
    STEADY Data Viz.pdf
- 16:45 → 17:00
  
  Buffer 15m
  
  Buffer
Thursday, 18 May
- 13:00 → 14:30
  Technical Workshop: Design principles and intro to CAD
  
  Technical research skills workshop session
  - 13:00
    
    Intro to 3D design and CAD 1h 30m
    
    This workshop will use Fusion360, free for all students with a university email
    
    https://www.autodesk.ca/en/products/fusion-360/education
    
    Speaker: Ms Anan Lu (McGill University)
    
    STEADY_CAD.pdf tube_holder.f3d
- 14:30 → 14:45
  
  Buffer 15m
  
  Buffer
- 14:45 → 15:15
  
  Refreshments: Coffee Break
  
  Coffee break
- 15:15 → 16:45
  Technical Workshop: Introduction to 3D printing
  
  Technical research skills workshop session
  - 15:15
    
    Crash course in 3D printing and additive manufacturing 1h 30m
    
    The focus of this workshop will be on extrusion/filament printing which is available to all physics students at the Makerspace
    
    https://makerspace.physics.mcgill.ca/
    
    Please install the Prusa Slicer before the workshop!
    
    https://www.prusa3d.com/page/prusaslicer_424/
    
    Speaker: Mr Robert Turner
    
    steadyIntroTo3dP.pdf
- 16:45 → 17:00
  
  Buffer 15m
Friday, 19 May
- 13:00 → 14:00
  Sci-coms Workshop: presentation presentation presentation
  
  Science communication workshop session
  - 13:00
    
    presentation presentation presentation 1h
    
    This workshop will go over the essentials for short form scientific presentations, and include hands-on exercises for participants
    
    Speakers: Ms Carolina Cruz-Vinaccia, Dr Dallas Wulf (TSI)
    
    Informal Science Communication (STEADY).pdf
- 14:00 → 15:00
  Sci-coms Workshop: Soft skills for scientists
  
  Science communication workshop session
  - 14:00
    
    Soft skills for scientists 1h
    
    This workshop will include an assortment of short exercises on essential soft skills for scientists
    
    Speaker: Ms Carolina Cruz-Vinaccia
- 15:00 → 15:15
  
  Buffer 15m
- 15:15 → 15:45
  
  Refreshments: Coffee Break
  
  Coffee break
- 15:45 → 16:45
  Sci-coms Workshop: Perfecting the conference abstract
  
  Science communication workshop session
  - 15:45
    
    Introduction to conference abstracts 1h
    
    This workshop will offer an overview of how to write a great conference abstract, including an interactive writing session where participants will draft their own abstracts
    
    Speakers: Ms Catherine Boisvert, Mr David Gallacher (McGill)
    
    Conference Abstracts.pdf
- 16:45 → 17:00
  
  Remarks: Closing
  
  Intro/closing remarks
  
  Opening.pdf
- 17:00 → 19:00
  
  Refreshments: Workshop closing and pizza party!
  
  Coffee break

STEADY workshop series

2100

Trottier Building