Winter Quarter Data Visualization Workshops

PyVisLuWinterWorkshop

PyVis Network Graph Visualization Workshop

January 27, 2026, 1-2pm

Center for Digital Scholarship, Regenstein 101A

Registration: https://events.uchicago.edu/event/257013-pyvis-network-graph-visualization-workshop

This workshop will introduce the basics of using the PyVis library, which allows you to create interactive network graph visualizations. Join us to learn how to create custom visualizations to explore relationships between entities in your data. This workshop is open to all levels of Python experience and to all students, staff, and faculty. Taught by Jasmine Lu.

Introduction to ggmap - Visualizing Spatial Data in R Workshop

February 3, 2026, 1-2pm

Center for Digital Scholarship, Regenstein 101A

Registration: https://events.uchicago.edu/event/257015-introduction-to-ggmap-visualizing-spatial-data

Learn how to make professional maps in R by combining real-world map tiles with your own data using ggmap. This workshop covers geocoding addresses, plotting spatial points, and using all your favorite ggplot2 tools on top of map backgrounds. In just a few lines of code, you'll turn coordinates and locations into publication-ready visualizations without touching GIS software. This workshop is open to all levels of experience and to all students, staff, and faculty. Taught by Khushi Desai.


ArcGIS Survey123 Workshop

Wednesday, January 1, 1-2pm

Center for Digital Scholarship, Regenstein 101A

Registration: https://events.uchicago.edu/event/257016-arcgis-survey123-workshop

In this workshop, you’ll learn how ArcGIS Survey123 simplifies spatially enabled field data collection through easy-to-build forms and a mobile app. We’ll also explore how its integration with ArcGIS Online enables quick analysis, mapping, further processing, and sharing of results. This workshop is open to all levels of experience and to all students, staff, and faculty. Taught by Andrew McGallian.