Data events for everyone!
Workshops: Explore nine workshops throughout the week, covering topics from data storytelling to hands-on Raspberry Pi projects. There’s something for every interest and skill level.
Campus Research Speaker Series: Hear from UW researchers across disciplines as they share how data shapes their work from the humanities to astronomy. Light snacks provided.
Student Research Poster Session: Connect with fellow students and discover the diverse research happening across campus.
Fun Events: Enjoy creative and hands-on activities, including a data-themed zine, friendship bracelets, and tech-space open houses.
Solo Speaker Events:
Join us at Coe Library for two special talks:
- Where’s the data? Data Privacy in the Age of Social Media & AI with Dylan Perkins (ARCC)
- A presentation from the WyACT project featuring an interactive data dashboard and early findings.
Love Data Week 2026 Event Schedule
Monday, Feb. 9 | Tuesday, Feb. 10 | Wednesday, Feb. 11 | Thursday, Feb. 12 | Friday, Feb. 13
Love Data Week Event Schedule (PDF)
Monday, Feb. 9
Designing a Research Poster
11 a.m. - noon
Studio Coe (Coe Library Rm. 237)
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Need to create a research poster presentation for an upcoming class or conference? Interested in learning the best way to visually engage your audience while providing concise information on your topic? This workshop will cover the basics of poster design, communicating your findings, and accessibility. Software discussed includes Canva. If you do not have a Canva account, please create one before the workshop.
Love Data Week Friendship Bracelet Making Station
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m
Coe Library Level 2; next to the Makerspace
Take a break from your busy class schedule to show your love of data! Stop by our
friendship bracelet making station and put together a data themed bracelet for yourself
or for the data lover in your life!
Introduction to Python
1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Digital Scholarship Center (Coe Library Rm. 302)
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This course will cover the fundamentals of Python, including the language's syntax, data types, operators, and variables. We will also provide an overview of what a script is and how to run one, and, finally, a brief look at external libraries, including how to import them for use in your projects. For this intro course, these last two sections are considered ‘good to be aware of’ for now, though depending on how you access Python in the future, they may require some additional knowledge of the command line interface and possibly virtual environment management. We will have laptops available in the DSC with Jupyter, Python, and Pandas preinstalled. If you plan to use your own machine, please come prepared with Jupyter and Python.
Wyoming Anticipating the Climate-Water Transition (WyACT)
3:30 p.m.- 5 p.m.
Coe Library Rm. 506
Climate change is here and poised to disrupt historical weather trends across the globe. Come learn what one massive interdisciplinary team is doing to predict and prepare us for those changes.
Campus Research Presentations
11:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Union Family Room (Union Rm. 212)
The research process is a journey, with data as a key part of every step of the process.
Learn about some of the outstanding discipline-specific research being conducted at
UW and what the research process looks like for each. We’ll have something for everyone
with presentations ranging from humanities to astronomy/cosmology. Finger foods and
snacks will be provided to keep your mind fueled and attentive.
Student Poster Sessions
4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Union Family Room (Union Rm. 212)
Come connect with fellow students and learn about some of the amazing research they're
involved in across campus!
Intro to R/RStudio
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Digital Scholarship Center (Coe Library Rm. 302)
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R is a programming language used for statistical computations and data analysis. In this workshop, participants will learn the fundamentals of R and R Studio, becoming familiar with syntax, data types and structures, and data wrangling. Registration required.
Photography for Photogrammetry (or Photography for 3D Modeling)
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m
Digital Scholarship Center (Coe Library Rm. 302)
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Have you ever wondered how to create a 3d model with just a camera, even the one on
your phone? In this workshop, we will cover the basics of photography for 3d modeling—also
known as photogrammetry. We will cover camera and background settings, and methods
for photographing objects to get the best possible model. No prior photography experience
required. Registration required.
Where's the Data? Data Privacy in the Age of Social Media & AI
4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Coe Library Rm. 506
What happens to the information we put into an AI prompt? Or to every bit of info that goes into our social media habits? Everything we do online leaves a digital footprint, and this impacts our digital safety and privacy. Come learn about how this all affects us and some things you can do to keep your data safe in today’s digital world.
Love Data Week Friendship Bracelet Making Station
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m
Coe Library Level 2; next to the Makerspace
Take a break from your busy class schedule to show your love of data! Stop by our
friendship bracelet making station and put together a data themed bracelet for yourself
or for the data lover in your life!
Zine Making Workshop
11 a.m. - noon
Studio Coe (Coe Library Rm. 237)
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Zines (short for “magazines” or “fanzines”) are DIY publications that combine art,
writing, and design to share ideas, tell stories, or build community. In this workshop,
learn how to plan, design, and publish your own zine using digital tools. We’ll cover
brainstorming concepts, organizing content, choosing layouts, and incorporating images,
text, and other media to create a cohesive and visually engaging piece. Whether you
want to make an art zine, a personal manifesto, a mini-comic, or a collaborative publication,
this session will guide you through the creative process from idea to finished PDF.
No prior design experience needed—just bring your ideas! Registration required.
Data Cleaning with Python & Pandas Workshop
1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Digital Scholarship Center (Coe Library Rm. 302)
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Data cleaning (aka data wrangling) is an essential and necessary pre-step in the data analysis and visualization process. Come learn how to automate some of the most common cleaning steps in Python & Pandas. We will have laptops available for use in the DSC with Jupyter, Python, and Pandas already installed. If you plan to use your own machine, please come prepared to use Jupyter, Python, and Pandas. Register required.
Data-X Studio Open House
3 p.m.- 5 p.m.
Science Initiative Bldg (SIB) Rm. 4030
Stop by the Data-X Studio to learn about its features and capabilities, and how you
can use this computation-focused space for data science-oriented collaborative learning,
data analytics, and visualization.
Raspberry Pi Workshop
10 a.m. - 11 a.m
Studio Coe (Coe Library Rm. 237)
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What could you accomplish with a relatively powerful & inexpensive mini-computer that
is programmably compatible with external electronic components? In this workshop,
we’ll introduce you to the Raspberry Pi through a hands-on activity where you’ll get
to build a simple motion sensor alert system programmed with Scratch—a no-prior-coding-experience-required
modular block-coding software. Registration required.
DMP Tool Workshop
11 a.m. - noon
Digital Scholarship Center (Coe Library Rm. 302)
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Most federally funded grants require data management plans (DMPs). They’re also helpful
for unfunded research, as they help keep research data practices and workflows organized,
consistent, and well-documented.Join the Data Services Librarian for a hands-on workshop
on getting started with DMP Tool, which provides grant-specific DMP templates and funder guidance. DMP Tool can help
you interpret and adhere to funder requirements, connect with UW resources and support,
and serve as a starting point for non-funded research projects. Attendees are encouraged
to identify a grant funder or application relevant to their field of study before
the workshop (e.g., by browsing DMP Tool’s public templates or resources from UW’s Research Development Office for inspiration). That said, you’re more than welcome to attend without a specific
project or application in mind! Please bring your curiosity and any questions regarding
writing DMPs. Registration required.
Data Storytelling for Humanities
12:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Digital Scholarship Center (Coe Library Rm. 302)
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How can humanists transform datasets into a compelling story? In this workshop, participants will learn the basics of data analysis to uncover insights, trends, and patterns from a humanities-focused dataset and shape their findings into an engaging narrative with data visualizations. No previous coding or technical experience required! Registration required.
3D Visualization Center Open House
2 p.m.- 4 p.m.
Energy Innovation Center (EIC)
Stop by the 3D Visualization Center to learn about all the features and capabilities they offer and how you can use their immersive 3D experiences, data-capture technology, and content-creation services to help analyze, interpret, and share a wide variety of data.
Where's the UW Data?
Across campus, researchers produce a wide range of data, from fieldwork and laboratory outputs to humanities projects and community-driven studies. Much of this work is preserved and shared through the Wyoming Data Repository (WDR), the open-access research data management system for the University of Wyoming and Wyoming Community Colleges. Operated by UW Libraries in collaboration with the Advanced Research Computing Center (ARCC), WDR provides long-term storage, access, and visibility for the data that powers discovery in our state.
