Computing training and support for researchers
Find the right training and resources for a variety of computing technologies to empower your research.
The eResearch team and its external partners are dedicated to empowering researchers and Higher Degree Research students (HDRs) with the knowledge and resources needed to harness the full potential of cutting-edge computing technologies.
Explore a comprehensive array of workshops, tutorials, self-help materials, and direct support offered to help with your specific needs.
Whether you're looking to master the High-Performance Computer (HPC), plot data with a wide range of visualisation options, or learn a new computational skill, there will be options for you. If you do not see a resource you require, please reach out to us for further support.
Workshops and training organisations
At Griffith, workshops are organised by the Research Education and Development (RED) team.
RED conduct researcher development programs and activities throughout the year in collaboration with its partners such as eResearch and QCIF.
The programs are a combination of online and face-to-face workshops, seminars, and presentations.
Visit the RED Resource Hub to find the appropriate workshops for you.
The Queensland Cyber Infrastructure Foundation (QCIF) is a non-profit organisation that provides cutting-edge digital infrastructure capabilities for research and innovation across Queensland and Australia.
QCIF draws funding from it's partnered members and their workshops are free to any staff, researcher, or HDR candidate at Griffith. QCIF hold workshops for the following categories:
- Programming
- High Performance Computing
- Bioinformatics Analysis
- Data Processing and Statistics
- Surveys and Data Management
- Visualisation and Research Communication
Only Griffith staff have access to Microsoft's Enterprise Skills Initiative. You can sign in using your Griffith email address and can select learning paths for many of the Microsoft products.
It's a great resource if you're looking to sharpen your technical skills or increasing your knowledge of Microsoft solutions.
The O’Reilly for Higher Education online database is now available in the Griffith Library collection. The covered topics include programming, IT networking, project management, graphic design, and business strategy.
eResearch Hub
The eResearch Hub is Griffith’s collaborative Teams community for researchers, staff, and students seeking support with programming, high-performance computing (HPC), generative AI, research software, and much more.
Connect with fellow researchers and eResearch specialists, ask questions, share knowledge and resources, discover upcoming workshops, and stay up to date with the latest tools and technologies supporting research.
Find out more on the eResearch Hub webpage or join us now.
eResearch and Specialised Advisory has launched a mentorship program for HDR candidates using Python and/or R in their research projects. The program is designed to help participants make steady, research-focused progress on their own coding workflows, with guidance from experienced mentors. This is not an introductory programming course.
The program runs as a 10-week coding sprint that blends structured learning with personalised support. As this is a voluntary program, both mentors and mentees are eligible to receive an eResearch Coding Mentorship Program digital badge (mentor/mentee) in recognition of their participation.
If you are interested in participating as a mentor or mentee, visit the program website (login required) for more information and submit your expression of interest for the next round!
Self-directed learning
Griffith's eResearch holds workshops on various digital skills focused topics throughout the year. Click on the individual workshop (which are sorted by themes and by increasing complexity within the theme) for the registration page and/or to view the recordings of past workshop offerings.
eResearch Essentials (eRE) is our series of bite-sized 20-30 minute workshops designed to build practical programming, data management, and digital skills.
Current eRE topics are:
- Coding best practices
- Introduction to Nectar Cloud
- Research data storage at Griffith
- Organising an R Project
- Jupyter Notebooks
- Folder structure
- Building Reusable Python Functions
- PowerShell for research data organisation
See this page to register for the mini workshops or view the recordings.
See the eResearch Research survey tools website to learn more about the survey platforms available at Griffith:
- Qualtrics
- REDCap
- LimeSurvey
Additionally, the Library have created self-help tutorials on these survey platforms, including helpful information regarding creating and capturing research data.
Most QCIF workshops are delivered using content from The Carpentries, an open-source and non-profit researcher skills development collective. In particular, Software Carpentry, a sub-branch of The Carpentries, offer self-paced learning if you aren't able to attend one of the QCIF or RED workshops. There are many lessons available, including:
- The Unix Shell
- Plotting and Programming in Python
- Programming with R
- Any many more...
A free full-access subscription to all O'Reilly publications is available to Griffith University researchers signing in with Griffith University SSO. O'Reilly is a reputable learning publisher, providing self-paced material across hundreds of topics. Topics are not restricted to information technology subjects alone and include programming, data engineering, business and finance, and communication skills.
QCIF (Queensland Cyber Infrastructure Foundation) holds regular HPC workshops. It's recommended for any researcher who intends to use a HPC cluster. Look for the relevant HPC course on the QCIF workshop calendar.
You can also check our HPC Workshop guide in GitHub and go through it at your own pace.
Note: An HPC account is required to complete either workshop. You can request an account and learn more about HPC on our High performance computing webpage.
Python workshops are held by Griffith and QCIF. Check the workshop calendars below to see upcoming Python workshops:
Griffith RED Calendar QCIF Workshop Calendar
You also have the option to go through the following workshop material yourself if a workshop date doesn't work.
Programming with R workshops are held by QCIF, and the Software Carpentry lesson is available for self-learning.
QCIF Workshop Calendar Software Carpentry Programming with R
Please see our Manage and plan webpage to find extensive information on managing and planning your research data.
You can also sign up for the self-paced Research Data Management workshop.
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