Events

  • From January 1, 2018
  • To December 3, 2022

GIS Day presentations and keynote speaker

November 16, 2022
1:30 pm - 5:00 pm

GIS presentations and a keynote address from National Audubon Society’s Bird Migration Explorer Program Director, Melanie A. Smith focusing on the issue of mapping bird migration! For more information, go to https://guides.library.upenn.edu/c.php?g=553812&p=7060250 To register, please go to https://libcal.library.upenn.edu/event/9821900?hs=a

Creative Coding in p5.js

November 16, 2022
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Come learn how to make cool, weird, creative things using code! p5.js is a JavaScript library for creative coding, with a focus on making coding accessible and inclusive for artists, designers, educators, beginners, and anyone else. In this workshop, we’ll introduce the basics of programming sketches in p5.js, and point participants to further resources they […]

Penn Mapping and GIS group

November 17, 2022
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

A group that meets to discuss, learn, and collaborate on topics and projects related to mapping, geospatial data processing, visualization, and analysis tools through hands-on tutorials, workshops, and presentations. The group meets in-person in Goldestein Electronic Classroom (Room 114), Van Pelt Library, every 3rd Thursday of the month from 3pm – 5pm. The first hour may […]

Make your code pretty!

November 29, 2022
11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Whether you are a brand-new programmer or an experienced developer, it’s important to keep your code clean, readable, and user-friendly. Come join a discussion of best practices for coding. No experience is required, but a basic knowledge of programming will be helpful. November 29, 2022 – 11:00 am to 12:00 pm Location: Biotech Commons – […]

Computational Thinking & Board Games

December 1, 2022
10:30 am - 11:30 am

Principles of computer science appear in unexpected places. Even if you have never touched a programming language, chances are that you have played board games. Come see how computer science concepts show up in games like Catan, Ticket to Ride, etc. (No coding or gaming experience required!) Location: Biotech Commons – Gershwin & Bennett Family Collaborative Classroom Click […]