Register and join us for some exciting training opportunities provided by LBNL-IT! 

Are you interested in learning how to write programs to get and share scientific data over the web?  Looking to learn how to get started quickly with Arduino for a new project?  Need to create a pivot table but don’t know how?  Over the next several months the IT Division will offer a unique training schedule we hope best meets your training needs. 

For more information on our course offerings see below details or visit us at:

https://commons.lbl.gov/display/itdivision/Training+and+Awareness

 

Course Title and Description

Registration

1.

Intro to Arduino (Hands On) | March 2 – AM Session:

Learn the basics of installing the program on your laptop; writing Arduino programs; and how to connect actuators (LEDs, motors, speakers) and control them from a program. Arduino kits will be provided.  

http://go.lbl.gov/arduino-mar2

2.

Advanced Arduino (Hands On) | March 2 ­– PM Session:

You’ll be introduced to advanced Aruino concepts focusing on sensors, actuators, and programming techniques that might be used to monitor or control equipment.  To attend this course we recommend you have a basic familiarity with Arduino software and hardware.  Arduino kits will be provided.

http://go.lbl.gov/arduino-mar2

3.

Software Carpentry: Instructor Training | March 10-11:

The two-day course led by Software Carpentry founder, Greg Wilson, will introduce you to basic ideas in education psychology and instructional design.  This course will provide you with an opportunity to teach your fellow scientist/engineer how to build better software to work more effectively.  No previous training in teaching is required, but participants should be comfortable writing medium-sized programs and using the command line.  Experience with version control tools such as Git is desirable as well.

http://go.lbl.gov/sc-instructor-train-mar10-11

4.

Software Carpentry: Web Programming | March 13:

The one-day course led by Software Carpentry founder, Greg Wilson, will show you how to write programs to get, share, and syndicate data over the web, and how to write simple web applications.  Participants must have previous programming experience in Python. Prior experience writing HTML is useful but not essential.

http://go.lbl.gov/sc-web-prog-mar13

5.

Excel 2010: Intermediate and Advanced Courses | March - June

Looking for training in intermediate and advanced Excel?? We recommend the following:

  • Creating Advanced Functions | March 18
  • Using the “What If” Analysis Tools & Recording Macros | March 18
  • Excel for Science | May 20
  • Becoming a Master of Data Analysis | April 15, June 17, June 24
  • Presenting Financials: Make Numbers and Statistics Standout with Excel and Powerpoint | April 15, June 17
https://hris.lbl.gov/self_service/training/  

Don’t see a class in our course offerings and would like to suggest one, or two.  Feel free to drop us a note at:

it-communications.lbl.gov

We’d also love to hear how we’re doing so do share with us!