Upcoming Events and Workshops

DISCLAIMER: Previous experience with ArcGIS is strongly recommended.

The third installment of our GIS workshop series involves deep diving into some of ArcGIS Pro's spatial analysis capabilities. We will go over some theoretical background of spatial analysis and then demonstrate the usage of basic tools such as clip, dissolve, and spatial join. Some experience or familiarity with ArcGIS is recommended; if not, we recommend you take our Intro to GIS workshop first.

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In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn how to create a variety of data visualizations using the powerful ggplot package in R. By the end of the session, you will be able to produce scatter plots, boxplots, and barplots, set universal plot settings, and apply faceting to efficiently display data subsets. Additionally, you will explore how to modify plot aesthetics, such as axis labels and colors, and build complex, customized plots from data in a data frame. This workshop is ideal for beginners looking to enhance their data visualization skills in R. 

Pre-Workshop Preparations:
Download and install the latest version of R: https://www.r-project.org/
Download and install RStudio: https://www.rstudio.com/products/rstudio/download/#download
Download the provided dataset for the Workshop use here.

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Need Writing Help? 

Every Friday from 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM, two of our University Writing Center consultants will be on the 3rd Floor of Alkek Library alongside the Research Coaches for walk-up writing consultations—no appointment needed!

Get help with:
✅ Brainstorming & Outlining
✅ Revising & Organizing Your Ideas
✅ Citation & Formatting Questions
✅ Any Writing Project for Any TXST Student!

🚨 In-person only—no Zoom appointments on Fridays.

Stop by and let's tackle your writing together! 🐾

If you require accommodations due to a disability, please contact our office 72 hours in advance at 512-245-3018 or writingctr@txstate.edu.

Most funding agencies or other research supporters require a data management plan. If they fund your research, the data from that research must be FAIR: Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable. Data Curation Specialist Dr. Xuan Zhou will explain how important it is to have a plan for managing your data! We will explore the basic principles of research data management and data management planning tools. Participants will learn about the support and guidance that is available to them in addition to how to use the DMPTool to develop and maintain a data management plan.

This workshop covers the basics of the Open ecosystem! We’ll touch on everything open – from Open Educational Resources (OER) and Open Pedagogy to Open Access and Open Publishing. We’ll also look at resources here at Texas State that support you in these areas and how to begin looking for resources on your own.  

Presented by Isabelle Antes, Open Educational Resources Librarian, University Libraries

Do you enjoy playing chess? Come out and meet other students who do too! Chess Night is on Wednesday, November 19th from 5pm to 9pm in the RRC Library in Avery 255. We hope to see you there!

Do you enjoy playing chess? Come out and meet other students who do too! Chess Night is on Wednesday, November 19th from 5pm to 9pm in the RRC Library in Avery 255. We hope to see you there!

Don't put off that work any longer, join us for our long night event where we tackle those projects and papers and prep for final exams. We'll have coffee, donuts, and snacks while supplies last. Librarians, staff from the Writing Center, and other study support will be available to assist students.

Come join us for our November Game Night at the RRC Library! We supply the board games, students supply the fun!

Need Writing Help? 

Every Friday from 10 AM – 12 PM, two of our University Writing Center consultants will be on the 3rd Floor of Alkek Library alongside the Research Coaches for walk-up writing consultations—no appointment needed!

Get help with:
✅ Brainstorming & Outlining
✅ Revising & Organizing Your Ideas
✅ Citation & Formatting Questions
✅ Any Writing Project for Any TXST Student!

🚨 In-person only—no Zoom appointments on Fridays.

Stop by and let's tackle your writing together! 🐾

If you require accommodations due to a disability, please contact our office 72 hours in advance at 512-245-3018 or writingctr@txstate.edu.

The final installation of our GIS workshop series will touch on how to create a simple, interactive, and easy-to-use web application using Experience Builder. No coding needed! We will show you how to use published maps from ArcGIS Online to create a fully interactive experience that can be adapted for any application, how to set themes, and how to add different widgets and functionalities to your app. Some previous experience with ArcGIS is highly recommended but not required. 

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