Basic data cleaning with OpenRefine
In preparation for data analysis or training a machine learning model, do you ever find yourself spending endless hours fixing typos and inconsistent formats in your dataset? Are you frustrated with repeating the same cleaning steps on multiple similar datasets? Faster than Excel, easier than Python, this workshop will showcase the basics of OpenRefine, a free and powerful software to explore, transform, and clean your data and you will learn to document your process so you can effortlessly apply the same steps to similar data. Bring your own messy data to tailor to your needs after a guided introduction. This is a beginner level workshop, and no prior experience is needed. You will need to bring a Windows, Mac, or Linux computer to participate. Students can borrow a laptop through the library’s Tech Lending program. If you need assistance to fully participate in this workshop, or have an accessibility request, please contact the instructor in advance ( zhai@iastate.edu ).
- Date:
- Tuesday, April 8, 2025
- Time:
- 2:00pm - 3:30pm
- Location:
- The Catalyst (Parks 199)
- Audience:
- Grad students & postdocs ISU staff Undergrads
- Categories:
- Workshop Workshop > The Catalyst