Hacky Hour
Hacky Hour
There are Hacky Hours at six QCIF member universities
Hacky or Researcher Hours are regular, informal meetings with the aim of helping researchers (staff and students) with data management or technical problems in research. These sessions are free, and all researchers are welcome to drop in for advice, or offer their expertise to help others.
You might want to know how to get started with version control, or learn how to access the High Performance Computing (HPC) system. Popular topics for discussion include cloud computing, general programming, R, Python, data processing, data storage, and data management.
Get in touch with your local Hacky or Researcher Hour via the details below. It's always best to check in when you plan to attend in case a particular week is cancelled.
Want to set up a Hacky Hour at your Institution?
Amanda Miotto, QCIF’s eResearch Analyst at Griffith University, has created a Hacky Hour Handbook. Amanda co-founded Griffith’s Hacky Hour in August 2015.
Please note: Most Hacky Hours end for the year in early to mid-December, and usually resume in mid to late January or early February the following year. Check the relevant Hacky Hour’s Twitter feed (if there is one) or this webpage for updates.
University of Southern Queensland
Note: UniSQ calls these sessions “Researcher Hour” Day: Wednesdays
Time: 12pm–1pm
Location: Join online
Contact: researcherhour@usq.edu.au
Griffith University
Get in touch with the Griffith eResearch Services team to request a Hacky Hour online consultation by appointment:
Date & time: By appointment
Location: Online (teams)
Contact & website: https://www.griffith.edu.au/eresearch-services/hacky-hour
James Cook University
Note: JCU calls these sessions “Researcher Hour”
Day: Wednesdays
Time: 10am - 11am
Location: Online via Zoom
Website: https://www.jcu.edu.au/eresearch/advice-and-consulting#researcher-hour
CQUniversity
Day: Tuesdays Time: 3pm - 4pm
Location: Online via Zoom
Contact: Email Jason Bell or Luke De Costa, QCIF’s CQUni-based eResearch Analysts, at eResearch@cqu.edu.au for the Zoom link to join the session. The Zoom ID is the same feach week, so once you have it, you can use it again to join in.
Queensland University of Technology
Day: Thursdays
Time: 2pm–3pm
Location: Online via Zoom
Researchers can register and obtain the link via Unihub.
Contact: hackyhour@qut.edu.au
University of the Sunshine Coast
Note: UniSC calls these sessions “Research Hour” Day: Wednesdays
Time: 12pm–1pm
Location:
In person – The CAVE (H2 G.15), Sunshine Coast campus
Online – https://usc-au.zoom.us/j/89182014305
Contact: eresearch@usc.edu.au