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URCF Summer Research Computing Workshops: Introduction to the Unix shell

Monday, June 23, 2025

10:00 AM-12:00 PM

The University Research Computing Facility (URCF) is pleased to announce our Summer 2025 workshop series.

The URCF provides support for computational research at Drexel. These workshops are open to all members of the Drexel community, and will be useful for anyone interested in using computation in their research, regardless of discipline. They’re designed to teach the fundamentals of research computing: the Unix shell, programming basics, and how to access and use Picotte (Drexel’s high-performance computing cluster). They’re interactive, so you’ll practice these skills during the workshop using your own computer.

Introduction to the Unix shell

When: Monday, June 23rd, 10am-12pm
What you’ll learn: The basics of interacting with computers using the Unix shell (a.k.a. the command line), which is a foundational skill for all other technical computing. You’ll learn how to manipulate data, automate repetitive tasks, chain programs together to make more powerful workflows, and the basics of shell scripting.
Required background: None, this workshop assumes you’re completely new to research computing.
Register here

All workshops will be conducted remotely on Zoom. Some require you to install and setup the relevant software on your computer beforehand. We’ll send setup instructions and Zoom links to the registered participants for each workshop beforehand.

You can also find information on URCF workshops on our documentation site , which will be kept up to date in the event of schedule or other changes.

All workshops are taught by James Porter, the URCF Research Computing Specialist. If you have any questions, please contact jjp366@drexel.edu .