Professional Edge events offer one-time professional development experiences where skills meet opportunity.
Professional Edge hosts a variety of dynamic, hands-on events and interactive workshops throughout the year tailored to your future career goals. These events are designed to help you explore new tools, sharpen your professional abilities, and gain confidence in your next steps.
Upcoming Events
1:15–2:45 p.m.
Create an environmental justice map to learn the basics of ArcGIS Online! This two-session workshop covers the basics of manipulating geospatial data, creating maps, and sharing maps in ArcGIS Online, a GIS platform that can be accessed from a web browser. At the first session, you will learn to load data into ArcGIS Online, analyze map data through normalization and classification, and share your completed map. The second session introduces Instant Apps and covers a variety of tips and tricks.
No experience with GIS is assumed. You may choose to bring your personal laptop for this workshop, but desktop computers are available for your use in the classroom.
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This free, ten-part workshop series will introduce you to the fundamentals of programming in Python through interactive programming exercises. Develop core programming skills that will allow you to write Python scripts for your own work. No experience required!
Topics covered include the following:
- variables and data types
- mathematical functions
- Jupyter notebooks
- reading data into Python
- plotting data with Pandas
This hybrid, interactive course is intended for beginners to programming. Not sure how to install Python? Our first day will focus on installing Python and configuring your coding environment.
Our curriculum is available to read and reference any time. Save the link and refer to it often. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
1:00–2:00 p.m.
Are you interested in using R and RStudio but not sure where to begin? This eight-session workshop series will introduce the fundamentals of working with R. It’s designed for absolute beginners or anyone who wants to review the basics.
Each session is one hour. The schedule:
- Intro to R and RStudio – Jan 13
- Getting Started with R, Part 1 – Jan 15
- Getting Started with R, Part 2 – Jan 20
- Data Visualization with R & ggplot2 – Jan 22
- Functions Explained – Jan 27
- Working with Data in R, Part 1 – Jan 29
- Working with Data in R, Part 2 – Feb 3
- Reproducible Reports with R & R Markdown – Feb 5
This series follows the Carpentries workshop curriculum.
noon
Unlock Microsoft Word's hidden potential in just one hour and discover the features that will transform your productivity during this Professional Edge training.
Join this fast-paced, interactive workshop designed to introduce you to the game-changing features that most people never discover. This isn't about basic typing or simple formatting. It's about the professional-level tools that can transform how you create documents. Through quick demonstrations and hands-on exploration, you'll get a taste of advanced features like styles, reference management, and template creation that separate efficient professionals from those still struggling with manual formatting.
- Eye-opening feature discovery: Get introduced to powerful tools like the style gallery, navigation pane, and advanced formatting options most users never find.
- Time-saving techniques: Learn quick methods for consistent formatting, efficient editing, and professional document creation.
- Template creation basics: Understand how to create reusable templates that ensure consistency across all your documents.
- Professional insight: Discover why these features matter in academic and workplace settings, and how they can set your work apart.
- Next steps guidance: Leave with a clear understanding of how to continue developing these skills and resources for further learning.
This workshop is perfect for anyone who uses Microsoft Word regularly but suspects they're missing out on features that could make their work easier, faster, and more professional. Discover what you've been missing!
1:15–2:45 p.m.
Create an environmental justice map to learn the basics of ArcGIS Online! This two-session workshop covers the basics of manipulating geospatial data, creating maps, and sharing maps in ArcGIS Online, a GIS platform that can be accessed from a web browser. At the first session, you will learn to load data into ArcGIS Online, analyze map data through normalization and classification, and share your completed map. The second session introduces Instant Apps and covers a variety of tips and tricks.
No experience with GIS is assumed. You may choose to bring your personal laptop for this workshop, but desktop computers are available for your use in the classroom.
Student Clubs and Organizations
We partner with student clubs across the Lundquist College of Business and beyond to co-create custom workshops and events that align with members' career aspirations. Whether you're interested in industry-specific training, leadership development, or technical skills, we'll work with you to design a session that supports your goals.
Popular event formats include:
- Industry tool trainings
- Communication and leadership development workshops
- Industry-specific upskilling
We love working with student leaders to support your club's mission and strengthen your members' readiness for life after college. To explore a collaboration, contact Trish Dorman at trishd@uoregon.edu.