[Research Ready] Scanning the Horizon: Business Environment Research
Looking to start on your entrepreneurial journey? Join us to find resources you can leverage from SMU Libraries.
Contact: library@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Xia Wei, Principal Librarian, Melody Chin, Sumita Govindan, Senior Librarians, Instruction & Learning Services. RSVP: . Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Learning & Professional Development. Audience: Current Student. SMU Faculty & Staff. Incoming Freshmen. Incoming Students.
Thursday, September 18, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Learning Lab 2, Li Ka Shing Library Level 5.
R Ep.3: Happy Git and Github with RStudio
Using R for data analysis? Join this workshop which introduces the synergy between R and GitHub and gain practical tips. A basic understanding of R programming is required for this hands-on workshop. You are recommended to attend R Ep.1 before this!
Contact: library@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Kam Tin Seong, Associate Professor of Information Systems (Practice), School of Computing and Information Systems. RSVP: . Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Learning & Professional Development. Audience: Current Student. SMU Faculty & Staff. Academic Community. Incoming Freshmen. Incoming PG Students. Incoming Students.
Thursday, September 18, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
Learning Lab 1, Li Ka Shing Library Level 5.
[Python Series] Introduction to BERTopic: Uncovering Themes in Text Data with Python
Curious about uncovering hidden themes in large collections of text — such as social media posts, article abstracts, or short reports? This hands-on workshop introduces BERTopic, a powerful Python library for topic modeling that leverages transformer-based embeddings and clustering.
Participants who attend at least three Python 101 workshops will receive a digital badge to recognize their learning achievement.
Contact: library@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Dong Danping, Senior Librarian, Research & Data Services. RSVP: . Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Learning & Professional Development. Audience: Current Student. SMU Faculty & Staff. Academic Community. Incoming PG Students.
Thursday, September 18, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:15 PM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit smu-sg.zoom.us. R Ep.4: Building Website and Blog with Quarto
Starting a Quarto web post? Join us for this hands-on workshop to create one in R from scratch. A basic understanding of R programming is required for this hands-on workshop. You are recommended to attend R Ep.1 before this!
Contact: library@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Kam Tin Seong, Associate Professor of Information Systems (Practice), School of Computing and Information Systems. RSVP: . Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Learning & Professional Development. Audience: Current Student. SMU Faculty & Staff. Incoming Freshmen. Academic Community. Incoming PG Students. Incoming Students.
Thursday, September 18, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.
Learning Lab 1, Li Ka Shing Library Level 5.
[Research Ready] Keep Calm and Read Laterally!
It is easy to go down the rabbit hole of online information when it first hits you. Instead of going deep, let’s go lateral. Learn about lateral reading strategies and media literacy tips, flex your fact-checking muscles and effectively engage with digital information.
Contact: library@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Li Zhenyan, Librarian, Instruction & Learning Services. RSVP: . Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Learning & Professional Development. Audience: Current Student. SMU Faculty & Staff. Incoming PG Students. Incoming Students. Incoming Freshmen.
Friday, September 19, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Learning Lab 2, Li Ka Shing Library Level 5.
Navigating Financial Databases 101
Learn the basics of key Financial databases and how to navigate them effectively. Please note that excel plug in, scripting, APIs will not be covered in this session.
Contact: library@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Sumita Govindan, Senior Librarian, Instruction & Learning Services. RSVP: . Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Learning & Professional Development. Audience: Current Student. Incoming Freshmen. Incoming PG Students. Incoming Students.
Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit smu-sg.zoom.us. Navigating Business and Financial Databases
Unlock and harness business and financial databases using three approaches; from the simplest query form to python, and the formula builder. Extract data from industry-leading platforms like Capital IQ, WRDS, and more, empowering your research and data analysis.
Contact: library@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Redzuan Abdullah, Senior Librarian, Research and Data Service. RSVP: . Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Learning & Professional Development. Audience: Current Student. SMU Faculty & Staff. Incoming Freshmen. Incoming PG Students. Incoming Students.
Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit smu-sg.zoom.us. Understanding the Fundamentals of Legal Research
Confused by the terms "legislation" and "case law"? Find out what is the difference and gain a better appreciation of how the Singapore legal system works, and where and how to find relevant Singaporean legal materials.
Contact: library@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Samantha Lim, Senior Librarian, Instruction & Learning Services. RSVP: . Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Learning & Professional Development. Audience: Current Student. SMU Faculty & Staff. Incoming Freshmen. Incoming PG Students. Incoming Students.
Thursday, September 25, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Learning Lab 2, Li Ka Shing Library Level 5.
Introduction to Financial Risk Management with Python
In this workshop on financial risk management, we will introduce the fundamentals of financial risk and return, exploring key concepts such as credit risk and market risk. Participants will engage in a practical example of managing market risk through hedging strategies, followed by hands-on implementation using Python. Participants will obtain a good understanding of both theoretical frameworks
and their real-world applications.
Contact: library@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Liu Peng, Assistant Professor of Quantitative Finance, Lee Kong Chian School of Business. RSVP: . Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Learning & Professional Development. Audience: Alumni. Current Student. SMU Faculty & Staff. Incoming Freshmen. Incoming PG Students. Incoming Students.
Thursday, September 25, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Learning Lab 2, Li Ka Shing Library Level 5.