• Consultations / Reference

    • If you have a data project, we can help you get started. The DREAM Lab team can:

      • Point you towards proprietary and open-access data sources.

      • Advise you on the best software to use with particular types of data. 

      • Work with individuals and groups using analytical methods that rely on the creation, analysis, and visualization of complex datasets (especially groups from humanities, social science, and fine arts).

      • Get you started using campus-wide resources such as Qualtrics surveys platform and Esri GIS software.

  • Software

    • The DREAM Lab supports a large number of software titles. In the Lab we have the Adobe Creative Suite, ArcGIS Pro, MS Office, STATA, Python (Anaconda distro), and many others. We also offer access to some specialized software on virtual machines.

  • AR/VR Studio

    • A reservable space to experiment with Rift, Vive, and Hololens immersive headsets. We also have Blender, Metashape, and Unreal.​

  • Qualitative Data Analysis Study Group

    • An emerging community supporting computationally supported qualitative research.​

  • Workshops

    • The Carpentries

      • Carpentry workshops aims to help researchers get their work done in less time and with less pain by teaching them basic research computing skills. These hands-on workshops are typically two full days and topics taught can include Bash, Git, R, and/or Python. The DREAM Lab helps to organize the UCSB Carpentry community by hosting regular meet-ups, sponsoring Instructor certification training, and directly presenting workshops

      • Workshops We Offer

      • We offer introduction to scientific computing Software and Data Carpentry workshops, and, with advanced notice, a wide variety of workshops on other data-driven techniques and tools.

  • Getting help