Full course description
Term: Fall 2026
Date: October 9th, 2026
Time: 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Online Only
Instructor: Matt Brown
Presented By: Advanced Research Computing (ARC)
Description:
While all users have access to foundational software such as Linux/Unix tools and the Slurm job scheduler, many research projects require specialized tools, compilers, programming libraries, or domain-specific applications. This workshop focuses on how users can customize their ARC environment to meet these needs, with an emphasis on creating and managing Python virtual environments (VEs).
Course Objectives:
Participants will learn how to create and use a conda environment for tailored Python workflows while also being exposed to other virtual environment types like venv, pip, and how to set up environments for use with Jupyter Notebooks available in Open OnDemand (OOD).