Stats Essentials for Lab Researchers
Statistical analysis isn’t just for data scientists!
This one-hour workshop offers an introduction to core statistical concepts that can help lab researchers make sense of their data and communicate results more clearly and confidently.
We’ll cover:
- How to test whether trends you observe in your data are meaningful
- Why error bars matter (and how to explain them)
- Which plots best help to tell your data’s story
- How to spot missing or misleading statistics in published research
This isn’t a deep dive, it’s a starting point. We’ll introduce key concepts and provide resources for getting further help.
No prior statistics experience required!
- Date:
- Tuesday, November 11, 2025
- Time:
- 12:00pm - 1:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Sorrells Library, Den
- Campus:
- Sorrells Library
- Audience:
- Alumni Faculty Pittsburgh community Staff Students
- Categories:
- Information & Data Literacy CC Open Science Working With Data and Code
In-Person Workshop Information:
Directions for getting to the Den of Sorrells Library:
Sorrells Library is on the 4th Floor of Wean Hall, shown on the map here. If you enter in the front of Wean Hall, take the elevator down one floor. When you exit the elevator, the library will be on your left. The Den is in the back of the library.
Directions for getting to Hunt Library, Room 308:
Take the stairs or elevators to the 3rd floor and turn left. You'll find Room 308 around the corner from the water fountain across from the Women's restroom.
Directions for getting to Hunt Library, The Gallery:
The Hunt Library Gallery is on the first floor of Hunt Library, shown on the map here. The Gallery is in the Emma Sharpe Alcove, the area seen straight ahead when you enter the library.
Directions for getting to Hunt Library, 4th Floor:
Hunt Library is shown on the map here. Stairs and elevators leading to the 4th floor are on the left when you enter the library.
Directions for getting to Hunt Library, IDeATe Studio A:
IdeATe Studio A (106B) is located on the first floor of Hunt Library, across from the stairwell. Hunt Library is shown on the map here.
Directions for getting to Hunt Library, IDeATe Studio B:
IDeATe Studio B (106C) is located on the first floor of Hunt Library, across from the stairwell. Hunt Library is shown on the map here.
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Workshops and events for Carnegie Mellon University Libraries are open to all, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, ancestry, belief, veteran status or genetic information. All participants are required to follow the Code of Conduct.
If you require accessibility accommodations, please contact the event organizer.
