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Resources and support for data visualization, data mining, designing 3D objects, etc, are available in the Digital Scholarship Hub - Computer Lab. Please view the details for the computer to determine the available software. If you would like to book a consult with available staff in addition to booking a computer, please email digscholarship@uic.edu or request an appointment.
Computers:
Mac Mini - data analysis & text analysis setup - 32gb RAM, 256gb memory
Windows Lenovo Thinkstation P330 - data analysis & text analysis setup - 64gb RAM, 1tb memory
Windows Lenovo Thinkstation P520 - graphics, modeling, GIS setup - 64gb RAM, 1tb memory
iMac - graphics & modeling setup - 40gb RAM, 1tb memory
Other equipment:
Ultra High Definition & Multi-Monitor Display
Epson Perfection V800 2D scanner
Podcasting Microphone
Wacom Tablet
Suggested Use: data analysis, text analysis
Technical Specifications:
System: | Mac mini (2018) |
Processor: | 3.2 GHz 6-core Intel Core i7 |
RAM: | 32 GB 2667 MHz DDR4 |
Memory: | 256 GB |
GPU: | Intel UHD Graphics 630 1536 MB |
OS: | MacOS Monterey version 12.1 |
slots: | 3 usb-c slots, headphone output |
Additional equipment available:
Scanner
Wacom Tablet
Software:
Software | Version | Use |
Adobe Creative Suite | 2020 | audio editing, videography, photo editing, graphical design |
Anaconda (Python) | 2021.11 | quantitative analysis, NLP, data gathering, data visualization, data cleaning, data programming |
Audacity | 3.1.2 | audio editing |
Camtasia | 2021 | screen recording, videography |
Gephi | 0.9.2 | network analysis, data visualization |
Microsoft Office | 2016 | general utility |
MS Visual Code | 1.62 | general utility, text editor |
Open Refine | 3.5.0 | data cleaning |
Postman | 9.3.1 | API calls, data gathering |
Python (Anaconda distribution) | 3.9 | quantitative analysis, NLP, data gathering, data visualization, data cleaning, data programming |
R |
4.1.2 | quantitative analysis, NLP, data gathering, data visualization, data cleaning, data programming |
RStudio | v2021 | quantitative analysis, data visualization, data cleaning, digital publishing |
Tableau | 3.0.4 | data visualization |
VOS Viewer | 1.6.17 | text analysis, qualitative analysis |
VPN | na | general utility |
Location: Computer Lab, Room 2-460
Location: Computer Lab, room 2-460
Suggested Use: data analysis, text analysis
Technical Specifications:
System: | Lenovo Thinkstation P330 |
Processor: | Intel i9-990 CPU @ 3.10 GHz |
RAM: | 64 GB |
Memory: | 1 TB |
GPU: | Intel UHD Graphics 630, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 |
OS: | Windows 10 Enterprise |
slots: | sd card, microphone input, headphone output, 1 usb-c, 4 usb 3.0, DVD/CD/Blueray |
Additional equipment available:
Scanner
Wacom Tablet
Software:
Software | Version | Use |
Adobe Creative Suite | 2020 | audio editing, videography, photo editing, graphical design |
Anaconda (Python) | 2021.11 | quantitative analysis, NLP, data gathering, data visualization, data cleaning, data programming |
Audacity | 3.1.2 | audio editing |
Camtasia | 2021 | screen recording, videography |
CorelDraw | 2021 | graphical design |
Gephi | 0.9.2 | network analysis, data visualization |
Git for Windows | 2.34.1 | automating workflows, data analysis, data cleaning |
Microsoft Office | 2016 | general utility |
MS Visual Code | 1.62 | general utility, text editor |
Notepad ++ | 8.1.9.2 | general utility, text editor |
Open Refine | 3.5.0 | data cleaning |
Postman | 9.3.1 | API calls, data gathering |
Python (Anaconda distribution) | 3.9 | quantitative analysis, NLP, data gathering, data visualization, data cleaning, data programming |
R |
4.1.2 | quantitative analysis, NLP, data gathering, data visualization, data cleaning, data programming |
RStudio | v2021 | quantitative analysis, data visualization, data cleaning, digital publishing |
Tableau | 3.0.4 | data visualization |
VOS Viewer | 1.6.17 | text analysis, qualitative analysis |
VPN | na | general utility |
Location: Computer Lab, room 2-460
Suggested Use: graphics, 3D modeling, drafting, GIS
Technical Specifications:
System: | Lenovo Thinkstation P520 |
Processor: | Intel Xeon W-2155 CPU @3.30 GHz |
RAM: | 64 GB |
Memory: | 1 TB |
GPU: | 2 x NVIDIA Quadro P4000 |
OS: | Windows 10 Pro for Workstations |
slots: | 4 usb 3.0 slots, sd card, headphone output, DVD/CD/Blueray |
Additional equipment available:
Wacom Tablet
Software:
Software | Version | Use |
Adobe Creative Suite | 2020 | audio editing, videography, photo editing, graphical design |
ArcGIS Pro | 2.7 | geospatial, data visualization |
Audacity | 3.1.2 | audio editing |
AutoCAD | 2022 | 3-D design, drafting, modeling |
Blender | 3 | 3-D design, drafting, virtual reality |
Camtasia | 2021 | screen recording, videography |
CorelDraw | 2021 | graphical design |
GIMP | 2.10.28 | graphical design, photo editing |
Git for Windows | 2.34.1 | automating workflows, data analysis, data cleaning |
Kicad | 5.1.12 | electronic design |
Microsoft Office | 2016 | general utility |
MS Visual Code | 1.62 | general utility, text editor |
Open Refine | 3.5.0 | data cleaning |
Tableau | 3.0.4 | data visualization |
VPN | na | general utility |
Location: Computer Lab, room 2-460
Suggested Use: graphical design, 3D modeling, drafting, multimedia design, data analysis
Technical Specifications:
System: | iMac (Retina 5k 27-inch 2019) |
Processor: | 3.6 GHz 8-Core Intel Core i9 |
RAM: | 40 GB 2667 MHz DDR4 |
Memory: | 1 TB |
GPU: | Radeon Pro 575X 4 GB + Radeon Pro 580 8 GB |
OS: | MacOS Monterey version 12.1 |
slots: | 2 usb-c lightning, 2 uscb, sd card, headphones |
Additional equipment available:
Podcasting microphone
Wacom Tablet
Software:
Software | Version | Use |
Adobe Creative Suite | 2020 | audio editing, videography, photo editing, graphical design |
Audacity | 3.1.2 | audio editing |
AutoCAD | 2022 | 3-D design, drafting, modeling |
Blender | 3 | 3-D design, drafting, virtual reality |
Camtasia | 2021 | screen recording, videography |
GIMP | 2.10.28 | graphical design, photo editing |
Kicad | 5.1.12 | electronic design |
Microsoft Office | 2016 | general utility |
MS Visual Code | 1.62 | general utility, text editor |
Notepad ++ | 8.1.9.2 | general utility, text editor |
Python (Anaconda distribution) | 3.9 | quantitative analysis, NLP, data gathering, data visualization, data cleaning, data programming |
R |
4.1.2 | quantitative analysis, NLP, data gathering, data visualization, data cleaning, data programming |
RStudio | v2021 | quantitative analysis, data visualization, data cleaning, digital publishing |
Tableau | 3.0.4 | data visualization |
VPN | na | general utility |