Creating Interactive Data Visualizations with Power BI Online
Want to turn your data into clear, compelling visuals? In this beginner-friendly workshop, you will learn how to use Power BI, a powerful tool for building interactive dashboards and charts. Power BI is freely available to McMaster users, making it a great option for coursework, research, and projects.
In this session, participants will learn to:
• Clean and prepare data
• Create impactful visualizations
• Explore accessibility and design best practices
• Build dashboards that tell your data story
No previous experience with Power BI is required! This session is great for anyone looking to build confidence in data visualization and make more informed decisions through clear, accessible design.
Details: Any preparatory work for the session can be found on its information page. This virtual workshop will be recorded and shared on the same page, and discoverable via the Sherman Centre's Online Learning Catalogue.
Facilitator Bio: Subhanya (she/her) brings a background of research in data justice, science and technology studies, and environmental humanities. She is currently thinking through participatory data design which allow for visualizations that are empowering for the end user.
- Date:
- Thursday, November 13, 2025
- Time:
- 1:00pm - 2:30pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Online:
- This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.
- Audience:
- Open (McMaster + Community)
- Categories:
- Returning DASH SCDS Sponsored Events Workshops
THE SHERMAN CENTRE FOR DIGITAL SCHOLARSHIP
The Sherman Centre for Digital Scholarship (SCDS), located in McMaster University Library, provides consulting, instruction, and technical support to faculty, staff, students, and community members for all aspects of digital scholarship — from teaching and training to research, dissemination, and beyond.
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CODE OF CONDUCT
The Sherman Centre and the McMaster University Library are committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment for its presenters and participants. As a participant in this session, you agree to support and help cultivate an experience that is collaborative, respectful, and inclusive, as well as free of harassment, discrimination, and oppression. We reserve the right to remove participants who exhibit harassing, malicious or persistently disruptive behaviour. Please refer to our code of conduct webpage for more information.
The Sherman Centre for Digital Scholarship supports McMaster students, faculty, and staff, as well as anyone curious about digital scholarship. From research and teaching to training and technical support, we’re here to help bring digital projects to life at every stage!
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