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## Overview

The [Delta Science Program](https://deltacouncil.ca.gov/delta-science-program/){.external target="_blank"} is once again partnering with the [National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis](https://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/){.external target="_blank"} (NCEAS) to convene a collaborative data synthesis working group.  Delta Synthesis Working Groups receive advanced data science and statistics training with immediate opportunities to use those newly acquired skills to analyze available data and produce relevant research and data products.


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After completing this workshop, you will be able to:

* Use tidy data practices to effectively manage data
* Identify best practices and tools for optimizing collaboration (like Git & GitHub)
* Implement reproducible scientific workflows throughout all aspects of a project
* Summarize scientific analyses and results clearly and effectively by using computational notebook files, GitHub * webpages, and R packages like ggplot2 and shiny

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## Course Schedule

_Table Color Legend:_ <span style="color:#6a994e">{{<fa screwdriver-wrench >}} Technical Topic</span>; <span style="color:#118ab2">{{<fa people-group >}} Non-Technical Topic</span>; <span style="color:#ef476f">{{< fa rocket >}} Synthesis Work</span>

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### Week Visual

![](images/2026_delta_week3_schedule.png){fig-alt="Screenshot of visual version of schedule. All information is also included in the table version of the schedule" .lightbox}

### Day 1

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Non-tech: <span style="color:#118ab2">{{< fa people-group >}} **Lesson Description**</span>
Technical: <span style="color:#6a994e">{{< fa screwdriver-wrench >}} **Lesson Description**</span>
Synthesis: <span style="color:#ef476f">{{< fa rocket >}} **Free Synthesis Work**</span>
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| Day | Time | Module Name | Primary Instructor |
|:--:|:-------:|:-------------------|:------------|
| 1 | 8:30 - 9a | **Welcome & Intro to Week** | - |
| 1 | 9 - 10a | <span style="color:#118ab2">{{< fa people-group >}} **Publishing Synthesis Data**</span> | Jim Regetz |
| 1 | 10 - 10:30a | _Break_ | - |
| 1 | 10:30 - 12p | <span style="color:#6a994e">{{< fa screwdriver-wrench >}} **Programmatic Data Access**</span> | Jim Regetz |
| 1 | 12 - 1p | _Lunch_ | - |
| 1 | 1 - 2:30p | <span style="color:#ef476f">{{< fa rocket >}} **Free Synthesis Work**</span> | - |
| 1 | 2:30 - 3p | _Break_ | - |
| 1 | 3 - 4:30p | <span style="color:#ef476f">{{< fa rocket >}} **Free Synthesis Work**</span> | - |

### Day 2

| Day | Time | Module Name | Primary Instructor |
|:--:|:-------:|:-------------------|:------------|
| 2 | 8:30 - 10a | <span style="color:#6a994e">{{< fa screwdriver-wrench >}} **Advanced Git/GitHub**</span> | Nick Lyon |
| 2 | 10 - 10:30a | _Break_ | - |
| 2 | 10:30 - 12p |  <span style="color:#118ab2">{{<fa people-group >}} **Science Communication**</span> | Nick Lyon |
| 2 | 12 - 1p | _Lunch_ | - |
| 2 | 1 - 2:30p | <span style="color:#ef476f">{{< fa rocket >}} **Free Synthesis Work**</span> | - |
| 2 | 2:30 - 3p | _Break_ | - |
| 2 | 3 - 4:30p | <span style="color:#ef476f">{{< fa rocket >}} **Free Synthesis Work**</span> | - |


### Day 3

| Day | Time | Module Name | Primary Instructor |
|:--:|:-------:|:-------------------|:------------|
| 3 | 8:30 - 10a | <span style="color:#6a994e">{{< fa screwdriver-wrench >}} **Interactivity Part 1 (Shiny)**</span> | Casey O'Hara |
| 3 | 10 - 10:30a | _Break_ | - |
| 3 | 10:30 - 12p | <span style="color:#6a994e">{{<fa screwdriver-wrench >}} **Interactivity Part 2 (Dashboards & Reports)**</span> | Jim Regetz |
| 3 | 12 - 1p | _Lunch_ | - |
| 3 | 1 - 2:30p | <span style="color:#6a994e">{{<fa screwdriver-wrench >}} **Make a Website with Quarto**</span> | Nick Lyon |
| 3 | 2:30 - 3p | _Break_ | - |
| 3 | 3 - 4:30p | <span style="color:#ef476f">{{< fa rocket >}} **Free Synthesis Work**</span> | - |

### Day 4

| Day | Time | Module Name | Primary Instructor |
|:--:|:-------:|:-------------------|:------------|
| 4 | 8:30 - 10a | <span style="color:#6a994e">{{< fa screwdriver-wrench >}} **Synthesis Stats (tidymodels)**</span> | Casey O'Hara |
| 4 | 10 - 10:30a | _Break_ | - |
| 4 | 10:30 - 12p | <span style="color:#6a994e">{{<fa screwdriver-wrench >}} **Raster Spatial Data**</span> | Casey O'Hara |
| 4 | 12 - 1p | _Lunch_ | - |
| 4 | 1 - 2:30p | <span style="color:#ef476f">{{< fa rocket >}} **Free Synthesis Work**</span> | - |
| 4 | 2:30 - 3p | _Break_ | - |
| 4 | 3 - 4:30p | <span style="color:#ef476f">{{< fa rocket >}} **Free Synthesis Work**</span> | - |

### Day 5

| Day | Time | Module Name | Primary Instructor |
|:--:|:-----:|:----------------------|:---------|
| 5 | 8:30 - 10a | <span style="color:#ef476f">{{< fa rocket >}} **Free Synthesis Work**</span> | - |
| 5 | 10 - 10:30a | _Break_ | - |
| 5 | 10:30 - 12p | <span style="color:#ef476f">{{< fa rocket >}} **Free Synthesis Work**</span> | - |
| 5 | 12 - 1p | _Lunch_ | - |
| 5 | 1 - 1:15p | <span style="color:#118ab2">{{<fa people-group >}} **Survey**</span> | - |
| 5 | 1:15 - 2:30p | <span style="color:#ef476f">{{< fa rocket >}} **Synthesis Work: Presentations and Wrap Up**</span> | - |
| 5 | 2:30 - 3p | _Adjourn_ | - |

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## Code of Conduct

By participating in this activity you agree to abide by the [NCEAS Code of Conduct](https://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/sites/default/files/2021-11/NCEAS_Code-of-Conduct_Nov2021_0.pdf){.external target="_blank"}.

## About this book

These written materials are the result of a continuous and collaborative effort at NCEAS to help researchers make their work more transparent and reproducible. This work began in the early 2000's, and reflects the expertise and diligence of many, many individuals. The primary authors are listed in the citation below, with additional contributors recognized for their role in developing previous iterations of these or similar materials.

This work is licensed under a [Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).

**Citation:** Casey O'Hara, Nick J. Lyon & Jim Regetz (2026), NCEAS Synthesis Skills Training for the Delta Science Program, April 2026, NCEAS Learning Hub. [https://nceas-learning-hub.github.io/2026_delta_week3](https://nceas-learning-hub.github.io/2026_delta_week3/).

**Content contributors:** Ben Bolker, Amber E. Budden, Julien Brun, Angel Chen, Samantha Csik, Halina Do-Linh, Natasha Haycock-Chavez, S. Jeanette Clark, Julie Lowndes, Stephanie Hampton, Matt Jones, Samantha Katz, Nick J. Lyon, Erin McLean, Bryce Mecum, Casey O'Hara, Deanna Pennington, Karthik Ram, Jim Regetz, Tracy Teal, Camila Vargas Poulsen, Daphne Virlar-Knight, Leah Wasser.

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