2-Day “R” Workshop 1/25-26/2018 Medical Campus
This 2-Day Software Carpentry Workshop in R at MEDICAL CAMPUS is capped at 30 participants, and is on a first-come/ first-served basis. Read more “2-Day “R” Workshop 1/25-26/2018 Medical Campus”
2-Day Python Workshop 2/1-2/2018 Gables Campus
Topics covered in this workshop include the Unix shell, version control with git, and Programming with Python. Read more “2-Day Python Workshop 2/1-2/2018 Gables Campus”
Spatial+ Data Visualization Inaugural Meeting 2/23/2018
Join us for the inaugural meeting of the Spatial+ Data Visualization Group. The mission of the Spatial+ Data Visualization Group is to provide GIS and Visualization professionals, educators, enthusiasts, and other users with opportunities to exchange information and ideas, share best practices, and stay up to date with the latest tools, approaches, and more. Read more “Spatial+ Data Visualization Inaugural Meeting 2/23/2018”
BBSR Precision Oncology Workshop 2/26/2018
Many of the current developments in Precision Oncology refer to the major role played by data. Big data resources (DB, repositories, biobanks, etc.) and novel data types combine in integrative experimental research settings presenting a variety of complexities. These require nextgen computational tools to be derived from the emerging data science field. Read more “BBSR Precision Oncology Workshop 2/26/2018”
Smart Cities 2018 Presented by HotWire
The 2nd annual Smart Cities Miami Conference (2018), presented by Hotwire Communications, explored the convergence of technology, design, and development in the shaping of a new urban landscape transformed by design innovation and disruptive technology. Read more “Smart Cities 2018 Presented by HotWire”
Data Intersections Symposium 2018
On March 2nd, 2018, the University of Miami hosted the first Data Intersections symposium. The goal of Data Intersections is to enable a conversation between professionals and scholars from domains that have been deeply transformed by the increasing availability of data and the digital tools used to manipulate it, such as data science, statistics, data journalism, the physical and biological sciences, and the digital humanities. Read more “Data Intersections Symposium 2018”
Social Systems Informatics Flash Talks & Happy Hour 12/1/2017
Join us for Flash Talks and Happy Hour! The second meeting of the Social Systems Informatics Members will now take place (reschedule post-Hurricane-Irma from 9/8) on Friday, 12/1/2017 in the Abess Center (Ungar Building 230C-D) from 3:00 to 5:30 PM. Please feel free to drop in during those hours. Refreshments (beer, wine, hors d’oeuvre) will be served. SSI Members will give flash talks (approx. 5 minutes each) on what they are currently working on. You do not need to be an SSI Member to participate. Hope to see you there. This event is free and open to UM Faculty, Staff, and Students. Read more “Social Systems Informatics Flash Talks & Happy Hour 12/1/2017”
2nd Annual BIG DATA Conference + Workshop 2017
Daniel Cohen, Senior Vice President, Digital Payments and Labs for MasterCard Latin America and the Caribbean, offered the keynote address at the 2nd annual Big Data Conference & Workshop, Monday and Tuesday, December 4-5, 2017. In his role at MasterCard, he is responsible for leading the development and commercialization of innovative payment solutions that can be used at the check-out counter, via the web, mobile phone, tablet, and beyond. Previously, Daniel headed MasterCard’s operations in Israel as Country Manager. He was responsible for opening MasterCard’s first office in the country and expanding the company’s local payments footprint. During his time as Country Manager, he led the commercialization of breakthrough innovative payment solutions in the electronic and mobile commerce space. Daniel began his career at MasterCard in 2007, leading prepaid card program initiatives across the globe out of the company’s headquarters in Purchase, New York. Prior to joining MasterCard, he was a Strategy Consultant for BTS where he managed corporate strategy projects for Fortune 500 companies.
VizUM 2017 Examined the Impact of Creative Visualization
On Thursday, November 16, 2017, the University of Miami hosted the 4th annual VizUM Symposium. In celebration of visual representation, the Symposium explored the relationship between art, science, and data through two guest speakers, Angus Forbes and Giorgia Lupi. Read more “VizUM 2017 Examined the Impact of Creative Visualization”
GIS Day at UM Wednesday 11/15/2017
GIS Day at the University of Miami will take place on Wednesday, November 15, 2017, from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM at the Shalala Student Center. Students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend. The featured Keynote Speaker will be Lauren James, Graphics Editor for National Geographic. With a background in studio art, community development, and geography, Lauren is a graphics editor with a focus on cartography at National Geographic. She works with a team dedicated to compelling storytelling across print and digital platforms. Read more “GIS Day at UM Wednesday 11/15/2017”