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SUMMARY:Free 2-Day Scientific Computing with Python Workshop 2/17-18
DESCRIPTION:This 2-day intensive virtual workshop is designed to provide a foundation of basic concepts that all programming depends on\, using the general-purpose programming language\, Python\, as an example. There are no prerequisites and the workshop is designed for computer users from beginners to advanced. \n \nThursday + Friday 2/17-18/22 | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM Course Hours\, Both Days \nRegister Now  | Syllabus  | Pre-workshop Survey\nThis workshop is free and open to UM Faculty\, Staff\, and Students. \nSoftware Carpentry aims to help researchers get their work done in less time and with less pain by teaching them basic research computing skills. This hands-on workshop will cover basic concepts and tools\, including program design\, version control\, data management\, and task automation. Participants will be encouraged to help one another and to apply what they have learned to their own research problems. \n \nWho The course is aimed at graduate students and other researchers. You don’t need to have any previous knowledge of the tools that will be presented at the workshop. \nWhere This training will take place online. The instructors will provide you with the information you will need to connect to this meeting. \nWhen Feb. 17-18\, 2022. Add to your Google Calendar. \n  \n  \nInstructors\nCameron Riopelle\, PhD\, Data Services Librarian\nTim Norris PhD\, Data Scientist \n \nHelper\nThilani Samarakoon PhD\, Biomedical Data Librarian \n  \nRequirements Participants must have access to a computer with a Mac\, Linux\, or Windows operating system (not a tablet\, Chromebook\, etc.) that they have administrative privileges on. They should have a few specific software packages installed (listed here). \nAccessibility We are dedicated to providing a positive and accessible learning environment for all. Please notify the instructors in advance of the workshop if you require any accommodations or if there is anything we can do to make this workshop more accessible to you. \nContact Please email Tim Norris tnorris@miami.edu for more information. \nRoles To learn more about the roles at the workshop (who will be doing what)\, refer to the Workshop FAQ \n \nSyllabus\nThe syllabus is available offering Day 1 and Day 2 SCHEDULE\, preparation instructions\, code of conduct\, and pre-event survey. \n  \n  \nData Ethics \n \nAs part of this 2-day workshop\, a guest speaker will join us for a Special Program in Ethics for Scientific Writing and Coding:  Joanna Johnson\, PhD\, Writing Program\, on “Writing and Reproducibility.” For more information\, please see this paper “Best Practices for Scientific Computing“. \n  \n\nSponsored by\nCALDER LIBRARY\nCIMAS\nTHE GRADUATE SCHOOL\nIDSC\nTHE OFFICE OF THE VICE PROVOST FOR RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP\nUM LIBRARIES \n 
URL:https://idsc.miami.edu/idsc-event/free-2-day-scientific-computing-with-python-workshop-2-17-18/
LOCATION:Zoom (online)
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SUMMARY:VR/AR Association Miami Chapter Launch Event 2/17
DESCRIPTION:The VR/AR Association (VRARA) in partnership with the University of Miami’s XR Initiative and Institute for Data Science and Computing (IDSC) will host a Miami Chapter Launch event on February 17\, 2022\, 5:30-8:00 PM at the University of Miami Cosford Cinema (located on campus at 5030 Brunson Drive\, Coral Gables\, FL 33146)\, or you may attend virtually via Zoom.  \nThis event is free and open to the public. The theme of the event is The Intersection of AI and the Metaverse. Guest Speakers will provide presentations and host discussions with the audience on related topics. There will also be a technology showcase. \nTo register\, please visit:  Eventbrite. \nGuest Speakers\n\nJohn Cunningham\, Head of Government and Aerospace | Unity\nJohn leads Unity’s Government and Aerospace business vertical for the Americas and is the President of the VRARA Central Florida Chapter. John is going to present use cases and trends in the area of digital twins and artificial intelligence.\nDr. Miguel Alonso\, Manager\, Behavior Authoring and Training-Reinforcement Learning\, | Unity\nMiguel is a researcher and technologist that is part of the group that develops Unity’s AI and Machine Learning products. Miguel will share insights into the technology and the implications for Digital Twins and the Metaverse.\nLisa Watts\, Vice President of Product Marketing and Planning | Magic Leap\nThe entire industry is anxiously awaiting the availability of the Magic Leap 2. Lisa will talk about MagicLeap’s vision and plans for the future.\nKim Grinfeder\, Chair\, Department of Interactive Media | University of Miami School of Communication\nKim and his colleagues will share the current programs and key research being conducted at the University and insights into Metaverse trends they are seeing.\nAmy Peck\, CEO | Endeavor XR\nAmy is one of the leading global experts in the XR industry and works with numerous fortune 500 and emerging technology companies\, and she is a highly sought-after global speaker. Amy will discuss emerging trends in the industry\, help to demystify the Metaverse and the role that XR will play.\nTarja Stephens\, President\, Miami Chapter | VR/AR Association\nThe Creator Frontier is working on the future of collective creativity\, connection\, and social impact in the Metaverse. Tarja will share her work and the plans for the VRARA in Miami.\n\n  \nCo-sponsored by the University of Miami’s XR Initiative and Institute for Data Science and Computing (IDSC). \n  \nAbout the XR Initiative \nExtended Reality (XR) refers to combined real and virtual environments. XR systems are immersive technologies that bring physical objects into digital environments and take digital objects into physical reality. XR includes software and hardware used to create virtual reality (VR)\, mixed reality (MR)\, augmented reality (AR)\, and spatial computing. The X-Reality Initiative at the University of Miami helps with access to use this emerging technology\, so we can integrate it seamlessly into everyone’s daily life. \n 
URL:https://idsc.miami.edu/idsc-event/vr-ar-association-miami-chapter-launch-event-2-17/
LOCATION:Cosford Cinema\, 5030 Brunson Drive\, Coral Gables\, FL\, 33146\, United States
CATEGORIES:Creative Technologies
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