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SUMMARY:BITDN REGIONAL HACKATHON
DESCRIPTION:The BRICS Intelligent Telescope and Data Network (BITDN) is a partnership between the Inter-University Institute for Data Intensive Astronomy (IDIA) and the South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) under the BRICS Astronomy programme. The project looks to impact positively on society through various initiatives including hackathons. The first BITDN regional hackathon will take place in Cape Town\, South Africa\, at SAAO on 11-13 October 2022. It is envisaged that similar hackathon events will then follow in the BITDN partner countries. \nThe hackathon is for Honours and Masters students in all fields of science who wish to gain experience in Data Science and Machine Learning. The event will feature a few talks from experts in the field and will be centred around teamwork\, peer learning and fun as the participants solve data challenges using machine learning. \nFormat\nThe in-person event will start with a few introductory interventions about data science\, both in academia and in industry. Then the participants will form teams of 5\, and will start working on one of two data challenges involving machine learning: \n\n(i) A sentiment analysis of Twitter messages. This is for example something that companies would use to measure public opinion on one topic or another.\n(ii) An agritech analysis of the quality of apples. This is an example of how technology assists agriculture in the age of the 4th industrial revolution.\n\nThe data challenges themselves start with tutorials\, explaining the problem\, with exercises for the participants to complete. When the tutorials are done\, the teams will have a final task where they use their newly acquired knowledge and skills to solve a problem of their choice. \nAfter the hacking\, teams need to prepare a presentation of their results on the task to a panel of judges. The judges then declare a winner and a runner-up\, who win prizes. \nSounds a bit daunting? No problem! There will be tutors there who will assist the teams with the tutorials and the tasks. Also\, the teams are not judged only how they solved the final task\, but on all the aspects that make a hackathon a great learning event\, for example team work\, how much learning happened\, how well you presented your results\, etc. The key being that prizes or no prizes\, everyone gains something from taking part in this event\, even if it’s just new friends! \nTimeline and Logistics\nThe BITDN Regional Hackathon is taking place at the South African Astronomical Observatory. Participants should arrange their own transport\, but we will offer a small transport subsidy. Participants are strongly encouraged to bring their own laptops\, but if they do not have a laptop\, we will set up a few computers for the participants. There are two tea/coffee breaks each day and a lunch\, which are provided. On the second day\, supper will also be provided on site. There is no accommodation. \n\nRegistration open until 26 September\nAttendance confirmation 30 September. Maximum number of participants: 30\nEvent 11 – 13 October\n\nRegistration\nEligibility: BSc Hons and MSc students in all areas of science are welcome. We encourage as vast a diversity of participants as possible. Participants must have some experience using Python and Jupyter Notebooks.
URL:https://www.bricsastronomy.org/event/bitdn-regional-hackathon/
LOCATION:South African Astronomical Observatory\, 1 Observatory Road\, Observatory\, Cape Town\, Western Cape\, 7925\, South Africa
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SUMMARY:2020 BRICS Astronomy Workshop and Working Group
DESCRIPTION:In accordance with the resolutions of the 5th BRICS Astronomy Working Group (BAWG) meeting held in Rio de Janeiro\, Brazil\, on the 2nd of October\, 2019\, it was agreed to host the next BAWG meeting and scientific workshop in Russia. The event is organized by the Boris N. Yeltsin Ural Federal University with the support of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation. \nRussia warmly welcomes participants of the 6th BRICS Astronomy Working Group Meeting and Scientific Workshop\, and wishes efficient and productive cooperation. \n\n\n\nFor additional information and any clarification\, please contact: \nDr. Vladimir Kruzhaev \nChair of the Russian focal point on BRICS Astronomy Assistant vice rector for Research\nUral Federal University\, Ekaterinburg\, Russia\nE-mail: v.v.kruzhaev@urfu.ru \nDr. Paul Boley \nTechnical coordinator of the Russian focal point on BRICS Astronomy Senior research scientist\nInstitute of Natural Sciences and Mathematics\nUral Federal University\, Ekaterinburg\, Russia \nE-mail: pboley@urfu.ru
URL:https://www.bricsastronomy.org/event/2020-brics-astronomy-workshop-and-working-group/
LOCATION:Ural Federal University\, Prospekt Lenina\, 51\, Yekaterinburg\, Sverdlovsk Oblast\, 620075\, Russian Federation
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