Machine Learning with H2O in R & Python
Dr. Erin LeDell of H2O.ai will be at the D-Lab on Monday and Friday to present workshops on machine learning using the H2O and H2OEnsemble, an open source distributed machine learning platform designed for big data. The Monday workshop will cover H2O in R while the Friday workshop will demo its use in Python. Register for the R workshop or the Python workshop or both!
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Web Scraping in Python: Part 1 of 2
There's still time to register for the second iteration of our popular two part series is offered on November 2 & 9th. The workshop will demonstrate how to use Google Dev Tools, Selenium and the Python package Beautiful Soup to collect data via web scraping. There with ample opportunity to practice. Register here!
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Introduction to XML for Historical and Literary Research: Part 3 of 3
Don't miss out on the final part of this workshop series! The last session will explore other uses of XML based on participant interest. Register here!
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Stata Intensive: Part 1 of 3
It's not too late to sign up for the second iteration of our Stata introductory series beginning Thursday, November 3. This three part series will provide participants with a solid introduction to Stata including loading data sets, performing analyses, and basics of Stata programming. Register here!
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QMG Presents: Conducting Particpatory Research with Robert Connell
Join the Qualtiative Methods Group for a conversation with Ph.D. candidate Robert Connell on participatory research. Mr. Connell will be sharing how he used elements of participatory research methodology in his dissertation field research. Register here!
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Interactive Maps in R with ggMap + Leaflet
Come learn how to turn your data into beautiful maps using R! We will begin by making some static maps before discussing how to use Leaflet, one of the most popular libraries for creating web maps. We’ll cover the entire workflow from raw data to interactive map all within R, so your analysis and mapping are entirely reproducible. Register here!
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Creating Maps in R
Interested in working with geographic data in R? This workshop will introduce methods and libraries for mapping spatial data in R. We will briefly cover some of the basics of spatial data types and methods for importing spatial data. Note that this workshop will be co-hosted with the GIF and located in 124 Mulford. Register here!
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Creating Publication-ready Maps
Sometimes you just want/need to make a map! This workshop will provide a basic overview of the data sources, steps, and considerations necessary to transform an idea or a table of data to a publication-ready map. Register here!
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All Upcoming Workshops
Introduction to ArcGIS Online
Fri, October 28, 2016 - 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Changing Gears: Moving from Coding to Conclusions
with Qualitative Data
Fri, October 28, 2016 - 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Machine Learning with H2O in R
Mon, October 31, 2016 - 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Python for Everything: Part 4
Mon, October 31, 2016 - 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
The Basics of Excel: Part 3
Tue, November 1, 2016 - 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
R for Data Science: Part 4
Tue, November 1, 2016 - 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Web Scraping in Python: Part 1
Wed, November 2, 2016 - 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Introduction to XML for Historical and Literary Research
Thu, November 3, 2016 - 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Stata Intensive: Part 1
Thu, November 3, 2016 - 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
QMG Presents: Conducting Participatory Research
with Robert Connell
Thu, November 3, 2016 - 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Creating Maps in R
Fri, November 4, 2016 - 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Machine Learning with H2O in Python
Fri, November 4, 2016 - 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Creating Interactive Maps in R with ggMap + Leaflet
Mon, November 7, 2016 - 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM
Creating Publication-Ready Maps
Tue, November 8, 2016 - 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Webscraping in Python: Part 2
Wed, November 9, 2016 - 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
QMG Presents: New Pathways to Analysis Through
Thick Description with Tina Sacks
Wed, November 9, 2016 - 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Stata Intensive: Part 2 of 3
Thu, November 10, 2016 - 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM |
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Open Access Week Panel Presentations
As part of Open Access Week, the UC Berkeley Library and D-Lab are hosting panel presentations in topics like publishing data, publishing tools that ensure transparency and reproducibility, licensing data for publishing, and more. More info and links to registration here!
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World Bank Big Data Innovation Challenge
This is a global call to find big data solutions that address issues pertaining to two critical challenge areas: food security & nutrition and forestry & watersheds. This is open to individuals, students and entrepreneurs as well as start-ups, university labs, private companies, nonprofits and public sector agencies legally established in member countries of the World Bank Group. The deadline is November 9th and you can apply online here.
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QMG Presents: New Pathways to Analysis Through Thick Description with Tina Sacks
In this process-oriented talk, Dr. Sacks will walk us through the ethical, logistical, conceptual, and methodological challenges related to investigating the impact of historical trauma and contemporary trauma on experiences of one research participant connected to the Tuskegee Syphilis Study. Register here!
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Bitcoin Association of Berkeley
Join the Bitcoin Association of Berkeley and Cryptocurrency Working Group for its fourth industry meetup this Monday! It will feature Nathan Wilcox, Product Manager of Zcash, talking about all things Zcash. Plus, pizza will be served! Register here!
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Get Involved
Working groups are a great way to get involved in a community of like-minded researchers. You can always join at any time! See a listing of working groups on our website.
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