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SUMMARY:R Series II: Programming
DESCRIPTION:People using R for applied research are often not taught basic programming practices such as writing functions\, efficient iterative processing\, vectorization\, and other practices that would make their research far more efficient and reproducible.  Understandably\, focus is on basic data manipulation and getting model results.  Unfortunately\, this can mean the data isn’t as explored as it should be\, or other opportunities are lost (e.g. feature engineering)\, because of the presumed effort that would be required to deal with the data more fully.\n\nThis workshop will help you get more out of R so that you can take your efforts to the next level.\n\n\nPrereq: Some basic experience using R is required (R Series I: Data Wrangling).  You should know how to create and manipulate objects\, run basic analyses\, etc.  This could also be useful to anyone with programming experience in another language like Python.\n\n\n\nContent Basis: https://m-clark.github.io/data-processing-and-visualization/
URL:https://micde.umich.edu/event/r-series-ii-programming/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20201013T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201013T120000
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Deep Neural Networks with Keras/TensorFlow
DESCRIPTION:Deep Neural Networks (DNNs) are used as a machine learning method for both regression and classification problems. Keras is a high-level\, Python interface running on top of multiple neural network libraries\, including the popular library TensorFlow. In this workshop\, participants will learn how to quickly use the Keras interface to perform nonlinear regression and classification with standard fully-connected DNNs\, as well as image classification using Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs). We will also look at regularization techniques and how to deal with under- and over-fitting. All examples will use Python; some familiarity with Python is recommended. The workshop will be done online via BlueJeans. We will run the models using Google Colab\, which requires a Google account.
URL:https://micde.umich.edu/event/introduction-to-deep-neural-networks-with-keras-tensorflow-8/
LOCATION:Your Desktop
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20201008T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201008T160000
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SUMMARY:GIS with R
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will expose participants to GIS functionalities in R. We will cover vector and raster data representation\, vector geometric operations\, coordinate representation\, combined raster and vector operations in R. The workshop will be especially useful for participants with some exposure to both GIS and R. \nThis workshop is virtual. The presenter will be in touch with more information after you register.
URL:https://micde.umich.edu/event/gis-with-r/
LOCATION:Your Desktop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20201007T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201007T120000
DTSTAMP:20260603T231145
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SUMMARY:SPSS: Basic Statistical Analysis
DESCRIPTION:Each section will go over one chapter from the materials at https://cscar.github.io/workshop-spss/ \nSection 1: Basics of SPSS (9/16\, 10am – 12pm) \nSection 2: Variables (9/23\, 10am – 12pm) \nSection 3: Data Management (9/30\, 10am – 12pm) \nSection 4: Basic Statistical Analysis (10/7\, 10am – 12pm) \nIt is strongly encouraged to have SPSS installed on your machine. If you are accessing SPSS through AppsAnywhere on Virtual Sites\, then you will need to set up a link to your Google Drive\, Box\, or Dropbox storage.
URL:https://micde.umich.edu/event/spss-basic-statistical-analysis/
LOCATION:Your Desktop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20201002T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201002T120000
DTSTAMP:20260603T231145
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SUMMARY:Intermediate SQL
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is a continuation of the Intro to SQL class.  We’ll cover how to create a table schema\, how to insert data into tables and some more intermediate SQL syntax. Attendees should already know basic SQL syntax like JOIN\, WHERE\, BETWEEN\, GROUP BY\, HAVING etc. A web-based tool will be used for the tutorial.
URL:https://micde.umich.edu/event/intermediate-sql-2/
LOCATION:Your Desktop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200930T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200930T160000
DTSTAMP:20260603T231145
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SUMMARY:CoreLogic property data
DESCRIPTION:The University of Michigan library system has licensed a large data set containing real estate transactions\, deeds\, and property tax records for the United States.  The data were collected by the commercial vendor CoreLogic\, and our license allows UM researchers to use the data for research purposes.  These data are of potential interest to researchers in many fields\, as they capture spatial and temporal real estate market conditions\, taxing practices\, and the physical states of millions of residential structures in the US.\n\n \nIn this workshop\, participants will learn to create geographical subsets of the data\, seamlessly integrate it in workflow\, and see examples of research questions where the data can be useful. Participants should know Python and R.
URL:https://micde.umich.edu/event/corelogic-property-data/
LOCATION:Your Desktop
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200930T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200930T120000
DTSTAMP:20260603T231145
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SUMMARY:SPSS: Data Management
DESCRIPTION:Each section will go over one chapter from the materials at https://cscar.github.io/workshop-spss/ \nSection 1: Basics of SPSS (9/16\, 10am – 12pm) \nSection 2: Variables (9/23\, 10am – 12pm) \nSection 3: Data Management (9/30\, 10am – 12pm) \nSection 4: Basic Statistical Analysis (10/7\, 10am – 12pm) \nIt is strongly encouraged to have SPSS installed on your machine. If you are accessing SPSS through AppsAnywhere on Virtual Sites\, then you will need to set up a link to your Google Drive\, Box\, or Dropbox storage.
URL:https://micde.umich.edu/event/spss-data-management/
LOCATION:Your Desktop
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200929T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200929T163000
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UID:10000417-1601388000-1601397000@micde.umich.edu
SUMMARY:Intro to SQL
DESCRIPTION:Ever want to know how to communicate with a database? You need to know SQL\, a standard programming language for working with relational database management systems in data warehouses or just Microsoft Access. This workshop will cover the basic syntax of SQL. Material will focus mainly on how to query databases. A web-based tool will be used for the tutorial.
URL:https://micde.umich.edu/event/intro-to-sql-7/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200924T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200924T170000
DTSTAMP:20260603T231145
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SUMMARY:R I: Data Wrangling
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will delve into common data processing and exploration techniques using R. The main focus will be on constructing and manipulating R data objects\, and using packages that enhance and facilitate operations that typically arise when dealing with data\, including faster I/O\, variable creation and manipulation\, and grouped operations\, especially as a prelude to visualization. \nLink: https://m-clark.github.io/data-processing-and-visualization/
URL:https://micde.umich.edu/event/r-i-data-wrangling-2/
LOCATION:Your Desktop
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200923T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200923T170000
DTSTAMP:20260603T231145
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UID:10000013-1600869600-1600880400@micde.umich.edu
SUMMARY:Using GPUs with Python
DESCRIPTION:Python is the Lingua Franca of Data today and is being increasingly used in scientific computations. This workshop introduces Python GPU tools for porting and writing code that runs on GPUs. The primary tools\, Numba and CuPy\, are presented with examples. A Jupyter notebook is used along with a set of lecture slides. \nThe workshop will use online tools\, so there is no need to install any software ahead of time.
URL:https://micde.umich.edu/event/using-gpus-with-python/
LOCATION:Your Desktop
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200923T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200923T120000
DTSTAMP:20260603T231145
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SUMMARY:SPSS: Variables
DESCRIPTION:Each section will go over one chapter from the materials at https://cscar.github.io/workshop-spss/ \nSection 1: Basics of SPSS (9/16\, 10am – 12pm) \nSection 2: Variables (9/23\, 10am – 12pm) \nSection 3: Data Management (9/30\, 10am – 12pm) \nSection 4: Basic Statistical Analysis (10/7\, 10am – 12pm) \nIt is strongly encouraged to have SPSS installed on your machine. If you are accessing SPSS through AppsAnywhere on Virtual Sites\, then you will need to set up a link to your Google Drive\, Box\, or Dropbox storage.
URL:https://micde.umich.edu/event/spss-variables/
LOCATION:Your Desktop
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200922T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200922T120000
DTSTAMP:20260603T231145
CREATED:20230905T171253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230905T171253Z
UID:10000383-1600768800-1600776000@micde.umich.edu
SUMMARY:Introduction to Python's NumPy library
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will introduce you to the NumPy library in Python\, which is useful in scientific computing. We will cover NumPy’s n-dimensional array object and associated functions in depth\, along with related linear algebra and random number capabilities. Some familiarity with Python is expected. The workshop will be done online via BlueJeans. We will run the code using Google Colab\, which requires a Google account.
URL:https://micde.umich.edu/event/introduction-to-pythons-numpy-library-3/
LOCATION:Your Desktop
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200917T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200917T160000
DTSTAMP:20260603T231145
CREATED:20230905T171253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230905T171253Z
UID:10000394-1600349400-1600358400@micde.umich.edu
SUMMARY:Introduction to QGIS
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will provide a gentle introduction to GIS concepts and implementation in QGIS. We will cover introductory GIS concepts and will explore the functionalities of QGIS for manipulating and analyzing vector GIS data. The workshop will be especially useful for participants with little or no exposure to GIS. Participants will also learn to generate production quality maps.  No familiarity with QGIS is required. \nThis workshop is virtual. The presenter will be in touch with more information after you register.
URL:https://micde.umich.edu/event/introduction-to-qgis/
LOCATION:Your Desktop
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200916T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200916T120000
DTSTAMP:20260603T231145
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UID:10000390-1600250400-1600257600@micde.umich.edu
SUMMARY:Basics of SPSS
DESCRIPTION:Each section will go over one chapter from the materials at https://cscar.github.io/workshop-spss/ \nSection 1: Basics of SPSS (9/16\, 10am – 12pm) \nSection 2: Variables (9/23\, 10am – 12pm) \nSection 3: Data Management (9/30\, 10am – 12pm) \nSection 4: Basic Statistical Analysis (10/7\, 10am – 12pm) \nIt is strongly encouraged to have SPSS installed on your machine. If you are accessing SPSS through AppsAnywhere on Virtual Sites\, then you will need to set up a link to your Google Drive\, Box\, or Dropbox storage.
URL:https://micde.umich.edu/event/basics-of-spss/
LOCATION:Your Desktop
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200819T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200819T160000
DTSTAMP:20260603T231145
CREATED:20230905T171250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230905T171250Z
UID:10000387-1597845600-1597852800@micde.umich.edu
SUMMARY:Building Better Data-Driven Products
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will introduce participants to using R for presenting data-driven results\, with an eye toward reproducible methods. After an introduction to concepts related to reproducible programming and research\, demonstrations of standard R markdown as well as overviews of different formats will be provided\, including exercises. \nPrereq:  Some basic experience using R is required. \nLink: http://m-clark.github.io/data-processing-and-visualization/ \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://micde.umich.edu/event/building-better-data-driven-products/
LOCATION:Your Desktop
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200818T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200818T163000
DTSTAMP:20260603T231145
CREATED:20230905T171250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230905T171250Z
UID:10000371-1597759200-1597768200@micde.umich.edu
SUMMARY:Introduction to Deep Neural Networks with Keras/TensorFlow
DESCRIPTION:A BlueJeans link will be sent to all registered participants.\n\nDeep Neural Networks (DNNs) are used as a machine learning method for both regression and classification problems. Keras is a high-level\, Python interface running on top of multiple neural network libraries\, including the popular library TensorFlow. In this workshop\, participants will learn how to quickly use the Keras interface to perform nonlinear regression and classification with standard fully-connected DNNs\, as well as image classification using Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs). We will also look at regularization techniques and how to deal with under- and over-fitting. All examples will use Python; some familiarity with Python is recommended.\n\nThe workshop will be done online via BlueJeans. We will run the models using Google Colab\, which requires a Google account.
URL:https://micde.umich.edu/event/introduction-to-deep-neural-networks-with-keras-tensorflow-7/
LOCATION:Your Desktop
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200728T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200728T160000
DTSTAMP:20260603T231145
CREATED:20230905T171251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230905T171251Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Workshop on Redundancy in Bridges for Risk Mitigation in a Multi-Hazard Environment
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will be held over two days (July 21 & July 28). A link will be sent to all registered participants\, registration is required. \nRecent collapse of several bridges\, such as the I-35 truss bridge in Minneapolis in 2007\, Ponte Morandi cable stayed bridge in Genoa\, Italy\, in 2018\, Florida International University Pedestrian Bridge in 2018 and Nanfang’ao steel single-arch bridge in Taiwan in 2019\, have highlighted the importance of the role of redundancy in the safety of bridges. \nThe purpose of this virtual workshop is to identify needs and gaps in the current state-of-the-art / practice on different aspects of redundancy\, which is defined as “the quality of a bridge that enables it to perform its design function in the damaged state”. The commentary of the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specification (C.1.3.2.1) notes that the current approach of incorporating redundancy in bridge design is “arbitrary” and “subjective”.  The use of redundancy as a means for hazard mitigation in the event of loss of a critical member has also not been explored in the current framework.  Current simulation technology has advanced to the point where it can be used for assessing the effect of member criticality on the overall system collapse response.  This approach is more rational and objective for assessing redundancy in critical and important bridges\, but particularly for long-span bridges which are critical assets. There is therefore an urgent need for an open forum discussion through a workshop for assessing the current framework on redundancy and identifying the gaps and challenges\, and future research priorities. \nCheck out breakout session 3: “Current simulation technology during the design process” led by Dr. Mohammed Ettouney
URL:https://micde.umich.edu/event/virtual-workshop-on-redundancy-in-bridges-for-risk-mitigation-in-a-multi-hazard-environment-2/
LOCATION:Your Desktop
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200724T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200724T160000
DTSTAMP:20260603T231145
CREATED:20230905T171251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230905T171251Z
UID:10000379-1595599200-1595606400@micde.umich.edu
SUMMARY:Geostatistics – II
DESCRIPTION:In many situations\, we observe a process over a limited number of locations and are interested in estimating its values at nearby unsampled locations. Geostatistical methods provide a powerful tool to do this. In this session\, we will build upon the material and intuitions covered in the first workshop. We will focus on the principles\, application\, and interpretation of results using R\, and will cover topics such as variogram modeling\, empirical variogram\, estimation techniques\, and prediction uncertainty. \n\nYou should be familiar with R and the basic concepts of GIS data\, should have taken an introductory course in statistics\, and know the basics of linear algebra.
URL:https://micde.umich.edu/event/geostatistics-ii/
LOCATION:Your Desktop
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200721T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200721T160000
DTSTAMP:20260603T231145
CREATED:20230905T171251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230905T171251Z
UID:10000381-1595325600-1595347200@micde.umich.edu
SUMMARY:Virtual Workshop on Redundancy in Bridges for Risk Mitigation in a Multi-Hazard Environment
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will be held over two days (July 21 & July 28). A link will be sent to all registered participants\, registration is required. \nRecent collapse of several bridges\, such as the I-35 truss bridge in Minneapolis in 2007\, Ponte Morandi cable stayed bridge in Genoa\, Italy\, in 2018\, Florida International University Pedestrian Bridge in 2018 and Nanfang’ao steel single-arch bridge in Taiwan in 2019\, have highlighted the importance of the role of redundancy in the safety of bridges. \nThe purpose of this virtual workshop is to identify needs and gaps in the current state-of-the-art / practice on different aspects of redundancy\, which is defined as “the quality of a bridge that enables it to perform its design function in the damaged state”. The commentary of the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specification (C.1.3.2.1) notes that the current approach of incorporating redundancy in bridge design is “arbitrary” and “subjective”.  The use of redundancy as a means for hazard mitigation in the event of loss of a critical member has also not been explored in the current framework.  Current simulation technology has advanced to the point where it can be used for assessing the effect of member criticality on the overall system collapse response.  This approach is more rational and objective for assessing redundancy in critical and important bridges\, but particularly for long-span bridges which are critical assets. There is therefore an urgent need for an open forum discussion through a workshop for assessing the current framework on redundancy and identifying the gaps and challenges\, and future research priorities. \nCheck out breakout session 3: “Current simulation technology during the design process” led by Dr. Mohammed Ettouney
URL:https://micde.umich.edu/event/virtual-workshop-on-redundancy-in-bridges-for-risk-mitigation-in-a-multi-hazard-environment/
LOCATION:Your Desktop
CATEGORIES:Workshops
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200720T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200720T160000
DTSTAMP:20260603T231145
CREATED:20230905T171251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230905T171251Z
UID:10000367-1595250000-1595260800@micde.umich.edu
SUMMARY:Wear OS: Creating A Watchface For Your Android Smartwatch
DESCRIPTION:A BlueJeans link will be sent to all registered participants. \nSmartwatches are multi-functional devices that can be worn on the wrist. They can read your heartbeat\, notify you of messages from your phone\, and can even tell the time! Google’s “Wear OS” is a branch of the Android mobile operating system\, and it encourages open app development. \nThis is the first of two workshops to introduce programming for a Wear OS watch. This will introduce some of the functions of a smartwatch\, through the programming and design of a new watchface. Participants will learn how to design a custom watchface using Java and Android Studio\, with a step-by-step example.
URL:https://micde.umich.edu/event/wear-os-creating-a-watchface-for-your-android-smartwatch/
LOCATION:Your Desktop
CATEGORIES:Workshops
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200715T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200715T160000
DTSTAMP:20260603T231145
CREATED:20230905T171251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T202047Z
UID:10000380-1594821600-1594828800@micde.umich.edu
SUMMARY:Efficient Data Exploration
DESCRIPTION:Tired of using `table` and `summary`?  Or repeatedly using a `group_by %>% summarise` approach?  Many are still using R inefficiently to summarize data\, especially for presentation. However\, data needs to be explored before modeling can take place\, both to familiarize oneself with the strengths and limitations of the data\, as well as to diagnose errors or spot potential problems that might arise.  So how can we do this sort of thing better?\n\nThis workshop will demonstrate the capabilities of several packages that might be of interest to those seeking a more automatic way to summarize their data before analysis\, or simply to share with others.
URL:https://micde.umich.edu/event/efficient-data-exploration/
LOCATION:Your Desktop
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200714T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200714T163000
DTSTAMP:20260603T231145
CREATED:20230905T171251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230905T171251Z
UID:10000370-1594735200-1594744200@micde.umich.edu
SUMMARY:Introduction to Python's NumPy library
DESCRIPTION:A BlueJeans link will be sent to all registered participants.\n\nThis workshop will introduce you to the NumPy library in Python\, which is useful in scientific computing. We will cover NumPy’s n-dimensional array object and associated functions in depth\, along with related linear algebra and random number capabilities. Some familiarity with Python is expected. \nThe workshop will be done online via BlueJeans. We will run the code using Google Colab\, which requires a Google account.
URL:https://micde.umich.edu/event/introduction-to-pythons-numpy-library-2/
LOCATION:Your Desktop
CATEGORIES:Workshops
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200706T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200706T160000
DTSTAMP:20260603T231145
CREATED:20230905T171251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230905T171251Z
UID:10000378-1594044000-1594051200@micde.umich.edu
SUMMARY:Mapping tools for COVID-19 data – II
DESCRIPTION:This is the second workshop in this series and will build on the material and the techniques covered in the first workshop. We will use COVID-19 data available here https://github.com/nytimes/covid-19-data\, combine it with other data such as from Census and will learn about creating maps\, including web maps\, that involve more than one variable. \n\nWe will use R and QGIS. You should know the basics of vector data GIS and introductory techniques of classification and clustering\, be a regular R user\, and should have some familiarity with QGIS.
URL:https://micde.umich.edu/event/mapping-tools-for-covid-19-data-ii/
LOCATION:Your Desktop
CATEGORIES:Workshops
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200616T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200616T163000
DTSTAMP:20260603T231145
CREATED:20230905T171251Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Deep Neural Networks with Keras/TensorFlow
DESCRIPTION:A BlueJeans link will be sent to all registered participants. \nDeep Neural Networks (DNNs) are used as a machine learning method for both regression and classification problems. Keras is a high-level\, Python interface running on top of multiple neural network libraries\, including the popular library TensorFlow. In this workshop\, participants will learn how to quickly use the Keras interface to perform nonlinear regression and classification with standard fully-connected DNNs\, as well as image classification using Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs). We will also look at regularization techniques and how to deal with under- and over-fitting. All examples will use Python; some familiarity with Python is recommended. \nThe workshop will be done online via BlueJeans. We will run the models using Google Colab\, which requires a Google account.
URL:https://micde.umich.edu/event/introduction-to-deep-neural-networks-with-keras-tensorflow-6/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200615T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200615T150000
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SUMMARY:SRTI: Software For Cross-Language Real-Time Data Communication
DESCRIPTION:A BlueJeans link will be sent to all registered participants. \nComputer software simulation is used in virtually every discipline. These programs virtually represent small components of real-world events and behaviors\, and allow scientists to test different models to guide real-world research. However\, these can be individually complex\, and written in different computer languages and programs. It’s a difficult task to combine simulators from different parts of a research team to represent larger systems. \nThe “Simple Run-Time Infrastructure” is an open-source\, free-to-use software tool\, developed at the University of Michigan. It was built to simplify the process of sharing data between multiple live simulators\, using a “publish/subscribe” model with messages rather than directly to specific programs. This workshop will present the background of the SRTI’s development\, what it is capable of\, and will provide a step-by-step example for participants. \nJava will be required to run the SRTI. The example will use an optional mixture that includes simulators written in Java\, Matlab\, and Python.
URL:https://micde.umich.edu/event/srti-software-for-cross-language-real-time-data-communication/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200610T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200610T160000
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SUMMARY:R IV: Visualization
DESCRIPTION:This session will be held online\, and presenters will be in touch with more information after you register.\n\nVisualizing the results of research is a key aspect in facilitating scientific communication to a broad audience. The focus of this workshop will be on using common tools in R for visualization\, general concerns in producing visual information\, and demonstration of approaches that allow for interactivity.\n\n\nPrereq: Some experience using R is required (R I\, preferably R II workshops)\, as well as exposure to basic statistical analysis would be beneficial.\n\n\nContent: http://m-clark.github.io/data-processing-and-visualization/
URL:https://micde.umich.edu/event/r-iv-visualization/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200608T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200608T163000
DTSTAMP:20260603T231145
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SUMMARY:Mapping tools to visualize COVID19 data
DESCRIPTION:This session will be held online\, and presenters will be in touch with more information after you register.\n\nThis workshop will help you learn the approaches and tools to visualize spatial data using R and QGIS. We will use the COVID19 data available at (https://github.com/nytimes/covid-19-data) and combine it with information from Census and other sources to visualize spatial patterns and make production quality maps.\n\nParticipants should have some exposure to R and vector data GIS.
URL:https://micde.umich.edu/event/mapping-tools-to-visualize-covid19-data/
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CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200601T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200601T170000
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SUMMARY:CSCAR/MIDAS Workshop on Data\, Methodology\, and Covid
DESCRIPTION:Zoom link:  https://umich.zoom.us/j/99072338239 \n  \nThe second CSCAR/MIDAS workshop on Data\, Methodology\, and Covid will focus on Covid testing and mortality data from the Covid Tracking Project (covidtracking.com) and Worldometer (worldometer.com).  We will develop insight into how the reported PCR testing data from various US states\, and from different countries\, can be informative about Covid deaths in those localities.  We will also discuss some of the challenges of estimating the “infection fatality ratio” with this type of data\, and conduct some sensitivity analyses to see what the IFR would be in different settings. \nThe workshop will use intermediate statistical methods (to be reviewed in the workshop)\, and computations will be done in Python.  Notebooks and links to data will be provided.
URL:https://micde.umich.edu/event/cscar-midas-workshop-on-data-methodology-and-covid/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200529T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200529T160000
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SUMMARY:Advanced research computing on the Great Lakes Cluster
DESCRIPTION:OVERVIEW\n\n\nThis workshop will cover some more advanced topics in computing on the U-M Great Lakes Cluster. Topics to be covered include a review of common parallel programming models and basic use of Great Lakes; dependent and array scheduling; workflow scripting using bash; high-throughput computing using launcher; parallel processing in one or more of Python\, R\, and MATLAB; and profiling of parallel code using Allinea Performance Reports and Allinea MAP. \nPRE-REQUISITES\nThis course assumes familiarity with the Linux command line as might be got from the CSCAR/ARC-TS workshop Introduction to the Linux Command Line. In particular\, participants should understand how files and folders work\, be able to create text files using the nano editor\, be able to create and remove files and folders\, and understand what input and output redirection are and how to use them. \nINSTRUCTORS\nDr. Charles J Antonelli\nResearch Computing Services\nLSA Technology Services \nCharles is a member of the LSA Technology Services Research team at the University of Michigan\, where he is responsible for high performance computing support and education\, and was an Advocate to the Departments of History and Communications. Prior to this\, he built a parallel data ingestion component of a novel earth science data assimilation system\, a secure packet vault\, and worked on the No. 5 ESS Switch at Bell Labs in the 80s. He has taught courses in operating systems\, distributed file systems\, C++ programming\, security\, and database application design. \nJohn Thiels\nResearch Computing Services\nLSA Technology Services \nMATERIALS\n\nLecture Notes\nMPI Profiling with Allinea MAP\nGreat Lakes Slurm HPC cluster\n\n\nCOURSE PREPARATION\nIn order to participate successfully in the workshop exercises\, you must have a user login\, a Slurm account\, and be enrolled in Duo. The user login allows you to log in to the cluster\, create\, compile\, and test applications\, and prepare jobs for submission. The Slurm account allows you to submit those jobs\, executing the applications in parallel on the cluster and charging their resource use to the account. Duo is required to help authenticate you to the cluster. \nUSER LOGIN\nIf you already have a Flux user login\, you don’t need to do anything.  Otherwise\, go to the Flux user login application page at: http://arc-ts.umich.edu/login-request/ . \nPlease note that obtaining a user account requires human processing\, so be sure to do this at least two business days before class begins. \nSLURM ACCOUNT\nWe create a Slurm account for the workshop so you can run jobs on the cluster during the workshop and for one day after for those who would like additional practice. The workshop job account is quite limited and is intended only to run examples to help you cement the details of job submission and management. If you already have an existing Slurm account\, you can use that\, though if there are any issues with that account\, we will ask you to use the workshop account. \nDUO AUTHENTICATION\nDuo two-factor authentication is required to log in to the cluster. When logging in\, you will need to type your UMICH (AKA Level 1) password as well as authenticate through Duo in order to access Great Lakes. \nIf you need to enroll in Duo\, follow the instructions at Enroll a Smartphone or Tablet in Duo. \nPlease enroll in Duo before you come to class. \n\nLAPTOP PREPARATION\nYou will need an ssh client to connect to the Great Lakes cluster. Mac OS X and Linux platforms have this built-in. Here are a couple of choices for Windows platforms: \n\nDownload and install U-M PuTTY/WinSCP from the Compute at the U website. This includes both the PuTTY ssh client and terminal emulator and a graphical file transfer tool in one installer.\nDownload and install PuTTY directly from the developer.Our Great Lakes User Guide in Section 1.2 describes in more detail how to use PuTTY to connect to Great Lakes.\n\nPlease prepare and test your computer’s ability to make remote connections before class; we cannot stop to debug connection issues during the class. \n\nA Zoom link will be provided to the participants the day before the class. Registration is required.
URL:https://micde.umich.edu/event/advanced-research-computing-on-the-great-lakes-cluster-3/
LOCATION:Your Desktop
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200528T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200528T130000
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SUMMARY:Research computing on the Great Lakes Cluster
DESCRIPTION:OVERVIEW \nThis workshop will provide a brief overview of the components of the Great Lakes Cluster. The main body of the workshop will cover the resource manager and scheduler\, creating submissions scripts to run jobs and the options available in them\, and hands-on experience. By the end of the workshop\, every participant should have created a submission script\, submitted a job\, tracked its progress\, and collected its output. Participants will have several working examples from which to build their own submissions scripts in their own home directories. \nPRE-REQUISITES\nThis course assumes familiarity with the Linux command line as might be got from the CSCAR/ARC-TS workshop Introduction to the Linux Command Line. In particular\, participants should understand how files and folders work\, be able to create text files using the nano editor\, be able to create and remove files and folders\, and understand what input and output redirection are and how to use them. \nINSTRUCTORS\nDr. Charles J Antonelli\nResearch Computing Services\nLSA Technology Services \nCharles is a member of the LSA Technology Services Research team at the University of Michigan\, where he is responsible for high performance computing support and education\, and was an Advocate to the Departments of History and Communications. Prior to this\, he built a parallel data ingestion component of a novel earth science data assimilation system\, a secure packet vault\, and worked on the No. 5 ESS Switch at Bell Labs in the 80s. He has taught courses in operating systems\, distributed file systems\, C++ programming\, security\, and database application design. \nJohn Thiels\nResearch Computing Services\nLSA Technology Services \nMark Champe\nResearch Computing Services\nLSA Technology Services \nMATERIALS\nLecture notes\nGreat Lakes HPC cluster \nCOURSE PREPARATION\nIn order to participate successfully in the workshop exercises\, you must have a user login\, a Slurm account\, and be enrolled in Duo. The user login allows you to log in to the cluster\, create\, compile\, and test applications\, and prepare jobs for submission. The Slurm account allows you to submit those jobs\, executing the applications in parallel on the cluster and charging their resource use to the account. Duo is required to help authenticate you to the cluster. \nUSER LOGIN\nIf you don’t already have a Great Lakes user login\, please visit the application page. \nPlease note that obtaining a user account requires human processing\, so be sure to do this at least two business days before class begins. \nSLURM ACCOUNT\nWe create a Slurm account for the workshop so you can run jobs on the cluster during the workshop and for one day after for those who would like additional practice. The workshop job account is quite limited and is intended only to run examples to help you cement the details of job submission and management. If you already have an existing Slurm account\, you can use that\, though if there are any issues with that account\, we will ask you to use the workshop account. \nDUO AUTHENTICATION\nDuo two-factor authentication is required to log in to the cluster. When logging in\, you will need to type your UMICH (AKA Level 1) password as well as authenticate through Duo in order to access Great Lakes. \nIf you need to enroll in Duo\, follow the instructions at Enroll a Smartphone or Tablet in Duo. \nPlease enroll in Duo before you come to class. \nLAPTOP PREPARATION \nYou will need an ssh client to connect to the Great Lakes cluster. Mac OS X and Linux platforms have this built-in. Here are a couple of choices for Windows platforms: \nDownload and install U-M PuTTY/WinSCP from the Compute at the U website. This includes both the PuTTY ssh client and terminal emulator and a graphical file transfer tool in one installer.\nDownload and install PuTTY directly from the developer.Our Great Lakes User Guide in Section 1.2 describes in more detail how to use PuTTY to connect to Great Lakes.\nPlease prepare and test your computer’s ability to make remote connections before class; we cannot stop to debug connection issues during the class. \nA Zoom link will be provided to the participants the day before the class. Registration is required.
URL:https://micde.umich.edu/event/research-computing-on-the-great-lakes-cluster-10/
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