Overview: Data Analytics with Python Workshop Follow-up
Level: Intermediate | FREE This is a follow-up to our previous **[Data Analysis with Python (30th Aug)](http://www.codinggrace.com/news/write-data-analysis-python-workshop-2014-9-4/)** to use some of the Python libraries introduced in the initial session to explore real-world datasets. We will have three mentors: [Kevin O'Brien](https://twitter.com/statslabdublin) (instructor/mentor from last workshop) will be there as well as [Mick Twomey](https://twitter.com/micktwomey) and [Suzanne Little (Insight)](http://insight-centre.org/users/suzanne-little).
- Organiser
- Vicky Twomey-Lee
- Mentor(s)
- Michael Twomey-Lee , Suzanne Little , Kevin O'Brien
- Level
- Intermediate
- Pre-requisites
- 👇 See FAQ for additional info
- Price
- Free
- Location
- S206 (Stokes Building), DCU, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 Dublin, Ireland
- When
- Sat Nov 1, 2014 (11:00) - Sat Nov 1, 2014 (16:00)
More info Data Analytics with Python Workshop Follow-up
🎟 Register at: https://www.eventbrite.ie/ticketwidget?eid=13123622107
Level: Intermediate | FREE This is a follow-up to our previous **[Data Analysis with Python (30th Aug)](http://www.codinggrace.com/news/write-data-analysis-python-workshop-2014-9-4/)** to use some of the Python libraries introduced in the initial session to explore real-world datasets. We will have three mentors: [Kevin O'Brien](https://twitter.com/statslabdublin) (instructor/mentor from last workshop) will be there as well as [Mick Twomey](https://twitter.com/micktwomey) and [Suzanne Little (Insight)](http://insight-centre.org/users/suzanne-little).
This is a follow-up to our previous Data Analysis with Python (30th Aug) to use some of the Python libraries introduced in the initial session to explore real-world datasets.
We will have three mentors: Kevin O'Brien (instructor/mentor from last workshop) will be there as well as Mick Twomey and Suzanne Little (Insight).
Bring your laptop with Python and Anaconda installed - https://store.continuum.io/cshop/anaconda/
What will happen at this workshop
- Groups of 2-3 people will be formed in the morning.
- Suggested datasets to choose from, or pick your own.
- Work on the dataset with Python tools.
- Discuss and share your results and tools used near the end of the workshop.
Breakdown of the day:
10:45 - 11:00 REGISTRATION
11:00 - 13:00 Workshop starts
13:00 - 14:00 LUNCH
14:00 - 15:00 Workshop continues
15:00 - 16:00 Discuss and share your results, and what tools you used.
Frequently asked questions
- Additional info for this workshop
Q. I didn't attend the workshop in August, can I come along to this sessions?
Yes, bear in mind that this is more of a post-workshop study group for people to use and understand what was demonstrated in the August workshop.
Q. Any pre-requisites?
Basic knowledge of programming - and the idea of Data structures (lists, dataframes etc).
Q. What do I need to bring?
Bring your laptop with Python and Anaconda installed - https://store.continuum.io/cshop/anaconda/
- Here's some info about our awesome mentor(s).
- 🌈 Michael Twomey-Lee
Pythonista, Software Engineer, and one of the co-founders of Coding Grace.
You can read his blog at twoistoomany.com
- 🌈 Suzanne Little
Researcher at Insight Centre for Data Analytics (DCU) in image and video analysis writing programmes to recognise and find actions and objects, often in Python.
- 🌈 Kevin O'Brien
PhD Candidate in Statistics, who has been teaching R in the university of Limerick for 4 years. Also an organizer of the Dublin R user group ,with specific responsibility for workshops.
- Q. A lot of our events are female-friendly events, we have enquiries asking if other genders are welcome as well?
- YES. You are welcome. Events we run or partner in are diversity friendly. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at contact@codinggrace.com.
- Refunds (Only applicable if this is a PAID event)
Full refunds until 24 hours before the event.
If there are not enough people signed up to the event, I will be in touch to refund you.
- More info about our supporters
- Insight Centre for Data Analytics (DCU)
-  ### About The Insight Centre for Data Analytics The Insight Centre for Data Analytics is a joint initiative between researchers at Dublin City University, NUI Galway, University College Cork, University College Dublin and other partner institutions. Insight brings together more than 200 researchers from these institutions, with over 30 industry partners, to position Ireland at the heart of global data analytics research. ### About DCU ([dcu.ie](http://dcu.ie)) DCU is a young, dynamic and ambitious university with a distinctive mission to transform lives and societies through education, research and innovation. Since admitting its first students in 1980, DCU has grown in both student numbers and size and now occupies a 72 acre site in Glasnevin, just north of Dublin city.
- More about the organiser
- Vicky Twomey-Lee
- Pythonista, but normally found organising various tech events, and now heavily involved in diversity initiatives like Coding Grace, PyLadies Dublin, and Women in Technology and Science (WITS Ireland).You can contact the organiser at: vicky@codinggrace.com
- If you have any other general questions:
- Email: contact@codinggrace.com
🌈 A huge thanks to our supporter(s) and partner(s) 🌈