[2023.11] Data Umbrella Newsletter: November 2023
We organize data science events for the community.
Data Umbrella is a non-profit global community for underrepresented persons in data science. We organize online data science events for the community. All levels are welcome. Our Code of Conduct applies to all of our spaces.
Announcements
News
PyMC Study Groups
The Data Umbrella team held monthly study group sessions with maintainers from the PyMC projects which took place from September 2022 to August 2023. A draft report is in the works. Stay tuned for the upcoming report.
Timestamps
We would like to thank the following community contributors to timestamps.
Sam Miyamoto for Intro to FluxML and Machine Learning in Julia
Chinmaya Meher for A Bioimage Data Analysis Workflow with scikit-image and How to Build Your Personal Brand with Your Customer in Mind
CONTRIBUTE TO TIMESTAMPS: We still have about a dozen videos which need timestamps. We have instructions on how you can contribute to this project on GitHub. Help us help the community. Pick a video and get started!
Blogs
Check out our latest blogs on blog.dataumbrella.org
3 Lessons from 3 Years of Data Science
When starting your first data science job, you are equipped with a variety of technical skills that are necessary for the job. Coursework typically focuses on mathematical theory and how to write code. However, some of the most important skills being a data scientist do not only depend on this knowledge. In this talk, Megan Robertson shares three big lessons learned from working in data science and how you can use these lessons to improve your career.
Bayesian Data Analysis with BRMS (Bayesian Regression Models Using Stan)
Mitzi Morris, a Stan developer, shows how you can quickly build robust models for data analysis and prediction using BRMS (Bayesian Regression Models Using Stan). After a brief overview of the the advantages and limitations of BRMS and a quick review of multi-level regression. We will work through an R-markdown notebook together, to see how to fit, visualize, and test the goodness of the model and resulting estimates.
Call for Suggestions
Do you have suggestions for future webinar topics or speakers? Would you like to speak on a topic? For these and any other suggestions, please complete our Online Suggestion Box.
We are pleased that our last call for speakers in July 2023 led us to organize the following events:
Machine Learning Visualization Using Blockchain (Kavengi Kitonga)
Blockchains for Open Source Solutions (Fabian Uwuor)
Call for Speakers
We are looking for speakers on the following topics:
Writing bash scripts
Email us if you are interested in speaking or have a speaker suggestion: info@dataumbrella.org
Call for Contributors
There are various ways to get involved in open source and community. Here are some projects, at all different levels. Contact us if you would like to contribute to any of these projects.
Data Umbrella Impact
Would you like to share an impact that Data Umbrella events and resources have had in your data journey? Send it to us (info@dataumbrella.org), and we will feature it on our Impact Page.
Upcoming Events (free & online webinars)
Figma For Beginners: Using Figma for Data and Applications
November 15, 2023
Figma is a collaborative design tool that lets people create, share and test designs. Figma has over 3 million monthly users, including data people such as statisticians, engineers, data analysts and data scientists. Examples of how Figma can be used in data applications include: creating and sharing data visualizations, documenting the data analysis process, and building interactive prototypes of data-driven applications.
Model Risk Management Best Practices for Data Science
November 28, 2023
This is a presentation that aims to explain some of model risk management best practices to data science (split of models between input, methodology and output & model validation). The following Python libraries will be covered:
ydata-profiling
pycaret
altair
Recent Events
In case you missed our recent events, the videos have been posted. Subscribe to our Data Umbrella YouTube to receive notifications when the videos premiere.
Intro to OpenRefine for Data Cleaning and Reconciliation
OpenRefine stands as a robust, open-source tool specifically tailored for those delving into the complex world of messy data. It is designed to not only cleanse such data but also to transform it, making it easier to convert between varying formats.
The talk will unfold in three primary segments. The first portion provides a comprehensive introduction to OpenRefine, exploring its purpose, its user base, and its historical evolution. Following this, attendees will embark on a tour of OpenRefine, familiarizing themselves with its download and installation processes, the intricacies of data import, the nuances of filtering and faceting, clustering, as well as vital data cleaning techniques, and the application of reconciliation services. Finally, the session culminates in an invitation to participants to join the OpenRefine community, shedding light on various avenues through which they can contribute – be it through coding, design, translation, documentation enhancement, or user support.
Exploring the Open Source Landscape in Australia
Australia is geographically located far away from Europe and North America where the majority of open source maintainers in the Python and scientific python spaces are located. How does that impact Australia's participation in open source? We will explore this......Our little corner of the world - Open Source landscape and the community that supports it in Australia, with a smidge of GLAM[our].
Featured Resources
Video Playlists
Data Umbrella Resources
Visit our blog site: blog.dataumbrella.org, and see articles written by our community members on their experience in recent sprints.
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Accessibility Corner
Accessibility Update: Closed Captioning
Our webinars have closed captioning available! This feature makes our live events more accessible to those with hearing needs and for folks in general who like to see the transcript live during presentation to fully process information.
Connect with Us
Meetup: Data Umbrella & Data Umbrella Africa (*upcoming events*)
YouTube (*past recorded talks*)
Twitter: @DataUmbrella