Data Science Hackday

Hi All,

We’re delighted to announce our next Data Science Hackday on Saturday 5th October 1000 - 1700 which will be taking place on the 2nd floor of the Hub at London South Bank University (big thanks to Valerio Ficcadenti and everyone at LSBU for hosting us). To get here, find the LSBU Hub, off Borough Road or type 'LSBU Hub entrance' into google maps (other map apps take you nearby but not the correct place).

Come network with fellow data enthusiasts, share insights, and enhance your programming skills. No prior experience is required, just bring your curiosity and a laptop (having a working Python or R installation ready to go is a good start!) Don't miss this chance to dive into the world of data science and expand your knowledge in a supportive and engaging environment.

As always, this will be an attendee-driven day of hands-on coding on any data science topic you’re interested in so please remember to bring your laptop and come ready with ideas for topics to work on. The choice of projects is entirely up to you. If you’re looking for inspiration, check out these Kaggle competitions at
* https://www.kaggle.com/competitions/arc-prize-2024
* https://www.kaggle.com/competitions/ariel-data-challenge-2024
* https://www.kaggle.com/competitions/um-game-playing-strength-of-mcts-variants

For more intro-level projects there is https://www.kaggle.com/c/titanic.

Please don’t feel restricted by the sources mentioned here as we welcome all topics related to data science!

If you do not have a project for the day, do not worry, we will have some for you

The structure of the day will be as follows:
• 10:00 AM – Arrive, discuss topics, form groups
• 10:30 AM – Work on selected topics
• Lunch
• 4:45 PM – Lightning talks for anyone who’s interested
• 5:00 PM – Clear up
• 5:15 PM – Drinks nearby

Please be aware that, for security reasons, you will need to RSVP with your full name.

On the day we ask that you register on our Discord channel so you have a convenient way to share your work with others (or register now https://discord.gg/jVnyny7RHm).

Hope to see you all there!