November R-Ladies meeting: Technology and the Data Revolution Discussion
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Technology and the Data Revolution Discussion, led by Dr Morgan Ernest.
Dr Ernest is a professor at the University of Florida at Wildlife Ecology and Conservation. Her lab is part of the "weecology" group, an interdisciplinary ecology research group (https://www.weecology.org/).
For R-Ladies, she will lead a discussion on how different types of technology are changing the amount of data we have, how we collect it and the challenges these different data types present for analysis/management, etc. This promises to be an interesting discussion considering all our different backgrounds!
If time (and attendance) allows, we also want to do "speed discussions" in small groups, along the lines of speed dating. The idea is that within a set amount of time people talk to each other in small groups or one-on-one about their interests, how they use data and how they use R. When time is up, we change groups. We think this will be a fun way to get to know each other better, and learn more about what's possible in data science and R!
NB We get a $0.50 discount on beers! Meeting will be in the Brick Room. As usual, opportunity to socialize afterwards, and kids are welcome!
Sorry - as far as we're aware there will not be a food truck that evening.