What's New in Quarto & Lightning Talks ⚡️

What's New in Quarto & Lightning Talks ⚡️:
Join us for a captivating event where we delve into the advancements and practical applications for scientific & technical publication with Quarto and learn some data science and MLOps tips. Together, we will watch one 20-minute video stream of a Quarto presentation from Posit's 2023 Conference about all of its latest features! We will also watch several 5-minute Lighting Talks and have R and Posit experts available to expand upon the discussion and address any attendee questions. Here’s what to expect:

Keynote Video Presentation (20 minutes)

• "What's New in Quarto?" by Charlotte Wickham
• Overview: Quarto, an open-source scientific and technical publishing system, recently saw major improvements with the release of Quarto 1.4. In this talk, Charlotte Wickham highlights some of the improvements to Quarto since 2022, showing us new formats, options, tools, and ways to supercharge your content.

Lightning Video Presentations (5 minutes each)

• "20 Questions and AI Chat Bots" by Winston Chang
• "Why You Should Add Logging To Your Code" by Darin Eiri
• "Insights in 5-D! (Using Magic Small-Multiples)" by Matt Dzugan
• "dplyr 1.1 Features You Can't Live Without" by Davis Vaughan

Whether you're a scientist, developer, statistician, student, or someone passionate about efficient and effective publishing and data science practices, there's something valuable for you here! Don't miss an opportunity to learn from experts and connect with like-minded individuals in the community. 🚀

Meeting Location:
We'll be meeting at the Keck Center @ Chapman University room N107/N109. The space has a 40-person limit - If you RSVP but are unable to attend, please update your RSVP promptly to accommodate others interested in attending.

Food:
Food and beverages will be catered by SoCal RUG for this event.

Parking:
The best parking option will be the Anderson Parking Structure conveniently next to the Chapman's Keck Center. From the entrance of the Anderson Parking Structure, navigate to the elevator on the far side of the parking structure. Take the elevator to the 1st floor, and you'll find yourself in an outdoor atrium. As you’re exiting the elevator, turn left through the glass doors into Swenson Hall. Continue down the hallway past the MakerSpace and the Ideation Zone (rooms N107/109) will be on your left.

While street parking is an option, it may require a valid Chapman parking pass depending on the street you're on - Please pay attention to street signage and see everyone tonight!

Legal Disclaimer:
The advice and/or information provided at this event is not endorsed by nor should it be construed as educational/legal advice from Chapman University.