ARDC at Data Science Week 2021

The Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC) is excited to be part of Data Science Week 2021, which aims to raise awareness of data science and share knowledge across a community of data scientists, technologists, visualisers, educators and more.

Data Science Week 2021 is supported by WA Data Science Innovation Hub, Pawsey Supercomputing Centre, Australian Space Data Analysis Facility and NCI Australia.

Below are the Data Science Week events involving ARDC and our co-investment projects.

ARCOS – A National View of Containers and Kubernetes in Research

• When: 10 May 2021, 1pm (AEST)
• Run by: ARDC & University of Melbourne eResearch Centre

This presentation will outline the vision of ARCOS, provide an update of the current progress of the initiative, solicit feedback from the audience and encourage those interested in this ground-breaking initiative to participate in its development.

For: Australian research infrastructure providers and research software engineers

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A National Approach to Research Software

• When: 11 May 2021, 3pm (AEST)
• Run by: ARDC & Research Data Alliance (RDA)

Part of Data Science Week and an RDA Plenary 17 Regional Event

The ARDC is preparing a national agenda for research software, to address the challenge of recognition of research software as a first-class output of research. Join us as we map out the dimensions of this challenge, and begin a discussion around how to address it.

For: Researchers who code, Research Software Engineers, Research Software and Software Informatics Support staff, Policy Makers, Funders, Publishers

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Getting started with Deep Learning

• When: 12 May 2021, 12pm (AEST)
• Run by: ML4AU

This lecture provides a high-level overview of how you could get started with developing deep learning applications, including pointers to various resources you could use to gain a stronger foothold in deep learning.

For: researchers who may be complete beginners in machine learning, deep learning, or even with programming, but who would like to get into the space to build AI systems hands-on.

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Tech Talk — Open Source Web GL Frameworks

When: 13 May 2021, 10am (AEST)

Run by: ARDC & CSIRO Minerals

In this talk, Vincent Fazio, Software Developer, CSIRO Minerals, will outline the capabilities of the current crop of open source frameworks and explore their strengths and weaknesses when used to display geospatial datasets in 3D.

For: Developers and Technical Experts

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For all the events during Data Science Week 2021, visit the website.

More Events with ARDC — Research Data Alliance (RDA) Plenary 17 Regional Events

More events are also approaching featuring ARDC – the RDA Plenary 17 Regional Events. View all the events on here or register via the following:

• A National Approach to Research Software, 11 May 2021, 3pm (AEST)
• Infrastructure and Data Management Plans, 18 May 2021, 2pm (AEST)
• Research Data Alliance regional Q&A and catch-up session, 19 May 2021, 3pm (AEST)
• Data Policies, 20 May 2021, 2pm (AEST)

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