[meetyeti] Fwd: Data Science at NIAS

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> From: NIAS-BANGALORE <niasoff@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Data Science at NIAS
> Date: August 8, 2012 4:24:12 PM GMT+05:30
> To: NIAS Office <niasoff09@xxxxxxxxx>
> Bcc: robinvvijayan@xxxxxxxxx
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> 
> Dear Colleagues
> 
> Analytic techniques are becoming ever more important in industry as well as 
> academia. Much can be learned by bringing these communities together. We are 
> launching a new initiative to bring together people interested in analysis 
> from different perspectives.
> 
> To start with, we are going to be organizing two activities; a course on 
> "Thinking with Data" and a monthly workshop called "Data Science meets Data 
> Technology" (DSDT). A brief description of the two is given below:
> 
> The Course:
> 
> Rajesh and Anand are offering a course titled Thinking with Data at NIAS. 
> It'll be 12 - 14 two-hour sessions every Monday starting Aug 27th. The course 
> will cover:
> 
> Storytelling
> Identifying an interesting topic
> Pyramid principle
> Structure of a story
> Working with data
> Getting the data
> Transforming the data
> Analysis
> Estimation
> Segmented averages
> Forecasting
> Classification
> Prototyping / sketching
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Visual design
> 
> Types of representations
> Perception and effectiveness
> 
> Each module will consist of techniques, tools, case studies and exercises. In 
> addition, every student will be assigned to project groups; each project 
> group will be responsible for designing and executing a publishable project. 
> Some programming (Python/HTML) and statistical knowledge will be presupposed 
> in the main course, however, we provide access to all the background learning 
> material for anyone who needs a refresher. 
> 
> The course is open to 80 people outside of NIAS and will cost Rs 1000 (for 
> the whole semester). You may register at 
> http://analysis.knofu.org/2012/08/02/thinking-with-data/. 
> 
> --------
> DSDT
> 
> Data Science Meets Data Technology (DSDT). While data is increasingly 
> important in academia as well as in industry, the two worlds do not intersect 
> each other all that often. DSDT is a forum for sharing ideas about data 
> across disciplines and industries. The first DSDT meeting will be held at 
> NIAS on August 18th. This is a small meeting; we only have room for about 25 
> people in total. Please let us know if you want to attend. If you want to be 
> kept informed about future DSDT events, sign up for the mailing list at: 
> http://analysis.knofu.org/2012/08/03/data-science-meets-data-technology/
> 
> Regards,
> Rajesh & Anand
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Rajesh Kasturirangan
> www.rajeshkasturirangan.com
> www.distributedmind.org
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> K S Rama Krishna
> -- 
> N.I.A.S., I.I.Sc Campus
> Bangalore 560012
> Ph:   2218 5000
> Fax: 2218 5028
> Email: niasoff@xxxxxxxxx
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