Hi Ankur, We are going to put the slides and videos online. As far the projects go, my sense is that it will be hard for the physical groups in Bangalore to collaborate with someone remote, but if you can find a few other people in Chennai who are willing to work with you on the course, might be worth exploring a remote project. cheers, Rajesh
On Sat, Aug 25, 2012 at 7:11 PM, Ankur Nagar <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Rajesh and Anand, > > This is an incredible initiative, looking forward to the online version of > the course. Also curious about the projects that the groups will do > is > online collaboration a viable option to participate? > > Regards, > Ankur > finances.worldbank.org > @ankur_nagar > > > > On Saturday, August 25, 2012 1:18:19 AM UTC-4, S Anand wrote: > >> The course on Thinking with >> Data<http://analysis.knofu.org/2012/08/02/thinking-with-data/>starts at NIAS >> on Monday at 10:30am. The entrance to NIAS is from the MSR >> college road: http://goo.gl/maps/Of7QG >> >> Currently, the number of registrations stands at 70. There's still room >> for a few more if you'd like to join in. >> >> Please feel free to reach Anand (09741 552 552) for queries >> >> Regards, >> Rajesh & Anand >> >> >> On Mon, Aug 6, 2012 at 7:05 AM, S Anand <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> 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 <http://rajeshkasturirangan.com/> and Anand <http://s-anand.net/> are >>> offering a course titled *Thinking with Data* at >>> NIAS<http://www.nias.res.in/>. >>> 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/<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/<http://analysis.knofu.org/2012/08/03/data-science-meets-data-technology/> >>> >>> Regards, >>> Rajesh & Anand >>> >>> >> -- > For more details about this list > http://datameet.org/discussions/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "datameet" group. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > > > -- Rajesh Kasturirangan www.rajeshkasturirangan.com www.distributedmind.org -- For more details about this list http://datameet.org/discussions/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "datameet" group. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected].
