Open Dataset - finding and using their information

Free one-day Open Data Master Classes

To provide individuals with the tools and techniques needed to use and analysis a range of Open Datasets such as school census data, health care provision, crime statistics and transportation data.

The Open Data Master Classes combine theory and practicals with guest lectures from prominent members in the field from government, academia and business. Participants will learn a range of techniques from data collection and processing to data analysis and map visualization.

More details at:
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/CGS/EventsItems/Events2010/OpenDataMasterclasses.aspx

Using social media to communicate your research

Wednesday 10th November
Teviot Row Dining Room
1.00 - 2.00 (sandwich lunch from 12.30.)

Further details with link to booking on MyEd at:

http://erirsd.wordpress.com/2010/10/05/using-social-media-to-communicate-your-research-learning-lunch/

Using Technology to Enhance Learning in Physical Sciences

Wednesday 8th December 2010,
Leeds

There is no registration fee for this meeting for those working in UK HE.
More details at:

http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/physsci/events/detail/2010/using_technology_to_enhance_learning

More Effective Learning in Laboratories

Wednesday 17th November 2010,
CELS, Nottingham Trent University.

No registration fee for this meeting for those working in UK HE.

More information and booking at:
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/physsci/events/detail/2010/more_effective_learning_in_labs

Combining text and visual features for information retrieval

ICCS/HCRC Seminar Series,Dina Demner-Fushman
http://www.iccs.inf.ed.ac.uk/seminars/

DATE: 22 October 2010 - 11am

4.31/33, Informatics Forum
10 Crichton Street

Portobello book festival

Fri 8th Oct - Sun 10th Oct.

Childrens events, family history, food, fitba' and Ian Rankin.

More from the website at:
http://www.portobellobookfestival.co.uk