22-30 July 2021
North-West University
Africa/Johannesburg timezone
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Data Science Skills Development with Big Data Hackathons

29 Jul 2021, 16:00
15m
Potchefstroom Campus (North-West University)

Potchefstroom Campus

North-West University

Oral Presentation Track E - Physics for Development, Education and Outreach Physics for Development, Education and Outreach

Speaker

Nikhita Madhanpall (Office of Astronomy for Development)

Description

The IAU Office of Astronomy for Development (OAD) and DARA Big Data (Development in Africa through Radio Astronomy), in partnership with the Inter-University Institute For Data Intensive Astronomy (IDIA) is implementing a number of Big Data Hackathons in Africa in order to promote data-intensive research skills development ahead of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). These hackathons are part of a multi-year programme that aims to provide data science and machine learning exposure through interesting real-world projects that are astronomy or development related. We present the programme initiatives thus far, as well as a preliminary impact analysis and future model implementations.

Apply to be considered for a student ; award (Yes / No)?

No

Level for award;(Hons, MSc, PhD, N/A)?

N/A

Primary author

Nikhita Madhanpall (Office of Astronomy for Development)

Presentation Materials