ResTech Events

Our events bring together UNSW researchers with research technology tools and industry

Weekly Events

Time Days Topic Description Presenters More info.
1-2pm Wednesdays

ResTech Drop-In Hour (online)

An informal drop-in session for UNSW researchers who have questions or need help with coding, data management and analysis, digital tools or High-Performance Computing. ResTech and Stats Central Learn more here.
1-2pm Last Wednesdays of the month ResTech Drop-In Hour (hybrid) Come along and meet fellow researchers or listen to our experts. This is a perfect opportunity to assist your peers or potentially collaborate with people outside your discipline. ResTech and Stats Central Learn more here.

2023 Calendar

Time Date Topic Description Presenters More info.
  25-26 July Introduction to Machine Learning using Python: Introduction & Linear Regression Live coding workshop introducing the fundamentals of ML & provide a comprehensive introduction to Linear Regression and Model Training using Python Intersect Learn more here
  1-2 August Introduction to Machine Learning using Python: Classification Live coding workshop introducing the Classification models in ML using Python Intersect Learn more here
9.30am-12.30pm 8 August Introduction to Machine Learning using Python: SVM & Unsupervised Learning Learn about Data Visualisation in R using ggplot2, one of the most popular plotting packages. Intersect Learn more here
  15-16 August Excel for Researchers We'll use one of the most widespread data wrangling tools, Microsoft Excel, to import, sort, filter, copy, protect, transform, summarise, merge, and visualise research data. Intersect Learn more here
  29-30 August Learn to Program: R Learn about the fundamental concepts in programming using R and apply them to analyse a sample research dataset. Intersect Learn more here
1.30-4.30pm 5 September Data Manipulation in R Learn about Data Manipulation and Data Transformation in R using the dplyr and tidyr packages. Intersect Learn more here
9.30am-12.30pm 6 September Data Visualisation in R Learn about Data Visualisation in R using ggplot2, one of the most popular plotting packages. Intersect Learn more here
  19-20 September R for Social Scientists Learn about the fundamental concepts in programming using R and apply them to analyse a sample research dataset. Intersect Learn more here
  26-27 September Data Entry and Processing in SPSS This introductory course helps you learn how to use SPSS to import and manipulate data, and visualise results. Intersect Learn more here
TBA 26-28 September ResBaz Sydney's Research Bazaar is an intensive festival and conference where researchers come together to up-skill in next-generation digital research tools and scholarship. In the spirit of a marketplace or bazaar, ResBaz is a highly participatory event where researchers from many different disciplines can learn, share knowledge and skills, and have fun.

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Macquarie University, ResTech

University of Sydney

University of Technology Sydney

Western Sydney University

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9.30am-12.30pm 4 October

Getting started with NVivo for Windows

Learn more here Intersect  
9.30am-12.30pm 11 & 13 October 

Introduction to Machine Learning using R: Introduction & Linear Regression

Learn more here Intersect  
9.30am-12.30pm 18 & 20 October 

Introduction to Machine Learning using R: Classification

Learn more here Intersect  
9.30am-12.30pm 25 October 

Getting Started with NVivo for Mac

Learn more here Intersect  
9.30am-12.30pm 1 & 3 November 

Learn to Program: Python

Learn more here Intersect  
9.30am-12.30pm 8 November 

Introduction to Machine Learning using R: SVM & Unsupervised Learning

Learn more here Intersect  

 

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Past Events

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Event News

UNSW researchers learn how supercomputer resources and AI technology can support their research during the HPC-AI Training Week

For the first time since 2019, Research Technology Services (ResTech) are once again hosting in-person workshops with the launch of the HPC-AI Training Week in collaboration with the National Computational Infrastructure (NCI) Australia. This 3-day event encompassed workshops, hands-on tutorials, and lectures where researchers gained invaluable insight into supercomputer tools, using accelerators and AI/Machine Learning models to improve code performance and solve research problems.

With a large interest from UNSW researchers, registration exceeded the maximum capacity, and an additional 30 people were placed on the waitlist.

The event began with a welcome from ResTech representative, Beatta Zarrabi and was followed by seminars and interactive training sessions by NCI facilitators, Stephen Sanderson, a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at University of Queensland, Samuel Yang-Zhao, a Training Officer at NCI, and Fred Fung a Staff Scientist Training Officer at NCI.

Attendees not only found the event informative and engaging but found opportunities to network with peers during social breaks, many coming away with new collaborators.

The course content [was] truly helpful, especially, deep learning...The workshop [helped with] networking. I got to know some mates and have really collaborative conservation[s]. The workshop [was] well-organised and professional.”

Thank you to the organisers Beatta Zarrabi (ResTech), Fred Fund (NCI) and Zhuochen Wu (NCI)

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