Welcome to the sixty first ever issue of Monday Morning Data Science from the Fred Hutch Data Science Laboratory. We are excited to show you what we have been working on (Fresh from the Lab), plus links that we think you would be interested in (Our Weekly Bookmarks Bar). Part of the purpose of this newsletter is to start conversations, so if you have a question or there is something you would like to share with us please let us know by responding directly to this email.
Fresh from the Lab
[Event: Fred Hutch R User Group] The Fred Hutch R User Group is restarting this year to bring R users in the Fred Hutch community to learn and solve problems together! Every two weeks on Tuesday Noon PT, we will meet to discuss specific topics about R programming or data analysis. R users at all experiences are welcome to attend and share! Winter and Spring 2024 dates:: Jan 30, Feb 13, Feb 27, March 12, March 26, April 9, April 23, May 7, May 21. To join in for any of these dates, please fill out the following interest form!
[New Coursera Course: Exploring AI Possibilities] This course on Exploring AI Possibilities for Decision Makers explores the growing use of AI across disciplines and its potential benefits and challenges. The course covers necessary context, such as discussing what AI is, how it works, and key definitions in AI. Through exploring the many AI possibilities at your fingertips, you will build leadership skills for helping your business or community work more efficiently, creatively, and ethically.
Our Weekly Bookmarks Bar
[Event: ShinyConf 2024] This is the third edition of the worldโs largest virtual conference focused on R Shiny, scheduled for April 17-19. It features four tracks: Shiny Innovation Hub, Shiny in Enterprise, Shiny in Life Sciences, and Shiny for Good. The event aims to provide practical insights, showcase Shiny technology innovations, offer networking opportunities, and foster knowledge sharing in the Shiny community. Early bird registration is available, and the conference includes global participation and diverse attendees.
As always you can contact us by replying directly to this email, you can contact the Data Science Lab at data@fredhutch.org, or you are welcome to join us on the Fred Hutch Data Slack Workspace. For more information about the Fred Hutch Data Science Lab, visit our website: https://hutchdatascience.org/. See you next week!
- The Fred Hutch Data Science Laboratory