Introduction to Machine Learning: Neural Networks

Online/Virtual Event

In this workshop, participants will dive into the fascinating world of neural networks. Neural networks have emerged as powerful models for solving complex and nonlinear problems. This workshop begins with an introduction to neural networks, covering their architecture, activation functions, and training algorithms. Participants will gain insights into how neural networks can effectively capture and […]

Free

2024 UBC Pride Connect: 2SLGBTQIA+ faculty & staff reception

Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre 6163 University Boulevard, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Overview The UBC Pride Connect reception for 2SLGBTQIA+ faculty, staff and postdoctoral fellows is back for 2024! The reception is an annual event for building and sustaining 2SLGBTQIA+ networks, while […]

R showcase: Statistics Canada microdata

Online/Virtual Event

Statistics Canada releases Public Use Microdata Files (PUMFs) for the Census and many of its surveys. These de-identified files contain responses at the individual level and are a rich source of data for researchers. This workshop demonstrates how to access, explore, and analyze Statistics Canada microdata using R. We will work with the Canadian Tobacco […]

Free

TAR Drop-In Application Help Session – June 28, 2024

Hybrid Online/Virtual and In-Person - See Description Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

TAR Workshops are designed to give interns authentic teaching experiences and to apply their understanding of evidence-based teaching practices in the classroom or in an informal science education or outreach […]

ResiStories: Building Community Futures

Museum of Vancouver (MOV) 1100 Chestnut Street, Vancouver, British Columbia

Vancouver is full of built environments that are the result of urban planning, grassroots community place-making, and sometimes a bit of both. Depending on their histories, consultation processes, and the intention behind the project, these built environments can be spaces of inclusion for some and exclusion for others. Inspired by the Museum of Vancouver’s (MOV) […]

Free