Birmingham Environment for Academic Research (BEAR) Newsletter Whilst June has seen several of the team head out to conferences and events, including ISC High Performance 2025, we are busy preparing for our own event next week to welcome 15 teams of taught students to the heavily oversubscribed BEAR Challenge 2025, part of the UoB Xtra series of events. … Continue reading “June 2025 BEAR Newsletter”
Category: Research Data Scientist
IDAI ‘Pump Prime Funding’ spotlight
In Advanced Research Computing, we collaborate closely with the Institute for Data and AI (IDAI) and will be featuring a series of guest posts by Joshua Panteli, who has several roles at the University of Birmingham, as Project Manager for IDAI and the Birmingham Institute for Sustainability and Climate Action (BISCA), as well as being … Continue reading “IDAI ‘Pump Prime Funding’ spotlight”
‘Data and AI for researchers’ at the University’s first Data Conference
On Wednesday 26 February, the University’s inaugural Data Conference was held. With a series of talks and interactive sessions covering advice and tips on handling data, and a focus on building a community of data professionals, we ran a session in collaboration with the Institute for Data and AI entitled ‘Research and AI for researchers’. … Continue reading “‘Data and AI for researchers’ at the University’s first Data Conference”
BEAR RSG Hackathon 2024
Created by several members of the Research Software Group (RSG) In April the RSG organised its first ever team hackathon. For two weeks, all team members had time set aside from their regular project work to join in the various sessions offered. We were encouraged to sign up for anything that was interesting to us … Continue reading “BEAR RSG Hackathon 2024”
R User Group Event – Data Visualisation Seminar!
In this month’s R User Group meeting, with speakers Laura Bravo Merodio and Jack Sullivan, we look at data visualisation with ggplot2, and tips and tricks for making plots accessible to all. Date Tuesday 6 February 2024 Time 12:00 – 13:00 Location HybridIn-person: Elm House, G08ONLINE: Teams Meeting Link AgendaChair: Katy IvisonTalk 1: “An Introduction To … Continue reading “R User Group Event – Data Visualisation Seminar!”
Seven brand new posts in Advanced Research Computing
Applications for these posts have closed. Join our brilliant team at the University of Birmingham‘s Advanced Research Computing department (ARC), where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and innovative research projects at a world-class university. The University of Birmingham aspires to establish itself as a World Top 50 university by 2030, … Continue reading “Seven brand new posts in Advanced Research Computing”