Introduction to Machine Learning


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February 14, 2023, 12:00-1:20pm EST

Presented by: Marie-Hélène Burle

Duration: 80 minutes

Description: We hear about it all the time, but what really is machine learning? And what about deep learning? Neural networks?? How can any of this help me with my work? And how? Which tools do I need to make use of the transformative advances happening in that field??

This workshop will answer these questions in a non-technical manner to give you a high level overview of a discipline that has become crucial in all fields of research.

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Biography

Evolutionary and behavioural ecologist by training, Software/Data Carpentry instructor, and open source advocate, Marie-Hélène Burle develops and delivers training for researchers on high-performance computing tools (R, Python, Julia, Git, Bash scripting, machine learning, parallel scientific programming, HPC…) for Simon Fraser University and the Digital Research Alliance of Canada.

The material for this workshop can be found here.