Dear Colleague, The UW Freshwater Initiative <https://freshwater.uw.edu/> is pleased to invite you to participate in the inaugural WaterHackweek, hosted at the University of Washington’s eScience Institute, March 25-29, 2019. Participants will learn about open source technology, models, and data for conducting state-of-the-art freshwater research. Following other successful hackweek models <https://eos.org/articles/hack-weeks-gaining-ground-in-the-earth-and-space-sciences>, mornings will consist of interactive lectures, and afternoon sessions will involve facilitated exploration of datasets and hands-on software development. For more information about WaterHackWeek, see the attached flyer or please visit our website: https://waterhackweek.github.io <https://waterhackweek.github.io/>.
What to expect from WaterHackWeek 2019: Peer-learning collaborations New skills and tools, including the latest technology and software Personalized mentorship from professional data scientists Interdisciplinary applications of data tools Access to an interactive library of custom tutorials Dedicated time and space to explore new ideas To best benefit from the program, participants are expected to have some experience in Python programming and with analysis of water data (e.g., time series data, remote sensing analysis, vector mapping, modeling, etc.). In preparation for WaterHackWeek 2019, eScience Institute is also offering a 2-day Software Carpentry Workshop, February 7-8, 2019. For more information about the Software Carpentry Workshop, please visit: https://software-carpentry.org <https://software-carpentry.org/>. Applications are open: https://www.jotform.com/82396990821165/ <https://www.jotform.com/82396990821165/>. Please apply by Monday, November 26, 2018. Limited travel support for attendees is available. Please contact [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> with any questions. Best, Julia Hart Communications Specialist UW Freshwater Initiative
