From cbc at unc.edu Tue Sep 3 11:37:12 2019 From: cbc at unc.edu (Calloway, Chris) Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2019 15:37:12 +0000 Subject: [TriPython] Raleigh Project Night Message-ID: <6239FD0F-4241-4469-AC9A-8FFDF89ADA17@unc.edu> I believe there is a Raleigh Project Night tonight at the Red Hat Annex: http://tripython.org/Members/kahowell/sept-19-rpn/ https://www.meetup.com/tripython/events/wznhppyzmbfb/ When: Tuesday, September 3, 6-9pm Where: Red Hat Annex, 190 E Davie St, Raleigh What: Raleigh Project Night meets on first Tuesdays. Have a project you want to show off, share, seek help with, or just get some work done surrounded by like-minded Python lovers? Join us for our monthly project night and do just that! Don't have something to work on? Just need some help with Python? Show up and enjoy the energy, sprint on an open source project, find something interesting to contribute to or be inspired by! The setting is informal and there is no schedule, so don't worry if you show up past the start time. Whether you are a Python newbie needing help or have an open source project you want to share, come hang out and hack. Park in the City Center deck behind Red Hat (the Red Hat elevator in the deck goes into the main Red Hat space, not the Annex). Bring your laptop. -- Sincerely, Chris Calloway Applications Analyst University of North Carolina Renaissance Computing Institute (919) 599-3530 -------------- next part -------------- I believe there is a Raleigh Project Night tonight at the Red Hat Annex: ? [1]http://tripython.org/Members/kahowell/sept-19-rpn/ [2]https://www.meetup.com/tripython/events/wznhppyzmbfb/ ? When: Tuesday, September 3, 6-9pm Where: Red Hat Annex, 190 E Davie St, Raleigh What: Raleigh Project Night meets on first Tuesdays. Have a project you want to show off, share, seek help with, or just get some work done surrounded by like-minded Python lovers? Join us for our monthly project night and do just that! Don't have something to work on? Just need some help with Python? Show up and enjoy the energy, sprint on an open source project, find something interesting to contribute to or be inspired by! The setting is informal and there is no schedule, so don't worry if you show up past the start time. Whether you are a Python newbie needing help or have an open source project you want to share, come hang out and hack. Park in the City Center deck behind Red Hat (the Red Hat elevator in the deck goes into the main Red Hat space, not the Annex). Bring your laptop. ? --? Sincerely, ? Chris Calloway Applications Analyst University of North Carolina Renaissance Computing Institute (919) 599-3530 ? References Visible links 1. http://tripython.org/Members/kahowell/sept-19-rpn/ 2. https://www.meetup.com/tripython/events/wznhppyzmbfb/ From kevin at kahowell.net Tue Sep 3 13:53:35 2019 From: kevin at kahowell.net (Kevin Howell) Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2019 13:53:35 -0400 Subject: [TriPython] Raleigh Project Night In-Reply-To: <6239FD0F-4241-4469-AC9A-8FFDF89ADA17@unc.edu> References: <6239FD0F-4241-4469-AC9A-8FFDF89ADA17@unc.edu> Message-ID: Indeed there is :-) Hope to see some folks there. On 9/3/19 11:37 AM, Calloway, Chris wrote: > > I believe there is a Raleigh Project Night tonight at the Red Hat Annex: > > ? > > http://tripython.org/Members/kahowell/sept-19-rpn/ > > https://www.meetup.com/tripython/events/wznhppyzmbfb/ > > ? > > When: Tuesday, September 3, 6-9pm > > Where: Red Hat Annex, 190 E Davie St, Raleigh > > What: Raleigh Project Night meets on first Tuesdays. Have a project > you want to show off, share, seek help with, or just get some work > done surrounded by like-minded Python lovers? Join us for our monthly > project night and do just that! Don't have something to work on? Just > need some help with Python? Show up and enjoy the energy, sprint on an > open source project, find something interesting to contribute to or be > inspired by! The setting is informal and there is no schedule, so > don't worry if you show up past the start time. Whether you are a > Python newbie needing help or have an open source project you want to > share, come hang out and hack. Park in the City Center deck behind Red > Hat (the Red Hat elevator in the deck goes into the main Red Hat > space, not the Annex). Bring your laptop. > > ? > > --? > > Sincerely, > > ? > > Chris Calloway > > Applications Analyst > > University of North Carolina > > Renaissance Computing Institute > > (919) 599-3530 > > ? > -------------- next part -------------- Indeed there is :-) Hope to see some folks there. On 9/3/19 11:37 AM, Calloway, Chris wrote: I believe there is a Raleigh Project Night tonight at the Red Hat Annex: ? [1]http://tripython.org/Members/kahowell/sept-19-rpn/ [2]https://www.meetup.com/tripython/events/wznhppyzmbfb/ ? When: Tuesday, September 3, 6-9pm Where: Red Hat Annex, 190 E Davie St, Raleigh What: Raleigh Project Night meets on first Tuesdays. Have a project you want to show off, share, seek help with, or just get some work done surrounded by like-minded Python lovers? Join us for our monthly project night and do just that! Don't have something to work on? Just need some help with Python? Show up and enjoy the energy, sprint on an open source project, find something interesting to contribute to or be inspired by! The setting is informal and there is no schedule, so don't worry if you show up past the start time. Whether you are a Python newbie needing help or have an open source project you want to share, come hang out and hack. Park in the City Center deck behind Red Hat (the Red Hat elevator in the deck goes into the main Red Hat space, not the Annex). Bring your laptop. ? --? Sincerely, ? Chris Calloway Applications Analyst University of North Carolina Renaissance Computing Institute (919) 599-3530 ? References Visible links 1. http://tripython.org/Members/kahowell/sept-19-rpn/ 2. https://www.meetup.com/tripython/events/wznhppyzmbfb/ From cbc at unc.edu Tue Sep 10 12:03:09 2019 From: cbc at unc.edu (Calloway, Chris) Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2019 16:03:09 +0000 Subject: [TriPython] Chapel Hill Project Night Message-ID: Chapel Hill project night takes place tomorrow. There will be pizza! http://tripython.org/Members/cbc/sept-19-chpn https://www.meetup.com/tripython/events/djngmhyzmbpb/ When: Wednesday, September 11, 6-9pm Where: Renaissance Computing Institute (RENCI), Biltmore Conference Room, 5th Floor, Europa Center, 100 Europa Drive, Suite 590, Chapel Hill What: Chapel Hill Project Night meets on second Wednesdays. Have a project you want to show off, share, seek help with, or just get some work done surrounded by like-minded Python lovers? Join us for our monthly project night and do just that! Don't have something to work on? Just need some help with Python? Show up and enjoy the energy, sprint on an open source project, find something interesting to contribute to or be inspired by! The setting is informal and there is no schedule, so don't worry if you show up past the start time. Whether you are a Python newbie needing help or have an open source project you want to share, come hang out and hack. Plenty of free after-hours parking is available in the RENCI parking deck. Bring your laptop. -- Sincerely, Chris Calloway Applications Analyst University of North Carolina Renaissance Computing Institute (919) 599-3530 -------------- next part -------------- Chapel Hill project night takes place tomorrow. There will be pizza! ? [1]http://tripython.org/Members/cbc/sept-19-chpn [2]https://www.meetup.com/tripython/events/djngmhyzmbpb/ ? When: Wednesday, September 11, 6-9pm ? Where: Renaissance Computing Institute (RENCI), Biltmore Conference Room, 5th Floor, Europa Center, 100 Europa Drive, Suite 590, Chapel Hill ? What: Chapel Hill Project Night meets on second Wednesdays. Have a project you want to show off, share, seek help with, or just get some work done surrounded by like-minded Python lovers? Join us for our monthly project night and do just that! Don't have something to work on? Just need some help with Python? Show up and enjoy the energy, sprint on an open source project, find something interesting to contribute to or be inspired by! The setting is informal and there is no schedule, so don't worry if you show up past the start time. Whether you are a Python newbie needing help or have an open source project you want to share, come hang out and hack. Plenty of free after-hours parking is available in the RENCI parking deck. Bring your laptop. ? --? Sincerely, ? Chris Calloway Applications Analyst University of North Carolina Renaissance Computing Institute (919) 599-3530 ? References Visible links 1. http://tripython.org/Members/cbc/sept-19-chpn 2. https://www.meetup.com/tripython/events/djngmhyzmbpb/ From cbc at unc.edu Tue Sep 10 12:07:29 2019 From: cbc at unc.edu (Calloway, Chris) Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2019 16:07:29 +0000 Subject: [TriPython] Speaker needed for September meeting (and beyond) Message-ID: <1C8BB04C-1C2C-4AE4-8546-08468A26091C@unc.edu> OK, I used up the presentation I had in my back pocket last month. That means someone needs to step up to be this month's speaker. Don't ask if it's OK. This is Python where we get forgiveness, not permission. Just state your talk title, brief description, and brief bio. First to the post gets in the announcements. The meeting is Thursday, September 26, 7pm at Caktus Group in Durham. -- Sincerely, Chris Calloway Applications Analyst University of North Carolina Renaissance Computing Institute (919) 599-3530 -------------- next part -------------- OK, I used up the presentation I had in my back pocket last month. That means someone needs to step up to be this month's speaker. Don't ask if it's OK. This is Python where we get forgiveness, not permission. Just state your talk title, brief description, and brief bio. First to the post gets in the announcements. ? The meeting is Thursday, September 26, 7pm at Caktus Group in Durham. ? --? Sincerely, ? Chris Calloway Applications Analyst University of North Carolina Renaissance Computing Institute (919) 599-3530 ? From cbc at unc.edu Tue Sep 10 12:24:12 2019 From: cbc at unc.edu (Calloway, Chris) Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2019 16:24:12 +0000 Subject: [TriPython] PyTN 2020 Announced Message-ID: <784AE685-C56C-4814-BACF-A615557939F3@unc.edu> I'm transcribing this from the HTML mail I got. If you are going, please let your fellow TriPythonistas know on this email list. https://2020.pytennessee.org/ We're Back for 2020! Hello to all our fellow Pythonistas! PyTennessee 2020 planning is officially under way! And whatever your reason for coming, whether it's the hot chicken, the great community, or the leveling-up of your Python, we can't wait to see you at the conference in Nashville, TN on March 7-8th 2020. There are still a few Super Early Bird tickets left, so if you're already sold on seeing us again, just click that link below! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pytennessee-2020-tickets-70582617509 Want to speak at PyTN 2020? We love first-time and veteran speakers alike, and we want all kinds speaking at PyTN 2020. We have speaker coaching available for first-time speakers, and if you want help crafting your first CFP submission, we can help with that, too. Give us a shout at speakers at pytennessee.org if you have any questions or need any assistance, and submit to our CFP using the link below... https://www.papercall.io/pytn-2020 2020 Sponsorships available! Is your company or a company you know interested in getting its logo on the PyTN 2020 emails and website? Are they interested in getting some face time with or feedback from 300 eager, self-motiviated, and charming attendees, or helping support our Young Coders program this year? If so, we'd love to hear from you! Check out our prospectus or drop us a line at sponsorships at pytennessee.org, and we'll help find the perfect package for you. -- Sincerely, Chris Calloway Applications Analyst University of North Carolina Renaissance Computing Institute (919) 599-3530 -------------- next part -------------- I'm transcribing this from the HTML mail I got. If you are going, please let your fellow TriPythonistas know on this email list. ? [1]https://2020.pytennessee.org/ ? We're Back for 2020! ? Hello to all our fellow Pythonistas! ? PyTennessee 2020 planning is officially under way! And whatever your reason for coming, whether it's the hot chicken, the great community, or the leveling-up of your Python, we can't wait to see you at the conference in?Nashville, TN?on?March 7-8th 2020. There are still a few Super Early Bird tickets left, so if you're already sold on seeing us again, just click that link below! ? [2]https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pytennessee-2020-tickets-70582617509 ? Want to speak at PyTN 2020? ? We love first-time and veteran speakers alike, and we want all kinds speaking at PyTN 2020. We have speaker coaching available for first-time speakers, and if you want help crafting your first CFP submission, we can help with that, too. Give us a shout at?[3]speakers at pytennessee.org?if you have any questions or need any assistance, and submit to our CFP using the link below... ? [4]https://www.papercall.io/pytn-2020 ? 2020 Sponsorships available! ? Is your company or a company you know interested in getting its logo on the PyTN 2020 emails and website? Are they interested in getting some face time with or feedback from 300 eager, self-motiviated, and charming attendees, or helping support our Young Coders program this year? If so, we'd love to hear from you! Check out?[5]our prospectus?or drop us a line at?[6]sponsorships at pytennessee.org, and we'll help find the perfect package for you.? ? --? Sincerely, ? Chris Calloway Applications Analyst University of North Carolina Renaissance Computing Institute (919) 599-3530 ? References Visible links 1. https://2020.pytennessee.org/ 2. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pytennessee-2020-tickets-70582617509 3. Email us and tell us how we can help you! mailto:speakers at pytennessee.org?subject=I%20have%20a%20PyTN%20question... 4. https://www.papercall.io/pytn-2020 5. All the sponsorship opportunities https://t.e2ma.net/click/mgwtvb/2ka0uu/eaywnj 6. Help support PyTN 2020 mailto:sponsorships at pytennessee.org?subject=Interested%20in%20PyTN%202020%20Sponsorship From thomson at neuro.duke.edu Tue Sep 10 12:46:52 2019 From: thomson at neuro.duke.edu (Eric Thomson) Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2019 16:46:52 +0000 Subject: [TriPython] September meeting: Deep processing of ridiculously large images In-Reply-To: <1C8BB04C-1C2C-4AE4-8546-08468A26091C@unc.edu> References: <1C8BB04C-1C2C-4AE4-8546-08468A26091C@unc.edu> Message-ID: September meeting topic: Deep processing of ridiculously large images Object detection algorithms with convolutional neural networks (CNNs) are typically applied to small images, usually smaller than 1000 x 1000 pixels. If an image is larger than this, often it will be scaled down to the "right" size, but what if scaling your images down would erase the most crucial details? Because of these concerns, I have recently been adapting CNN-based object detection algorithms to data acquired from images that are on the order of 10k x 10k pixels (100 megapixels). In this talk, I will give an introduction to new imaging technology we have been working on to acquire this data (basically it is a compound eye like you find in the insect world, but made out of cameras). I will then give a quick beginner-friendly overview of neural networks, deep learning, and CNNs. Then, I will describe the tensorflow-based pipeline I've developed to automatically annotate the ridiculously large images that we acquire using the new tech. Bio I work in Duke as a Research Scientist in neurobiology. I currently am working on a large-scale imaging system that lets you collect data from lots of cameras, stitch them together, and then analyze the data. ________________________________________ From: TriZPUG [trizpug-bounces+thomson=neuro.duke.edu at python.org] on behalf of Calloway, Chris [cbc at unc.edu] Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2019 12:07 PM To: Triangle (North Carolina) Python Users Group (formerly TriZPUG) Subject: [TriPython] Speaker needed for September meeting (and beyond) OK, I used up the presentation I had in my back pocket last month. That means someone needs to step up to be this month's speaker. Don't ask if it's OK. This is Python where we get forgiveness, not permission. Just state your talk title, brief description, and brief bio. First to the post gets in the announcements. The meeting is Thursday, September 26, 7pm at Caktus Group in Durham. -- Sincerely, Chris Calloway Applications Analyst University of North Carolina Renaissance Computing Institute (919) 599-3530 From cbc at unc.edu Tue Sep 10 12:49:08 2019 From: cbc at unc.edu (Calloway, Chris) Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2019 16:49:08 +0000 Subject: [TriPython] September meeting: Deep processing of ridiculously large images Message-ID: <521A33C3-1F36-4DFD-91E8-6AFA05332030@unc.edu> Thank you, Eric! I'm going to add to your brief bio that you are the very gracious host of out Durham Project Nights. ( -- Sincerely, Chris Calloway Applications Analyst University of North Carolina Renaissance Computing Institute (919) 599-3530 ?On 9/10/19, 12:46 PM, "TriZPUG on behalf of Eric Thomson" wrote: September meeting topic: Deep processing of ridiculously large images Object detection algorithms with convolutional neural networks (CNNs) are typically applied to small images, usually smaller than 1000 x 1000 pixels. If an image is larger than this, often it will be scaled down to the "right" size, but what if scaling your images down would erase the most crucial details? Because of these concerns, I have recently been adapting CNN-based object detection algorithms to data acquired from images that are on the order of 10k x 10k pixels (100 megapixels). In this talk, I will give an introduction to new imaging technology we have been working on to acquire this data (basically it is a compound eye like you find in the insect world, but made out of cameras). I will then give a quick beginner-friendly overview of neural networks, deep learning, and CNNs. Then, I will describe the tensorflow-based pipeline I've developed to automatically annotate the ridiculously large images that we acquire using the new tech. Bio I work in Duke as a Research Scientist in neurobiology. I currently am working on a large-scale imaging system that lets you collect data from lots of cameras, stitch them together, and then analyze the data. ________________________________________ From: TriZPUG [trizpug-bounces+thomson=neuro.duke.edu at python.org] on behalf of Calloway, Chris [cbc at unc.edu] Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2019 12:07 PM To: Triangle (North Carolina) Python Users Group (formerly TriZPUG) Subject: [TriPython] Speaker needed for September meeting (and beyond) OK, I used up the presentation I had in my back pocket last month. That means someone needs to step up to be this month's speaker. Don't ask if it's OK. This is Python where we get forgiveness, not permission. Just state your talk title, brief description, and brief bio. First to the post gets in the announcements. The meeting is Thursday, September 26, 7pm at Caktus Group in Durham. -- Sincerely, Chris Calloway Applications Analyst University of North Carolina Renaissance Computing Institute (919) 599-3530 _______________________________________________ TriZPUG mailing list TriZPUG at python.org https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/trizpug http://tripython.org is the Triangle Python Users Group From cbc at unc.edu Tue Sep 10 13:49:06 2019 From: cbc at unc.edu (Calloway, Chris) Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2019 17:49:06 +0000 Subject: [TriPython] TriPython September 2019 Meeting: Deep Processing of Ridiculously Large Images Message-ID: <63C34C53-F304-464B-AF59-B3ACFED27693@unc.edu> http://tripython.org/Members/cbc/sept-19-mtg/ When: Thursday, September 26, 7pm Where: Caktus Group, 108 Morris St., Durham What: Object detection algorithms with convolutional neural networks (CNNs) are typically applied to small images, usually smaller than 1000 x 1000 pixels. If an image is larger than this, often it will be scaled down to the "right" size, but what if scaling your images down would erase the most crucial details? Because of these concerns, our speaker recently has been adapting CNN-based object detection algorithms to data acquired from images that are on the order of 10k x 10k pixels (100 megapixels). In this talk, Dr. Eric Thomson will introduce new imaging technology he has been working on to acquire this data (basically it is a compound eye like you find in the insect world, but made out of cameras). He will then give a quick beginner-friendly overview of neural networks, deep learning, and CNNs. Then, he will describe the tensorflow-based pipeline he has developed to automatically annotate the ridiculously large images that we acquire using the new tech. Dr. Thomson is a Research Scientist at Duke Neurobiology. Dr. Thomson currently works on a large-scale imaging system that lets him collect data from lots of cameras, stitch them together, and then analyze the data. He also hosts TriPython's monthly Durham Project Night at Caktus Group. Extemporaneous "lightning talks" of 5-10-minute duration are also welcome and don't need to be pre-announced. Park in the municipal deck on the other side of the Arts Council across W. Morgan St. The after-meeting will be around the corner at Bull McCabe's Irish Pub. Come join us for a fun and informative evening. -- Sincerely, Chris Calloway Applications Analyst University of North Carolina Renaissance Computing Institute (919) 599-3530 -------------- next part -------------- [1]http://tripython.org/Members/cbc/sept-19-mtg/ ? When: Thursday, September 26, 7pm ? Where: Caktus Group, 108 Morris St., Durham ? What: Object detection algorithms with [2]convolutional neural networks (CNNs) are typically applied to small images, usually smaller than 1000 x 1000 pixels. If an image is larger than this, often it will be scaled down to the "right" size, but what if scaling your images down would erase the most crucial details? Because of these concerns, our speaker recently has been adapting CNN-based object detection algorithms to data acquired from images that are on the order of 10k x 10k pixels (100 megapixels). ? In this talk, Dr. Eric Thomson will introduce new imaging technology he has been working on to acquire this data (basically it is a compound eye like you find in the insect world, but made out of cameras). He will then give a quick beginner-friendly overview of neural networks, deep learning, and CNNs. Then, he will describe the [3]tensorflow-based pipeline he has developed to automatically annotate the ridiculously large images that we acquire using the new tech. ? [4]Dr. Thomson is a Research Scientist at [5]Duke Neurobiology. Dr. Thomson currently works on a large-scale imaging system that lets him collect data from lots of cameras, stitch them together, and then analyze the data. He also hosts TriPython's monthly [6]Durham Project Night at Caktus Group. ? Extemporaneous "lightning talks" of 5-10-minute duration are also welcome and don't need to be pre-announced. Park in the municipal deck on the other side of the Arts Council across W. Morgan St. The after-meeting will be around the corner at Bull McCabe's Irish Pub. Come join us for a fun and informative evening. ? --? Sincerely, ? Chris Calloway Applications Analyst University of North Carolina Renaissance Computing Institute (919) 599-3530 ? References Visible links 1. http://tripython.org/Members/cbc/sept-19-mtg/ 2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convolutional_neural_network 3. http://www.tensorflow.org/ 4. http://neurochannels.blogspot.com/ 5. http://www.neuro.duke.edu/ 6. http://tripython.org/Members/thomson/sept-19-dpn From thomson at neuro.duke.edu Mon Sep 16 11:21:04 2019 From: thomson at neuro.duke.edu (Eric Thomson) Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2019 15:21:04 +0000 Subject: [TriPython] Durham Project Night Tonight 6pm @Caktus In-Reply-To: References: , , , , , , , , , Message-ID: Just a reminder that tonight is Project Night in Durham. If you are a beginner just getting started, or have a project well underway you want to tinker with, all are welcome. The setting is informal and there is no set schedule, so folks are welcome to come at any point during the evening. It's an informal time to code and chat, with a brief break at about 7PM when we introduce ourselves and what we are working on. Hope to see you there! Thanks, as always, to Caktus for providing the meeting space and pizza. Details: When: Monday, September 16, 6-9pm Where: Caktus Group Tech Space, 108 Morris St., Durham What: Join us for our monthly project night to tinker, discuss all things Python. If you don't have something specific you are working on, that's fine. If you just need help getting started with Python, bring your laptop and we will help. If you are a veteran programmer, come on by for code and pizza. It's an informal meetup where people work on projects, talk about programming, and give and receive tips on all things Python. From aikimark at aol.com Sat Sep 21 01:03:47 2019 From: aikimark at aol.com (Mark Hutchinson) Date: Sat, 21 Sep 2019 05:03:47 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [TriPython] Microsoft opens up free Python course References: <2053406166.4620274.1569042227698.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <2053406166.4620274.1569042227698@mail.yahoo.com> In an effort to increase use of its Azure platform, Microsoft has created a free 44-part Python course.? Although the course assumes some rudimentary/fundamental understanding of programming, it is a beginner course. It seems that Microsoft has also made considerable improvements to its VS Code editor to support Python. https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-we-want-you-to-learn-python-programming-language-for-free/ Mark Hutchinson -------------- next part -------------- In an effort to increase use of its Azure platform, Microsoft has created a free 44-part Python course.? Although the course assumes some rudimentary/fundamental understanding of programming, it is a beginner course. It seems that Microsoft has also made considerable improvements to its VS Code editor to support Python. [1]https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-we-want-you-to-learn-python-programming-language-for-free/ Mark Hutchinson References Visible links 1. https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-we-want-you-to-learn-python-programming-language-for-free/ From ncaidin at gmail.com Sun Sep 22 10:48:35 2019 From: ncaidin at gmail.com (Neal Caidin) Date: Sun, 22 Sep 2019 10:48:35 -0400 Subject: [TriPython] Microsoft opens up free Python course In-Reply-To: <2053406166.4620274.1569042227698@mail.yahoo.com> References: <2053406166.4620274.1569042227698.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <2053406166.4620274.1569042227698@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Another free Python course is from Dr. Chuck Severance, University of Michigan, available on Coursera and edX. https://www.py4e.com/ "Dr. Chuck" is quite entertaining and passionate about teaching and learning. :-) -- Neal On Sat, Sep 21, 2019 at 1:04 AM Mark Hutchinson via TriZPUG < trizpug at python.org> wrote: > In an effort to increase use of its Azure platform, Microsoft has > created > a free 44-part Python course. Although the course assumes some > rudimentary/fundamental understanding of programming, it is a beginner > course. > It seems that Microsoft has also made considerable improvements to its > VS > Code editor to support Python. > [1] > https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-we-want-you-to-learn-python-programming-language-for-free/ > Mark Hutchinson > > References > > Visible links > 1. > https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-we-want-you-to-learn-python-programming-language-for-free/ > _______________________________________________ > TriZPUG mailing list > TriZPUG at python.org > https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/trizpug > http://tripython.org is the Triangle Python Users Group > -------------- next part -------------- Another free Python course is from Dr. Chuck Severance, University of Michigan, available on Coursera and edX.? [1]https://www.py4e.com/ "Dr. Chuck" is quite entertaining and passionate about teaching and learning.? :-) -- Neal On Sat, Sep 21, 2019 at 1:04 AM Mark Hutchinson via TriZPUG <[2]trizpug at python.org> wrote: ? ?In an effort to increase use of its Azure platform, Microsoft has created ? ?a free 44-part Python course.? Although the course assumes some ? ?rudimentary/fundamental understanding of programming, it is a beginner ? ?course. ? ?It seems that Microsoft has also made considerable improvements to its VS ? ?Code editor to support Python. ? ?[1][3]https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-we-want-you-to-learn-python-programming-language-for-free/ ? ?Mark Hutchinson References ? ?Visible links ? ?1. [4]https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-we-want-you-to-learn-python-programming-language-for-free/ _______________________________________________ TriZPUG mailing list [5]TriZPUG at python.org [6]https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/trizpug [7]http://tripython.org is the Triangle Python Users Group References Visible links 1. https://www.py4e.com/ 2. mailto:trizpug at python.org 3. https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-we-want-you-to-learn-python-programming-language-for-free/ 4. https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-we-want-you-to-learn-python-programming-language-for-free/ 5. mailto:TriZPUG at python.org 6. https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/trizpug 7. http://tripython.org/ From thomson at neuro.duke.edu Mon Sep 23 09:26:39 2019 From: thomson at neuro.duke.edu (Eric Thomson) Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2019 13:26:39 +0000 Subject: [TriPython] Microsoft opens up free Python course In-Reply-To: <2053406166.4620274.1569042227698@mail.yahoo.com> References: <2053406166.4620274.1569042227698.ref@mail.yahoo.com>, <2053406166.4620274.1569042227698@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Thanks for the heads up this is really cool. Looking over the topic selection, it is interesting they cover decorators, but not classes, in the course. ________________________________________ From: TriZPUG [trizpug-bounces+thomson=neuro.duke.edu at python.org] on behalf of Mark Hutchinson via TriZPUG [trizpug at python.org] Sent: Saturday, September 21, 2019 1:03 AM To: trizpug at python.org Cc: Mark Hutchinson Subject: [TriPython] Microsoft opens up free Python course In an effort to increase use of its Azure platform, Microsoft has created a free 44-part Python course. Although the course assumes some rudimentary/fundamental understanding of programming, it is a beginner course. It seems that Microsoft has also made considerable improvements to its VS Code editor to support Python. https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.zdnet.com_article_microsoft-2Dwe-2Dwant-2Dyou-2Dto-2Dlearn-2Dpython-2Dprogramming-2Dlanguage-2Dfor-2Dfree_&d=DwIFaQ&c=imBPVzF25OnBgGmVOlcsiEgHoG1i6YHLR0Sj_gZ4adc&r=xLfTt4GWo52-xrBaYVQFv_rd751H30S-dxwZoh1Ocu8&m=2b3mpFN_RPIOvW5iJjt2bavFKFCL1sYe3dD5nHXKUzw&s=HjFEwhi0a_h0YN_T67K4oaT92x7dzf-Uqw-0K2XmBKY&e= Mark Hutchinson From cbc at unc.edu Wed Sep 25 17:51:37 2019 From: cbc at unc.edu (Calloway, Chris) Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2019 21:51:37 +0000 Subject: [TriPython] Reminder: TriPython September 2019 Meeting: Deep Processing of Ridiculously Large Images Message-ID: <345D2BC5-36E6-4EF4-AB6F-AB7D14962887@unc.edu> Meeting Thursday this week. See you there! -- Sincerely, Chris Calloway Applications Analyst University of North Carolina Renaissance Computing Institute (919) 599-3530 ?On 9/10/19, 1:49 PM, "TriZPUG on behalf of Calloway, Chris" wrote: http://tripython.org/Members/cbc/sept-19-mtg/ When: Thursday, September 26, 7pm Where: Caktus Group, 108 Morris St., Durham What: Object detection algorithms with convolutional neural networks (CNNs) are typically applied to small images, usually smaller than 1000 x 1000 pixels. If an image is larger than this, often it will be scaled down to the "right" size, but what if scaling your images down would erase the most crucial details? Because of these concerns, our speaker recently has been adapting CNN-based object detection algorithms to data acquired from images that are on the order of 10k x 10k pixels (100 megapixels). In this talk, Dr. Eric Thomson will introduce new imaging technology he has been working on to acquire this data (basically it is a compound eye like you find in the insect world, but made out of cameras). He will then give a quick beginner-friendly overview of neural networks, deep learning, and CNNs. Then, he will describe the tensorflow-based pipeline he has developed to automatically annotate the ridiculously large images that we acquire using the new tech. Dr. Thomson is a Research Scientist at Duke Neurobiology. Dr. Thomson currently works on a large-scale imaging system that lets him collect data from lots of cameras, stitch them together, and then analyze the data. He also hosts TriPython's monthly Durham Project Night at Caktus Group. Extemporaneous "lightning talks" of 5-10-minute duration are also welcome and don't need to be pre-announced. Park in the municipal deck on the other side of the Arts Council across W. Morgan St. The after-meeting will be around the corner at Bull McCabe's Irish Pub. Come join us for a fun and informative evening. -- Sincerely, Chris Calloway Applications Analyst University of North Carolina Renaissance Computing Institute (919) 599-3530 From cbc at unc.edu Mon Sep 30 14:39:34 2019 From: cbc at unc.edu (Calloway, Chris) Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2019 18:39:34 +0000 Subject: [TriPython] Reminder: Raleigh Project Night Message-ID: Raleigh Project Night is tomorrow at Red Hat Annex. http://tripython.org/Members/kahowell/oct-19-rpn/ https://www.meetup.com/tripython/events/wznhppyznbcb/ When: Tuesday, October 1, 6-9pm Where: Red Hat Annex, 190 E Davie St, Raleigh What: Raleigh Project Night meets on first Tuesdays. Have a project you want to show off, share, seek help with, or just get some work done surrounded by like-minded Python lovers? Join us for our monthly project night and do just that! Don't have something to work on? Just need some help with Python? Show up and enjoy the energy, sprint on an open source project, find something interesting to contribute to or be inspired by! The setting is informal and there is no schedule, so don't worry if you show up past the start time. Whether you are a Python newbie needing help or have an open source project you want to share, come hang out and hack. Park in the City Center deck behind Red Hat (the Red Hat elevator in the deck goes into the main Red Hat space, not the Annex). Bring your laptop. -- Sincerely, Chris Calloway Applications Analyst University of North Carolina Renaissance Computing Institute (919) 599-3530 -------------- next part -------------- Raleigh Project Night is tomorrow at Red Hat Annex. ? [1]http://tripython.org/Members/kahowell/oct-19-rpn/ ? [2]https://www.meetup.com/tripython/events/wznhppyznbcb/ ? When: Tuesday, October 1, 6-9pm ? Where: Red Hat Annex, 190 E Davie St, Raleigh ? What: Raleigh Project Night meets on first Tuesdays. Have a project you want to show off, share, seek help with, or just get some work done surrounded by like-minded Python lovers? Join us for our monthly project night and do just that! Don't have something to work on? Just need some help with Python? Show up and enjoy the energy, sprint on an open source project, find something interesting to contribute to or be inspired by! The setting is informal and there is no schedule, so don't worry if you show up past the start time. Whether you are a Python newbie needing help or have an open source project you want to share, come hang out and hack. Park in the City Center deck behind Red Hat (the Red Hat elevator in the deck goes into the main Red Hat space, not the Annex). Bring your laptop. ? --? Sincerely, ? Chris Calloway Applications Analyst University of North Carolina Renaissance Computing Institute (919) 599-3530 ? References Visible links 1. http://tripython.org/Members/kahowell/oct-19-rpn/ 2. https://www.meetup.com/tripython/events/wznhppyznbcb/