Davis Python Users Group
The Davis Python Users Group (DPUG) is a friendly users group where community members, including DataLab staff, discuss their experiences, discoveries, and questions about using Python and about scientific computing in general. DPUG is open to anyone in the Davis community interested in Python for research, other professional work, or as a hobby (for homework help please go to your instructor/TA instead). The group is currently led by Ph.D. Candidate Maggie Berrens and Data Scientist Nick Ulle. The group was founded by Professor Andrew Fox.
Most DPUG meetings are informal “studio” sessions, which may begin with a short presentation (15-20 minutes) to prompt discussion. You’re encouraged to share your perspectives, bring your own questions, or just pull up a virtual seat and code along. Studio meetings are generally virtual (over Zoom) and do not require registration in advance. Zoom links for studio meetings are sent out to the mailing list a few days in advance.
We also occasionally host special events and formal workshop sessions where one or more instructors teach a topic to a wider audience. Special events and workshops usually do require registration in advance.
Fall 2023 Schedule
For Fall quarter, the first studio meeting is Monday October 2 from 3-4pm. After that, we’ll meet every two weeks at the same date and time. The dates and times for the meetings are:
| Date | Time | Type | Registration | Description | Led By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2 | 3-4pm | Studio | Start of Quarter Meeting; How We Use Python, Part 2 | ||
| Oct 16 | 3-4pm | Studio | |||
| Oct 23 | 5-8pm | Workshop | Register Here | Introduction to Python for Researchers, Part 1 | Maggie Berrens et al. |
| Oct 24 | 5-8pm | Workshop | (see above) | Introduction to Python for Researchers, Part 2 | Maggie Berrens et al. |
| Oct 30 | 3-4pm | Studio | |||
| Nov 13 | 3-4pm | Studio | |||
| Nov 27 | 3-4pm | Studio | |||
| Dec 11 | 3-4pm | Studio |
Summer 2023 Schedule
For summer, we will have studio meetings on the 2nd Monday of every month from 3-4pm. The dates and times for meetings in summer are:
| Date | Time | Type | Registration | Description | Led By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10 | 3-4pm | Studio | |||
| Postponed to Aug 21 | |||||
| Aug 21 | 3-4pm | Studio | |||
| Postponed to Sep 18 | |||||
| Sep 18 | 3-4pm | Studio | Discussion: How We Use Python |
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