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).
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 hybrid or 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.
The group is currently led by Ph.D. Candidate Viki Haghani and DataLab Senior Data Scientist Nick Ulle. The group was founded by Professor Andrew Fox. Previous organizers include Cameron Riddell and Maggie Berrens.
Fall 2024 Schedule
For Fall quarter, the meeting schedule is:
| Date | Time | Place | Type | Registration | Description | Speaker/Led By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7 | 3-4pm | PADS 1019 & Zoom | Studio | Start of Quarter Introductions | Viki Haghani, Nick Ulle | |
| Oct 21 | 3-4pm | PADS 1019 & Zoom | Studio | Neural Networks | Panyue Wang | |
| Nov 4 | 3-4pm | PADS 1019 & Zoom | Studio | Visualization & Statistics | Cassandra Olivas | |
| Nov 18 | 3-4pm | PADS 1019 & Zoom | Studio | Python’s Standard Library Packaging & Package Management | Cameron Riddell Nick Ulle | |
| Dec 2 | 3-4pm | PADS 1019 & Zoom | Studio | Research Highlights |
If you’d like to volunteer to speak about something at a session, don’t hesitate to reach out to Nick or Viki by Slack or email!
Summer 2024 Schedule
For summer, the meeting schedule is:
| Date | Time | Place | Type | Registration | Description | Speaker/Led By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8 | 3-4pm | Zoom | Studio | |||
| Aug 5 | 3-4pm | Zoom | Studio | |||
| Sep 9 | 3-4pm | Zoom | Studio |
Spring 2024 Schedule
For Spring quarter, the meeting schedule is:
| Date | Time | Place | Type | Registration | Description | Speaker/Led By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8 | 3-4pm | PADS 1019 & Zoom | Studio | Start of Quarter Meeting | ||
| Apr 22 | 3-4pm | PADS 1019 & Zoom | Studio | Python in the Fox Lab | Professor Drew Fox | |
| May 6 | 3-4pm | PADS 1019 & Zoom | Studio | Writing Consistent Code | Tyler Shoemaker | |
| May 20 | 3-4pm | PADS 1019 & Zoom | Studio | |||
| Jun 3 | 3-4pm | PADS 1019 & Zoom | Studio | Machine Learning with Scikit-Learn | Cassandra Olivas |
Winter 2024 Schedule
For Winter quarter, the meeting schedule is:
| Date | Time | Place | Type | Registration | Description | Led By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29 | 3-4pm | Zoom | Studio | Start of Quarter Meeting | ||
| Feb 12 | 3-4pm | Zoom | Studio | Rocketchip Workflow | Viktoria Haghani | |
| Feb 26 | 3-4pm | Zoom | Studio | Using AI to Write Python Code | Maggie Berrens | |
| Mar 11 | 3-4pm | Zoom | Studio | Making a Python Package in 10 Minutes | Nick Ulle | |
| Mar 18 | 3-4pm | Shields 360 | Studio | End of Quarter Meeting! |
Zoom links are sent out to the mailing list and Slack channel.
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DPUG has a public channel, #python-users-group, on the UC Davis Slack.
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