What’s New in the ADSN – July 2024
Save the Dates: 2024 ADSN Conference
We are excited to announce that this year’s Australian Data Science Network Conference will be in Perth. The host organisation for the conference is the Curtin Institute for Data Science.
This year’s conference will be extended to three days, with the third day being industry-focussed. It will also include a visit to the Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre.
- When: Mon-Weds, 2-4 December
- Where: Curtin University, Bentley Campus
Abstract Submissions and Registrations will open soon!
Meet the Next Generation of Data Scientists
We’re proud to begin a new series featuring HDRs and ECRs from around the Australian Data Science Network. This cohort is our “Next Generation” of Data Scientists and we want you to get to know them.
Meet our first four “Next Gen Spotlight” researchers:
- Pranita Shrestha – Monash Data Futures Institute
- Farhan Ameen – Sydney Precision Data Science Centre
- Fatemeh Safari – UNSW Data Science Hub
- Scott Forrest – QUT Centre for Data Science
Rural Australians have poorer outcomes than urban: Australian Cancer Atlas – QUT Centre for Data Science
Is social media making you unhappy? The answer is not so simple – Story in The Conversation written by Prof Lewis Mitchell and Dr Melissa Humphries from the Adelaide Data Science Centre.
Revolutionising Transplant Medicine – AI-driven insights predict organ transplant success – Research led by Harry Robertson, a PhD student at the Sydney Precision Data Science Centre and one of the participants from the ADSN U.N. Datathon event. 7News Report about this research
New AI Tool to Help Beat Brain Tumours – ANU Biological Data Science Institute
Social Media Analysis Reveals that Most People Have No Idea What Autism Is – ARDC News Story
The secrets of Maya child sacrifice at Chichén Itzá uncovered using ancient DNA – Story in the Conversation co-authored by Dr Ben Rohrlach from the Adelaide Data Science Centre
OPTIMA-CON 24 – Optimisation in Industry Conference – OPTIMA-CON 2024 brings together industry professionals, researchers, and students from various national and international institutions. A diverse range of workshops, presentations and discussion groups will be held during the conference designed to foster meaningful collaborations and knowledge transfer between academia and the private sector.
- 10-12 July
- Melbourne Convention Centre
- REGISTER
Data Analysis Challenge – Presented by the Sydney Precision Data Science Centre. This is open to all undergraduate students around Australia. The challenge is a chance to showcase skills and creativity in analysing complex data.
- 22-24 July
- Online
- REGISTER
Consulting in Statistics & Data Science – this is a course being offered as part of AMSI’s ACE Network series. It will be taught by Prof Marijka Batterham, from ADSN Partner Organisation NIASRA at the University of Wollongong.
- 22 July – 14 November
- Online
- AMSI ACE Network Website
Australasian Applied Statistics Conference – Imagine immersing yourself in the fascinating world of statistics and data science while surrounded by azure blue waters, unspoiled sandy beaches, and a vibrant array of local wildlife.
- 3-5 September
- Rottnest Island, WA
- CONFERENCE WEBSITE
Women in Mathematics Special Interest Group (WIMSIG) Conference– Registrations are now open for WIMSIG Conference 2024, along with applications for Travel Awards are now open!
- 1-2 October
- SMRI/University of Sydney
- CONFERENCE WEBSITE
eResearch Australasia Conference - Hosted by Australasian eResearch Organisations (AeRO) Inc., the conference is the premiere event for those interested in eResearch and actively transforming research via information technology.
- 28 October – 1 November
- Pullman Albert Park, Melbourne
- CONFERENCE WEBSITE
ADSN 2024 – The Australian Data Science Networking is holding its third annual conference this year in Perth. The Curtin Institute for Data Science is hosting this year’s conference.
- SAVE THE DATES: 2-4 December
- Abstract Submission and Registrations opening soon
Sydney Workshop on Mathematics of Data Science - The Sydney Workshop on Mathematics of Data Science aims to showcase cutting-edge research in machine learning and data science, with a particular focus on addressing the methodological, statistical, and computational challenges in these fields.
- 4-6 December
- University of Sydney
- Workshop website
Joint Meeting of the AustMS, NZMS and AMS - The goal of this international joint meeting between the Australian Mathematical Society, the New Zealand Mathematical Society and the American Mathematical Society is to foster cooperation between mathematicians from different countries.
- 9-13 December
- Auckland, New Zealand
- CONFERENCE WEBSITE
AMSI Summer School 2025 –Open to honours and postgraduate students in the mathematical sciences and cognate disciplines, early career researchers and industry professionals looking to upskill.
- The University of Sydney
- 6-31 January 2025 – Save the Dates!
- Join the Summer School Mailing List
(ordered by closing date)
UNSW – Postdoctoral Research Associate in Mathematics/Statistics | Fixed-term, 18 months - Closes 11 July.
ARDC – Program Manager (Indigenous Data Governance) | Fixed-term, 4 years - Closes 21 July.
The University of Sydney – Postdoctoral Research Associate in 3D Deep Learning – Australian Centre for Robotics | Fixed-term, 17 months - Closes 21 July.
Monash University:
- Assoc Prof/Professor in Data Science & AI | Full-time, continuing position - Closes 21 July (Identified position – women)
- Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Assoc Professor in Business Analytics/Econometrics |Full-time, continuing position – Closes 26 July
Svexa (Silicon Valley Exercise Analytics) – Lead Data Scientist, Product Engineer and Analytics Team Lead | Fully remote position
20+ HDR Scholarships for industry-driven research projects at the intersection of Data Science, AI, Sports and Sports Tech with QUT, UNSW, UTS & La Trobe University.
Boeing – UQ Research Alliance PhD Scholarships – Closes 28 July
PhD Scholarship: Network Science & Covert Threats – Deakin University – Closes 15 July
PhD Scholarships (x2) in AI for Clean Energy - RMIT - Contact Laleh Tafakori: [email protected]
The ADSN is a proud partner of The Random Sample podcast. Season 9 is underway!
The latest episodes:
Being released on Wednesday: Coping with Climate Anxiety - we talk to the leader of a research team who just completed a survey of STEM professionals and how they are coping with climate anxiety and eco-grief. What the survey shows, and the tools and hope this team hopes to provide.
Launch of the Australian Cancer Atlas Version 2.0 – QUT Centre for Data Science
DARE Seminar Series: Revolutionising Materials Science with Large Language Models – Tong Xie, UNSW
Highlights from the ARDC Digital Research Skills Summit 2024 - Read a recap and watch recordings from the 2024 ARDC Digital Research Skills Summit.
Research Link Australia: Connecting Research, Industry and Government Through Information - The new ARDC Research Link Australia service enables the discovery of information on Australian research and innovation activities and stakeholders for impactful collaboration across sectors.
New Major Infrastructure Initiative for Social Data and Digital Platform Research in Australia - The Australian Internet Observatory is now in development as part of the ARDC's HASS and Indigenous Research Data Commons.
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