What’s New in the ADSN – September 2024

By Tim Macuga | August 30, 2024

Abstract Submissions & Registrations are now open for the 2024 ADSN conference

The ADSN Conference is heading to Western Australia this year.  It will be held at Curtin University in Perth and is being hosted by the Curtin Institute for Data Science.

This year’s conference will feature an additional third day which will be industry-focused. Also, there will be an opportunity to tour the Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre on that day.

We hope you’ll join us!

Gaining a competitive advantage through data – From surfing to motorsports, data science is changing the field of play – UNSW Data Science Hub story

Centre researcher takes his PhD project to the Australian Bureau of Statistics – QUT Centre for Data Science

What is ‘model collapse’? An expert explains the rumours about an impending AI doom – The Conversation

Securing Voices of Country – The Language Data Commons of Australia will continue to grow through the ARDC’s HASS and Indigenous Research Data Commons.

Social Media Algorithms are Shrouded in Secrecy. We’re Trying to Change That – Professor Daniel Angus, QUT, discusses the new ARDC-supported Australian Internet Observatory, and the critical role it will play in providing much needed data and insights on social media.

Finalists Announced for the 2024 ARDC Eureka Prize for Excellence in Research Software – ARDC

Research Data Alliance (RDA) Roadshow in Brisbane – Are you passionate about open science and research innovation? Join us in person at UQ Brisbane City for an open event brought to you by the ARDC and the Research Data Alliance (RDA).

  • 5 September, 2 pm – 4:30 pm
  • UQ Brisbane City
  • REGISTER

Women in Mathematics Special Interest Group (WIMSIG) Conference – Registrations are now open for WIMSIG Conference 2024.  

International Day of Women in Statistics and Data Science 24 Hour, Free Virtual Conference – hosted by the Caucus for Women in Statistics and Data Science

*NOTE: As part of this conference, the Monash Department of Econometrics and Business Statistics is sponsoring a PhD student presentation session. Three submissions will be selected to present in the session, and the best presentation will be awarded an AU$500 prize, provided by the Department. Click on this link to submit an abstract for this session.

CSIRO AI for Climate Symposium – this symposium aims to bring together industry, government and researchers to explore how AI can help us responsibly adapt to and mitigate climate change. *NOTE: ECRs and MCRs are invited to present Innovation Talks – submit EOI by 5 September.

  • 16-17 October
  • State Library Victoria, Melbourne
  • REGISTER

OceaniaR Hackathon 2024 – This event is a chance to collaborate in-person on R-focused projects for social good, with some of the leading developers in the R community. There will also be time to hold informal talks to share ideas, concepts and new packages for feedback.

Women in STEM Careers and Entrepreneurship Masterclass – The Masterclass is designed for women STEM researchers to learn about Australia’s research commercialisation and research innovation ecosystem. Attendees will learn from industry and university research innovation experts.

  • 21-23 October
  • Paramatta City Campus, Western Sydney University
  • EVENT 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.

Early Career & Student Statisticians Conference – ECSSC 2024 is a hybrid event held over four half-days across three in-person hubs. An “Early Career or Student Statistician” is anyone who is currently studying statistics or data science or has graduated in the last five years and works with statistics. There is no age restriction. 

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.

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.

ResBaz Victoria – like a bustling marketplace or bazaar, ResBaz provides a vibrant platform where researchers from diverse disciplines converge to enhance their capabilities, exchange knowledge, and foster meaningful connections. ResBaz offers an immersive experience where individuals can learn, share, and network, driving innovation and collaboration across the research community.

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. 

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.

(ordered by closing date)

📌 ARDC – Senior Business Support Manager| Monash, Caulfield campus – Fixed-term, until 30 May 2025 – Closes 4 September.

📌 Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) – Senior Physical Numerical Modeller| Full-time, continuing – Closes 8 September.

📌 Australian Institute of Machine Learning (AIML) – Senior Industrial AI Research Fellow| Full-time, continuing – Closes 23 September.

📌 Monash School of Information Technology – Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (x4) | Full-time, continuing – Closes 30 September.

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.           

Support AMSI Female High School Mathematics Scholarships – AMSI

AMSI Summer Research Scholarships – For 2nd or 3rd year undergrad students at an AMSI Member University who are studying mathematical sciences or a similar discipline. Applications close 16 September.

Venables Award for New Developers of Open-Source Software for Data Analytics – Sponsored by the ARDC and supported by the Statistical Society of Australia. It is open to individual or a team developers based in Australia, who are relatively new to software development. Closes 1 November.

Di Cook Award – Open-Source Statistical Software Award – Sponsored by the Statistical Society of Australia. This award is open to students, or students who graduated within one year of the application due date, of any Australian educational institute. Closes 1 November.

The ADSN is a proud partner of The Random Sample podcast.  The Random Sample just released the first episode of a special three-part series that explores the world of scientific and academic publishing. To find it, just search for The Random Sample wherever you get your podcasts.

Coming up:

Enhancing Metadata for Inclusive Research on Entrenched Disadvantage: A Webinar – ARDC

  • 10 September, 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
  • REGISTER

Online now:

Navigating Multimodal Data in Geosciences: From Large-Scale Geophysical Datasets to Hand Specimens – Dr Leonardo Portes, DARE Centre and University of Western Australia

Unpacking Indigenous Data, Indigenous Data Sovereignty & Indigenous Data Governance – Becki Cook, QUT Centre for Data Science

ARDC Jupyter Notebook Service – Develop, combine and export computational notebooks and interactive visualisations in pre-configured computing environments, such as Python, R and SciPy. Sign in with your institution credentials and take a look – it’s free for Australian researchers.

Data Points: News from the Office of the National Data Commissioner – Researchers can learn more about accessing Australian Government data, and universities can learn about Dataplace Accreditation in the latest Data Points newsletter, which shares resources and webinars about what’s on offer. 

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