Software Carpentry Workshop: Massey University Auckland & NeSI

NeSI is partnering with Massey University Auckland to host a two-day Software Carpentry workshop. To participate, please register in advance.

Software Carpentry aims to help researchers get their work done in less time and with less pain by teaching them basic research computing skills. This hands-on workshop will cover basic concepts and tools, including program design, version control, data management, and task automation. Participants will be encouraged to help one another and to apply what they have learned to their own research problems.

For more information on what we teach and why, please see our paper "Best Practices for Scientific Computing".

Who: 
The course is aimed at graduate students and other researchers. You don't need to have any previous knowledge of the tools that will be presented at the workshop.

Where: 
Oteha Rohe OR9, Albany Highway Gate 4, Albany, Auckland. Get directions with OpenStreetMap or Google Maps.

When: 
Feb 14-15, 2018. Add to your Google Calendar.

Registration:
Click here to register.

Requirements: 
Participants must bring a laptop with a Mac, Linux, or Windows operating system (not a tablet, Chromebook, etc.) that they have administrative privileges on. They should have a few specific software packages installed (listed below). They are also required to abide by Software Carpentry's Code of Conduct.

Accessibility: 
We are committed to making this workshop accessible to everybody. The workshop organisers have checked that:

• The room is wheelchair / scooter accessible.
• Accessible restrooms are available.

Materials will be provided in advance of the workshop and large-print handouts are available if needed by notifying the organizers in advance. If we can help making learning easier for you (e.g. sign-language interpreters, lactation facilities) please get in touch (using contact details below) and we will attempt to provide them.

More Information / Contact:
Please email s.schmeier@massey.ac.nz for more information or refer to the workshop outline.