The Vancouver Institute for Visual Analytics (VIVA) is a joint SFU/UBC initiative to promote visual analytics (VA, “the science of analytical reasoning facilitated by interactive visual interfaces”) and provide a focal point for VA research and training. This workshop is a 4-hour course to introduce visual analytics to interested individuals. … [Read more...]
Ladies Learing Code, Introduction to Ruby
September 13, 2012 by
What is Ladies Learning Code? We're a not-for-profit startup founded to provide women (and men*) the opportunity to learn beginner-friendly computer programming and other technical skills in a social and collaborative way. We're all about showing people that learning to hack can be fun! en are welcome to attend workshops (and they do!), but we … [Read more...]
Introduction to Erlang
June 3, 2012 by
New is well forgotten old. You may have noticed that in these days of a higher demand for concurrent, fault-tolerant applications, people talk more and more about Erlang. Some try to copy its most prominent features to other languages. Erlang has been around for about 20 years now and is a solid piece of a battlefield-proven technology. So, what’s … [Read more...]
03/11/2012 – NVC Compassionate Communication Introduction
March 11, 2012 by
NVC Compassionate Communication - IntroductionNonviolent communicationMarch 11 Sunday 10am-12@ Britannia Community Services Centre1661 Napier street $ 20' Communication is to relationships what food is to the body. The quality of it determines its condition'Come participate in a two hour workshop and learn skills for getting in … [Read more...]
03/09/2012 – Kriyayoga Meditation – Introduction
March 9, 2012 by
World-renowned Guru offers ancient science & universal technique, Kriyayoga. Swami Shree Yogi Satyam of Allahabad, India is in Vancouver to give classes to the general public. The science of Kriyayoga is a practical, timeless and creedless spiritual science originating from ancient India. Kriyayoga Meditation is a holistic, non-sectarian … [Read more...]
Introduction to Visual Analytics Workshop
February 8, 2012 by
Audience: This workshop is directed toward individuals (Analysts, Managers, executives) looking to learn more about visual analytics; how you can interactively synthesize information to see new patterns of interest and how VA can be applied in your organization. Introduction: This short, 4-hour workshop introduces participants to visual analytics … [Read more...]
