Final programme for eResearch Africa 2019
| Monday, 15 April 2019 | Tuesday, 16 April 2019 | Wednesday, 17 April 2019 | Thursday, 18 April 2019 |
| Monday, 15 April 2019 | ||||
| Time | Venue: Library Learning Lounge Level one Snape Building Upper Campus University of Cape Town |
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| 08:00- 09:00 | Registration (tea and coffee on arrival) | |||
| Venue: LT 3B Snape Building |
Venue: LT 3C Snape Building |
Venue: LT 1 Snape Building |
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09:00-10:30 |
Artificial intelligence and machine learning for data science development |
Software carpentry: teaching computing skills to researchers - Day 1 |
Workshop title TBC | |
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Data wrangling |
The Unix shell: automating tasks and creating pipelines to process data on the commandline |
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| 10:30-11:00 | Break (Library Learning Lounge) |
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11:00-12:30 |
Unsupervised learning |
The Unix shell: automating tasks and creating pipelines to process data on the commandline |
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| 12:30-13:30 | Lunch (Library Learning Lounge) |
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13:30-15:00 |
Supervised learning |
Plotting and Programming in Python: an introduction to programming and data analysis in Python, a popular high-level language |
Clarivate Analytics User Group Meeting |
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| 15:00-15:30 | Break (Library Learning Lounge) |
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15:30-16:30 |
Supervised learning |
Plotting and Programming in Python: an introduction to programming and data analysis in Python, a popular high-level language |
Clarivate Analytics User Group Meeting Vicki Ricart |
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| Tuesday, 16 April 2019 | |||
| Time | Venue: Library Learning Lounge Level one Snape Building Upper Campus University of Cape Town |
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| 08:00-09:00 | Registration (tea and coffee on arrival) | ||
| Venue: LT 3B Snape Building |
Venue: LT 3C Snape Building |
Venue: LT 1 Snape Building |
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| Research data systems – help or hindrance in data sharing? Presenters: Dale Peters; Paolo Manghi; Mark Hahnel; Vicki Ricart; Nabil Ksibi Chairperson: Nikki Crowster |
Software carpentry: teaching computing skills to researchers - Day 2 Presenters: Adrianna Pinska; Martin Dreyer; Malahlela Mojalefa; Meghan Sinclair-Black. |
Large data transfer: can we help you move your large data sets? Presenters: Kasandra Pillay, Sakhi Hadebe, Renier van Heerden, Johann Hugo |
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| 09:00-10:30 | Introduction of key stakeholders, including software vendors, service providers, publishers and funders. | Plotting and programming in Python: an introduction to programming and data analysis in Python, a popular high-level language | Topic 1: Networking challenges and data transfer architecture: the science DMZ model Topic 2: Large data transfer tools: Globus, SCP, Filesender |
| 10:30-11:00 | Break (Library Learning Lounge) |
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| 11:00-11:30 | Development of the research infrastructure in the next 3-5 years | Plotting and Programming in Python: an introduction to programming and data analysis in Python, a popular high-level language | Topic 3: Perfsonar and other bandwidth measuring tools. |
| 11:30-12:00 | Open Science case studies | Topic 4: SANReN data transfer pilot service proof of concept: progress, results, next steps | |
| 12:00-12:30 | The way forward – a roadmap for research support services | Q&A | |
| 12:30-13:30 | Lunch (Library Learning Lounge) |
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| Figshare Fest Africa Presenter: Kayleigh Lino |
Version control with Git: an introduction to backing up work and collaborating with other researchers using Git and GitHub | Science communication workshop Presenter: Natalie Simon |
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| 13:30-14:00 | Figshare update: new released features, roadmap plans | Communicating in plain English | |
| 14:00-14:30 | Figshare as an IR: a focus on adaptation, migration, and integration | Finding the news hook | |
| 14:30-15:00 | Open data curation: towards a shared framework for the review of non-traditional research outputs | ||
| 15:00-15:30 | Break (Library Learning Lounge) |
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| 15:30-16:30 | Institutional use cases: client presentations on engagement and other user experiences | Version control with Git: an introduction to backing up work and collaborating with other researchers using Git and GitHub | Using social media effectively |
| 18:00-20:00 | Social Event Iziko Planetarium and Digital Dome |
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| Wednesday, 17 April 2019 | ||
| Time | Venue: Library Learning Lounge Level one Snape Building Upper Campus University of Cape Town |
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| 08:00-09:00 | Registration (tea and coffee on arrival) | |
| Venue: LT1 Level one Snape Building |
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| 09:00-10:30 | Plenary One Official opening: DVC Research and Internationalisation, UCT Sponsored NPO: Emma Kaye, Cape Digital Foundation |
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| Keynote plenary: Distributed scientific computing for open science Tiziana Ferrari, EGI Foundation |
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| 10:30-11:00 | Break (Library Learning Lounge) |
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| Venue: LT 3B Snape Building |
Venue: LT 3C Snape Building |
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| 11:00-12:30 | Session 1A: The next generation of data scientists: education models from universities, summer schools, bootcamps and hands-on training programmes Chairperson: Titziana Ferrari |
Session 1B: eResearch case studies Chairperson: Renate Meyer |
| 11:00-11:30 | An Update: Establishment of a National Integrated Cyberinfrastructure System (NICIS) Daniel Adams |
Steps towards harmonising data from multiple health and demographic surveillance systems in South Africa: creating a national research infrastructure Taurayi Mudzana, Kobus Herbst |
| 11:30-12:00 | The role of national infrastructures in promoting the re-use of data and scientific software and empowering the next generation of researchers Attie de Lange, Juan Steyn |
Put the researcher first: reporting on an enabling journey Martin Dreyer, Zine Sapula |
| 12:00-12:30 | Astronomy as a platform for data skills development Vanessa Mc Bride, Kevin Govender, Ramasamy Venugopal |
Dimensions: Building a search experience for today's researcher Sara Grimme |
| 12:30-13:30 | Lunch (Library Learning Lounge) |
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| 13:30-15:15 | Session 2A: The next generation of data scientists: education models from universities, summer schools, bootcamps and hands-on training programmes Chairperson: Associate Professor Freedom Gumedze |
Session 2B: eResearch case studies Chairperson: Nikki Crowster |
| 13:30-14:00 | The case for NREN's Duncan Greaves |
Relevance and Responsibility in Research Information Management Caroline Birkle |
| 14:00-14:30 | Strategic positioning of a multidisciplinary data science curriculum for graduate employment prospects Carolina Ödman |
Catalysing African research: the strategic imperative to optimise shared facilities Renate Meyer |
| 14:30-15:00 | mGenAfrica, an online tool for genomics education: tackling the STEM shortage in our youth Verena Ras |
Using a knowledge management tool to facilitate engaged scholarship for societal impact: the case of Stellenbosch University Joanne Williams |
| 15:00-15:30 | Break (Library Learning Lounge) |
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| 15:30-16:30 | Session 3A: The next generation of data scientists: education models from universities, summer schools, bootcamps and hands-on training programmes Chairperson: Niklas Zimmer |
Session 3B: The dark side of data: threats to privacy and confidentiality, misinformation, cybersecurity Chairperson: Lyn Horn |
| 15:30-16:00 | Implementation and evaluation of a blended learning training model for African bioinformatics education Paballo Chauke, Verena Ras, Shaun Aron |
Exploring the influence of organisational, environmental, and technological factors on information security policies and compliance at South African higher educational institutions, with focus on implications for biomedical research Oluwafemi Abiodun, Dominique Anderson, Alan Christoffels |
| 16:00-16:30 | Towards an educational model for data scientists in higher education institutions (HEIs) in South Africa Patricia Chikuni |
Digital health data governance to protect vulnerable populations in low and middle income countries Nicki Tiffin |
| 16:30-17:00 | CODATA/RDA Schools in research data science: teaching responsible and open data science practices Louise Bezuidenhout |
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| Thursday, 18 April 2019 | ||
| Time | Venue: Library Learning Lounge Level one Snape Building Upper Campus University of Cape Town |
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| 08:00-09:00 |
Registration (tea and coffee on arrival)
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| Venue: LT1 Level one Snape Building |
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| 09:00-09:45 | Plenary Two Has decision-making changed in the 21st century? A reflection on the link between ICT, Our Gut and Big Data Ulrike Rivett, School of Information Technology, UCT |
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| 09:45-10:45 | Session 4A: Big data analytics and the impact of technology on society Chairperson: Ulrike Rivett |
Session 4B: AfriGEOSS meeting (by invitation) |
| 09:45-10:15 | The role of big data, analytics, technology and impact on society Progress Mtshali, Sibusiso Moyo |
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| 10:15-10:45 | Evaluation of clustering techniques for generating household energy consumption patterns in a developing country Wiebke Toussaint |
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| 10:45-11:15 | Break (Library Learning Lounge) |
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| 11:15-12:45 | Session 5A: Big data analytics and the impact of technology on society Chairperson: Taariq Surtee |
Session 5B: Missing maps mapathon: Cyclone IDAI Chairperson: Renate Meyer |
| 11:15-11:45 | Remote sensing data, machine learning and citizen science for development in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) Tawanda Chingozha, Dieter von Fintel |
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| 11:45-12:15 | The Data2Dome initiative at the Iziko Planetarium and the IDIA visualisation lab Lucia Marchetti |
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| 12:15-12:45 | A deep reinforcement approach to autonomous driving among human drivers Zenzo Ncube, Nontokozo Mpofu, Armstrong Kadyamatimba |
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| 12:45-13:45 | Lunch (Library Learning Lounge) |
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| 13:45-15:15 | Session 6A: Big data analytics and the impact of technology on society Chairperson: Wiebke Toussaint |
Session 6B: Missing maps mapathon: Cyclone IDAI Chairperson: Renate Meyer |
| 13:45-14:15 |
Galaxy for accessible, reproducible bioinformatics on the Ilifu research cloud |
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| 14:15-14:45 | Registree: using blockchain technology to connect universities, students and employers Allan Davids |
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| 14:45-15:15 | Starting up an eResearch office: supporting researchers with varying degrees of experience Jonathan Padavatan, Taariq Surtee |
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| 15:15-15:30 | Closing session and lucky draw | |
2019 sponsors
