Introduction Talk
Time: Saturday 18th April 2015, 09:30 - 10:00
Speaker: Thomas Gorry
Slides: Introduction Slides
Abstract: This will be a general welcome to the event.
Time: Saturday 18th April 2015, 09:30 - 10:00
Speaker: Thomas Gorry
Slides: Introduction Slides
Abstract: This will be a general welcome to the event.
Time: Saturday 18th April 2015, 10:00 - 10:30
Speaker: Ashley Farrugia
Abstract: This will be instructions on how to access the data and what exactly the data is and its format. There will also be some examples of what you can do with the data.
Time: Saturday 18th April 2015, 15:00 - 15:30
Speaker: Russell Martin
Slides: Network Analysis Slides
Abstract: We will discuss two algorithms for structural network analysis, the PageRank algorithm used by Google, and Betweenness Centrality, used to identify "central" nodes in a graph. PageRank, and search engine indexing in general, has been described as one of the "nine algorithms that changed the future" by author John MacCormick.
Time: Saturday 18th April 2015, 17:00 - 17:30
Speaker: Thomas Gorry
Slides: Cool applications of D3.js Slides
Abstract: This will be an introduction to what d3.js is and a general showcase as to what can be done with this powerful Javascript library.
Time: Saturday 18th April 2015, 10:30 - 11:00
Speaker: Jonathan Raper (Transport API)
Abstract: This will be a brief talk about the challenges that need addressing using the transport data available from the iTracs API.
Time: Sunday 19th April 2015, 16:30 - 17:00
Speaker: Thomas Gorry
Slides: Twitter API and Underlying Networks
Abstract: This talk will show how data can be mined from Twitter and what we can create with and learn from this data.
Time: Sunday 19th April 2015, 13:00 - 14:30
Speakers: You!
Abstract: This is a chance for you to give a 10 miniute talk on a topic of your choice. If you would like to give a talk please contact one of our organisers either prior to the event or even at the event itself!
Time: Sunday 19th April 2015, 17:30 - 18:00
Speaker: Thomas Gorry
Abstract: The closing will consist of the announcement of the winners of both awards for the event.
