Interested in talking in the August group meeting about "Python in Science: Chronic Disease Modeling Software"

[Jacob Barhak]

Hello,

If there is interest in the group for such a topic, I would like to
talk about:

“Python in Science: Chronic Disease Modeling Software” in the next
group meeting.

I would like to talk about our experiences with using Python as a base
for our Chronic Disease Modeling Software we developed at the
University of Michigan. For a quick introduction to our project,
please visit the following web site:
http://www.med.umich.edu/mdrtc/cores/DiseaseModel/

In specific, I would talk about:
- Some background
- Why did we choose Python for the project
- How python was used to create an expression language
- Additional Libraries we used: WxPython, SymPy, NumPy, SciPy

The talk will include some examples.

I can make the talk as short as 5 minutes and as long as an hour or
more depending on time availability. If possible, I would prefer to
talk in the August meeting.

If there is any interest in such a talk, please let me know by email.

Sincerely,

--
Jacob Barhak Ph.D.
Application Systems Analyst / Programmer Senior
Department of Biostatistics
School of Public Health
University of Michigan
Room M4317D SPH II
1420 Washington Heights
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-2029
Phone: +1 (734) 647-5686
Fax: +1 (734) 763-2215
Email: jba...@umich.edu
http://www-personal.umich.edu/~jbarhak/

[Kevin Dangoor]

Hi Jacob,

It sounds like an interesting topic that is different from what we've generally had at MichiPUG. Also, you'll be touching on some libraries that we haven't talked about as well (SciPy, NumPy). This seems like a fine main topic for the meeting.

FYI to folks: I'm going to be out of town during the August meeting. Hopefully, someone from SRT or Mark will be around to make sure people can get in :)

Kevin

--
Kevin Dangoor

work: http://labs.mozilla.com/
email: k...@blazingthings.com
blog: http://www.BlueSkyOnMars.com

[Jacob Barhak]

Hi Kevin,

Thanks for the interest.

Our use of SciPy and NumPy in this project was relatively limited to
very few operations we needed. However, I guess I can give some
background on these libraries. We did use SymPy more extensively and
it has some connection to the other two libraries so I can talk more
about it.

Unless you schedule another speaker or let me know otherwise, I will
plan for ~ 50 minute talk with ~10 minutes for questions. However,
since you keep the meetings mostly informal, changes are possible. I
will aim for August 6th.

Please let me know of any changes.

I hope you will enjoy the talk

Jacob

> > Email: jbar...@umich.edu
> >http://www-personal.umich.edu/~jbarhak/<http://www-personal.umich.edu/%7Ejbarhak/>

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> --
> Kevin Dangoor
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> work:http://labs.mozilla.com/
> email: k...@blazingthings.com

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[Mark Ramm]

Anybody from SRT going to be there tonight? If not feel free to
call/e-mail me and I'll try to come pick up a key.

--
Mark Ramm-Christensen
email: mark at compoundthinking dot com
blog: www.compoundthinking.com/blog

[Ryan Burns]

Isn't the meeting next week?  First thursday of the month?

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http://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanburns

[Kevin Dangoor]

Yeah, it only feels like August :)

[Mark Ramm]

You at right and I was off by one week in my poor addled brain. I'm chaulking it up to jet lag an not enough sleep. 

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[david]

About, what time will the speaker be starting?

> > http://www-personal.umich.edu/~jbarhak/<http://www-personal.umich.edu/%7Ejbarhak/>

[Jacob Barhak]

Hi David,

In the past, talks started at about 7pm. I guess that this should not
be different.

I will be there a few minutes before 7 to set up the computer.

I hope there will be someone there to help with arrangements.

Looking forward to it.

Jacob

On Aug 3, 12:42 pm, david <david.j.mckin...@gmail.com> wrote:
> About, what time will the speaker be starting?
>
>
>
> Kevin Dangoor wrote:
> > Hi Jacob,
>
> > It sounds like an interesting topic that is different from what we've
> > generally had at MichiPUG. Also, you'll be touching on some libraries that
> > we haven't talked about as well (SciPy, NumPy). This seems like a fine main
> > topic for the meeting.
>
> > FYI to folks: I'm going to be out of town during the August meeting.
> > Hopefully, someone from SRT or Mark will be around to make sure people can
> > get in :)
>
> > Kevin
>

> > > Email: jbar...@umich.edu

> > >http://www-personal.umich.edu/~jbarhak/<http://www-personal.umich.edu/%7Ejbarhak/>
>
> > --
> > Kevin Dangoor
>
> > work:http://labs.mozilla.com/
> > email: k...@blazingthings.com