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The Up-n-Running with Big Data workshop will be run in MSL005, Mathematical Sciences Laboratories, Science Stadium, this Saturday.<br>
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<div>From Wikipedia - <i>"Big data is a broad term for data sets so large or complex that traditional data processing applications are inadequate. Challenges include analysis, capture, data curation, search, sharing, storage, transfer, visualization, and information
privacy."</i></div>
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<div>Big Data is currently a hot topic in Business and in Science.</div>
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The workshop makes use of the R programming language, so if you’ve had some exposure to R before the workshop that will be an advantage. Watching a few YouTube tutorials on R or having attended the Up-n-Running with R workshop will be sufficient.</div>
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<div style="direction: ltr;font-family: Tahoma;color: #000000;font-size: 10pt;">Title: Up-n-Running with Big Data<br>
Date: Saturday, 10 October 2015<br>
Start Time: 09:00 sharp<br>
Venue: MSL005, Mathematical Sciences Laboratories<br>
Cost: Free, but registration is essential.<br>
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To register, please mail your name, surname, and student number to <a href="mailto:Siphiwe.Thwala@students.wits.ac.za">
Siphiwe.Thwala@students.wits.ac.za</a>.</div>
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<div>Hope to see you there.</div>
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MSS Team<br>
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