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ECS Data Sciences Hack Week - May 14-18, 2018

Application Form

Please read the following carefully.
  • Application deadline is March 30, 2018.
  • Those accepted for the program will be notified by the organizers.
  • If you are planning to attend the ECS meeting even if you are not accepted into this program, please go ahead and register for the meeting so you can take advantage of the early-bird discount. The early-bird meeting registration deadline is April 9, 2018.
  • If you will only attend the meeting if you are accepted into the program, wait until you hear from the organizers. If you are accepted, and you then register, ECS will honor the early-bird rate. The early-bird registration deadline is April 9, 2018.
  • If you are awarded a travel grant, you will be reimbursed for your expenses after the event, up to the amount of the travel grant.
1.Name(Required.)
2.Affiliation(Required.)
3.E-mail(Required.)
4.GitHub account (optional)
5.Academic background data (degrees, schools, dates of degrees, relevant experience)
We would like to have a cohort with a mix of career stages and disciplines.(Required.)
6.Gender (optional)
We would like to promote a gender-balanced cohort.
7.Seattle meeting abstract number
If you are not presenting at the meeting, indicate “N/A.”(Required.)
8.List of computing languages you have experience with and the basis of proficiency (formal, informal, or online training)(Required.)
9.Describe any prior Python experience.
We will be using Python and want everyone to be hands-on participants, at some level.(Required.)
10.If you don’t have any prior Python experience, do you commit to completing the 13-hour code academy Python course?
We will be using Python and want everyone to be hands-on participants, at some level.(Required.)
11.In 300 words or less, describe your research activities and how data science impacts your work.
We would like to make Hack Day as relevant as possible. To do that, please make sure to describe the kinds of data, code, and analysis you use in your research, how you think open datasets or software might impact your work, and any topics you’re particularly interested in.
(Required.)
12.What are your top reasons for applying to join the Hack Week?
Select two(Required.)
13.Do you want to be considered for a travel grant award?(Required.)