Introduction to Machine Learning
Event Details
Date
Thursday, July 31, 2025
Time
9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Location
Orchard View Room, Discovery Building
Description
Get started with core machine learning concepts using Python and Scikit-Learn. This hands-on Carpentries-style workshop covers regression, clustering, ensemble methods, dimensionality reduction (PCA/t-SNE), and a brief intro to neural networks. We’ll also discuss the ethical implications of machine learning in research. Python experience required (e.g., familiarity with pandas, writing functions, for loops, and using libraries).
Cost
$30 for UW-Affiliated Individuals, $15 for UW Students, see website for off-campus cost
Contact
Accessibility
We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations for this event. Please email facilitator@datascience.wisc.edu to make a disability-related accommodation request. Requests should be made by Thursday, July 17, 2025, though reasonable effort will be made to support late accommodation requests.