{"id":365300,"date":"2017-02-21T16:35:23","date_gmt":"2017-02-22T00:35:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/?post_type=msr-event&#038;p=365300"},"modified":"2025-08-06T11:58:04","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T18:58:04","slug":"azure-data-science-research-training-cusp","status":"publish","type":"msr-event","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/event\/azure-data-science-research-training-cusp\/","title":{"rendered":"Azure for Research Data Science Training at New York University&#8217;s CUSP"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<p>Attend a free, hands-on workshop on Microsoft Azure and learn data science and cloud tools.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"msr-external-link glyph-append glyph-append-open-in-new-tab glyph-append-xsmall\" href=\"http:\/\/cusp.nyu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">Center for Urban Science + Progress<span class=\"sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a><br \/>\nJacobs Seminar Room<br \/>\n1 MetroTech Center, 19th Floor<br \/>\nBrooklyn, NY 11201<\/p>\n<p>Learn how to apply for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/academic-program\/data-science-award\/\" target=\"_blank\">Azure for Research Data Science awards<\/a><span id=\"label-external-link\" class=\"sr-only\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Opens in a new tab<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New York University&#8217;s Center for Urban Science and Progress (CUSP) in conjunction with Microsoft Research and Northeast Big Data Innovation hub is offering a free hands-on data science workshop on Microsoft Azure at CUSP in Brooklyn, NY, on Tuesday, Apr 11, 2017.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":309470,"template":"","meta":{"msr-url-field":"","msr-podcast-episode":"","msrModifiedDate":"","msrModifiedDateEnabled":false,"ep_exclude_from_search":false,"_classifai_error":"","msr_startdate":"2017-04-11","msr_enddate":"2017-04-11","msr_location":"Brooklyn, NY, USA","msr_expirationdate":"","msr_event_recording_link":"","msr_event_link":"https:\/\/www.surveygizmo.com\/s3\/3383253\/Azure-for-Research-Training-New-York","msr_event_link_redirect":false,"msr_event_time":"9:30 AM \u2013\u00a05:00 PM (registration begins at 9:00 AM)","msr_hide_region":true,"msr_private_event":false,"msr_hide_image_in_river":0,"footnotes":""},"research-area":[13563],"msr-region":[197900],"msr-event-type":[197947],"msr-video-type":[],"msr-locale":[268875],"msr-program-audience":[],"msr-post-option":[],"msr-impact-theme":[],"class_list":["post-365300","msr-event","type-msr-event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","msr-research-area-data-platform-analytics","msr-region-north-america","msr-event-type-universities","msr-locale-en_us"],"msr_about":"<!-- wp:msr\/event-details {\"title\":\"Azure for Research Data Science Training at New York University's CUSP\",\"backgroundColor\":\"grey\",\"image\":{\"id\":309470,\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/A4R_HeroAds2.3.jpg\",\"alt\":\"\"}} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:msr\/content-tabs --><!-- wp:msr\/content-tab {\"title\":\"Overview\"} --><!-- wp:freeform --><p>Attend a free, hands-on workshop on Microsoft Azure and learn data science and cloud tools.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"msr-external-link glyph-append glyph-append-open-in-new-tab glyph-append-xsmall\" href=\"http:\/\/cusp.nyu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">Center for Urban Science + Progress<\/a><br \/>\nJacobs Seminar Room<br \/>\n1 MetroTech Center, 19th Floor<br \/>\nBrooklyn, NY 11201<\/p>\n<p>Learn how to apply for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/academic-program\/data-science-award\/\" target=\"_blank\">Azure for Research Data Science awards<\/a><span id=\"label-external-link\" class=\"sr-only\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Opens in a new tab<\/span><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:freeform --><!-- \/wp:msr\/content-tab --><!-- \/wp:msr\/content-tabs -->","tab-content":[{"id":0,"name":"","content":"New York University's Center for Urban Science and Progress (<a href=\"http:\/\/cusp.nyu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">CUSP<\/a>) in conjunction with Microsoft Research and Northeast Big Data hub is offering a free hands-on workshop on Microsoft Azure at CUSP in Brooklyn, NY, on Tuesday, Apr 11, 2017.\r\n\r\nThe workshop will familiarize researchers and data scientists with big data storage, machine learning and advanced analytics, cognitive intelligence, container and batch services. Instruction is hands-on; participants will spend most of the day working on proctored labs. Each attendee will receive an Azure Pass with a $500 Azure credit that can be used up to one month after the workshop.\r\n<h2>FAQ<\/h2>\r\n[accordion]\r\n\r\n[panel header=\"Who should attend?\"]\r\n\r\nFaculty, researchers, and students engaged in research with heavy use of data.\r\n\r\n[\/panel]\r\n\r\n[panel header=\"Are there prerequisites to this class?\"]\r\n\r\nNo previous experience with Microsoft Azure or cloud computing is necessary; just a willingness to learn! See the available training modules at <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/MSRConnections\/Azure-training-course\/blob\/master\/Content\/Introduction\/Azure%20for%20Data%20Science%20Research%20Training%20Description.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/aka.ms\/a4rdatasciencetrain<\/a>\r\n\r\n[\/panel]\r\n\r\n[panel header=\"What should I bring?\"]\r\n\r\nA laptop that runs Linux, OS X, or Windows with your favorite browser installed.\r\n\r\n[\/panel]\r\n\r\n[panel header=\"Will there be lunch?\"]\r\n\r\nYes!\u00a0 Breakfast, lunch and snacks are provided!\r\n\r\n[\/panel]\r\n\r\n[panel header=\"RSVP\"]\r\n\r\nThe workshop is free to participate, but space is limited so please <a href=\"http:\/\/aka.ms\/a4rNEhub\" target=\"_blank\">register<\/a> to reserve your seat.\r\n\r\n[\/panel]\r\n\r\n[\/accordion]\r\n\r\nRegards,\r\n\r\nVani Mandava\r\nDirector, <a href=\"http:\/\/aka.ms\/datascience\" target=\"_blank\">Data Science Outreach<\/a>\r\nMicrosoft Research\r\n\r\nRene Baston\r\nExecutive Director\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/nebigdatahub.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Northeast Big Data Innovation Hub<\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/nebigdatahub.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-366026 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/cropped-Hub_Logo_HiRez_Blue2.png\" alt=\"Northeast Big Data Innovation Hub\" width=\"264\" height=\"99\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nConstantine Kontokosta\r\nDeputy Director, Academics &amp; Asst. 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