Resources
Michigan Eco Data Materials:
- Tutorial Recordings: https://umich.box.com/s/6wkgickayc8g5p365fq6gpwdt1qh8jbb
- Python Notebook for the Python Workshop: https://colab.research.google.com/drive/1cBrSFohhRlLg-0x4RXUu4Ur1dLn_Ak5D?usp=sharing
- Club Information Slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1f67eHTmd-iesbf3FNHv_ibm4LLzNSeeHfsBLt3lv-sE/edit?usp=sharing
Data Resources:
- Examples of projects using data and the environment: https://develop.larc.nasa.gov/projects.php
- Kaggle (website for finding free datasets—some come with specific challenges): https://www.kaggle.com/
- Environmental Data and Governance Initiative: https://envirodatagov.org/ An organization that helps to archive valuable environmental data and leads initiatives to protect access to and distribution of environmental (usually governmental) data.
Coding Resources:
- Good for explanations/examples of functions: https://www.w3schools.com/
- Python documentation: https://docs.python.org/3/tutorial/
- Learn python with interactive exercises:
- Practice python challenges at various difficulties: https://edabit.com/challenges
- Free Courses in Data Science:
- Paid Courses:
Coding YouTube channels:
- FreeCodecamp: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8butISFwT-Wl7EV0hUK0BQ
- Programming With Mosh: https://www.youtube.com/user/programmingwithmosh
- Cory Schafer: https://www.youtube.com/user/schafer5
- CS Dojo: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxX9wt5FWQUAAz4UrysqK9A
- Socratica: https://www.youtube.com/user/SocraticaStudios
- Keith Galli (python libraries like numpy, pandas, matplotlib): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq6XkhO5SZ66N04IcPbqNcw
Geographic Information System (GIS) Mapping:
Our Advisors:
- Trisha Fountain
- Education Program Manager at MIDAS, EcoData Sponsoring Advisor
- Phone: 734-998-9247
- Email: tvfount@umich.edu
- Karen Alofs
- Assistant Professor of Conservation Ecology in SEAS, EcoData Faculty Advisor
- Phone: 734-615-9282
- Email: kmalofs@umich.edu
- Office: G128A
- Dr. Jonathan Gryak
- Research Assistant Scientist in the Department of Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics, Senior Scientist at MIDAS, EcoData Faculty Advisor
- Phone: 734-763-4250
- Email: gryakj@med.umich.edu
- Neil Carter
- Assistant Professor in Conservation Ecology and Environmental Informatics at SEAS, EcoData Faculty Advisor
- Phone: 734-764-3763
- Email: nhcarter@umich.edu
- Office: 3505 Dana
- Trisha Fountain
- Education Program Manager at MIDAS,
EcoData Sponsoring Advisor - Phone: 734-998-9247
- Email: tvfount@umich.edu
- Karen Alofs
- Assistant Professor of Conservation Ecology in SEAS,
EcoData Faculty Advisor - Phone: 734-615-9282
- Email: kmalofs@umich.edu
- Office: G128A
- Dr. Jonathan Gryak
- Research Assistant Scientist in the Department of Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics, Senior Scientist at MIDAS, EcoData Faculty Advisor
- Phone: 734-763-4250
- Email: gryakj@med.umich.edu
- Neil Carter
- Assistant Professor in Conservation Ecology and Environmental Informatics at SEAS, EcoData Faculty Advisor
- Phone: 734-764-3763
- Email: nhcarter@umich.edu
- Office: 3505 Dana