Research finds that people from deprived areas can cut their risk of chronic disease if they live near a canal. Data scientists analysed medical records of the entire population of Glasgow to show the health benefits of the Clyde and Forth Canal regeneration project. People from deprived areas can cut their risk of developing chronic […]
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Climate Change, Net Zero and Data: Gea Mikic, Icebreaker One
Our host Dr Joanna McKenzie talks to Gea Mikic of Icebreaker One about how they are creating a web of net-zero data – connecting financial, engineering and environmental data to help inform net-zero decisions.
University of Edinburgh programme equips health and biosciences researchers with data skills
The University of Edinburgh – Data Science training programme for Health and Biosciences (ED-DaSH), which has been created through a partnership between The Data Lab and led by the University of Edinburgh, will support around 1000 learners over the next two years. The programme provides an inclusive open-access platform targeted at supporting those working in Health and Biosciences. The […]
Celebratory Alumni Dinner for our MSc Students!
7 years of The Data Lab MSc Programme celebration! At Year 7 of The Data Lab MSc programme with 884 students through our doors, we thought it was time to celebrate all our programme has achieved with the first ever alumni event at The Oran Mor, Glasgow, on Monday 22 November. A bit of background […]
One year of Data Skills Credits: Funding scheme success
Data Skills Credits: Funding scheme Launched in November 2020, Data Skills Credits offer adult learners in Edinburgh and South East Scotland the opportunity to upskill with a range of training providers who offer data short courses, with the aim of improving data literacy across the region and enhancing the local labour market. One year on, […]
Satellite Technology and Scotland‘s Biodiversity: a collaboration between Space Intelligence and NatureScot
Our host Dr Joanna McKenzie is joined by Professor Ed Mitchard – Co-founder and CTO of Space Intelligence – and Emma Mitchell of NatureScot to discuss the companies’ collaborative project exploring Scotland’s biodiversity. Check out Space Intelligence’s land cover map of Scotland: https://www.space-intelligence.com/scotland-landcover/
Machine Learning in Action: Energy Forecasting with Jethro Browell
Our host Joanna McKenzie is joined by Jethro Browell, Senior Lecturer at the University of Glasgow Statistic Department. Jethro has worked extensively with the energy industry to develop forecasting models and in this podcast he talks through the process, challenges and opportunities found in such modelling.
Gillian Docherty OBE to step down as CEO of The Data Lab
Gillian Docherty OBE is leaving The Data Lab after six years in the role and current Deputy CEO, Brian Hills will assume the role of Interim CEO. The recruitment process for a new CEO has begun. Scotland’s innovation centre for data and AI, The Data Lab, has today announced that Gillian Docherty OBE, CEO of […]
Join us for Scotland’s best data & AI event: Data Summit, in-person and online
#DataSummit21 We’re so excited to be finishing our year of DataFest21 events with a bang! Scotland’s biggest and best data & AI event, Data Summit, will take place on 24th November. This year, Data Summit will be a one-day hybrid event, taking place at the exclusive luxury hotel, The Balmoral. There will be a very limited capacity, […]
How to Adapt Voice Assistants for People with Dementia and People Affected by Sight Loss
Guest blog by Angus Addlesee, one of the showcase presenters at the DataTech during DataFest21’s Our People week. The Benefits of Voice Assistants Voice Assistants (like Siri or Amazon Alexa) are now commonplace and can be really useful. For example, my hands were covered in flour the other day as I made pizza. I would […]