Austin/ Fun & Entertainment
Published on August 20, 2019
Austin to host a variety of science and technology events this weekPhoto: The Climate Reality Project/Unsplash

Got an interest in science and technology? From a meeting for STEM professionals to data science presentation, this week's lineup of Austin events offers a great chance to network and expand your understanding of a range of topics.

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STEM Community Convening - Marketing your STEM Org’s Professional Development Opportunities

From the event description:

Calling all STEM professionals! If you're involved with STEM outreach, education, workforce development or educational technology, this event is for you. Connect, network and market your organization's professional development opportunities. 

When: Wednesday, Aug. 21, 10 a.m.-noon
Where: Texas Advanced Computing Center, 10100 Burnet Road, Room Acb 1 104
Price: Free

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Break It till You Make It: Ideas on Site Reliability Engineering

From the event description:

Join Indeed for a tech talk with our VP of Engineering Ketan Gangatirkar.  Durin this program, "How I Solved a Complex Equation and Broke Indeed," he will  showcase creative problem-solving that resulted in unintended and negative consequences, and what he learned from each of these adventures.

When: Wednesday, Aug. 21, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Where: Indeed, 10721 Domain Drive
Price: Free

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Have We Sacrificed Autonomy For Certainty?

From the event description:

If data science is your thing, attend this presentation with Dr. Gartner. From navigation around town to the restaurants we pick, analytic models make choices for us. In this talk, he will discuss the tradeoffs made for that certainty as well as the role of uncertainty in data science.

When: Thursday, Aug. 22, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Where: Galvanize, 119 Nueces St.
Price: Free

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