---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Smirnov E (DKE) <smirnov@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: 8 July 2011 09:23 Subject: Data Mining School in Maastricht, The Netherlands Dear Dr. Colleagues, Please find attached the CFP of the 9-th Data Mining School in Maastricht, The Netherlands, Aug 29 - Sep 1. We would like to ask you to make the CFP available on www.educationaldatamining.org. Thank you in advance Best regards Evgueni Smirnov ********************************************************************* ** ** ** 9-th SUMMER SCHOOL ON DATA MINING, Maastricht, The Netherlands ** ** http://www.unimaas.nl/datamining/ ** ** ** ** Apologies if you receive multiple copies of this announcement ** ** Please forward to anyone who might be interested ** ** ** ********************************************************************* Summer School: Data Mining An intensive 4-day introduction to methods and applications Department of Knowledge Engineering, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands August 29 - September 1, 2011 Introduction Most business organizations collect terabytes of data about business processes and resources. Usually these data provide just "facts and figures", not knowledge that can be used to understand and eventually re-engineer business processes and resources. Scientific community in academia and business have addressed this problem in the last 20 years by developing a new applied field of study known as data mining. In practice data mining is a process of extracting implicit, previously unknown, and potentially useful knowledge from data. It employs techniques from statistics, artificial intelligence, and computer science. Data mining has been successfully applied for acquiring new knowledge in many domains (like Business, Medicine, Biology, Economics, Military, etc.). As a result most business organizations need urgently data-mining specialists, and this is the point where this school comes to help. Description The school curricullum is well balanced between theory and practice. Each lecture is accompanied by a lab in which participants experiment with the techniques introduced in the lecture. The lab tool is Weka, one of the most advanced data-mining environments. A number of real data sets will be analysed and discussed. In the end of the school participants develop their own ability to apply data-mining techniques for business and research purposes. Tools The school focuses on techniques with a direct practical use. A step-by-step introduction to powerful (freeware) data-mining tools will enable you to achieve specific skills, autonomy and hands-on experience. A number of real data sets will be analysed and discussed. In the end of the school you will have your own ability to apply data- mining techniques for research purposes and business purposes. Content The school will cover the topics listed below. - The Knowledge Discovery Process - Data Preparation - Basic Techniques for Data Mining: + Decision-Tree Induction + Rule Induction + Instance-Based Learning + Bayesian Learning + Support Vector Machines + Regression Techniques + Clustering Techniques + Association Rules - Tools for Data Mining - How to Interpret and Evaluate Data-Mining Results Intended Audience This school is intended for four groups of data-mining beginners: students, scientists, engineers, and experts in specific fields who need to apply data-mining techniques to their scientific research, business management, or other related applications. Prerequisites The school does not require any background in databases, statistics, artificial intelligence, or machine learning. A general background in science is sufficient as is a high degree of enthusiasm for new scientific approaches. Certificate Upon request a certificate of full participation will be provided after the school. Registration To register for the school please send an email to: smirnov@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx In the e-mail please specify: - Name - University / Organisation - Address - Phone -E-Mail Registration Deadline: August 22, 2011 Registration fees Academic fee 600 Euros Non-academic fee 850 Euros Included in the price are: school material and coffee breaks. The local cafeteria will be available for lunch (not included). Registartion e-mail: smirnov@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Regular mail should be sent to: Evgueni Smirnov Department of Knowledge Engineering Faculty of Humanities and Sciences Maastricht University P.O.Box 616 6200 MD Maastricht The Netherlands Phone: +31 (0) 43 38 82023 Fax: +31 (0) 43 38 84897 E-mail: smirnov@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
********************************************************************* ** ** ** 9-th SUMMER SCHOOL ON DATA MINING, Maastricht, The Netherlands ** ** http://www.unimaas.nl/datamining/ ** ** ** ** Apologies if you receive multiple copies of this announcement ** ** Please forward to anyone who might be interested ** ** ** ********************************************************************* Summer School: Data Mining An intensive 4-day introduction to methods and applications Department of Knowledge Engineering, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands August 29 - September 1, 2011 Introduction Most business organizations collect terabytes of data about business processes and resources. Usually these data provide just "facts and figures", not knowledge that can be used to understand and eventually re-engineer business processes and resources. Scientific community in academia and business have addressed this problem in the last 20 years by developing a new applied field of study known as data mining. In practice data mining is a process of extracting implicit, previously unknown, and potentially useful knowledge from data. It employs techniques from statistics, artificial intelligence, and computer science. Data mining has been successfully applied for acquiring new knowledge in many domains (like Business, Medicine, Biology, Economics, Military, etc.). As a result most business organizations need urgently data-mining specialists, and this is the point where this school comes to help. Description The school curricullum is well balanced between theory and practice. Each lecture is accompanied by a lab in which participants experiment with the techniques introduced in the lecture. The lab tool is Weka, one of the most advanced data-mining environments. A number of real data sets will be analysed and discussed. In the end of the school participants develop their own ability to apply data-mining techniques for business and research purposes. Tools The school focuses on techniques with a direct practical use. A step-by-step introduction to powerful (freeware) data-mining tools will enable you to achieve specific skills, autonomy and hands-on experience. A number of real data sets will be analysed and discussed. In the end of the school you will have your own ability to apply data- mining techniques for research purposes and business purposes. Content The school will cover the topics listed below. - The Knowledge Discovery Process - Data Preparation - Basic Techniques for Data Mining: + Decision-Tree Induction + Rule Induction + Instance-Based Learning + Bayesian Learning + Support Vector Machines + Regression Techniques + Clustering Techniques + Association Rules - Tools for Data Mining - How to Interpret and Evaluate Data-Mining Results Intended Audience This school is intended for four groups of data-mining beginners: students, scientists, engineers, and experts in specific fields who need to apply data-mining techniques to their scientific research, business management, or other related applications. Prerequisites The school does not require any background in databases, statistics, artificial intelligence, or machine learning. A general background in science is sufficient as is a high degree of enthusiasm for new scientific approaches. Certificate Upon request a certificate of full participation will be provided after the school. Registration To register for the school please send an email to: smirnov@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx In the e-mail please specify: - Name - University / Organisation - Address - Phone -E-Mail Registration Deadline: August 22, 2011 Registration fees Academic fee 600 Euros Non-academic fee 850 Euros Included in the price are: school material and coffee breaks. The local cafeteria will be available for lunch (not included). Registartion e-mail: smirnov@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Regular mail should be sent to: Evgueni Smirnov Department of Knowledge Engineering Faculty of Humanities and Sciences Maastricht University P.O.Box 616 6200 MD Maastricht The Netherlands Phone: +31 (0) 43 38 82023 Fax: +31 (0) 43 38 84897 E-mail: smirnov@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx