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Good afternoon, We have a wide range of upcoming events that may be of interest to you (to read more or book, please use the links): WEBINARS: Survival Benefits of Statins: An overview of the Research<http://www.blgdataresearch.org/statinswebinar/> 18 May 2017, 2pm to 3pm In this webinar, Lisanne will discuss the research in detail, explaining the reasons for carrying out the study, how the research was conducted, as well as the findings and how these can be applied in "real-life" scenarios. Using Python to Access and Manipulate Big Data<http://www.blgdataresearch.org/pythonwebinar/> 19 May 2017, 1.30pm to 2.30pm In this webinar Dr. Kamaran Fathulla, Senior Lecturer at the University of Chichester Business School, will demonstrate the power and versatility of the Python programming language to access, manipulate, and visualise Twitter data. The Alternative Finance Revolution<http://www.blgdataresearch.org/financewebinar/> 25 May 2017, 2pm to 3pm In this webinar Professor Jerry Coakley, Professor at the Essex Business School and Deputy Director of the Business and Local Government Data Research Centre, will analyse the alternative finance phenomenon and argue that it marks the beginning of a revolution in the financing of small businesses in the UK. SEMINAR: Big Data Visualisation Tools and Techniques<http://www.blgdataresearch.org/sasnet-datavis/> Date: Friday 26 May 2017 Time: 11am to 1.30pm (10.45am registration) Venue: University of Essex Colchester Campus (videolink to Southend campus) In this seminar, Dr Kamaran Fathulla, Senior Lecturer in Software Development at the University of Chichester Business School, will discuss various data visualisation techniques for big data processing, including using Python programming and its Panda data structure to access Twitter data. Many thanks, Holly --- Holly Shea Project Office Administrator ESRC Business and Local Government Data Research Centre Parkside 2C Essex Business School University of Essex Wivenhoe Park Colchester CO4 3SQ Tel 01206 87(3437) E: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> W: www.BLGdataresearch.org<http://www.blgdataresearch.org/> Follow us on Twitter: @BLGDataResearch<https://twitter.com/BLGDataResearch> Our blog - Big Data Explored Our new blog explores the world of Big Data and how it relates to research in local economic growth, public access to green infrastructure and supporting vulnerable people. Read the blog at www.blgdataresearch.org/news/big-data-explored<http://www.blgdataresearch.org/news/big-data-explored> or if you'd like to contribute a guest blog please email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>