Lightning talks from Programming in Python, Fall 2011

Week 2, Oct 18

Deborah C: mMass: open source mass spectroscopy tool in Python
Gregg C: Encounter with Python while traveling in Mexico and Guatemala
Shruti M: Python and Geographic Information Systems: ArcGIS, MapNik
Ted S: Generating and managing strong passwords with Python and Sudoku

Week 3, Oct 25

Noah G: Databases and GIS for political campaigns, open source hardware
Chris K: Using Perl and Python to support school district IT and industry products
Mark P: Django web application framework, model-view-controller architecture, in Python
Conor R: Investigating predator-prey dynamics with SciPy and Matplotlib

Week 4, Nov 1

Jenny L: Software for fitness machines, testing Qt graphics with the Squish framework
Andy N: GIS and geodatabase development, integration, and customization with Python
Shashi P: High availability computing and parallel processing with Python
Kamal S: Learning programming from the beginning, starting with Python

Week 5, Nov 8

Diana M: Using GIS data to calculate elevation gain as you travel, in Python
John M: Surveying the number and growth rate of employment opportunities involving Python
Tony M: Adopting open-source software for IT, network administration, databases, point-of-sale.
Michele W: Web application frameworks in Model-View-Controller style, comparing Ptyhon and PHP

Week 6, Nov 15

Bob A: Large-scale database administration, Python and Oracle 
Scott B: Python for software testing, builds, and installation
Anton F: Symbolic programming with SymPy, infinite sets with Python generators
Daniel M: Experiences with academic computer science, PyCamp and Startup Weekend

Week 7, Nov 22

Stefan C: ArcGIS, Emme, UrbanSim, Python scripting to get data into a model
Martin C: Tracking Python popularity at the TIOBE web site
Lotus L: Brain images from MEG, MRI, DTI, the NIPY Neuroimaging package

Week 8, Nov 29

Gregg L: Automated testing with Selenium, record activity then write out Python unittest
Alex W: Scripting GIS in Python, mapping the spread of an invasive species
Josh W: Innovations in data representation and storage: NoSQL, RDF

Week 9, Dec 6

Dimitry V: Debugging, subprocesses, Python 3

Week 10, Dec 13

Ben B: Engineering oceanographic instrumentation at NOAA, National Geophysical Data Center, Ocean Explorer sites
Maryam A: Researching kidney disease from diabetes, analyzing large multidimensional data sets
Brittany N: Analytical chemistry, quantitative biology, and bioinformatics inside and outside academia