Intro to Python with AI for Science

GDG AI for Science - Australia

This course is aimed at researchers who want to learn about the capabilities of Python and how they can leverage AI to solve their domain-specific problems.

Jun 20, 12:00 – 4:00 AM (UTC)

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AIDataGemmaMachine Learning

About this event

This course is aimed at research students and academics wanting to learn the fundamentals of Python and its AI capabilities. Tailored for beginners with little to no prior coding experience, the course will focus on the core Python concepts essential for data manipulation and analysis. Expect a casual pace as we explore common science data types (csv, spatial, temporal, vector, raster, etc) to demonstrate general and AI workflows. 

Participants will gain a practical understanding of:

  • Python Fundamentals: Learn the basic syntax, data types (like numbers, strings, lists, and dictionaries), and control flow (loops and conditionals) in Python.
  • Working with Data: Understand how to import, clean, and manipulate scientific datasets using powerful Python libraries like Pandas.
  • Introduction to AI for Science: Get hands-on experience using AI in various scientific domain problems with specific examples you can replicate to your workflows.
  • Setting up your Environment: Learn how to set up a AI-enabled Python environment suitable for scientific computing with Colab and Gemma.

The course will be all hands-on exercises and live coding demonstrations to reinforce your learning and build confidence.

Requirements: 

  1. A Google account to use Colab for Python https://colab.research.google.com/
  2. An API key from https://aistudio.google.com/apikey to use web based models.
  3. A Kaggle account (you can use your Google credentials) to download AI models https://www.kaggle.com/
  4. Working in a research related field at an Australian institution. Your ticket will be cancelled if this cannot be verified.


Course will be delivered virtually over Google Meet for 4 hours with plenty of breaks. 

When

When

Friday, June 20, 2025
12:00 AM – 4:00 AM (UTC)

Agenda

12:00 AMPython Environment and Fundamentals
1:05 AMIntro to AI
2:05 AMBuild an AI model pipeline
3:05 AMRefine an AI model pipeline

Speaker

  • Nathaniel Butterworth

    Google

    Science Catalyst Program Manager

Organizers

  • Susan Wei

    Monash University

    Organizer

  • Pablo Rozas Larraondo

    Haizea Analytics

    Organizer

  • Marcel Scharth

    The University of Sydney

    Organizer

  • Lifi Huang

    Monash University

    Organizer

  • Mauricio Marrone

    Macquarie University

    Macquarie University

  • David Kainer

    The University of Queensland

    University of Queensland

  • Nathaniel Butterworth

    Google

    Science Catalyst Program Manager

  • Kunal Ostwal

    University of Sydney

    University of Sydney

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