WatSPEED Workshop: Getting Started with Python

Monday, May 12, 2025 | 12 – 1 p.m. ET

Why Python?

Over the past 30 years, Python has been growing in popularity and relevance within our workforce, particularly with the increasing demand for data-driven decision-making. This popular high-level programming language is simple and versatile, making it a great language for beginners and experts from any field or industry. For those interested in advancing their career in the field of data science, Python's powerful libraries and frameworks like Pandas, NumPy, and SciPy, make data manipulation and analysis easier and more efficient.

Join this free workshop on May 12 from 12 - 1 p.m. to discover the essential functions of Python for data science.

What you'll learn:

Understand the basics of Python, including how it can be leveraged for data science tools and techniques.
Explore key Python features and applications.
Receive a free demonstration on the basics of Python.

You'll also hear about WatSPEED's Python 1 and Python 2 courses and better understand how they can prepare you for the Data Science Certificate program.

Your workshop speaker

Headshot of Carmen Bruni

Carmen Bruni

Associate Professor, Teaching Stream, Cheriton School of Computer Science | Program Author and Instructor, WatSPEED

Dr. Carmen Bruni is a faculty member at the University of Waterloo, David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science. Before starting at Waterloo in 2015, he obtained his PhD. in Mathematics from the University of British Columbia. He completed his undergraduate and master’s degrees at Waterloo in Computer Science and Pure Mathematics.

From 2015 to 2017, he worked with Waterloo’s Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing. Since then, he has been teaching in the School of Computer Science. Dr. Bruni has received numerous awards for teaching excellence, including a prestigious Killam Graduate Teaching Award in 2013.

His current research interests are in computer science, mathematics, education, and pedagogy.

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