Florida International University (FIU) is hosting a Miami workshop + code sprint in January 2019 called Coastal Coding for Reproducible Neuroimaging:

The goals of this workshop are two-fold. First, to enable attendees to become familiar with best practices for reproducible analysis from ReproNim. Second, to learn how to create scalable and re-executable neuroimaging workflows with the upcoming Nipype 2.0 platform. This event is targeted towards novice neuroimaging users who meet the following requirements: (1) Working knowledge of Python 3; and (2) Familiarity with scripting in at least 1 neuroimaging package (e.g., AFNI, ANTS, FSL, FreeSurfer, SPM). Advanced users are welcome to learn about the changes and hack with Nipype developers.

NiMARE (Neuroimaging Meta-Analysis Research Environment) is a new Python package for performing analyses using neuroimaging meta-analytic data. Current tools for neuroimaging meta-analyses are spread out across several packages and languages. NiMARE aims to provide a standardized interface for a broad range of algorithms, along with interfaces to open meta-analytic resources like Neurosynth, NeuroVault, and brainspell. The three-day NiMARE coding sprint will occur after the Nipype workshop, with a one-day rest period between, in which participants can enjoy Miami. At the sprint, we’ll be working to design a standard for representing meta-analytic data, to add implementations for new tools, and to improve the documentation and test coverage of the existing codebase. Anyone interested in contributing to this new package is welcome to join. 

Both the workshop and code sprint will be held at FIU’s scenic Biscayne Bay Campus, conveniently located 17 miles from the Miami International Airport (MIA) or 19 miles from the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL). 

Registration costs are $125 for one event or $200 for both events. Fees cover breakfast, lunch, snacks, and plenty of coffee. 

Please feel free to forward to your colleagues!

Best,

Angie