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WATSON AND BLUEMIX WORKSHOP DURING BOOT CAMP – SATURDAY MARCH 18TH

10:30 am – 1:00 pm Workshop on Watson and Bluemix Services presenter Armen Pischdotchian, IBM (at least 1 member from each team should bring laptop as there will be some coding). Group will work with the Conversation service and build a chatbot.  Be sure to following the instruction on the following Pre-req for Bluemix workshops  prior to Saturday’s workshop.  The Saturday Workshop will be stream via CUNY’s Facebook Livestream.  Click on this link to view workshop. From the Facebook/CUNY page click on VIDEOS option on the menu on the left-side of the screen.

Armen Pischdotchian displayed a collection of materials he uses when running a workshop like the one he did at the Boot Camp, Saturday March 18th. To access the material used click on IBM Watson Academic Engagements.

SEE INSTRUCTION PAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE BOOT CAMP

VIDEOS FROM BOOT CAMP –

The video on the talks and Lecture on Artificial Intelligence given on Friday March 17th can be seen by clicking on video

The video on Saturday morning’s talks and workshop go to CUNY Facebook channel, click on VIDEOS option in left-hand menu. To go to CUNY Facebook channel click on CUNY Facebook

 

COWORKING WORKSHOPS AT BARUCH COLLEGE

Meet other student entrepreneurs at the weekly Coworking sessions held at Baruch College, every Friday from 1-4 pm in the Field Center in Suite 2-140 of the Newman Vertical Campus (55 Lexington Ave and 24th Street).  The Coworking sessions are informal, round table discussions where you can exchange ideas, network, or just come and work on your business plan in a supportive environment while consulting with Field Center Mentors.  For more information click on this link coworking brochure.

 

IBM Design Thinking Workshop – Baruch College March 3, 2017 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Video of Design Thinking Workshop is now available on CUNY Facebook Channel to watch them (2-parts) click on video

The leader of the Workshop, Joseph Noonan from IBM maintains a public storage area where materials he used in the workshop is continuously updated – click to access the files stored.

Location: The Newman Vertical Campus located at 55 Lexington Avenue (NE corner of Lexington Avenue and 24th Street) Room 3 – 120

Reading Prior to the start of the workshop : There are to documents to read prior to the start of the Workshop.  Clink on the links below to get each document.

  1. Design_Thinking_MyEssentials_MAP This is a 1-page graphic representation of the steps taken in the design process.  Just review document as it will be explained in detail at the start of workshop  Design_Thinking_MyEssentials_MAP
  2. IBM Design Thinking Field Guide v3.4  This is a slim 29 page brochure that covers the design thinking concepts in greater detail.  IBM Design Thinking Field Guide v3.4

For those until to attend in person you will be able to participate via CUNY’s Facebook Livestream.  Click on this link http://facebook.com/cunyedu.

Scroll to the bottom of the page or click on Video in the menu of options on the left hand side of the Facebook page.

If you’d like to ask Joseph Noonan and Remko De knikker questions about the IBM Design Thinking Workshop, you can post on our discussion board.

 

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