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2026 ARM Big Open Data Summer School

Monday, May 18, to Friday, May 22, 2026

Instructors and Mentors

Please list your instructors and mentors below!

InstructorAffiliationLinks
Scott CollisArgonne National LaboratoryGithub
Joseph O’BrienArgonne National LaboratoryGithub
Mark SpychalaArgonne National LaboratoryGithub
Patty CampbellArgonne National Laboratory
Sid GuptaArgonne National LaboratoryGithub

Schedule

Sunday May 17, 2026

TimeLocationActivity
06:00 PMHotel LobbyGo to {Location} for Dinner

Monday May 18, 2026

TimeTopicPresenter(s)
08:30 AM - 09:00 AMIntro to ARMJim Mather and Sally McFarlane
09:00 AM - 09:30 AMTBDScott Collis and Joe O’Brien.
09:30 AM - 10:00 AMCoffee Break
10:00 AM - 10:30 AMTBDMark S.
10:30 AM - 11:00 AMTBD
11:00 AM - 12:00 PMIntro to ARM Data/AccountsMichael G.
12:00 PM - 01:00 PMElevator Pitch Intro LunchScott C.
01:00 PM - 01:30 PMFundamentals of Decadal Studies
01:30 PM - 02:00 PMTBD
02:00 PM - 02:30 PMTBD
02:30 PM - 03:00 PMCoffee/Tea Break
03:00 PM - 04:00 PMTBD
04:00 PM - 05:00 PMProject PitchesJoe O’Brien

Tuesday May 19, 2026

TimeLocationActivity
08:30 AMHotel LobbyDepart for Field Site
09:30 AMRadar SiteGuided Tour
10:45 AMMain OfficeOrientation
11:30 AMSonde PadSonde Launch & Lunch
12:00 PMInstrument FieldDeparture
02:00 PMMain OfficeGuided Tour
03:00 PMHotel LobbyArrive back at hotel

Wednesday May 20, 2026

TimeTopicPresenter(s)
08:30 AM - 09:00 AMFinalize Project Pitch DecksJoe O’Brien
09:00 AM - 09:30 AMIntroduction to Field Campaign DashboardJoe O’Brien
09:30 AM - 10:00 AMIntro to ARM JupyterhubJoe O’Brien
10:00 AM - 10:30 AMCoffee Break
10:30 AM - 11:15 AMIntroduction to ACTJoe O’Brien
11:15 AM - 12:00 PMIntroduction to Py-ARTJoe O’Brien
12:00 PM - 01:00 PMLunch and Learn: Introduction to AI/ML with ARMSid Gupta
01:00 PM - 05:00 PMGroup Work!Everyone

Thursday May 21, 2026

TimeTopicPresenter(s)
08:30 AM - 09:30 AMOffice Hours - Any Issues?Joe O’Brien + Scott Collis
09:30 AM - 10:00 AMCoffee/Tea Break
10:00 AM - 01:00 PMGroup Project Work TimeEveryone
01:00 PM - 02:00 PMLunch and Learn: Simulation Data with LASSOBill G.
02:00 PM - 04:00 PMGroup Work TimeEveryone
04:00 PM - 05:00 PMFinal Prep of PresentationsEveryone

Friday May 22, 2026

TimeTopicPresenter(s)
08:30 AM - 09:00 AMNext Steps with the Jupyterhub + ARMMike Giansiracusa
09:00 AM - 09:30 AMSurvey Time + CoffeeScott Collis and Joe O’Brien
10:00 AM - 11:15 AMProject Presentations
11:15 AMClosing Remarks + Lunch to GoScott Collis
Preparation
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