Bristol DataViz Group

This is a group for individuals interested in data visualisation, where members can skill-share, discuss data visualisation topics and highlight great examples.

The current format is an (almost) monthly meeting, either a scheduled speaker, tutorial or a more informal discussion session. “Data visualisation” in this group is focused on representing large scale data in interesting and innovative ways: more than just a graph!

  • 7th February 2024 – Logging the pandemic

    7th February 2024 – Logging the pandemic

    During the pandemic, Oliver spent a fair amount of time tweeting graphs of COVID data from his account @BristOliver. In this talk, Oliver will share some thoughts and experiences about data visualisation from this time. In Particular, Oliver will explain his love for logarithmic scales and try to justify his use of basic plotting tools…

  • 10th January 2024 – Data visualisation in practise – illustrating functional neuroscience data

    10th January 2024 – Data visualisation in practise – illustrating functional neuroscience data

    In this talk i will discuss some fundamental principles of data visualisation, along with practical tips, with examples from my own PhD research, as well as some examples from other organisations and publications. Wednesday 10th January, 2-3pmIn-person in Room 2.04 of the Fry Building on Woodland Road, Bristol. Oscar Davy I am a data scientist…