The 1st NeuroJSON Training Workshop (NeuroJSON'24)

1. Summary
2. Event agenda
3. Laptop preparation instructions
4. Directions and logistics
5. Organizer contact info

1. Summary

Where
Northeastern University Boston Campus, MA 02115
When
July 1-2, 2024 (EDT)
What
We are developing the next-generation neuroimaging and scientific data sharing platform at NeuroJSON.io. Our NeuroJSON platform utilizes the universally supported JSON format as the unified data format for sharing human-readable, reusable and searchable data. We have also adopted modern NoSQL database technologies to enable fast indexing, searching and sharing large scale databases of complex scientific datasets. The purpose of this workshop is to training our researchers in the broader areas of biophotonics and neuroimaging to utilize our large existing data resources available on our NeuroJSON.io website, and support dynamic data query and download to enable large-scale data processing.
How much is the registration fee
Free! We thank the funding support from the NIH/NINDS under Award# U24-NS124027. This event is not possible without this support! (Participants are responsible for the travel and lodging cost. We have limited funding for student travel grant and subsiding on-campus housing, please see registration form for details.)
What do you need
A laptop that can be connected to the Internet using Wifi/cable.
How to register
Limited seats are available. Please register using this link.

2. Event agenda

All time marks below are in the US Eastern Standard Time (EST).

Day 1 (July 1) - Room TBD

    8:30-9:30 Breakfast (provided), badge pickup, user laptop preparation
    9:30-10:00 Opening remarks (NeuroJSON project overview)
    10:00-11:30 NeuroJSON.io training
        10:00-10:30 Demo of NeuroJSON.io key features
        10:30-11:45 CouchDB database management interface
        10:45-11:15 Building queries to access large datasets - database and cross-database search
    11:15-11:30 Break/Q&A
    11:30-12:30 NeuroJSON REST-API training (Jupyter Notebook)
        11:30-11:45 Use REST-API in Python
        11:45-12:15 Use REST-API in MATLAB/Octave
        12:15-12:30 Use REST-API in Command line
    12:30 PM - Group photo (at the ISEC atrium)
    12:35-1:30 PM Lunch Break (lunch provided)
    1:30-3:00 PM NeuroJSON data format and parser training (Jupiter Notebook)
        1:30-2:00 PM NeuroJSON data format and library overview
        2:00-2:30 PM Using JSONLab in MATLAB/Octave
        2:30-2:45 PM Using jdata/bjdata in Python
        2:45-3:00 QA:  in-person or online joint QA session
    3:00-4:30 PM Dataset-to-JSON converter - neuroj (Jupyter Notebook)
        3:00-4:00 PM Exec 1: Converting BIDS datasets to JSON and CouchDB database
        4:00-4:30 PM Exec 2: Converting non-BIDS datasets to JSON
    4:30-5:00 QA: in-person or online joint QA session
    Concluding Day 1

Day 2 (July 2) - Room TBD

    8:30-9:30 Breakfast (provided)
    9:30-11:30 NeuroJSON Hackathon Session 1
        9:30-9:45 Before start - hackathon guidelines and assignments
        9:45-10:45 Work on individually proposed projects (or assigned project)
        10:45-11:00 Group discussion 1
    11:15-11:30 PM Break
    11:30-12:30 PM NeuroJSON Hackathon Session 2
        11:30-12:15 Work on individually proposed projects (or assigned project)
        12:15-12:30 Group discussion 2
    12:30-1:30 PM Lunch break (lunch provided)
    1:30-3:30 PM NeuroJSON Hackathon Session 3
        1:30-3:00: Test and review on individually proposed projects (or assigned project)
        3:00-3:30: Group discussion 3
    3:30-4:30 PM Brainstorm on next steps
    4:30 PM Closing remarks - completion of the workshop

  • Collaboration/troubleshooting meetings can be arranged with the MCX/MMC team in the afternoon of June 30 after conclusion of Day 2. Please provide the meeting request via email to the organizer to arrange for collaboration meetings.

3. Laptop preparation instructions

Please follow the instructions in Workshop/MCX24Preparation to prepare your laptop before attending the conference. Although we will primarily use Google Colab and Jupyter Notebook for the training, we also encourage in-person participants to install our software on your own laptop as a backup plan.

4. Directions and logistics

If you have booked the on-campus housing, or require location transportation to arrive at NU campus, please read our Logistics Letter on the directions and check-in information.

For those of you who will travel locally to attend this event, please try to utilize the subway (the "T") if possible. The ISEC building is just a short walk from the "Ruggles" Orange Line T station.

If you have to drive, please check out the parking information in the Logistics Letter. If you need a parking voucher, please contact Dr. Fang ahead of the event. The address for the ISEC building is 805 Columbus Ave, Boston, MA, and the address for the Renaissance Parking garage is at 835 Columbus Ave, Boston, MA 02120.

5. Organizer contact info

If you have any questions regarding this event, please feel free to contact the organizers. Their contact info is listed below.

  • Ashlyn McCann (workshop coordinator)
    • Email: mccann.as at northeastern.edu
  • Prof. Qianqian Fang
    • Email: q.fang at neu.edu
    • Phone: 617-407-5769 (cell), 617-373-3829 (office)
    • Office: ISEC 223
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