SciPy 2018 Social Events


Enthought Welcome to SciPy Reception

Date: Tuesday, July 10, 2018, 6:30 - 9:30 PM

Location: Enthought Office, 200 West Cesar Chavez, Suite 202

Join us as we close out the SciPy tutorial sessions and kick off the main conference. Enjoy heavy appetizers and a drink or two while connecting with other tutorial and conference attendees. 


Annual Reception

Date: Wednesday, July 11, 2018, 7:00 - 9:00 pm

Location: Scholz Biergarten, 1607 San Jacinto Blvd. (Walkable from the AT&T Center)

A Texas dinner (+ vegetarian options) and great conversation at the oldest Biergarten in the country.


Diversity Luncheon Sponsored by Clover

Date: Thursday, July 12, 2018, 12:15 - 1:15 pm

Location: Tejas Room

The luncheon is free of charge for conference attendees, but please register as space is limited.


Dinner and Live Music at The Broken Spoke

Date: Thursday, July 12, 2018, 8:00 - 11:00 pm (Bus departs from AT&T Center at 7:30)

Location: Broken Spoke, 3201 S. Lamar 

Join us to listen to live country music at an iconic Austin destination. Dance lessons and two stepping for those that are interested. (Registration is required. There is a $15 fee for this event which covers  bus transportation, dinner, and cover charge. Cash bar.)


Vislab Tour at the Texas Advanced Computing Center

Date: Friday, July 13, 2018, 12:45 - 1:45 pm (Group departs from the M2 Lobby at 12:30)

Location: UT Campus, POB Building for Applied Computational Engineering and Sciences, Room 2.404a.

TACC Visualization Laboratory (Vislab) is a state-of-the-art facility where staff explores the intersection between human perception and large-scale visual analysis through the study of visualization and interactive displays. We will have the opportunity for hands-on interaction with Lasso, a multi-touch screen, and see Stallion, the world's highest resolution tiled wall. Space is limited. Sign ups available at the conference. 


The Activities Committee may be announcing additional social events before and during the conference.