Topics

• Bots, Androids and Academia: A Tail of Fraud Detection.
  By: Hugo Seguin
  Experience Level: Novice
  Length: 30 Minutes
  Description:

  In this presentation, I will summarize my experience dealing with malicious actors who attempted to infiltrate my research study. I will discuss what happened, outline the stages we went through, the fixes we implemented, and our decision-making process. I will also conclude with a broader discussion of the state of behavioral science in addressing such cyber threats. More generally, I will discuss how technology companies and tech-savvy individuals can help the social sciences/Academia protect themselves from deceptive actors and raise awareness among academics about potential pitfalls.

• Different Package, Same Snek?
  By: Weezel
  Experience Level: Novice
  Length: 15 Minutes
  Description:

  You can build Python from source, use a Docker image, install it with a package manager, or use the version that comes with your operating system.  They're all the same Python, right?

  Yes and no.  This talk will 1) define Python, and 2) look at what changes, depending on how you install it.