does anyone know of classes/workshops/training in the NYC area? Thanks.

dont know anyone in the NYC area but an active member of this forum "teachtech" is offering both online & offline training, info at http://www.cdschools.org/54223045235521/blank/browse.asp?A=383&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&C=55205

If you are interested in using Blender for biological work, the NIH is teaching occasional classes, and there is at least one recorded and available here http://collab.niaid.nih.gov/sites/research/SIG/Bioinformatics/
select Data Presentation for two classes
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