College of Arts and Science
Emerging Technologies and the Human Experience – Faculty Fellowship Opportunities
Nov. 15, 2023—The Robert Penn Warren Center’s theme for AY 2024-25 is Emerging Technologies and the Human Experience. Emerging Technologies and the Human Experience will explore technological innovation and its impacts on human flourishing and futures across time. From the printing press to the internet, electricity to quantum mechanics, steam engines to AI: what can humanistic inquiry tell...
What is “Human Nature” in the eyes of the US courts.
Oct. 16, 2023—On October 6th, we had the privilege of hosting an AI Deep Dive Session with Professor Owen Jones, where conversations were had around the quest to answer the question: ‘What is “human nature” in the eyes of US Courts?’ This session spotlighted the capabilities of AI in navigating and analyzing extensive legal data, especially court...
Machine Learning–Based Identification of Lithic Microdebitage
Sep. 1, 2023—Dr. Markus Eberl, Associate Professor Archaeology at Vanderbilt University, speaks about his team’s use of a particle scanner to analyze micro-debitage. They used machine learning to analyze the data set and tried to learn more about early life than we could otherwise. Markus Eberl worked with the DSI team in 2022 on the Ancient Mortars project.
A Comparative Study on the Application of Machine Learning to Dynamic Rebalancing (DSI-SRP)
Aug. 21, 2023—This DSI-SRP fellowship funded Ziyao Zhang to work in the laboratory of Dr. Mike Neamtu, Ph.D. in the Department of Mathematics during the summer of 2023. Ziyao is a rising junior with majors in Computer Science and Mathematics and a minor in Economics. In this DSI research, Ziyao and his mentor studied the financial market...
Using Data Science to Investigate Climate Resilient Strategies Along US Inland Waterways (DSI-SRP)
Aug. 16, 2023—This DSI-SRP fellowship funded Tyler Revering to work in the laboratory of Dr. Hiba Baroud, Ph.D. and Paul Johnson in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering during the summer of 2023. Tyler is a rising junior with a major in Economics and minors in Data Science and Scientific Computing. Tyler and his mentors have...
Can Deep Neural Networks Model Variability in Human Visual Cognition (DSI-SRP)
Aug. 14, 2023—This DSI-SRP fellowship funded David Brust to work in the laboratory of Dr. Thomas Palmeri, Ph.D. in the Department of Psychological Sciences during the summer of 2023. David is a rising senior with a major in Neuroscience. Deep neural networks (DNNs) are used in neuroscience as models of brain representations and as models of human...
Classroom Learning and Assessment Suite (CLAS)
Jul. 28, 2023—The Classroom Learning and Assessment Suite (CLAS) is a set of artificial intelligence (AI)-driven solutions that complement in-class learning with interactive study and assessment. Primarily ideated by faculty interested in leveraging AI platforms to enhance student learning, the suite creates new mechanisms for both students and faculty members in supporting the creation of interactive learning...
DSI hosts Women in Data Science (WiDS) conference for data scientists and aspiring data scientists to learn from other women in the field
Mar. 8, 2023—The Data Science Institute welcomed women who are leading the way in data science at our annual Women in Data Science (WiDS) conference on March 7. The conference was an opportunity for women in data science to connect, network and learn from other women in the field. The conference featured a variety of sessions with...
Understanding ChatGPT Info Session – February 20th
Feb. 1, 2023—ChatGPT marks a groundbreaking step forward in artificial intelligence beyond the impressive technology, the program is generating controversy and conversation about its impact on academia. Vanderbilt University’s Data Science Institute is hosting a lunchtime information session entitled Understanding ChatGPT from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm on Monday, Feb. 20th, in Alumni Hall, Room 202. The...
DSI helping students create AI-generated love poems at event ahead of Valentines day
Jan. 25, 2023—The revolutionary ChatGPT program has shown the world the power of AI transformers. From essays to screenplays, the work generated by ChatGPT is hard to distinguish from something written by an actual person, even something as personal as a love poem. The Data Science Institute will be on hand Friday, Feb. 10, at Rand Lounge...