Computer Science
Data Science Institute hosting Women in Data Science Conference March 7
Feb. 21, 2023—Vanderbilt University’s Data Science Institute is giving women in data science a chance to connect, network and learn from other women in the field at our Women in Data Science Conference in Alumni Hall on Tuesday, March 7. This conference will feature a variety of sessions that are perfect for anyone who is passionate about...
VandyGRAF hosting NASA astrophysicist Mohammad Safarzadeh to discuss AI applications to gravity waves
Feb. 15, 2023—Artificial Intelligence has become an indispensable tool in the field of gravitational wave research, helping scientists to make new discoveries and advancing our understanding of the universe. Researchers are now able to analyze vast amounts of data from gravitational wave detectors, such as LIGO and Virgo, with much greater efficiency and accuracy. AI algorithms can...
AI in the Wild: How might AI reshape the work of Data Scientists
Feb. 15, 2023—Artificial Intelligence technology never stops advancing and even changing the way we do our jobs. Language models now have the ability to do hours worth of programing in seconds, and stable diffusion models give graphic designers a tool to generate any image they can imagine. Deep learning models, by their very nature, have limitless growth...
Wond’ry hosting quantum machine learning expert to talk using quantum computing with machine learning
Feb. 12, 2023— The Wond’ry Quantum Studio is hosting quantum machine learning engineer, Dr. Frank Zickert, Feb. 17 to discuss the importance of of quantum machine learning and how quantum computing can be integrated with machine learning to develop algorithms more efficiently. Dr. Zickert authored the book Hands-On Quantum Machine Learning with Python and is one of...
Understanding Text-to-Image Models workshop will be now be virtual on Monday, Feb. 27
Feb. 12, 2023—Stable diffusion models have been shown to have incredible success generating realistic images. Models like DALL-E have shown the power to generate brand-new photo-realistic scenes, in addition to mimicking and transferring an art style onto existing photos. These models can be used in a variety of ways and experimentation with them can be easy. However,...
Applications due Feb. 15 for Vanderbilt University’s fall 2023 Data Science M.S. program
Feb. 1, 2023—The deadline for applications to Vanderbilt University’s fall 2023 Data Science M.S. program is coming up this month. Prospective students must submit their application by Feb. 15. The Data Science Institute encourages students with a strong academic background and who are proficient in programing to submit their applications. All students must have a four-year Bachelor’s...
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...
AI Deep Dive on Jan. 27: Using deep learning to improve bridge structure monitoring and inspections
Jan. 23, 2023—More than one-third of all the bridges in America are in disrepair, according to a 2022 report. It is one of the greatest infrastructure issues facing the U.S. today. Barge Design Solutions joins the Data Science Institute for this week’s AI Deep Dive to discuss a possible collaborative effort and to see how data science...
Using deep learning to improve dialogic questioning for new readers: AI Deep Dive Jan. 13
Jan. 10, 2023—Professor of Psychology Dr. Georgene Troseth has researched for years how artificial intelligence could help parents use dialogic questioning when reading with their children. Advances in data science could now make Dr. Troseth’s vision a reality. The project aims to create a model that could scan through a book parents are reading with their children...