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Vanderbilt University’s Data Science Institute hosting AI Summer workshop
Apr. 25, 2023— The Data Science Institute’s AI Summer workshop, from May 8 to June 2, is a free course designed to help researchers, educators, and students gain a deep understanding of the latest AI technologies and techniques, specifically deep learning and transformers, and how they can be used to solve a variety of problems. The four-week...
Newly established Center for Applied AI in Protein Dynamics launching with the DSI a bootcamp program for graduate students
Apr. 18, 2023—Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences recently established the Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence in Protein Dynamics, led by Hassane Mchaourab, to explore the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and macromolecular mechanisms to understand protein structures and their functions in the human body. The center’s research aims to drive breakthroughs that could broadly...
Vanderbilt Data Science Institute Faculty member to lead $2.7 Million AI Initiative for Digital Kidney Histopathology
Apr. 14, 2023—Dr. Yuankai Huo, one our teaching faculty at the Vanderbilt University Data Science Institute, is spearheading a research initiative with clinical collaborators at Vanderbilt University Medical Center to develop a quantitative and reproducible 3D analytics tool for large-scale digital analysis of kidney tissues and biopsies. The project, entitled “AI-empowered 3D Computer Vision and Image-Omics Integration...
Data Science Institute alum Myranda Uselton Shirk returns to DSI to join our team as a Senior Data Scientist
Apr. 12, 2023—The Data Science Institute is pleased to announce the return of Myranda Uselton Shirk, who is joining us as a Senior Data Scientist. Myranda is a Vanderbilt University graduate who earned her MS in Data Science from the DSI. Throughout her career, she has collaborated with various neurodiversity programs, and is passionate about promoting neurodiverse...
DSI workshop helps Vanderbilt researcher do complex AI analysis of birdsongs
Apr. 10, 2023—Machine learning models have revolutionized the way researchers approach data analysis, but building and training these models can be a daunting task for those who are new to coding. Fortunately, the emergence of AI assistants like ChatGPT is making it easier for novice coders to create their own ML models, even in complex fields like...
DSI hosts AI Revolutions Symposium
Mar. 29, 2023—The Data Science Institute would like to thank all of the attendees and speakers that made our AI Revolutions Symposium this week a great event for the Vanderbilt community. The two-day event showcased the latest developments and impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) in research and academia. The DSI’s Chief Data Scientist, Jesse Spencer-Smith, opened the...
DSI Senior Data Scientist, Dr. Charreau Bell, to be featured on SEC Generative AI Forum in April
Mar. 29, 2023—The Data Science Institute’s Senior Data Scientist Dr. Charreau Bell is among the faculty experts featured in a virtual panel hosted by the Southeastern Conference (SEC) in April to discuss various generative artificial intelligence topics. The panel is an initiative through the SEC Artificial Intelligence Consortium and consists of seven SEC faculty members covering different...
Dr. Benjamin Collins to give talk on “Navigating the AI Future of Health Care” in the TEDxVanderbiltUniversity on April 18
Mar. 24, 2023—Vanderbilt University’s Employee Learning and Engagement Team will host the the seventh annual TEDxVanderbiltUniversity on April 18 and feature a talk on how artificial intelligence could reshape the future of healthcare. Dr. Benjamin Collins, a physician researcher, bioethicist and informatician at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, will discuss “Navigating the AI Future of Health Care” at...
Vanderbilt Data Science Institute hosting AI Revolutions Symposium March 27/28
Mar. 22, 2023—The possibilities of Artificial Intelligence have advanced at an exponential rate in recent years. Extraordinary models like ChatGPT allow you to generate a research paper in seconds or have a conversation with an AI representation of George Washington. Dall-E has amazed the world with its ability to turn text into whatever picture you can imagine....
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...