Jesse Spencer-Smith
DSI playing integral role in Vanderbilt University’s recently announced Initiative for the Future of Learning
Jun. 14, 2023—Vanderbilt University unveiled June 7 its ambitious new Future of Learning and Generative AI Initiative, a pioneering endeavor centered around the transformative potential of generative AI technology in education. As the university embarks on this groundbreaking initiative, key faculty members from the Data Science Institute (DSI) are set to play a pivotal role in shaping...
Vanderbilt launches Future of Learning and Generative AI Initiative and interdisciplinary advisory board
Jun. 7, 2023—Vanderbilt University has created the Future of Learning and Generative AI Initiative and appointed members of an advisory board for the initiative. Both will center their efforts around scholarship and opportunities connected to the growing use of nascent artificial intelligence technologies. As generative AI grows and evolves, so do its uses and best practices. The purpose...
Data Science Institute’s AI Summer 2023 workshop series is now available to watch in its entirety on our YouTube page
Jun. 5, 2023—The AI Summer workshop series, hosted by the Data Science Institute, has successfully concluded on Friday, June 2. The workshops aimed to equip researchers, educators, and students with the latest knowledge in AI technologies and techniques, with a focus on deep learning, transformers, and their applications in solving various problems. For those who were not...
DSI hosts Spring 2023 Final Project Presentations
Apr. 25, 2023— The Data Science Institute (DSI) at Vanderbilt University hosted its Spring 2023 Final Project Presentations April 21. The event provided an opportunity for the data science teams to showcase their projects and present their findings after a semester of hard work. The projects covered a wide range of topics, including sports analytics, EEG data...
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...
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...
Join the DSI for a conversation about what happens when A.I. meets opera
Jan. 9, 2023—A composer behind the world’s first AI opera joins Vanderbilt University professors of Musicology and Data Science to discuss how advances in artificial intelligence can impact opera and other musical styles. Composer Derrick Skye collaborated on the AI opera “Song of the Ambassadors,” which was recently performed at the Lincoln Center. Skye will speak with...