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DSSG 2023: AI Storybook project aims to create AI tool to help parents teach their children to read with dialogic questioning
Jun. 13, 2023—Seeking to uncover novel methods for fostering meaningful interactions between parents and children during reading sessions, a team of researchers in the Data Science Institute’s Data Science for Social Good (DSSG) program is currently engaged in an innovative project called AI Storybook. Led by Postdoctoral Fellow, Abigail Petulante, the project aims to develop an AI-based...
Announcing DSSG 2023 Projects: Fostering Classroom Tools and Assistive Technology
Jun. 6, 2023—The Data Science Institute is excited to announce the projects for this summer’s Data Science for Social Good 2023. This year, we are placing a special focus on developing tools for classrooms and assistive technology projects to cater to the needs of neurodivergent individuals. Classroom Projects: English as a Second Language: Caroline Miller, an ESL...
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 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...
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...
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...
Fall 2023 applications for the Vanderbilt Data Science M.S. program scholarships due January 15
Jan. 6, 2023—The deadline is approaching to be considered for a scholarship in Vanderbilt University’s fall 2023 Data Science M.S. program. Prospective students must submit their application by January 15 for a scholarship opportunity. The final deadline for all applications for the Data Science M.S. program are due a month later on Feb. 15. The Data Science...