January 2020 – Page 2 – Frost Institute for Data Science & Computing

News

Women in Data Science Miami Conference 3/9/2020

Attend the fourth annual Women in Data Science (WiDS) Miami Conference to learn and engage with data science leaders and community members. This one-day technical conference provides an opportunity to hear about the latest data science-related research in a number of domains, learn how leading-edge companies are leveraging data science for success, and connect with potential mentors, collaborators, and others in the field. Read more “Women in Data Science Miami Conference 3/9/2020” →

Events

2-Day Python Workshop-RSMAS Campus 2/27-28/2020

This free 2-day workshop is designed to provide a foundation of basic concepts that all programming depends on, using Python as an example. A comprehensive, hands-on overview of an introductory data analysis using Python will cover topics like data types, functions, conditional statements, loops, errors and exceptions, debugging, and some key Python libraries, and writing Python programs that will work like Linux command-line tools.
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Events

Data Science Pioneers Documentary Screening 2/25/2020

What does it mean to be a “Data Scientist”? It’s hard to tell the difference between data-science hype and reality. Learn from leading data scientists what’s real and what they’re excited about at a screening of the documentary film “Data Science Pioneers” at the Cosford Cinema on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 | 6:00-8:30 PM Runtime: 61m Read more “Data Science Pioneers Documentary Screening 2/25/2020” →

Events

Data Intersections 2/13/2020

Data Intersections is an annual symposium featuring speakers from the fields of data science, statistics, data journalism, and the digital humanities. The 2020 session theme is “Conversations About the Ethics of Data, Technology, and Design.” Speakers include: Mike Monteiro @monteiro on the design of technologies, and Heather Krause @datassist on the ethics of data analysis and gender. Join us on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at the Newman Alumni Center 3:00-7:00 PM. This event is free and open to the public. Registration opens at 2:30 PM.

Awards & Honors

Jia Geng Awarded “AI for Earth” Grant

Congratulations to Jia Geng! A PhD student in the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science Marine Ecosystem and Society program, Jia has been awarded an AI for Earth Microsoft Azure sponsored grant for his project on developing AI systems to automate live feed cultivation for fish hatcheries, entitled: “Developing an Artificial Intelligence System for Rotifer Bachionus spp. Culture to Support Fish Hatchery Technology.” Microsoft’s AI for Earth program awards support projects that change the way people and organizations monitor, model, and ultimately manage Earth’s natural systems.
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News

UM Innovators Judge NFL Competition

Three University of Miami innovators served as judges on a National Football League pitch competition that was designed to boost advancements in athlete health and safety. The event was part of the University’s collaboration with the NFL, which hosted a range of Super Bowl LIV events in Miami this past week. Read more “UM Innovators Judge NFL Competition” →

Publications

Predictability of Midsummer Great Plains Low-Level Jet and Associated…

Abstract Warm-season precipitation in the U.S. “Corn Belt,” the Great Plains, and the Midwest greatly influences agricultural production and is subject to high interannual and intraseasonal variability. Unfortunately, current seasonal and subseasonal forecasts for summer precipitation have relatively low skill. Read more “Predictability of Midsummer Great Plains Low-Level Jet and Associated Precipitation” →

Publications

Developmental Trajectories of Infants with Multiplex Family Risk for…

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder associated with different genetic etiologies. Prospective examination of familial-risk infants informs understanding of developmental trajectories preceding ASD diagnosis, potentially improving early detection. Read more “Developmental Trajectories of Infants with Multiplex Family Risk for Autism: A Baby Siblings Research Consortium Study” →

Grants

UM and NOAA Launch One-of-a-Kind Climate Collaboration

Residents of Nicaragua were still being pummeled by Hurricane Iota’s powerful winds and life-threatening storm surge on Tuesday when a group of University of Miami scientists and administrators more than a thousand miles away explained to a virtual audience how the work of a newly funded cooperative research institute and the infrastructure that supports it will help improve our understanding of tropical cyclones and other climate events. Read more “UM and NOAA Launch One-of-a-Kind Climate Collaboration” →

Publications

Machine and Deep Learning Approaches for Cancer Drug Repurposing

In past years, medical oncology has witnessed an unprecedented explosion in the understanding of cancer pathophysiology and pathogenesis. With the advancement of next-generation sequencing technologies such as single-cell RNA sequencing, we are better equipped to explore and model complex phenomena such as cancer heterogeneity, resistance, and etiologies at a granular level. Read more “Machine and Deep Learning Approaches for Cancer Drug Repurposing” →

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