September 2021 – Frost Institute for Data Science & Computing

Dr. Yelena Yesha spoke at 9/28 State of the…

Drawing on her international leadership in data science and computing, Knight Foundation Chair of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, Yelena Yesha, PhD, encouraged University of Miami students to “dream big” at the State of the University Town Hall Panel on Innovation (virtual and in-person) on Tuesday evening, September 28, 2021. Read more “Dr. Yelena Yesha spoke at 9/28 State of the University Town Hall Panel on Innovation” →

News

Catch the Replay: Santiago Ortiz’s Data Citizens Lecture

The second year of our Data Citizens: A Distinguished Lecture Series—described as lectures by “relevant, important, and influential people in the fields of data science, computing, data visualization, and other related areas” by host School of Communication Professor Alberto Cairo, PhD (also IDSC Visualization Program Director and Knight Chair in Visual Journalism)—kicked off with a lecture by Santiago Ortiz, Founder at DrumWave.com, on Thursday, September 23, 2021 (4:00-5:00 PM) via Zoom. Read more “Catch the Replay: Santiago Ortiz’s Data Citizens Lecture” →

Awards & Honors

NIH Funds New Consortium Aimed at Advancing Health Equity…

The National Institutes of Health recently announced a $50 million award to the University of North Texas Health Science Center to lead the coordinating center for the Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Consortium to Advance Health Equity and Researcher Diversity, or AIM-AHEAD, program. Read more “NIH Funds New Consortium Aimed at Advancing Health Equity and Researcher Diversity” →

Publications

Vaccinating Teachers and Cutting Class Sizes in Half Could…

Vaccinating teachers and cutting class sizes in half would go a long way toward curbing the spread of COVID-19 in schools, according to a new study from the University of Miami. The study, which has been submitted for publication and is not yet peer-reviewed, lends further support to policies like vaccine requirements and physical distancing in schools. Read more “Vaccinating Teachers and Cutting Class Sizes in Half Could Help Curb COVID Spread” →

Publications

Psychologists: Masks Do Not Impede Preschoolers’ Language Development

A team of psychology researchers observed that young children produce the same amount of language whether or not they are wearing masks. Another finding showed that kids produce more complex speech sounds while wearing masks than without them. Read more “Psychologists: Masks Do Not Impede Preschoolers’ Language Development” →

Magazine

IDSC Data Science and Computing MAGAZINE Fall 2021

IDSC is pleased to present the fall 2021 issue of Data Science and Computing magazine. From a cutting-edge project using AI to help reduce waste and contamination in recycling to innovative wastewater analysis taking Covid-19 detection to the next level and affording early warning, all the latest things IDSC is working on are featured in the magazine. Read more “IDSC Data Science and Computing MAGAZINE Fall 2021” →