February 2022 – Frost Institute for Data Science & Computing

Computational Approaches to Understanding Interaction and Development

Daniel Messinger, Lynn Perry, et al. contributed to the book series “Advances in Child Development Behavior,” Volume 62 “New Methods and Approaches for Studying Child Development,” Chapter 7 “Computational Approaches to Understanding Interaction and Development,” which focuses on vocal interaction and development in children.

Publications

Simulating COVID19 Transmission From Observed Movement

Simulating COVID19 Transmission From Observed Movement: An Agent-Based Model of Classroom Dispersion

A team of University of Miami researchers has put together an extensive study simulating the spread of COVID-19 based on observed movement using RIFD systems and modeled on classroom dispersion.

Publications

IEEE Computer Journal: Challenges and Issues in Data Science…

Data science is one of the fastest-growing fields because of its ability to address analytic needs. However, the supply of data scientists has remained limited. Academic institutions must adapt to meet demand through programs to train future data scientists. Read more “IEEE Computer Journal: Challenges and Issues in Data Science Education” →

Publications

Reciprocal patterns of peer speech in preschoolers with and…

Children with hearing loss often attend inclusive preschool classrooms aimed at improving their spoken language skills. Although preschool classrooms are fertile environments for vocal interaction with peers, little is known about the dyadic processes that influence children’s speech to one another and foster their language abilities and how these processes may vary in children with hearing loss. A team of researchers from the University of Miami used new objective measurement approaches to identify and quantify children’s vocalizations during social contact, as determined by children’s proximity and mutual orientation.

Events

Data Citizens: A Distinguished Lecture Series presents Hillary Leone…

Join us for another “Data Citizens: A Distinguished Lecture Series” talk featuring multidisciplinary artist Hillary Leone in a conversation with University of Cambridge neuroscientist Daniel Bor that will explore how they are using data to create art and advance science. Data Citizens: A Distinguished Lecture Series is an ongoing course of in-depth talks by experts in the field of data science on a wide variety of topics including data visualization, big data, artificial intelligence, and predictive analytics. Read more “Data Citizens: A Distinguished Lecture Series presents Hillary Leone + Daniel Bor 4/7” →

News

Miami Dade College Machine Learning Webinar 4/6 features Ben…

The University of Miami Institute for Data Science and Computing (IDSC) is pleased to partner with the Miami Dade College, Kendall Campus, School of Engineering and Design Technology (“EnTec”) in offering MDC students a glimpse into the world of Machine Learning for Weather and Climate Forecasting through the eyes of IDSC Earth Systems Director Dr. Ben Kirtman. Read more “Miami Dade College Machine Learning Webinar 4/6 features Ben Kirtman” →

Events

Meet a Data Scientist Lecture Series Presents Oceanographer Dr.…

The Meet a Data Scientist series is a chance to get up close and personal with top-level data science professionals. Join us for a talk with physical oceanographer and RSMAS professor Dr. Shane Elipot. A Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Ocean Sciences at the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science (RSMAS), Dr. Elipot conducts research in physical oceanography—specifically in atmosphere-ocean interactions, oceanic surface boundary layer dynamics, and the changes of the global oceanic thermohaline circulation. Read more “Meet a Data Scientist Lecture Series Presents Oceanographer Dr. Shane Elipot 4/5” →

Data Science Careers

Are you interested in a Career in Data Science?…

Are you interested in a career in data science? Attend a free in-person workshop at the Richter Library on Friday, April 1st, with Gravity Data Engineering and Cloud Analytics and see where this exciting in-demand career path can take you. Gravity IT Resources provides direct hire, contract-to-hire, and staff augmentation/contract services of UI/UX Strategists, Designers, and Developers, Front End Web Developers, Mobile Developers, Data Scientists, and Contract Writers. Read more “Are you interested in a Career in Data Science? Attend the GDECA Workshop 4/1” →

Advanced Computing

Novel Glaucoma Study Applies IDSC Resources

A glaucoma specialist at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine has developed novel statistical models for disease progression using the advanced computing resources of the Institute for Data Science and Computing (IDSC). Read more “Novel Glaucoma Study Applies IDSC Resources” →

News

Digital Twin Accelerates the Future of Personalized Wellness

University of Miami Miller School of Medicine researchers have announced a research project designed to create an individual’s “digital twin” using health and environmental data collected from in-home and on-body sensors. Once created, health care practitioners could apply artificial intelligence (AI) to an individual’s digital twin to virtually test and evaluate various treatment options and potential outcomes before applying them in the physical world. Read more “Digital Twin Accelerates the Future of Personalized Wellness” →

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Simulating COVID19 Transmission From Observed Movement: An Agent-Based Model of Classroom Dispersion