February 2023 – Frost Institute for Data Science & Computing

Digital Health + Life Sciences Informatics

Profile on 2019-2020 IDSC Fellow Chitra Banarjee: A Mind…

University of Miami and IDSC Fellow (2019-2020) Alumna Chitra Banarjee reflects on her academic career at UM with gratitude for faculty support and numerous opportunities at the “U”. For Chitra “Chippy” Banarjee, pursuing a career in the medical sciences was always the big dream, and for the Miami native there was never a doubt about which local university she had in mind. Read more “Profile on 2019-2020 IDSC Fellow Chitra Banarjee: A Mind Made For Science” →

Data Citizens

Catch the Replay: Data Citizens Distinguished Lecture with Dr.…

In case you missed it, catch the reply of this Data Citizens: A Distinguished Lecture Series talk with Joel Saltz, MD, PhD. The talk was held on Monday, February 13, 2023, from 3:30 to 4:30 PM EST at Allen Hall, on the University of Miami Coral Gables campus. TALK TITLE: “Artificial Intelligence, Multi-Modal Analysis, Digital Health, and Clinical Informatics.” Read more “Catch the Replay: Data Citizens Distinguished Lecture with Dr. Joel Saltz” →

Events - Past

Catch the Replay: Alberto Levy on The Human Renascence…

In this lecture, Alberto Levy spoke about how we are educated to be robots, and he discussed jobs, ethics in AI, and how to combine technology and humanity for a better future. This event was made possible by The Ribeiro Innovation Fund. Read more “Catch the Replay: Alberto Levy on The Human Renascence in the Era of Robots” →

Events

Smart Cities MIAMI Conference Looks at Climate Resilience 3/30-31

The 6th annual Smart Cities MIAMI Conference is co-hosted by the University of Miami School of Architecture and the Institute for Data Science and Computing (IDSC) in partnership with the Climate Resilience Academy, with special thanks to Presenting Sponsor Double C. Read more “Smart Cities MIAMI Conference Looks at Climate Resilience 3/30-31” →

Smart Cities

Smart Cities MIAMI 2023 will Dive in to Analyze…

University of Miami climate scientist Ben Kirtman imagines a future where cities and scientists will collaborate to interpret data from sensors throughout their municipalities. This information could allow scientists to predict and project risks for stressors like heat waves and flooding at the neighborhood and street level, so city leaders could then alert the residents who may need to take precautionary measures. Read more “Smart Cities MIAMI 2023 will Dive in to Analyze Novel Climate Adaptations” →

Events - Past

Catch the Replay: Spring 2023 IDSC Town Hall

IDSC is broadening its computational resources and services! This Town Hall meeting showcased IDSC’s advanced computing resources, systems and data engineering services, workforce development and educational programming, as well as our research focus areas, outreach, events, and engagement opportunities. Read more “Catch the Replay: Spring 2023 IDSC Town Hall” →

Entrepreneurship

APPLY NOW: Free I-Corps@NCATS Training on Commercializing Research begins…

Apply now for this CTSI-supported course for entrepreneurial researchers engaged in development of novel therapies, diagnostics, processes, and devices. This Miami-regional course is geared toward faculty and researchers in the life sciences from all Florida universities and colleges as well as startups in the community. Read more “APPLY NOW: Free I-Corps@NCATS Training on Commercializing Research begins 3/31” →

Artificial Intelligence

AI-Enabled Robots may Increase Recycling and Workplace Safety

A team of researchers at the University of Miami’s Institute for Data Science and Computing (IDSC) has developed an application that uses machine learning and computer vision to identify various waste materials. The system would allow for Florida residents to scan an item and get photos and descriptions of what products are recyclable in which county and what receptacle to reduce excessive waste. Read more “AI-Enabled Robots may Increase Recycling and Workplace Safety” →

News

Is ChatGPT as Smart as a College Student?

In this article by The Miami Hurricane Reporter Patrick McCaslin, University of Miami Provost Jeffrey Duerk, IDSC’s Dr. Yelena Yesha, Department of Computer Science Chair Victor Milenkovic, UM lecturer and poet Nicole Hospital-Medina, and French Lecturer Viviana Pezzullo look at the various outcomes of implementing Chat GPT and its effects on learning.

Events

2-day Software Carpentry-Python Workshop 3/2+3 Medical Campus-FULL

Software Carpentry helps researchers get their work done in less time and with less pain by teaching them basic research computing skills. This hands-on workshop will cover basic concepts and tools, including program design, version control, data management, and task automation. Read more “2-day Software Carpentry-Python Workshop 3/2+3 Medical Campus-FULL” →

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