Magazine
The spring 2023 issue of the IDSC DATA SCIENCE and COMPUTING magazine is now online. Start reading with our cover story on a digital twin project headed by Dr. Giselle Ricur of Bascom Palmer Eye Institute.
Read more “The IDSC Magazine Spring 2023 Issue is Now Online!”
Events
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-R Workshop 2/23+24 Medical Campus”
Creative Technologies
As we watch incredible advances in artificial intelligence and robotics, machines get smarter and stronger every day. Some say robots will take everyone’s jobs and we are doomed to live under harsh circumstances, but the reality is that humans are needed more than ever and this is an opportunity for a “Human Renascence”. Read more ““The Human Renascence in the Era of Robots” with Innovation Evangelist Alberto Levy 2/16″
Data Citizens
Integrating varied data sets is vital for advancing medical research and delivering personalized health care, according to Zahi A. Fayad, PhD, a nationally renowned cardiology researcher. “We need to assemble the data for the whole person, including wearables, clinical reports, and imaging,” he said. Read more “Catch the Replay: Renowned Cardiology Researcher Zahi Fayad on Integrating Health-Related Data Sets”
Advanced Computing
The Institute for Data Science & Computing has an open full-time position with the Advanced Computing team. This requires a doctoral degree in a natural science or engineering, or computer science/engineering. Read more “Apply Now—Assistant Scientist, IDSC Advanced Computing (Data Science)”
Creative Technologies
The School of Communication Department of Interactive Media invites applications for permanent, full-time, nine-month, tenure-track, or tenure-eligible faculty positions at the Assistant Professor and Associate Professor levels. Read more “Apply Now—Assistant/ Associate Professor in Interactive Media”
Artificial Intelligence
Join us for a “Data Citizens: A Distinguished Lecture Series” talk on health-related AI methods by Joel Saltz, MD, PhD, Cherith Professor and Founding Chair, Stony Brook University, Department of Biomedical Informatics. Dr. Saltz’s work involves high-end and data-intensive computing, applications of machine learning and AI, pathology informatics, large-scale data analytics, and clinical informatics. Read more “Data Citizens Distinguished Lecture Series presents Dr. Joel Saltz 2/13”
News
The Institute for Data Science and Computing (IDSC) was pleased to host the newly chosen 2022-2023 IDSC Fellows as they presented their project proposals on December 14, 2022. Join us in congratulating (in order of presentation) Jeffrey Serville (starts @ 5:22), Kelly Soluri (starts @14:00), Sadegh Tale Masoule (starts @ 39:54), and Shara Sookhoo (starts @ 48:00). Each spoke briefly on what they hoped to accomplish. Read more “Catch the Replay: IDSC FELLOWS Launch Event Showcased Project Proposals”
Outreach
IDSC is broadening computational resources, services, and grants! We invite you to attend a Town Hall meeting to discover all that IDSC offers. Join us online on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, for a look at IDSC’s advanced computing resources, systems and data engineering services, workforce development and educational programming, as well as our research focus areas, outreach, events, engagement opportunities, and variety of grants. Read more “Bring your Questions to the next IDSC Town Hall Tuesday 2/7”
Data Ethics
The University of Miami has a long track record in studying ethics and information technology. This special event links the Institute for Data Science and Computing (IDSC), the University’s new Department of Writing Studies, and the UM Ethics Programs on a panel to address challenges related to the explosive interest in—and use of—Artificial Intelligence programs that generate text and computer code. Read more “Ethics, Computer Science, and Writing: The Challenge and Opportunity of Text Generation 1/23”