Events
The theme for the University of Miami’s participation in the global tech conference eMerge Americas included a display recognizing Women in Technology, including IDSC Director of Innovation and Head of International Relations, Dr. Yelena Yesha. Here are all ten of the inspiring women profiled: Read more “The U Recognizes 10 Women in Technology at eMerge Americas 2022”
Data Citizens
In case you missed this cutting-edge “Data Citizens: A Distinguished Lecture Series” talk featuring multidisciplinary artist Hillary Leone in conversation with University of Cambridge neuroscientist Daniel Bor, watch it now on YouTube. The talk explores how Hillary and Daniel are using data to create art and advance science. Read more “Catch the Replay: Data Citizens Distinguished Lecture Series Conversation with Hillary Leone and Daniel Bor”
Publications
Determination of the severity of autism spectrum disorder is based in part on expert (but subjective) clinician observations during the ADOS-2. Two characteristics of child vocalizations—a smaller number of speech-like sounds per vocalization and higher pitched vocalizations (including cries)—were associated with greater autism symptom severity. Read more “Objective Measurement of Vocalizations in the Assessment of Autism Symptoms in Preschool-Age Children”
Creative Technologies
The University of Miami School of Communication XR Initiative recently held the launch of the Miami Chapter of the VR/AR Association (VRARA). Hosted by IDSC Director of Creative Computing, Kim Grinfeder, this interactive hybrid event drew a crowd online and at the Bill Cosford Cinema on campus.
Read more “Kim Grinfeder to Speak at VRARA Education Forum 5/19”
Events
IDSC Innovation Officer Dr. Yelena Yesha will be a featured speaker at the 35th International FLAIRS (the Florida Artificial Intelligence Research Society) Conference co-hosted by Charles University Faculty of Mathematics and Physics and the University of Miami College of Arts & Sciences, Read more “Dr. Yelena Yesha Featured Speaker at FLAIRS-35 5/15-18”
Events
The University of Miami School of Architecture and Institute for Data Science and Computing present the 5th annual Smart Cities MIAMI Conference on Thursday and Friday, May 19-20, 2022. Read more “Join us at the in-person Smart Cities MIAMI Conference 5/19+20”
Lectures & Seminars
Join us for another “Data Citizens: A Distinguished Lecture Series” talk on AI in Precision Medicine featuring Dr. Anant Madabhushi. Dr. Madabhushi is the Donnell Institute Professor, Biomedical Engineering, at Case School of Engineering, and the Director for the Center for Computational Imaging & Personalized Diagnostics at Case Western Reserve University. Read more “Data Citizens Distinguished Lecture Series presents Anant Madabhushi 5/4”
Events
The University of Miami Department of Computer Science is pleased to host Dr. Ian F. Akyildiz as a Distinguished Lecturer. Founder and President of Truva, Inc., Dr. Akyildiz will give a talk based on his paper “Wireless Communication Research Challenges for Extended Reality (XR),” published in the Journal on Future and Evolving Technologies. Read more “Computer Science Distinguished Lecture: Dr. Ian F. Akyildiz on a Roadmap to Wireless Ultimate XR 4/29”
Events - Past
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 Dr. Amanda Myers, Principal Investigator of the Laboratory for Functional Neurogenomics, with co-appointments in the Division of Neuroscience, the Department of Human Genetics and Genomics, and the Center on Aging. Read more “Meet A Data Scientist Lecture Series Presents Neuroscientist Dr. Amanda Myers 4/28”
Events
From endangered whales to Alzheimer’s disease, concrete durability, and the brain-computer interface, four University of Miami graduate students have applied advanced data science and computing tools to their multidisciplinary research projects selected for the IDSC Fellows Program for the 2021-22 academic year, and are ready to make their final presentations. Read more “Join us for the IDSC Fellows’ Final Research Project Presentations 4/26”