Events – Page 8 – Frost Institute for Data Science & Computing

DEMO DAY 9/18 to Fund Biotech, Healthtech, and MedTech…

Is your healthtech, biotech, or medtech start-up or scale-up ready for the global fundraising stage? Join World Business Angels Investment Forum and the University of Miami Institute for Data Science and Computing (IDSC) on Saturday, Sept.18, 2021, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM (EST), for a virtual Demo Day “Global Fundraising Stage Miami” to connect start-ups and scale-ups with angel investors and venture capitalists. Read more “DEMO DAY 9/18 to Fund Biotech, Healthtech, and MedTech Start-ups and Scale-Ups” →

South Big Data Innovation Hub All-Hands Meeting 7/28-30

South Big Data Innovation Hub is hosting their 2021 All-Hands Meeting from July 28 – 30, where big data influencers from industry, academia, nonprofits, and government will discuss the most important topics in data science today. Read more “South Big Data Innovation Hub All-Hands Meeting 7/28-30” →

Dr. Yesha speaks at NANS Neuromodulation Society Meeting 7/15-17

Several hundred pain clinicians, neurosurgeons, and neuromodulation industry professionals assembled in Orlando, Florida, July 15-17 for the 2021 Mid-Year meeting of NANS, the North American Neuromodulation Society. The event, which augmented the society’s January 2021 web conference, was the first in-person neuromodulation meeting for many attendees since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. Read more “Dr. Yesha speaks at NANS Neuromodulation Society Meeting 7/15-17” →

Using Data and Digital Tools to Improve Health and…

From mixed-reality home experiences to community-wide disease alerts, leading-edge health technology can help individuals, providers, health systems, government agencies, and care providers meet the challenges of the next decade. Innovative digital approaches to improving “Health and Well-Being in the Post-Pandemic City” were highlighted at Smart Cities MIAMI 2021, a virtual conference on April 15 hosted by the University of Miami Institute for Data Science and Computing (IDSC) in partnership with the School of Architecture. Read more “Using Data and Digital Tools to Improve Health and Well-Being” →

Catch the Replay: Smart Cities MIAMI 2021 Reimagines Healthcare

When you think of sensors being in your home, your mind more than likely drifts to motion sensors, light sensors, or even fire alarms, but an expert team at UM is developing a concept beyond mainstream smart home technology—one that can change the way we live our everyday lives.
Read more “Catch the Replay: Smart Cities MIAMI 2021 Reimagines Healthcare” →

Free Software Carpentry Scientific Computing Mini Workshops 6/21-24

Software Carpentry helps researchers get their work done in less time and with less pain by teaching them basic research computing skills. These hands-on Python, R, Git, Github, and Bash Shell mini workshops will cover basic concepts and tools, including program design, version control, data management, and task automation. Read more “Free Software Carpentry Scientific Computing Mini Workshops 6/21-24” →

World Business Angels Investment Forum Miami Office Grand Opening…

After creating a national office in Washington, DC, last year, the World Business Angels Investment Forum (WBAF) USA recently established a Miami office and has set their grand-opening ceremony for May 25, on the heels of signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Miami Institute for Data Science and Computing (IDSC). Read more “World Business Angels Investment Forum Miami Office Grand Opening Ceremony 5/25” →

WiDS Miami 2021 Women in Data Conference 4/23

WiDS Miami 2021 is a one-day technical conference that provides an opportunity to hear about the latest data science-related research in a number of domains, learn how leading-edge companies are leveraging data science for success, and connect with potential mentors, collaborators, and others in the field. Read more “WiDS Miami 2021 Women in Data Conference 4/23” →

Meet a Data Scientist-Daniel Messinger 4/22

Continuing our “Meet a Data Scientist” series, join us on Thursday, April 22, 2021 (3:30-4:30 PM), for a discussion with interdisciplinary developmental psychologist and IDSC Director of Social Systems Informatics Dr. Daniel Messinger offering a glimpse of how he uses data in his research. Read more “Meet a Data Scientist-Daniel Messinger 4/22” →

Lecture by Michelle Carney of Google AI 4/21

Can you do UX Research on machine learning systems? Can you get feedback from real users before the AI has been built? Can you even test a machine learning system before you have a production-ready model? Read more “Lecture by Michelle Carney of Google AI 4/21” →