Inaugural “IDSC Day” Showcasing UM’s Interdisciplinary Research 9/28
Please plan to attend our first annual “IDSC Day” on Thursday, September 28, in the great room of the new Frost Institute for Chemistry and Molecular Science building. It will be an exciting face-to-face celebration that brings together faculty, staff, students, and industry partners, and marks the formal introduction of the Frost Institute for Data Science and Computing (IDSC). Read more “Inaugural “IDSC Day” Showcasing UM’s Interdisciplinary Research 9/28″
Blockchain Project to Detect and Track Fake News
Visiting Distinguished Professor and IDSC Innovation Officer Yelena Yesha, PhD, is launching a collaborative blockchain project to detect and track fake news by identifying the source in real time. “The coronavirus pandemic has led to an explosion of misinformation, such as ‘miracle cures’ as well as scammers trying to take advantage of people, and others who spread rumors for fun,” said Dr. Yesha. “As information spreads quickly in social media, it is an urgent task to develop methods for preventing the spread of fake news.” Read more “Blockchain Project to Detect and Track Fake News”