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2020-2021 IDSC Fellows Program Deadline Extended

October 9, 2020November 10, 2020

The application deadline for the 2020-2021 IDSC Fellows program has been extended until the spring semester. Please stay tuned for more details. The mission of the IDSC Fellows program is to inspire a new generation of leaders in computational science by offering students the opportunity to work in a broad, cross-disciplinary research setting. Fellowship is awarded to 2 undergraduate students (sophomore level or above), and to 2 graduate students (in their 2nd year or above). IDSC Fellows gain valuable computational skills, and the Program consistently results in continued cross-disciplinary collaborations among the participants and their mentors.

Forecasting the Weather: Safety, Ethics, and Really Big Data…

October 9, 2020November 9, 2020

Hurricanes, floods, and fires, oh my: predicting extreme weather and hazards from days-to-decades is a data-intensive undertaking that is also of tremendous societal interest. We use enormous amounts of data from our best observational estimates of the state of the climate systems and a large suite of state-of-the-art climate models to make these prediction and quantify the uncertainty in these predictions. However, many decision makers and even sponsors challenge us “reduce” the uncertainty beyond that which is scientifically justifiable. This Dialogue will seek participants’ input/critiques on how we ought to confront this challenge based on some examples from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and others. Read more “Forecasting the Weather: Safety, Ethics, and Really Big Data 11/6” →

2-Day Python for Scientific Computing Workshop 11/9-10

October 8, 2020November 20, 2020

This free 2-day intensive virtual workshop is designed to provide a foundation of basic concepts that all programming depends on, using the general-purpose programming language, Python, as an example. Read more “2-Day Python for Scientific Computing Workshop 11/9-10” →

IDSC Partners with NSF Cyberinfrastructure Network FABRIC

October 7, 2020August 4, 2023

The University of Miami’s Institute for Data Science and Computing (IDSC) has joined FABRIC, the advanced U.S. cyberinfrastructure network funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), as a scientific partner. A three-year research award to UM was included in a $3 million NSF grant that will expand FABRIC to four leading scientific institutions in Asia and Europe, and support international research that benefits from real-time sharing of large-scale datasets. Read more “IDSC Partners with NSF Cyberinfrastructure Network FABRIC” →

Collaboration creates Virtual Tour of Nuestra Señora de la…

September 29, 2020November 20, 2020

University of Miami art history students have access to an augmented reality (AR) application to explore Colonial Spanish paintings and architecture, thanks to a collaboration between IDSC and the College of Arts and Sciences. Read more “Collaboration creates Virtual Tour of Nuestra Señora de la Merced Chapel” →

Alberto Cairo Helps Popular Science See Through Election Graphics…

September 14, 2020October 14, 2020

Excerpt from Popular Science: “The problem is that [political/election] maps are designed to be geographically accurate. They’re great at that, especially if they account for the curvature of the Earth with a proper projection that doesn’t stretch out the northern states. But as Alberto Cairo, a data visualization designer, [IDSC Director of Information Design], and Professor of Visual Journalism at the University of Miami, has pointed out: acres don’t vote, people do. Read more “Alberto Cairo Helps Popular Science See Through Election Graphics Tricks” →

Brain Investigators International Collaborative Initiative

September 14, 2020July 31, 2023

Researchers at the University of Miami Institute for Data Science and Computing (IDSC) are exploring the interface between the human brain and technology through a collaborative international initiative. Read more “Brain Investigators International Collaborative Initiative” →

Dialogues in Research Ethics 10/9/2020

September 13, 2020October 9, 2020

“Visualizing Data: Veracity, Accuracy, Accountability” a virtual discussion with Prof. Alberto Cairo, PhD, will be held on Friday, October 9, 2020, 12:00-1:00 p.m. as part of the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Institute for Bioethics and Health Policy monthly conference series Dialogues in Research Ethics. Read more “Dialogues in Research Ethics 10/9/2020” →

UM IDSC Partners with Tel Aviv University on Data…

September 9, 2020August 4, 2023

A new international partnership between IDSC and Tel Aviv University in Israel will open the door to collaborative research, learning, and cultural initiatives. “We are looking forward to creating exciting opportunities for our researchers, faculty, and students, to expand their horizons,” said Nick Tsinoremas, IDSC Founding Director, who recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Tel Aviv University (TAU). Read more “UM IDSC Partners with Tel Aviv University on Data Science” →

UM Joins Partnership to Accelerate Evaluation of Medical Devices

September 3, 2020July 15, 2021

By joining a national collaborative partnership, the University of Miami Institute for Data Science and Computing (IDSC) will contribute to the analysis and evaluation of new medical devices designed to improve patient care. “Our IDSC faculty will bring their extensive data skills, and knowledge of the health care industry as a new partner of the Medical Device Epidemiology Network (MDEpiNet),” said Nicolas Tsinoremas, PhD, Director of the Institute, who recently entered into a memorandum of understanding with MDEpiNet.

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