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SUMMARY:IDSC Grants Program Call for Proposals INFO SESSION via ZOOM Wednesday 9/10 4PM
DESCRIPTION:An INFO SESSION for your questions on the IDSC “Expanding the Use of Collaborative Data Science at UM” Grants Program CALL FOR PROPOSALS will be held on Wednesday\, September 10\, 2025\, at 4:00 PM (:30 minutes) via ZOOM. \nThe session was recorded and is now online.\nThis program is designed to increase the use of data science to foster breakthroughs in disciplinary pursuits making the research team more competitive for external funding. Applications are required to include at least one data scientist from the Frost Institute for Data Science and Computing (IDSC) and one researcher from a specific discipline. Typically\, the disciplinary researcher initiates and leads the project. The IDSC data scientist acts as a high-level consultant to ensure the proposal has enough data science. \nThe awards include $20K discretionary funds[1] and 1M Service Units (SUs) to be used for high performance computing (HPC). It is anticipated that five awards will be made. \nFor the 2025-2026 academic year\, IDSC seeks proposals that address the following: \n\nUsing data science to improve access to healthcare\, and accelerate services and improve healthcare efficiency \n\nOther topics and issues are also welcome. Pre-submission inquiries are encouraged. \nIn terms of this grant opportunity\, data science is defined as utilizing state-of-the-art approaches such as Machine Learning (ML) or Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enable scientific discovery that is data driven. Simply\, proposing to analyze large data sets with traditional techniques (e.g.\, linear regression) is not responsive to this opportunity. Proposals that use AI/ML to develop new understanding are strongly encouraged. \nThe application process includes two steps: \nStep 1:  The disciplinary researcher provides a one-page letter of intent to IDSC outlining the discipline specific research and where data science fits in. Based on the letter of intent\, the IDSC review team will identify an IDSC data scientist for collaboration\, if the research team has not already identified an IDSC partner. Applications are now closed. \nStep 2: Upon invitation to advance to Step 2\, the research team with assistance from the IDSC data scientist will prepare a two-page proposal that outlines the research and the data science plan. The proposal should also include a short discussion of potential external funding mechanisms that the proposed work can be used to enhance the competitive position of the research team. The application should include an abbreviated  one-page biosketch and a budget with justification using the templates included in this announcement. All documents should be combined into a single .pdf. \nEligibility:  \nThis funding opportunity is open to UM Faculty with an active IDSC membership.  For more information on IDSC memberships and to apply\, visit https://idsc.miami.edu/membership/. \nReporting \nThe research team is required to submit an interim report midway through the performance period.  The one-page report should include a brief description of the project’s progress and an overview of the financial situation. Upon project completion\, the research team will submit a one-page final report detailing any accomplishments attributed to the work of this project (publications\, proposal submission(s) for extramural funding\, data sets generated\, etc.) and give an oral presentation describing the research and results as part of IDSC’s seminar series. Scheduling of the oral presentation will be coordinated by IDSC’s Engagement Office. \nReview Process \nApplications will be reviewed by an evaluation committee to determine feasibility\, relevance to IDSC programs and in terms of how the proposed research will put the team in a more competitive position for external funding. \nImportant Information and Deadlines \n\nZoom INFO session led by Ben Kirtman: Wednesday\, September 10\, 2025  at 4: 00 pm (30 minutes) | Please register to receive ZOOM link.\nStep 1 – Letters of Intent:  Due by 5:00 PM\, Tuesday\, September 30\, 2025. \nInvitation to submit full proposal in Step. 2 with identification of an IDSC data scientist partner (if applicable):  October 17\, 2025.\nStep 2 – Two-page proposal: Due by 5:00 PM on Friday\,  November 21\, 2025\nNotice of Award:  On or before December 19\, 2025\nProject performance period:  January 1\, 2026 – December 31\, 2026.\nInterim Report Due on June 30\, 2026\nService Units (SU) expire January 31\, 2027\nFinal Report Due on February 28\, 2027\nOral Presentation of Results Due in Fall 2027/Spring 2028\n\n \n  \n  \n\n[1] Discretionary funds can be used for salary\, travel\, and other research-related expenditures as outlined in the proposal budget.  Equipment purchases are not allowed. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://idsc.miami.edu/idsc-event/idsc-grants-program-call-for-proposals-info-session-via-zoom-wednesday-9-10-4pm/
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SUMMARY:Dr. Rebecca Shafee of the National Institute of Mental Health | Virtual Lecture 9/18
DESCRIPTION:The Future of Health Data Innovation seminar series continues with a virtual lecture by Dr. Rebecca Shafee\, Postdoctoral Research Fellow\, Section on Developmental Neurogenomics\, at the National Institute of Mental Health. Talk Topic: “Sex Differences in the Genetic Architecture of the Human Brain Anatomy.”  \nThe Future of Health Data Innovation seminar series explores practical applications of AI and machine learning in healthcare\, helping participants evaluate data-driven solutions for improved clinical outcomes and patient access. \nAt the conclusion of this activity participants will be able to explain the results of Dr. Shafee’s recent work investigating sex differences in the common genetic architecture of brain anatomy in the UK Biobank sample. \nThe University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. \nThe speaker and planning committee indicate no relevant financial disclosures. For additional information please contact Alexander Gonzalez atalex_gonzalez@miami.edu. \nDate: Thursday\, September 18\, 2025\nTime: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM \nRegistration link: https://miami.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uaP2UKTWS0azkcLUgzqZWQ \n 
URL:https://idsc.miami.edu/idsc-event/dr-rebecca-shafee-of-the-national-institute-of-mental-health-virtual-lecture-9-18/
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SUMMARY:Virtual AI Lecture Series Exploring Practical Applications—Indraneel Chakraborty 9/26
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Joseph Johnson and Mitsunori Ogihara\, this new webinar series promotes the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) among University of Miami faculty\, staff\, and students\, and the surrounding community.  \nEach session explores practical applications of AI in research\, business\, and everyday life. The content of these lectures is tailored for a general\, non-technical audience and concludes with a Question and Answer session. All lectures take place via ZOOM on Fridays from 2:00 to 4:00 PM\, and are free and open to the public. Each session has a separate registration link. An email confirmation containing the ZOOM link will be sent upon completion of registration. \n  \nSeptember 26 | Watch Now\n\n\n\n\n\nIndraneel Chakraborty\, PhD\nTALK TITLE: AI and Finance: Navigating the Next Decade \nD E P A R T M E N T   C H A I R   a n d   P R O F E S S O R\nFinance Department\nMIAMI HERBERT BUSINESS SCHOOL \nDr. Chakraborty received his Ph.D. in finance from Wharton\, an M.S. from MIT\, and a B.Tech. from Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (President of India Gold Medalist). He has worked for Citadel Investments and Citigroup Global Markets Inc.’s  fixed income divisions. Dr. Chakraborty  has won multiple awards for his research and teaching. He received the excellence in teaching award in the Master of Science in Finance program each year from 2018 to 2023). In 2018\, Poets and Quants recognized him as one of the top 40 under 40 business school professors. Read more . . .\n\n\n\n  \nOctober 17 | Watch Now\n\n\n\n\n\nTom Collins\, PhD\nTALK TITLE: AI for Music \nA S S O C I A T E   P R O F E S S O R\nMusic Engineering Technology\nFROST SCHOOL OF MUSIC \nTom is an Associate Professor of Music Engineering Technology within the Music Engineering program at the Frost School of Music and Principal Investigator of the Music Computing and Psychology Lab  (situated in the Frost School of Music). His research concerns the development and application of machine learning techniques for/to music-analytical and music-generative tasks\, with projects leading to research papers\, reusable code\, and collaborations with upcoming and GRAMMY Award-winning artists on songs co-created with AI. The lab also works on audio/music in extended reality (XR/AR/VR)\, AI for podcasting and game audio\, and pattern discovery algorithms applied to coordinated movement in music and athletics. \nDr. Collins has a strong track record in the supervision of PhD students—training them and helping them pursue careers in industry or academia\, with recent graduates joining ByteDance\, Sony Interactive Entertainment\, and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. \nIn terms of teaching\, Dr. Collins offers courses on electronic production technologies\, research methods\, and music artificial intelligence. Read more . . .\n\n\n\n  \nOctober 31 | Watch Now*\n\n\n\n\n\nJoseph Johnson\, PhD\nTALK TITLE: Applications of AI in Marketing\n*Please Note: Due to YouTube’s copyright restrictions\, some portion of the video were removed. The full session may be found here. \nA S S O C I A T E   P R O F E S S O R\nMarketing Department\nMIAMI HERBERT BUSINESS SCHOOL \nDr. Johnson teaches Marketing Analytics\, New Product Development\, Strategic Brand Management and a doctoral seminar on quantitative methods for marketing management. He has thirty-two years of experience\, divided between academia and industry\, in computerization and empirical models for manufacturing\, supply chain and marketing. His current research focuses on the use of AI and text mining tools as a decision aid for managers. Dr. Johnson has created and collaborated in the development of: \n\nDeep learning algorithms for advertising design and testing\nBrand management tools using text mining\nCustomer satisfaction and service quality measurement tools using text mining\nDynamic optimization methods for retail promotions\nMedia planning tools for big Pharma\nDigital media analytics for non-profit organizations\nClinic scheduling model for UM’s clinics\nRisk models for predicting post-surgery health outcomes.  Read more . . .\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nNovember 14 | Watch Now\n\n\n\n\n\nReynaldo Sanchez\, MM\nTALK TITLE: The Future of Making\, Teaching\, and Learning Music: Exploring Artificial Intelligence and Music \nA S S O C I A T E   D E A N\nStrategic Initiatives + Innovation \nA S S O C I A T E   P R O F E S S O R\nMusic Business + Entertainment\nFROST SCHOOL OF MUSIC \nDean Sanchez is a multi-faceted educator and musician. As the Director of the Bruce Hornsby Creative American Music Program\, he has been responsible for expanding the educational opportunities offered by the Frost School of Music overall. An accomplished multi-tasker\, he also serves as Director of the Bruce Hornsby Creative American Music Program\, an innovative performing and songwriting program curriculum developed with Frost School alumnus Bruce Hornsby to incorporate both American roots music and contemporary composition. The program has become one of the School’s fastest growing areas of study. It also offers those with an interest in electronic music performance an opportunity to become full music majors\, a first for a major music school in the U.S. Read more . . .\n\n\n\n  \nFebruary 20 | Watch Now\n\n\n\n\n\nAndres Sawicki\, JD\nTALK TITLE: The Fine Print of Generative AI and Copyright \nP R O F E S S O R  O F  L A W\nDirector\, Business of Innovation\, Law\, & Technology concentration\nSCHOOL OF LAW \nD I R E C T O R\nData Ethics & Society\nFROST INSTITUTE FOR DATA SCIENCE AND COMPUTING \nProf. Sawicki teaches in the area of intellectual property. His primary research projects explore the extent to which IP can help solve problems in the production of inventions and expressive works. He is particularly interested in the complex psychology of creativity\, and in the difficulty of coordinating multiple creative collaborators. Professor Sawicki’s research also examines the interaction among distinct patent doctrines. \nProfessor Sawicki graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with S.B. degrees in Brain & Cognitive Sciences and Science\, Technology\, & Society. He then earned his J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School in 2006\, where he was an Articles Editor for the Law Review and a member of the Order of the Coif. After graduation\, he clerked for the Honorable Robert D. Sack of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. From 2007 through 2010\, he worked as an associate in the New York office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. His practice focused on intellectual property litigation\, especially Hatch-Waxman Act pharmaceutical patent cases. Prior to his appointment at Miami Law\, Professor Sawicki was a Bigelow Teaching Fellow and Lecturer in Law at the University of Chicago Law School. \nHis work has been published by leading journals\, including Cornell Law Review\, William & Mary Law Review\, and The University of Chicago Law Review\, among others. Read more . . .\n\n\n\n  \nMarch 20 | Watch Now\n\n\n\n\n\nIngrid Vasiliu-Feltes\, MD\nTALK TITLE: Digital Twinning for AI Optimization \nL E C T U R E R\nBusiness Technology Department\nMIAMI HERBERT BUSINESS SCHOOL \nProf. Dr. Ingrid Vasiliu-Feltes is a visionary leader operating at the intersection of academia\, business\, government and not-for-profit sectors\, recognized globally for her deep tech diplomacy and digital ethics efforts. \nWith over two decades of executive experience\, she has held numerous high-impact leadership roles and has extensive complex system integration expertise\, driving the development of responsible\, inclusive\, diverse\, sustainable AI\, blockchain and other deep tech innovation ecosystems at a regional\, national or international level. Her unique background positions her as a thought leader on how emerging or frontier technologies are posing unique ethical challenges and are reshaping law\, regulatory frameworks\, corporate governance\, risk management\, compliance and enterprise digital strategy. \nShe is an alumna of MIT\, Harvard\, Stanford\, Columbia University\, and University of Miami’s Herbert Business School. In addition\, she is a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt\, holding executive certifications in AI\, Blockchain\, Finance\, Mediation\, Tech Diplomacy\, Human Rights\, and Ethics. Dr. Vasiliu-Feltes has served as an expert advisor to numerous Fortune 100 and 500 companies\, US DOD\, IEEE\, NIST\, and EU\, UN or G20-affiliated organizations\, guiding them on strategic decisions around digital transformation\, digital risk governance\, digital trust\, and digital cyber-ethics orchestration. Read more . . . \nRead a NEWS@TheU PROFILE of Dr. Vasiliu-Feltes: “We have to rethink everything”\n\n\n\n\nApril 10 | Watch Now\n\n\n\n\n\nApril Mann\, EdD\nTALK TITLE: AI & Academic Writing: Rules\, Tools\, and Strategies \nD I S T I N G U I S H E D   S E N I O R   L E C T U R E R\nand Director of the Writing Center\nDepartment of Writing Studies\nCOLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES \n\nApril Mann\, EdD\, is Director of the Writing Center and is a Distinguished Senior Lecturer in the Department of Writing Studies. She also provides grant-writing support to the  Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) at the Miller School of  Medicine. April has been facilitating the College of Arts and Sciences’ Summer  Writing Institute with her colleague Adina Sanchez-Garcia since 2015. The  Institute helps faculty throughout the college reimagine the ways they can use  writing in their courses to improve their students’ disciplinary learning. She and  her colleagues are in the process of initiating a Writing Enriched Curriculum  program to support faculty in other disciplines who want to effectively use  writing assignments in their teaching. \nFor the past two years\, she has been co-facilitating a Faculty Working Group  for Teaching with AI. This community of practice brings faculty together to  discuss their innovative work with AI in the classroom. She also presented at  the Teaching in the Age of Artificial Intelligence 2024 Conference.  April is co-author of several publications\, most recently “The linguistic leap:  Understanding\, evaluating\, and integrating AI in language education.” Journal  of Language Teaching\, (with colleagues Shai Cohen\, Ludovic Mompelat\, and  Logan Connors). She has several manuscripts currently under contract or  under consideration with colleagues in the Writing Studies Department and the  School of Education and Human Development. She is also co-author (with  colleagues Ava Brillat and Matthew Kaeiser) of “Crossing the Bridge: Writing  and Research Bridge Programming for an Intensive English Program” in PILH:  Information Literacy and Writing Studies\, Volume II – Upper Level and  Graduate Studies. Ed. Grace Veach. Purdue University Press\, 2019. She is  also the author of “Structure and Accommodation: Autism and the Writing  Center”\, in Autism Spectrum Disorders in the College Composition Classroom:  Making Writing Instruction more Accessible for all Students. Eds. Walsh\, Lynda and Gerstle\, Val. Marquette University Press\, 2011. In addition\, she was also a  contributor to and reader for Composing Inquiry: Methods and Readings for  Investigation and Writing. Margaret Marshall\, Prentice Hall\, 2004.
URL:https://idsc.miami.edu/idsc-event/ai-series-chakraborty/
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