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AI Lecture Series Presents Vasileios Stathias 11/6
Hosted by Joseph Johnson and Mitsunori Ogihara, this ongoing webinar series promotes the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) among University of Miami faculty, staff, and students, and the surrounding community. Each session explores practical applications of AI in research, business, and everyday life. Read more “AI Lecture Series Presents Vasileios Stathias 11/6”
Collaborative AI Hackathon Weekend 11/7+8 with Miami Herbert Business…
This November, IDSC collaborates with the Miami Herbert School of Business to co-host an AI Hackathon Weekend. This two-day, campus-wide event brings together 50 students from across every discipline, from Computer Science to Public Health to Business, to build AI-powered solutions to real community problems. Read more “Collaborative AI Hackathon Weekend 11/7+8 with Miami Herbert Business School”
Save the Date 11/16 for VizUM 2026: Humane Visualization
Save the date Monday, November 16, 2026 for the 9th annual VizUM Symposium. VizUM is a free annual data visualization symposium featuring speakers who are pioneers in the field, whose vision drive products and styles we see around us daily, and who forge new ground in this domain.
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Rajesh Pasupuleti Served on Panel for OU SCER Virtual…
The University of Oklahoma (OU) Supercomputing Center for Education & Research (SCER) (part of OU Information Technology), supports undergraduates, graduate students, faculty, and staff in learning and using advanced computing for research and education in science and engineering. The OU SCER Virtual Residency program is a long-running professional development and community-building program for people who support research computing, high-performance computing (HPC), cyberinfrastructure, and research data services. The 2026 Virtual Residency Introductory/Intermediate Workshop welcomed participants from hundreds of institutions across the U.S. and internationally live via videoconferencing Monday June 22 to Friday the 26th. Read more “Rajesh Pasupuleti Served on Panel for OU SCER Virtual Residency”
Machine Learning Risk Stratification Approach Using Patient-Reported Outcomes
For a growing number of cancer survivors, ringing the bell at the end of primary treatment marks a transition into a complex phase of care that is often less structured and harder to predict. Even after therapy concludes, patients may experience lingering physical symptoms, emotional distress, or other unexpected medical needs that lead to emergency department or urgent care visits or even hospitalizations, along with a worsening symptom burden. Read more “Machine Learning Risk Stratification Approach Using Patient-Reported Outcomes”
Call For Proposals: 2026-2027 Faculty XR Awards
IDSC is actively seeking proposals for the 2026–2027 Faculty XR Awards! We encourage researchers interested in AR and VR technology to submit their ideas. This initiative will pair faculty with a team of XR developers to design, develop, or prototype an XR application that enhances teaching, research, or creative scholarship. Read more “Call For Proposals: 2026-2027 Faculty XR Awards”
NEW BOOK: An Introduction to Theory of Computation by…
Core concepts like decidability, undecidability, and NP-completeness, to advanced topics like randomized complexity are featured in this book by IDSC Director of Workforce Development and Education, Dr. Mitsunori Ogihara. The book is a comprehensive introduction to the theory of computation for students in computer science and related disciplines, and includes end-of-chapter exercises, an appendix of major results, and a solutions manual for instructors. Read more “NEW BOOK: An Introduction to Theory of Computation by Mitsu Ogihara”
“Latent Variable Modeling in the Behavioral Sciences” Yusuf Kara…
Join us in person for a lecture by professor Yusuf Kara, PhD, on Tuesday, September the 8th, 2026 at the Newman Alumni Center. Talk Title: “Latent Variable Modeling in the Behavioral Sciences: Applications and Implications.” Read more ““Latent Variable Modeling in the Behavioral Sciences” Yusuf Kara Lecture 9/8″
With NSF CAREER Award, Mingzhe Chen Aims to Teach…
What if communication networks could understand meaning, not just data? That question is at the center of new research by Mingzhe Chen, PhD, and the answer could help shape the future of wireless technology. Read more “With NSF CAREER Award, Mingzhe Chen Aims to Teach Wireless Networks a New Language”