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Awards & Honors
Events
Experts Explore Technology’s Potential to Bolster Democracy and Education…
As eMerge Americas, a two-day industry conference held on Miami Beach, prepared to open the expo floor for the first time since 2019, University of Miami President Julio Frenk hosted a moderated discussion on Monday titled, “Miami at the Intersection of Tech and Democracy,” which examined ways to utilize technological innovations to strengthen democracy worldwide. Read more “Experts Explore Technology’s Potential to Bolster Democracy and Education at eMerge”
Data Citizens
Catch the Replay: NIST’s Ram Sriram on Major AI…
In the past four decades, the field of artificial intelligence (AI) has made major advances in many aspects of healthcare. But there are still many challenges ahead, according to Ram D. Sriram, Ph.D., chief, software and systems division, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Read more “Catch the Replay: NIST’s Ram Sriram on Major AI Advances in Health Care”
Events
The U Recognizes 10 Women in Technology at eMerge…
The theme for the University of Miami’s participation in the global tech conference eMerge Americas included a display recognizing Women in Technology, including IDSC Director of Innovation and Head of International Relations, Dr. Yelena Yesha. Here are all ten of the inspiring women profiled: Read more “The U Recognizes 10 Women in Technology at eMerge Americas 2022”
Publications
Infant AFAR: Automated facial action recognition in infants
University of Utrecht researcher Itir Onal Ertugrul, University of Miami researchers Yeojin Amy Ahn and Daniel Messinger along with others published a study on automated facial action recognition in infants – which focuses on training Action Unit detectors.
Read more “Infant AFAR: Automated facial action recognition in infants”
Publications
Beyond the familial: The development of emotional communication with…
Interaction with unfamiliar partners is a component of social life from infancy onward. Yet little is known about preverbal communication with strangers. This study compared the development of infant communication with strangers to communication with mothers and fathers and examined the contribution of temperament to partner-specific communication patterns.
Data Citizens
Catch the Replay: Data Citizens Distinguished Lecture Series Conversation…
In case you missed this cutting-edge “Data Citizens: A Distinguished Lecture Series” talk featuring multidisciplinary artist Hillary Leone in conversation with University of Cambridge neuroscientist Daniel Bor, watch it now on YouTube. The talk explores how Hillary and Daniel are using data to create art and advance science. Read more “Catch the Replay: Data Citizens Distinguished Lecture Series Conversation with Hillary Leone and Daniel Bor”
Publications
Objective Measurement of Vocalizations in the Assessment of Autism…
Determination of the severity of autism spectrum disorder is based in part on expert (but subjective) clinician observations during the ADOS-2. Two characteristics of child vocalizations—a smaller number of speech-like sounds per vocalization and higher pitched vocalizations (including cries)—were associated with greater autism symptom severity. Read more “Objective Measurement of Vocalizations in the Assessment of Autism Symptoms in Preschool-Age Children”
Creative Technologies
Kim Grinfeder to Speak at VRARA Education Forum 5/19
The University of Miami School of Communication XR Initiative recently held the launch of the Miami Chapter of the VR/AR Association (VRARA). Hosted by IDSC Director of Creative Computing, Kim Grinfeder, this interactive hybrid event drew a crowd online and at the Bill Cosford Cinema on campus.
Read more “Kim Grinfeder to Speak at VRARA Education Forum 5/19”
Events
Dr. Yelena Yesha Featured Speaker at FLAIRS-35 5/15-18
IDSC Innovation Officer Dr. Yelena Yesha will be a featured speaker at the 35th International FLAIRS (the Florida Artificial Intelligence Research Society) Conference co-hosted by Charles University Faculty of Mathematics and Physics and the University of Miami College of Arts & Sciences, Read more “Dr. Yelena Yesha Featured Speaker at FLAIRS-35 5/15-18”