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DATA CITIZENS Lecture Series presents Santiago Ortiz 9/23

Join us on Thursday, September 23, 2021, 4:00-500 PM, for our continuing lecture series “Data Citizens” featuring Santiago Ortiz. Santiago is the Chief Data Officer at DrumWave. Santiago is a mathematician, data scientist, interactive visualization developer, and inventor, who creates and develops highly innovative and interactive projects for the web. Read more “DATA CITIZENS Lecture Series presents Santiago Ortiz 9/23” →

Events

Master of Science in Data Science Virtual OPEN HOUSE…

Data Science and Analytics are no longer just buzzwords—they are essential business tools. The Age of Big Data has transformed the tools and skills employees utilize, and workers across job functions now require analytical aptitude. Demand for a new breed of professionals skilled in data, analytics, machine learning, and AI grows.1 Read more “Master of Science in Data Science Virtual OPEN HOUSE 9/24 6PM” →

Events

DEMO DAY 9/18 to Fund Biotech, Healthtech, and MedTech…

Is your healthtech, biotech, or medtech start-up or scale-up ready for the global fundraising stage? Join World Business Angels Investment Forum and the University of Miami Institute for Data Science and Computing (IDSC) on Saturday, Sept.18, 2021, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM (EST), for a virtual Demo Day “Global Fundraising Stage Miami” to connect start-ups and scale-ups with angel investors and venture capitalists. Read more “DEMO DAY 9/18 to Fund Biotech, Healthtech, and MedTech Start-ups and Scale-Ups” →

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Miami ML + AI Meetup Week presents Free Face-to-Face…

The Miami Machine Learning & AI Meetup Week will gather the south Florida community face-to-face to revive the ML/AI conversation as we embark on new and exciting times of hyper growth! Join Data Science Salon, R-Ladies, and PyData Miami for free evening sessions 9/13-17 put together by local data-science-community leaders. Read more “Miami ML + AI Meetup Week presents Free Face-to-Face Events 9/13-17” →

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Florida Hacks with IBM Hackathon: Ideation 8/25-9/10

Miami Machine Learning & AI Meetup Week will kick off Florida Hacks with IBM, organized by the University of Florida in partnership with IBM. Calling on the country’s brightest minds to join a virtual innovation challenge (see list of Challenges below) aimed at addressing the Sunshine State’s most pressing conservation issues. Read more “Florida Hacks with IBM Hackathon: Ideation 8/25-9/10” →

Events

South Big Data Innovation Hub All-Hands Meeting 7/28-30

South Big Data Innovation Hub is hosting their 2021 All-Hands Meeting from July 28 – 30, where big data influencers from industry, academia, nonprofits, and government will discuss the most important topics in data science today. Read more “South Big Data Innovation Hub All-Hands Meeting 7/28-30” →

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Dr. Yesha speaks at NANS Neuromodulation Society Meeting 7/15-17

Several hundred pain clinicians, neurosurgeons, and neuromodulation industry professionals assembled in Orlando, Florida, July 15-17 for the 2021 Mid-Year meeting of NANS, the North American Neuromodulation Society. The event, which augmented the society’s January 2021 web conference, was the first in-person neuromodulation meeting for many attendees since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. Read more “Dr. Yesha speaks at NANS Neuromodulation Society Meeting 7/15-17” →

Grants

CALL for PROPOSALS: Expanding the Use of Collaborative Data…

IDSC is pleased to announce our second call for proposals for the Expanding the Use of Collaborative Data Science at UM grant program. This 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. Read more “CALL for PROPOSALS: Expanding the Use of Collaborative Data Science at UM” →

Awards & Honors

Dr. Yelena Yesha Named First Knight Foundation Chair of…

As an expert in blockchain technology, personalized health care, and electronic commerce, Yelena Yesha has always been drawn to challenges. When the teenage math and physics whiz won second place in Ukraine’s Physics Olympics, she was offered an accelerated path to college—but only if her parents agreed to stay in the oppressive homeland where they were forced out of their jobs. Read more “Dr. Yelena Yesha Named First Knight Foundation Chair of Data Science and AI” →

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UM IDSC part of Coral Gables Magazine “City of…

The City of Coral Gables has come 1st place for 2 consecutive years in the Open Cities Index (which looks at how cities are using online transparency and open data to better the lives of residents). Senior Sustainability Analyst Matt Anderson says “The City likes to lead by example.” Read more “UM IDSC part of Coral Gables Magazine “City of the Future” Innovation Issue” →