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AI Showcase Recap: A Celebration of Student Innovations Event Overview Vanderbilt Data Science was thrilled to host this year’s AI Showcase, marking another milestone in our journey of technological exploration and innovation. This event provided a stage for students to demonstrate their groundbreaking AI projects and allowed attendees… Read More

  Professor Alex Christensen Wins the Inaugural ‘Innovation in Teaching: Generative AI Award’ Recognizing Innovation in Education On April 11, at the Spring Faculty Assembly, Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and Faculty Senate Chair Andrea Capizzi of Vanderbilt University took a moment to acknowledge and celebrate the remarkable contributions… Read More

  🎉 AI Training Day: A Gathering of Minds 🎉 We’re delighted to share the success of our AI Training Day, held on March 5th, 2024, at the VU Student Life Center. This event was a deep dive into AI model development, training techniques, and architectural innovations. With… Read More

Vanderbilt Data Science Students Shine at Hacklytics Vanderbilt Data Science is proud to highlight the achievement of four of our master’s students: Jasmine Guo, Margo Kim, Minwoo Sohn, and Qifan Lin, who recently emerged victorious at Hacklytics, a 36-hour hackathon hosted by Data Science @ GT. This event, known for… Read More

Spotlight on “Freequalizer”: A Beacon of Mentorship and Innovation at DSI As we continue to champion data-driven solutions for societal challenges, DSI proudly highlights the success of the “Freequalizer” project, led by Karol Sadkowski. Unveiling the “Freequalizer” Initiative This project, a partnership between the Future of Free Speech Project… Read More

  Reflecting on the AI Winter Workshop: A Journey Through Generative AI As we bid farewell to the four-day AI Winter Workshop, we’d like to bring you a comprehensive recap of the event. Our journey through the world of generative AI was an interactive and collaborative experience, thanks… Read More

  ❄️ Dive into the World of Generative AI with the AI Winter Workshop! ❄️ Discover the Power of AI: We’re excited to announce the Vanderbilt AI Winter Workshop, a unique opportunity to dive into the world of generative AI. This workshop is designed for anyone interested in… Read More

🌟 A Big Thank You for Joining Us at the AI Showcase! 🌟 We are delighted to share the success of our recent AI Showcase held on Friday, December 1st, at the Data Science Institute. The event was a success, thanks to the participation of brilliant students across Vanderbilt University… Read More

Jules White, a distinguished computer scientist and expert on large language models and prompt engineering, has been named senior advisor to Chancellor Daniel Diermeier for generative AI in education and enterprise solutions. White’s appointment, which became effective Nov. 1, will build on Vanderbilt’s growing reputation as… Read More

The Robert Penn Warren Center’s theme for AY 2024-25 is Emerging Technologies and the Human Experience. Emerging Technologies and the Human Experience will explore technological innovation and its impacts on human flourishing and futures across time. From the printing press to the internet, electricity to quantum mechanics, steam engines to AI: … Read More