Computer Science
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DSI hosts Women in Data Science (WiDS) conference for data scientists and aspiring data scientists to learn from other women in the field
The Data Science Institute welcomed women who are leading the way in data science at our annual Women in Data Science (WiDS) conference on March 7. The conference was an opportunity for women in data science to connect, network and learn from other women in the field. Read MoreMar. 8, 2023
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WATCH: DSI Chief Data Scientist Jesse Spencer-Smith discusses prompt engineering and biases in text-to-image AI models
As we’ve seen the rapid advancement of artificial intelligent (AI) models in the past year, text-to-image AI has become one of the most popular models to grab the interest of the world even beyond those working in technology fields. An exciting promise of these models is the ability… Read MoreMar. 1, 2023
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Data Science Institute hosting Women in Data Science Conference March 7
Vanderbilt University’s Data Science Institute is giving women in data science a chance to connect, network and learn from other women in the field at our Women in Data Science Conference in Alumni Hall on Tuesday, March 7. This conference will feature a variety of sessions that are… Read MoreFeb. 21, 2023
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VandyGRAF hosting NASA astrophysicist Mohammad Safarzadeh to discuss AI applications to gravity waves
Artificial Intelligence has become an indispensable tool in the field of gravitational wave research, helping scientists to make new discoveries and advancing our understanding of the universe. Researchers are now able to analyze vast amounts of data from gravitational wave detectors, such as LIGO and Virgo, with much greater efficiency… Read MoreFeb. 15, 2023
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AI in the Wild: How might AI reshape the work of Data Scientists
Artificial Intelligence technology never stops advancing and even changing the way we do our jobs. Language models now have the ability to do hours worth of programing in seconds, and stable diffusion models give graphic designers a tool to generate any image they can imagine. Deep learning models, by their… Read MoreFeb. 15, 2023
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Wond’ry hosting quantum machine learning expert to talk using quantum computing with machine learning
The Wond’ry Quantum Studio is hosting quantum machine learning engineer, Dr. Frank Zickert, Feb. 17 to discuss the importance of of quantum machine learning and how quantum computing can be integrated with machine learning to develop algorithms more efficiently. Dr. Zickert authored the book Hands-On Quantum Machine Learning… Read MoreFeb. 12, 2023
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Understanding Text-to-Image Models workshop will be now be virtual on Monday, Feb. 27
Stable diffusion models have been shown to have incredible success generating realistic images. Models like DALL-E have shown the power to generate brand-new photo-realistic scenes, in addition to mimicking and transferring an art style onto existing photos. These models can be used in a variety of ways and experimentation with… Read MoreFeb. 12, 2023
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Understanding Text-to-Image Models workshop will be now be virtual on Monday, Feb. 27
Stable diffusion models have been shown to have incredible success generating realistic images. Models like DALL-E have shown the power to generate brand-new photo-realistic scenes, in addition to mimicking and transferring an art style onto existing photos. These models can be used in a variety of ways and experimentation with… Read MoreFeb. 12, 2023
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Applications due Feb. 15 for Vanderbilt University’s fall 2023 Data Science M.S. program
The deadline for applications to Vanderbilt University’s fall 2023 Data Science M.S. program is coming up this month. Prospective students must submit their application by Feb. 15. The Data Science Institute encourages students with a strong academic background and who are proficient in programing to submit… Read MoreFeb. 1, 2023
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Understanding ChatGPT Info Session – February 20th
ChatGPT marks a groundbreaking step forward in artificial intelligence beyond the impressive technology, the program is generating controversy and conversation about its impact on academia. Vanderbilt University’s Data Science Institute is hosting a lunchtime information session entitled Understanding ChatGPT from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm on Monday, Feb. 20th,… Read MoreFeb. 1, 2023