DS Team
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Evaluating and Applying Machine-Learning Models in Predicting Gene Regulation and Expression in Neuropsychiatric Disorders (DSI-SRP)
This DSI-SRP fellowship funded Namju Kim to work in the laboratory of Dr. Eric Gamazon, Ph.D. in the Department of Medicine during the summer of 2023. Namju is a rising junior with a major in Molecular and Cellular Biology and a minor in Data Science. Neuropsychiatric diseases are partially caused… Read MoreAug. 21, 2023
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Using Data Science to Investigate Climate Resilient Strategies Along US Inland Waterways (DSI-SRP)
This DSI-SRP fellowship funded Tyler Revering to work in the laboratory of Dr. Hiba Baroud, Ph.D. and Paul Johnson in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering during the summer of 2023. Tyler is a rising junior with a major in Economics and minors in Data Science and Scientific Computing. Read MoreAug. 16, 2023
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Modeling Signaling Pathways Using Recurrent Neural Networks (DSI-SRP)
This DSI-SRP fellowship funded Alexander Lin to work in the laboratory of Dr. Gregor Neuert, Ph.D. in the Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics during the summer of 2023. Alexander is a rising sophomore with majors in Computer Science and Biochemistry and a minor in Data Science. His project focused… Read MoreAug. 14, 2023
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Can Deep Neural Networks Model Variability in Human Visual Cognition (DSI-SRP)
This DSI-SRP fellowship funded David Brust to work in the laboratory of Dr. Thomas Palmeri, Ph.D. in the Department of Psychological Sciences during the summer of 2023. David is a rising senior with a major in Neuroscience. Deep neural networks (DNNs) are used in neuroscience as models of brain representations… Read MoreAug. 14, 2023
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DSSG 2023: AI Storybook project aims to create AI tool to help parents teach their children to read with dialogic questioning
Seeking to uncover novel methods for fostering meaningful interactions between parents and children during reading sessions, a team of researchers in the Data Science Institute’s Data Science for Social Good (DSSG) program is currently engaged in an innovative project called AI Storybook. Led by Postdoctoral Fellow, Abigail Petulante, the project… Read MoreJun. 13, 2023
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Announcing DSSG 2023 Projects: Fostering Classroom Tools and Assistive Technology
The Data Science Institute is excited to announce the projects for this summer’s Data Science for Social Good 2023. This year, we are placing a special focus on developing tools for classrooms and assistive technology projects to cater to the needs of neurodivergent individuals. Classroom Projects:… Read MoreJun. 6, 2023
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Data Science Institute’s AI Summer 2023 workshop series is now available to watch in its entirety on our YouTube page
The AI Summer workshop series, hosted by the Data Science Institute, has successfully concluded on Friday, June 2. The workshops aimed to equip researchers, educators, and students with the latest knowledge in AI technologies and techniques, with a focus on deep learning, transformers, and their applications in solving various problems. Read MoreJun. 5, 2023
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Data Science for Social Good project aims to combine AI and history with ‘revolutionary’ role-playing experience
Rising Vanderbilt University junior, Logan A’Hearn, knew he would be learning about the French Revolution when he registered for Dr. Holly Tucker’s EUS 2230W class, but he didn’t know he’d be living it and certainly didn’t know he’d spend his summer working to bring it to life with artificial intelligence. Read MoreMay. 24, 2023
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WATCH NOW: Deepen Your Understanding of Algorithms and Architectures with optional AI Summer workshop
The Data Science Institute hosted an optional workshop for our AI Summer participants in which we discussed the algorithms and architectures that make transformer models possible. The workshop is now open to everyone on our YouTube page. During the workshop, the Data Science Team discusses the influential… Read MoreMay. 19, 2023
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Follow along with AI Summer on the Data Science Institute’s YouTube page
Vanderbilt Data Science’s AI Summer workshop is now in its second week. This free course is specially designed to provide researchers, educators, and students with a comprehensive understanding of the latest AI technologies and techniques, focusing on deep learning and transformers and their applications in solving diverse problems. Those unable… Read MoreMay. 16, 2023