GSO Newsletter – January 31, 2022

Machine Learning Workshop

Are you interested in learning the basics of machine learning or growing your existing skills alongside a revolutionary tiny machine learning (TinyML) company? During our one day Practical AI Masterclass, Neuton will guide us from the fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence through analyzing successful real-world use cases using their free-to-use innovative framework. The virtual workshop will take place on February 18th from 11:00am – 3:00pm ET. For a full breakdown of topics, please consult the flier attached to this email. You can register for any part of the workshop here:  https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vGQ86JYBRHm3zykwfCBR-w They also have an optional survey for BU students to better tailor the workshop to our attendee’s interest:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6LNQ5DS

PDPA Workshop

Identifying and Articulating Your Transferable Skills

Thursday, February 3, 1-2 PM Register

Non-Academic Job Search Strategies (STEM + Humanities/Social Sciences)

Wednesday, February 9, 2-3 PM (STEM) Register

Wednesday, February 16, 2-3 PM (Humanities/Social Sciences Register

Establishing a Work/Life Balance

Tuesday, February 22, 4-5 PM Register

21 Days of Unlearning Racism and Learning Antiracism

In order to better prepare members of our community for participating in a more diverse, equitable academic environment, this year we are inviting you to join us again for “21 Days of Unlearning Racism and Learning Anti-racism,” which will begin on February 1 in alignment with Black History Month.

This program provides an opportunity for you to engage directly in anti-racist texts and multi-media for 21 days. The resources provided in this version of the 21 Days are generally focused on Anti-Black racism. The content is geared toward white and NBPOC learners and is also designed to include valuable resources for individuals who identify as Black Indigenous and Brown People of Color. We hope that everyone can find spaces for learning and action in the program’s resources. We will also hold virtual community spaces for conversation throughout the 21 days.  Register here. 

 Urban Inequalities Workshop, sponsored by the BU Initiative on Cities.

Details enclosed in the flyer attached below.

Urban Inequalities Workshop Spring 2022

SAGE/GWISE Spring 2022 Intramural Signups

With the start of the Spring Semester, we wanted to remind you of the Intramurals offerings. GWISE and SAGE are once again collaborating on forming teams for IMs.

Depending on interest levels, they will be fielding teams in the following sports:

• 5-on-5 basketball (Open, Women’s, Co-Rec) Deadline: 02/03

• Volleyball (Open, Co-Rec, Women’s) Deadline: 02/10

• Possibly Broomball (Co-Rec), (BU is still determining availability)

• Indoor Soccer (Open, Co-Rec, Women’s) Deadline: 02/03

• Wiffle Ball Deadline: 02/24

The playing season lasts between mid-February through the end of the semester, with the first games taking place within a week of the Captains’ meeting for that sport (noted in the linked survey). If the threshold of committed players is not met, or there are no volunteers to captain a particular team, a team will not be signed up in that sport. We have three commitment levels for teams:

• Captain – Responsible for attending captain’s meeting, as well as reminding players of upcoming games and keeping track of attendees. Commits to playing every game.

• Team Member – Committing to playing every game.

• Free Agent – Committing to playing at least one game.

We will only sign up a team if there is a captain and there are at least twice the minimum number of players needed to field a team. For Co-Rec teams, which require a 50:50 balance of male to female identifying players, this means that we will only sign up a team if 2x the minimum number of men and 2x the minimum number of women sign up. Players who do not meet commitment expectations will be barred from participating in SAGE/GWISE run IMs for the next semester – Team Members are ultimately responsible for communicating in a timely manner if there is a game they absolutely cannot make, and Free Agents are expected to make every effort to make at least one game.

If you are interested in participating in IMs, please fill out the survey here. In addition, there will be a gathering at a later date once teams are formed to allow players to get a chance to meet each other, and for anyone to ask questions about how the process works.