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All Topics (February 13 through April 30)
Thursday, February 13
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IS&T RCS Tutorial - Matlab Performance Optimization (Hands-on)For many programs speed is the main research productivity factor, meaning the difference between hours versus months in getting results. For many applications it is possible to write MATLAB programs that are as fast or only a factor of 2-3 times slower than a compiled C++ or Fortran version, while requiring dramatically fewer lines of…
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IMAP Lunch Seminar - Geospatial Finance: Foundations for Sustainable Investment and Environmental InsightMonthly lunch seminars to foster collaboration.
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IS&T RCS Tutorial - Deep Learning with PyTorch, Part Two (Hands-on)This is the second part of a two-part tutorial on PyTorch. Be sure to also register for Part One on Tuesday, February 11, from 1 PM to 3 PM. What to Expect: This session introduces PyTorch, a popular and versatile Python library for deep learning, optimized for acceleration processing using GPUs. You’ll gain hands-on experience…
Friday, February 14
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NECST Lab Visit: Heterogeneous Systems, Hardware Acceleration, and More; Politecnico di MilanoThe NECSTLab is a laboratory inside DEIB department of Politecnico di Milano (Dipartimento di Elettronica, Informazione e Bioingegneria). It is a place where research meets teaching, and teaching meets research, also through academics and industrial events. At NECSTLab, we perceive that a close connection between research and education must be pursued to prepare our students…
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IS&T RCS Tutorial - Python for Data Analysis (Hands-on)This tutorial will introduce the basics of Data Analysis with Python and its powerful libraries such as Pandas and Matplotlib. What you will learn: Importing and Exporting the data Basic data processing, cleaning, and manipulation Basic inferential statistical analysis Data Visualization techniques
Tuesday, February 18
Wednesday, February 19
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Center for Computational Science (CCS) and Physical Chemistry SeminarSpeaker: Xiang Sun, Assistant Professor of Chemistry at NYU Shanghai and a Global Network Assistant Professor at New York University (NYU) Talk Title: “Theoretical Approaches to Photoinduced Charge Transfer in the Condensed Phase” Abstract: Photoinduced charge and energy transfer in condensed-phase systems plays a crucial role in solar energy conversion, particularly in organic photovoltaic (OPV)…
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IS&T RCS Tutorial - NASA Earthdata's Application for Extracting and Exploring Analysis Ready Samples (AppEEARS): A Tool for Accessing, Processing, and Visualizing Geospatial Data (Lecture)AppEEARS is an easy-to-use web interface and API for accessing, processing, and visualizing geospatial data products. This tutorial will introduce AppEEARS and provide end-to-end walkthroughs demonstrating how to subset geospatial data spatially, temporally, and by band/layer from missions such as Harmonized Landsat Sentinel-2 (HLS), ECOSTRESS, EMIT, MODIS, Daymet, VIIRS and others. The demo will show…
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Cyber Alliance Seminar Series: Ignacio Cofone, Professor of Law and Regulation of AI, University of OxfordBio: Ignacio Cofone is the Professor of Law and Regulation of AI at the University of Oxford, working jointly at the Faculty of Law and the Institute for Ethics in AI. He is also a governing body fellow of Reuben College and an affiliated fellow at the Yale Information Society Project. Cofone is interested in…
Thursday, February 20
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IS&T RCS Tutorial - Machine Learning with Python scikit-learn, Part Two (Hands-on)This session was rescheduled from Feb 6 due to technical issues. What to Expect: This session introduces Scikit-Learn, a powerful Python library for machine learning. Scikit-Learn supports supervised and unsupervised learning and offers tools for: Data preprocessing Model fitting Model selection Evaluation And much more Through hands-on exercises with real datasets, you'll learn to develop…
Friday, February 21
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Center for Systems Neuroscience - Test EventThis is only a test.
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Can Institutional Reforms be Made Meaningful?In June, Kenyan president William Ruto published a piece in the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s flagship magazine headlined “A Consensus is Forming for IMF Reform.” At the time of its publication, Nairobi was engulfed in protest against an IMF-approved tax increase, with tens of thousands of Kenyans refusing the imposition of austerity programs. One could…
Monday, February 24
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Urban Inequalities WorkshopPresented by Dr. Raquel L. Jimenez, Harvard University: “A Storied City”
Wednesday, February 26
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Queering Repression: How the Global Crackdown on Civil Society Affects LGBT+ NGO FoundingsNon-governmental organizations (NGOs) emerged over the 20th century to become instrumental aspects of domestic civil society, globally. These organizations are associated with improving many outcomes, such as support for minority populations like LGBT+ communities. Over time, however, a significant number of countries have enacted policies repressing civil society, generally, and LGBT+ organizations, specifically. What effects…
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IS&T RCS Tutorial - Introduction to Data and Code Reproducibility for Researchers (Lecture)This tutorial will introduce the idea of reproducibility for scientific analysis, including motivation and practical tips for getting started. While some examples may be given in R with environmental applications, concepts should be applicable to any analysis that depends on data and code. This tutorial will have useful reminders to all skill levels but will…
Thursday, February 27
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On the Record: Effective Strategies for Elevating Your Expertise Through Successful Media InterviewsAre you ready to amplify your voice and share your research with the world? Join Mackey Strategies’ Melanie Moran for a dynamic 90-minute workshop where you’ll learn how to confidently navigate media interviews, craft impactful key messages, and engage effectively with journalists to position yourself as a go-to expert in your field. In this interactive…
