- How Creating an AI Study Group Boosted My Skills and Got Me a Job - Aug 13, 2019.
The amount of time I had to put in to organize the AI Society left me sometimes sleep-deprived but it was definitely worth it. It was also one of the main factors why I got the job in Machine Learning after all. I hope that this article will inspire you to create your own AI study group!
Academics, AI, Career Advice, Education, Skills
- TU Dortmund: Research Assistant [Dortmund, Germany] - Jan 14, 2019.
TU Dortmund is seeking a Research Assistant in Dortmund, Germany, to research and publish in one of the key areas of: Machine Learning and Constrained Resources; Interactive Modeling; Curating and certification of very large data; Participation in transfer into business applications.
Academics, Dortmund, Germany, Research, TU Dortmund
- University of Tennessee Knoxville: Assistant or Associate Professor in Data Science [Knoxville, TN] - Nov 30, 2018.
The University of Tennessee Knoxville's Department of Business Analytics and Statistics at the Haslam College of Business invites applications for multiple tenure-track positions in Data Science. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until positions are filled.
Academics, Data Science, Knoxville, Professor, TN, University of Tennessee Knoxville
- Bringing Machine Learning Research to Product Commercialization - Nov 27, 2018.
In this blog post I want to share some of the insights into the differences between academia and industry when applying deep learning to real-world problems as we experienced them at Merantix over the last two years.
Academics, Machine Learning, Products, Research
- WPI: Post-Doctoral Fellow [Worcester, MA] - Nov 21, 2018.
WPI is seeking a Post-Doctoral Fellow in Worcester, MA, to participate in the DARPA-sponsored Warfighter Analytics using Smartphones for Health (WASH) project.
Academics, MA, Postdoc, Worcester, WPI
- Lehigh University: Tenure Track Positions in Foundations of Data Science [Bethlehem, PA] - Oct 30, 2018.
Successful candidates will have primary appointment in one of the departments of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, or Computer Science and Engineering.
Academics, Bethlehem, Data Science, Faculty, Lehigh University, PA
- Monash University: Academic Opportunities in Dialogue Research [Melbourne, Australia] - Oct 25, 2018.
Monash University is seeking to fill multiple academic opportunities in Dialogue Research in Melbourne, Australia: Level B Lecturer (equivalent to Assistant Professor in North America), Level C Senior Lecturer (equivalent to Associate Professor in North America).
Academics, Australia, Melbourne, Monash University, NLP
- University of Rhode Island: Assistant Professor of Data Science [Kingston, RI] - Oct 22, 2018.
University of Rhode Island is seeking a Assistant Professor of Data Science in Kingston, RI. The position is full time 9-month academic year, tenure-track, permanent, with appointment to begin academic year 2019-20.
Academics, Data Science, Kingston, Professor, RI, University of Rhode Island
- Monash: Academic Opportunities in Information Technology - Oct 12, 2017.
Monash is currently recruiting in the areas of Data Science (including artificial intelligence, machine learning, modelling, optimisation and data visualisation), Computer Systems (including networks, cloud computing, internet of things, software engineering and cybersecurity), and IT for Energy (computer scientists working on applications in energy).
Academics, Australia, Clayton, Faculty, Monash University
- Reducing Science-related Stress - Feb 17, 2017.
The author presents a list of things learned through hard experience to help him with his own imposter syndrome, and help him to feel less stressed out about science.
Academics, Advice, Science
- A Non-comprehensive List of Awesome Things Other People Did in 2016 - Jan 10, 2017.
A top statistics professor and statistical researcher reflects on a number of awesome accomplishments by individuals in, and related to, the fields of statistics and data science, with a focus on the world of academia but with resonance far beyond.
Academics, Data Science, Jeff Leek, R, Statistics
- arXiv Paper Spotlight: Sampled Image Tagging and Retrieval Methods on User Generated Content - Jan 9, 2017.
Image tagging with user generated content in the wild, without the use of curated image datasets? Read more about this paper and its promising research.
Academics, arXiv, Image Recognition
- arXiv Paper Spotlight: Why Does Deep and Cheap Learning Work So Well? - Dec 13, 2016.
The recent paper at hand approaches explaining deep learning from a different perspective, that of physics, and discusses the role of "cheap learning" (parameter reduction) and how it relates back to this innovative perspective.
Academics, arXiv, Deep Learning, Machine Learning
- arXiv Paper Spotlight: Automated Inference on Criminality Using Face Images - Dec 7, 2016.
This recent paper addresses the use of still facial images in an attempt to differentiate criminals from non-criminals, doing so with the help of 4 different classifiers. Results are as troubling as they are unsettling.
Academics, arXiv, Classification, Crime, Face Recognition, Image Recognition, Machine Learning
- arXiv Paper Spotlight: Stealing Machine Learning Models via Prediction APIs - Nov 28, 2016.
Despite their confidentiality, machine learning models which have public-facing APIs are vulnerable to model extraction attacks, which attempt to "steal the ingredients" and duplicate functionality. The paper at hand investigates.
Academics, API, arXiv, Machine Learning, Prediction
Learn Data Science for Excellence and not just for the Exams - Oct 31, 2016.
Are you currently pursuing your masters in Data Science? Overwhelmed with Buzzwords and Information? Don’t know where and how to start your study? Then start with this article and a starter kit provided, but learn it for excellence and not just for the exams.
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Academics, Beginners, Career, How to start, MS in Analytics, MS in Business Analytics, MS in Data Science, Tutorials, Youtube
- Deep Learning Reading Group: Deep Residual Learning for Image Recognition - Sep 22, 2016.
Published in 2015, today's paper offers a new architecture for Convolution Networks, one which has since become a staple in neural network implementation. Read all about it here.
Academics, Convolutional Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Image Recognition, Lab41, Machine Learning, Neural Networks
9 Key Deep Learning Papers, Explained - Sep 20, 2016.
If you are interested in understanding the current state of deep learning, this post outlines and thoroughly summarizes 9 of the most influential contemporary papers in the field.
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Academics, Deep Learning, Explained, Neural Networks
- Deep Learning Reading Group: Deep Compression - Sep 15, 2016.
An concise overview of a paper covering three methods of compressing a neural network in order to reduce the size of the network on disk, improve performance, and decrease run time.
Academics, Compression, Deep Learning, Lab41, Neural Networks
- Evolving Education with Cognitive and Data Science, Oct 23 - Sep 12, 2016.
Evolving Education with Cognitive and Data Sciences brings together faculty, academic and industry leaders to explore how to rapidly evolve academic programs and research to satisfy the exploding demand for graduates skilled in cognitive and data sciences. Register today!
Academics, Cognitive Computing, Data Science, Education, IBM, Watson
- Deep Learning Reading Group: Deep Networks with Stochastic Depth - Sep 8, 2016.
An concise overview of a recent paper which introduces a new way to perturb networks during training in order to improve their performance, stochastic depth networks.
Academics, Deep Learning, Lab41, Neural Networks
- Academic/Research positions in Business Analytics, Data Science, Machine Learning in July 2016 - Aug 2, 2016.
Director for the Institute for CyberScience at Penn State, Research Fellow - Data Science at Monash U; Postdocs at UTSW; PhD positions at TU/E Netherlands, Leiden U Netherlands, Ningbo China.
Academics, Australia, Belgium, China, Dallas, Netherlands, Postdoc, Research Positions, TX
- Embrace the Random: A Case for Randomizing Acceptance of Borderline Papers - May 16, 2016.
A case for using randomization in the selection of borderline academic papers, a particular use case which has parallels with many other possible scenarios.
Academics, ICML, NIPS, Random, Randomization
- Deep Learning in Neural Networks: An Overview - Apr 26, 2016.
This post summarizes Schmidhuber's now-classic (and still relevant) 35 page summary of 900 deep learning papers, giving an overview of the state of deep learning as of 2014. A great introduction to a great paper!
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Academics, Jurgen Schmidhuber, Neural Networks
- The ICLR Experiment: Deep Learning Pioneers Take on Scientific Publishing - Feb 15, 2016.
Deep learning pioneers Yann LeCun and Yoshua Bengio have undertaken a grand experiment in academic publishing. Embracing a radical level of transparency and unprecedented public participation, they've created an opportunity not only to find and vet the best papers, but also to gather data about the publication process itself.
Academics, arXiv, Deep Learning, ICLR, Neural Networks, Yann LeCun, Yoshua Bengio, Zachary Lipton
- A Non-comprehensive List of Awesome Things other People Did in 2015 - Jan 9, 2016.
A top statistics professor and statistical researcher reflects on a number of awesome accomplishments by individuals in, and related to, the fields of statistics and data science, with a focus on the world of academia but with resonance far beyond.
Academics, Hadley Wickham, Jeff Leek, R, Statistics, Top list
- Interview: Michael Li, Data Incubator on Bridging the Data Science Skills Gap between Academia and Industry - Apr 21, 2015.
We discuss the response from hiring companies, recommendations for aspirants, retaining data science talent, advice, and more.
Academics, Advice, Career, Data Science Skills, Industry, Interview, Machine Learning, Recommendations, Trends
- RapidMiner Academia makes RapidMiner freely available to students, academics worldwide - Jan 20, 2015.
Students, professors and researchers can now use free of charge the latest version of RapidMiner platform for education and academic research.
Academics, Data Science Platform, Ingo Mierswa, Katharina Morik, RapidMiner
- Interview: Amit Sheth, Kno.e.sis on Designing Academic Curriculum for Data Science - Jan 16, 2015.
We discuss curriculum development around Data Science, trends in Big Data arena, qualities sought in students and more.
Academics, Amit Sheth, Data Science, Interview, Statistics
- Apache Spark: O’Reilly Certification, EU Training, University Program - Sep 26, 2014.
Recent news on Apache Spark includes developer certification from O'Reilly, upcoming training workshops in EU by Databricks, and Spark tutorial events at major universities.
Academics, Apache Spark, Big Data, Certification, Databricks, Paco Nathan, Strata, Training
- SAS Analytics U to offer free software, MOOCs - Mar 25, 2014.
The new SAS University Edition and already established SAS OnDemand for Academics offer free use of SAS foundational technologies, ideal for data and statistical analysis in teaching, research and self-paced learning.
Academics, Free, MOOC, SAS, SAS Certification, SAS Programming
