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@peteskomoroch shared
On May 21, 2021
RT @Regeneron: Congratulations to all the winners at today’s #RegeneronISEF Grand Awards Ceremony. Learn more about the top finalists and the work by these young #STEM leaders here: https://t.co/lINKViKU7y https://t.co/f2Gw6gNd8y
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Teen Scientists and Engineers Win $5 Million at Largest Global High School STEM Competition

Teen Scientists and Engineers Win $5 Million at Largest Global High School STEM Competition

TARRYTOWN, N.Y. and WASHINGTON, May 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- $75,000 Top Award Goes to 16-year-old Michelle Hua for Novel Human Action Recognition Algorithm in Regeneron International ...

@ericjang11 shared
On May 21, 2021
@andy_l_jones Feel free to sign up for my office hours! I do ML paper reviews pro bono for indie researchers like yourself, can help with "writing like an academic" https://t.co/D07h4NHT59
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Free Office Hours for Non-Traditional ML Researchers

Free Office Hours for Non-Traditional ML Researchers

This post was prompted by a tweet I saw from my colleague, Colin: I'm currently a researcher at Google with a "non-traditional background", ...

@MSFTResearch shared
On May 21, 2021
Researchers are working to develop tech that extends capability rather than defines it. Learn about an intelligent headset for children who are blind, a game for collecting signed language data, challenges of low-resource environments, and more: https://t.co/M7kUb8c9Wq #CHI2021
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CHI 2021: Redefining accessibility to build more inclusive technologies

CHI 2021: Redefining accessibility to build more inclusive technologies

Accessibility and inclusion represent a growing space in the technology landscape, and how research and development are being used to empower people across abilities is expanding in ...

@ogrisel shared
On May 21, 2021
RT @fairlearn: Heads up! @triveni_gandhi @mnandi92 @MiroDudik @hannawallach @mmadaio @hildeweerts @adrinjalali @Lisaney83 are presenting their tutorial "Fairness in AI Systems: From Social Context to Practice using @fairlearn" at @SciPyConf on July 13! #OpenSource https://t.co/870bbD9KSZ
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Tutorial Information and Participant Instructions

Tutorial Information and Participant Instructions

Examples of custom widget packages include libraries for interactive 2-D charting, 3-D graphics, mapping, complex controls, and more. Tutorial Prerequisites: Previous experience …

@demishassabis shared
On May 21, 2021
RT @cheltfestivals: Ever wondered what the future of AI looks like? @FryRsquared and @pushmeet, Head of AI for Science at @DeepMind are heading to @CheltSciFest to reveal what AI can tell us about the world around us, including a 50-year old mystery... Book now: https://t.co/1N4PEqdg9T https://t.co/ZZLIo4tank
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Scientific Breakthroughs: Deciphering Nature

Scientific Breakthroughs: Deciphering Nature

Join Hannah Fry and Pushmeet Kohli, Head of AI for Science at DeepMind, as they discuss the transformative role that AI can play in scientific discovery. Hear how DeepMind's AI system, ...

@jure shared
On May 21, 2021
RT @tradeoffspod: If you're looking for a quick explainer on this new research from @oziadias, @2plus2make5, @Cutler_econ, @jure and @m_sendhil, check out @AnupamBJena's Research Corner summary from last month: https://t.co/VJUYtbCa5I https://t.co/7aqNb76VpA
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This Algorithm Can Help Docs Better ID Pain in Black Patients

This Algorithm Can Help Docs Better ID Pain in Black Patients

Bapu Jena breaks down research on a new algorithm that could better identify causes of pain in Black patients that radiologists regularly miss.

@lawrennd shared
On May 20, 2021
RT @NewtonGateway: Very pleased to hear from @lawrennd - a recording of his talk will be uploaded later and his slides can be seen at https://t.co/lGVm5clhKU https://t.co/GkE9QNwNnf
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@MSFTResearch shared
On May 20, 2021
In an era of increasing societal risks, science can help by boosting our resilience–the capacity to anticipate, absorb, and adapt to disruption. Read how Microsoft is researching solutions that prepare for urgent needs as well as long-term improvements: https://t.co/4XSzB5V57Z
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Anticipate, absorb, and adapt—introducing the societal resilience research agenda

Anticipate, absorb, and adapt—introducing the societal resilience research agenda

The genetic sequence for COVID-19 was first published in January 2020. Before the end of the year, new vaccines—which typically take five to ten years to develop—were approved for emergency ...