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Monthly report: August 2019

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@MSFTResearch shared
On Aug 28, 2019
Dr. Olli Saarikivi, a post-doctoral researcher for @RiSE_MSR, talks all about CHET—a compiler and runtime for homomorphic evaluation of tensor programs. Hear how CHET keeps data private and homomorphic encryption schemes opaque on the #MSRPodcast: https://t.co/1tdIDRuirY
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HE compilers for Private AI and other game changers with Dr. Olli Saarikivi

Dr. Olli Saarikivi, a post-doctoral researcher in the RiSE group at Microsoft Research, talks all about CHET—a compiler and runtime for homomorphic evaluation of tensor programs. Hear how CHET keeps data private and homomorphic encryption schemes opaque.

@MSFTResearch shared
On Aug 28, 2019
Dr. Olli Saarikivi, a post-doctoral researcher for @RiSE_MSR, talks all about CHET—a compiler and runtime for homomorphic evaluation of tensor programs. Hear how CHET keeps data private and homomorphic encryption schemes opaque on the #MSRPodcast: https://t.co/1tdIDRuirY
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HE compilers for Private AI and other game changers with Dr. Olli Saarikivi

HE compilers for Private AI and other game changers with Dr. Olli Saarikivi

Dr. Olli Saarikivi, a post-doctoral researcher in the RiSE group at Microsoft Research, talks all about CHET—a compiler and runtime for homomorphic evaluation of tensor programs. Hear how ...

@_rockt shared
On Aug 12, 2019
RT @WonderMicky: Now thru Oct 4, students in any year of their PhD who are engaged in innovative and relevant research in areas related to CS and engineering at an accredited university (anywhere in the world!) are encouraged to apply to the @facebook fellowship program! https://t.co/8BI6wdXY8s
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Fellowship Program on Facebook

The Facebook Fellowship Program is designed to encourage and support promising doctoral students who are engaged in innovative and relevant research in areas related to computer science and engineering.

@_rockt shared
On Aug 12, 2019
RT @WonderMicky: Now thru Oct 4, students in any year of their PhD who are engaged in innovative and relevant research in areas related to CS and engineering at an accredited university (anywhere in the world!) are encouraged to apply to the @facebook fellowship program! https://t.co/8BI6wdXY8s
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Fellowship Program on Facebook

Fellowship Program on Facebook

The Facebook Fellowship Program is designed to encourage and support promising doctoral students who are engaged in innovative and relevant research in areas related to computer science and ...

@pabbeel shared
On Aug 10, 2019
Was fun chatting with @byronreese on Voices in AI – Episode 93: A Conversation with Pieter Abbeel https://t.co/2wnICPqtnO via @Gigaom
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Voices in AI – Episode 93: A Conversation with Pieter Abbeel

About this Episode Episode 93 of Voices in AI features Byron speaking with Berkeley Robotic Learning Lab Director Pieter Abbeel about…

@pabbeel shared
On Aug 10, 2019
Was fun chatting with @byronreese on Voices in AI – Episode 93: A Conversation with Pieter Abbeel https://t.co/2wnICPqtnO via @Gigaom
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Voices in AI – Episode 93: A Conversation with Pieter Abbeel

Voices in AI – Episode 93: A Conversation with Pieter Abbeel

About this Episode Episode 93 of Voices in AI features Byron speaking with Berkeley Robotic Learning Lab Director Pieter Abbeel about…

@jeremyphoward shared
On Aug 31, 2019
RT @math_rachel: What Sci-Fi Can Teach Computer Science About Ethics-- interesting article with quotes from @cfiesler @EmanuelleBurton @JudyGoldsmith9 on their approaches to teaching CS ethics https://t.co/wVJyr4aTnQ
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What Sci-Fi Can Teach Computer Science About Ethics

Schools are adding ethics classes to their computer-science curricula. The reading assignments: science fiction.

@jeremyphoward shared
On Aug 31, 2019
RT @math_rachel: What Sci-Fi Can Teach Computer Science About Ethics-- interesting article with quotes from @cfiesler @EmanuelleBurton @JudyGoldsmith9 on their approaches to teaching CS ethics https://t.co/wVJyr4aTnQ
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What Sci-Fi Can Teach Computer Science About Ethics

What Sci-Fi Can Teach Computer Science About Ethics

Schools are adding ethics classes to their computer-science curricula. The reading assignments: science fiction.

@NalKalchbrenner shared
On Aug 15, 2019
RT @arXiv_Daily: Bayesian Inference for Large Scale Image Classification https://t.co/y0MEg6AtZq by Jonathan Heek and @nalkalchbrenner #MarkovChain #BatchNormalization
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Bayesian Inference for Large Scale Image Classification

08/09/19 - Bayesian inference promises to ground and improve the performance of deep neural networks. It promises to be robust to overfitting...

@NalKalchbrenner shared
On Aug 15, 2019
RT @arXiv_Daily: Bayesian Inference for Large Scale Image Classification https://t.co/y0MEg6AtZq by Jonathan Heek and @nalkalchbrenner #MarkovChain #BatchNormalization
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Bayesian Inference for Large Scale Image Classification

Bayesian Inference for Large Scale Image Classification

08/09/19 - Bayesian inference promises to ground and improve the performance of deep neural networks. It promises to be robust to overfitting...

@MSFTResearch shared
On Aug 28, 2019
We're accepting up to two nominations per university for the 2020 Faculty Fellowship. Fellows will receive $100,000 USD annually for two years. Submit your nomination of new faculty exploring breakthrough, high-impact research through September 30, 2019: https://t.co/Eu9XKKrnIy
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Faculty Fellowship

The Microsoft Research Faculty Fellowship recognizes innovative, early-career professors in North America exploring breakthrough, high-impact research.

@MSFTResearch shared
On Aug 28, 2019
We're accepting up to two nominations per university for the 2020 Faculty Fellowship. Fellows will receive $100,000 USD annually for two years. Submit your nomination of new faculty exploring breakthrough, high-impact research through September 30, 2019: https://t.co/Eu9XKKrnIy
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Faculty Fellowship

Faculty Fellowship

The Microsoft Research Faculty Fellowship recognizes innovative, early-career professors in North America exploring breakthrough, high-impact research.

@teoliphant shared
On Aug 31, 2019
RT @anacondainc: The difference between #DataScience and #BusinessAnalytics? Data Science helps you build a better ruler. Read more about CTO @pwang’s take on enterprise data science: https://t.co/UCMUCmwdN6
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Enterprises Need to Think Differently about Data Science. Here’s How.

Data science -- as the name suggests -- is a mode of inquiry and exploration similar to “real” science. Trying to fit it into traditional corporate departments is limiting.

@teoliphant shared
On Aug 31, 2019
RT @anacondainc: The difference between #DataScience and #BusinessAnalytics? Data Science helps you build a better ruler. Read more about CTO @pwang’s take on enterprise data science: https://t.co/UCMUCmwdN6
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Enterprises Need to Think Differently about Data Science. Here’s How.

Enterprises Need to Think Differently about Data Science. Here’s How.

Data science -- as the name suggests -- is a mode of inquiry and exploration similar to “real” science. Trying to fit it into traditional corporate departments is limiting.

@thinkmariya shared
On Aug 28, 2019
How to choose a data catalog that is the best fit for your organization? Dave Wells listed down 20 criteria to help you in your evaluation process. #AI #ML https://t.co/Cji92D5TgL
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Choosing a Data Catalog

Chief data officers (CDOs) and Chief analytics officers (CAOs) view the catalog as strategic not just for data inventory, but also for managing data assets and improving analytic quality and productivity. Catalog Type Catalog Characteristics Standalone Catalog of data sets and operations ...

@thinkmariya shared
On Aug 28, 2019
How to choose a data catalog that is the best fit for your organization? Dave Wells listed down 20 criteria to help you in your evaluation process. #AI #ML https://t.co/Cji92D5TgL
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Choosing a Data Catalog

Choosing a Data Catalog

Chief data officers (CDOs) and Chief analytics officers (CAOs) view the catalog as strategic not just for data inventory, but also for managing data assets and improving analytic quality ...

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