UFII Events

UFII Covid Seed Awardees Virtual Seminar Series “Understanding COVID-19 dynamics and intervention impact in the state of Florida: An agent-based modeling approach" by Dr. Thomas Hladish Assistant Research Scientist in the Department of Biology and Emerging Pathogens Institute Friday, October 9, 2020 ABSTRACT: Understanding COVID-19 spatiotemporal dynamics requires a detailed understanding of population interaction patterns, heterogeneities...

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AI Advances and Applications Virtual Seminar Series “AI Applications in Agriculture” by Dr. Yiannis Ampatzidis Assistant Professor in Department of Agriculture and Biological Engineering, and Southwest Florida Research and Education Center Wednesday, October 14, 2020 ABSTRACT: The rapid development of new technology and the changing landscape of the online world provide a unique opportunity for...

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UFII Covid Seed Awardees Virtual Seminar Series “Peptide inhibitors against the SARS-CoV2 spike protein" by Dr. Alberto Perez Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry Friday, October 16, 2020 ABSTRACT: The spike protein covering the surface of the SARS-CoV2 virus has become iconic to recognize the Covid19 virus since the start of the pandemic. It...

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AI Advances and Applications Virtual Seminar Series “Machine Learning on the Cosmos” by Dr. Paul Torrey Assistant Professor in Department of Astronomy Wednesday, October 21, 2020 ABSTRACT: Machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) have an important role in interpreting the complex data that form an everyday part of modern astrophysics research.  However, throughout all of astrophysics,...

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HIPERGATOR SYMPOSIUM 2020 Tuesday, October 27, 2020 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Location: Virtual Event via Zoom This year’s HiPerGator Symposium will focus on active research applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the University of Florida. After the July 21 announcement of UF’s partnership with NVIDIA, the university is leveraging AI to spur teaching, research,...

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AI Advances and Applications Virtual Seminar Series “Ethical Issues Facing Data Science” by Dr. Duncan Purves Assistant Professor in Department of Philosophy Wednesday, October 28, 2020 ABSTRACT: Dr. Purves will discuss some of the core ethical issues facing data science. Each issue will be illustrated using real-world applications of data science in sectors including social media and criminal...

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UFII COVID-19 SEED Awardees Virtual Seminar Series “Computer Scientist, Engineer, Political Scientist, and Two Criminologists Walk into a… Hazardous Behavior Data Collection Project?!" by Dr. Read Hayes Research Scientist and Director, Loss Prevention Research Council Also Presenting: Dr. Cory Lowe Friday, October 30, 2020 ABSTRACT: Because of COVID-19, previously common behaviors such as clearing one’s...

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AI Advances and Applications Virtual Seminar Series “AI and the Arts: Computational Creativity or Systematic Mimicking?” by Dr. Angelos Barmpoutis Associate Professor in the Digital Worlds Institute Wednesday, November 4, 2020 ABSTRACT: Artificial intelligence has significantly advanced computer software and its corresponding services across several fields. Yet, several AI pioneers question the "intelligence" of our...

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UFII COVID-19 SEED Awardees Virtual Seminar Series “Data-driven Analysis of the Economic Impacts of Disasters" by Dr. Mostafa Reisi-Gahrooei, Assistant Professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering and Dr. Christa Court, Assistant Professor in the Department of Food & Resources Economics Friday, November 6, 2020 ABSTRACT: The aim of this study is to...

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UFII COVID-19 SEED Awardees Virtual Seminar Series “Host-to-Host Airborne Contagion As a Multiphase Flow Problem For Science-Based Social Distance Guidelines - An Update" by Dr. S. "Bala" Balachandar Distinguished Professor in the Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Friday, November 13, 2020 ABSTRACT: The COVID-19 pandemic has brought sudden and broad social awareness about the fundamental...

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AI Advances and Applications Virtual Seminar Series “AI for the Environment: Progress, Prospects, and Pitfalls” by Dr. Robert Guralnick, Curator, and Dr. Brian Stucky, Assistant Scientist, Biodiversity Informatics in the Florida Museum of Natural History Wednesday, November 18, 2020 ABSTRACT: We provide an overview of the many ways in which biodiversity scientists are applying AI-related...

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UFII COVID-19 SEED Awardees Virtual Seminar Series “Detecting face touching using smartwatches to mitigate the spread of COVID-19" by Dr. Mamoun Mardini Assistant Professor in the Department of Aging and Geriatric Research Friday, November 20, 2020 ABSTRACT: Frequent facial self-touches, primarily during outbreaks, have the potential to be a mechanism of contracting and transmitting respiratory...

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