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Registration for Let’s Talk about Digital You: Technical and Ethical Aspects of a Data-centric World ends January 24 (drop/add end date)!
In today’s digital age, where technology is intertwined with every facet of our lives, understanding the complexities and implications of these technologies is essential. Whether you’re a tech enthusiast, a future business leader, or a concerned global citizen, this course is your gateway to exploring the cutting-edge technology that shapes our world.
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On Friday, January 26, from 11am - 2pm, Sage Arbor, Ph.D., Sr. Informaticist in Technology & Data Solutions in the Duke Clinical Research Institute will present an AI Health Hands-on Workshop: Using Large Language Models (LLMs) While Measuring Their Accuracy and Reacting to Improve Quality.
Embark on a journey to understand the nuances of quality metrics, distinguishing between those that are easily measurable and those that pose challenges. Explore the multifaceted aspects of evaluating AI-generated content, emphasizing the importance of human evaluation in refining model performance.
The event will take place in person at the Clinical Research Training Program space in Hock Plaza at 2424 Erwin Rd. in Durham. A livestream will also be available. Registration is required.
AI Health has several other events scheduled, including:
Wednesday, January 17, 4 - 5pm: Artificial Intelligence and the Ethics of Use: Patient and Provider Perspectives on Utilizing Prediction Models in Medical Decision-Making.
Visit AI Health Events for complete details.
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As part of the university's historic centennial celebration, Duke's Center for Data and Visualization Sciences (CDVS) is excited to announce the Research Data Visualization Competition & Showcase, where creativity and data meet to mark 100 years of academic excellence and innovation.
The Duke University research community is invited to submit data visualizations that interpret or touch on the theme, Through Time. Whether you are studying human history, molecular evolution, or the flow of water through a tributary, you are invited to share your data storytelling skills. The deadline for submissions is January 8 at 5pm.
The competition is an opportunity to both celebrate our rich history and envision our promising future. Don't miss this chance to be a part of our centennial celebration and make your mark on history!
Read all the details.
Upcoming Workshops from CDVS (See all workshops)
R for Lunch: How to import data and install RStudio/Tidyverse
Wed., Jan. 17, 12:00 - 1:00pm
Meeting Data Management and Sharing Plan Requirements
Wed., Jan. 17, 2:00 - 4:00pm
R for Lunch: Data Wrangling with dplyr
Thurs., Jan. 18 12:00 - 1:00pm
Effective Academic Posters
Mon., Jan. 22, 5:00 - 6:30pm
R for Lunch: Visualize Data with {ggplot2} - An Introduction
Thurs., Jan. 25 12:00 - 1:00pm
Tools for Data Management
Thurs., Jan. 25, 1:00 - 3:00pm
Intro to ArcGIS Pro
Tues., Jan. 30,+ 10:00am - 12:00pm
Story Maps
Wed., Jan. 31, 1:00 - 2:30pm
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Duke's +Programs -- co-curricular summer experiences for students -- will hold an information fair on Thursday, January 18 from 1 - 3pm in Gross Hall's Energy Hub. Representatives from each program -- Data+, Code+, CS+, Climate+, Applied Ethics+, as well as Math+ -- will be available to answer questions, discuss this summer's projects and activities, and explain their application processes and timelines. Come learn all about these unique hands-on opportunities!
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Represented by Akshay Bareja, D. Phil., the Center for Computational Thinking recognized Tanner Zachem (Graduate Student, Engineering) and Aditya Parekh (Associate in Research, Biostatistics) for "best computational posters" at the Health Data Science Poster Showcase on December 8 at Sarah P. Duke Gardens' Kirby Horton Hall.
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