ML4SCI 2021 Hackathon

1 Nov 2021, 12:00 → 25 Jan 2022, 14:00 US/Central

Sergei Gleyzer (University of Alabama (US))

We are pleased to announce the upcoming Machine Learning for Science (ML4SCI) Hackathon Competition that will take place from Nov 8-22, 2021. The competition is open to anyone interested. The hackathon will focus on applying machine learning techniques to scientific challenges, including those from the fields of physics, astronomy, planetary science and geoscience.

Anyone interested in learning more about machine learning techniques and trying their hand at the competition is welcome. The hybrid kickoff meeting is on Monday, November 8 at 4 PM US Central Time (5PM EDT). There will also be an introductory machine learning lecture by Prof. Harrison Prosper (FSU) on Tuesday, November 9 at 1:30 PM Central. Interested participants can register via Slack at https://bit.ly/3arK2t2

Winners will receive certificates and prizes. For questions about the ML4SCI Hackathon please contact Prof. Sergei Gleyzer sgleyzer@ua.edu

Organizers: Prof. Sergei Gleyzer (University of Alabama, Chairperson, sgleyzer@ua.edu), Prof. Meenakshi Narain (Brown University, meenakshi_narain@brown.edu)

 

 

 

Poster

Monday 8 November

1 Welcome remarks

Speakers: Meenakshi Narain (Brown University (US)), Sergei Gleyzer (University of Alabama (US))

2 Kick-off session

https://uasystem.zoom.us/j/85629544973?pwd=dndsWkxaUVkzWEx0MnNqT0JEeExvUT09

Room locations: University of Alabama - Gallallee Hall 227, Brown University- Conf Room 370, DSI, 164 Angell 3rd Floor
Please see slack for additional locations.

Speaker: Sergei Gleyzer (University of Alabama (US))

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Tuesday 9 November

3 Introduction to Machine Learning

Speaker: Harry Prosper (Florida State University (US))

IntroToML_Prosper.pdf

IntroToML_Prosper.pptx

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4 Hackathon Office Hours: Circumgalactic Medium

https://uasystem.zoom.us/j/82724988886?pwd=dmx2VXZacHVCZnNxNUVUUkFnZWpzZz09

Password: 954366

Speakers: Jakub Rybak, Jeremy Bailin

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5 Hackathon Office Hours: General Questions

https://uasystem.zoom.us/j/85629544973?pwd=dndsWkxaUVkzWEx0MnNqT0JEeExvUT09
Password: 973013

Speaker: Sergei Gleyzer (University of Alabama (US))

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6 Hackathon Office Hours: Gravitational Lensing

https://brown.zoom.us/j/99997545380

Speakers: Michael Toomey, Yuriy Halychanskiy

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7 Hackathon Office Hours: HiggsChallenge

https://us04web.zoom.us/j/4840771392?pwd=Zk1kUlFna1FXOWpqRXlUNUV1UjNkQT09

Speaker: Ali Hariri (American University of Beirut (LB))

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8 Hackathon Office Hours: NMR

https://zoom.us/j/6841661267?pwd=ZGhjcENVUDVjVmg3Snl2U0t1NG1rQT09

Speakers: Charles Snider, Stephen Carr

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9 Hackathon Office Hours: Particle Images

Speakers: Emanuele Usai (Brown University (US)), Shravan Chaudhari

Recording

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10 Hackathon Office Hours: Planetary Albedo

https://zoom.us/j/4832562664

Speakers: Jason Terry, Patrick Peplowski

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Wednesday 10 November

11 Hackathon Office Hours

https://uasystem.zoom.us/j/85758897664?pwd=bHoyRDJmRzV4T0I5eURScmIyY1lOUT09

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12 Hackathon Office Hours

https://uasystem.zoom.us/j/85758897664?pwd=bHoyRDJmRzV4T0I5eURScmIyY1lOUT09

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Thursday 11 November

13 Hackathon Office Hours

https://uasystem.zoom.us/j/85758897664?pwd=bHoyRDJmRzV4T0I5eURScmIyY1lOUT09

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14 Hackathon Office Hours

https://uasystem.zoom.us/j/85758897664?pwd=bHoyRDJmRzV4T0I5eURScmIyY1lOUT09

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Wednesday 17 November

15 Hackathon Office Hours

https://uasystem.zoom.us/j/85758897664?pwd=bHoyRDJmRzV4T0I5eURScmIyY1lOUT09

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16 Hackathon Office Hours

https://uasystem.zoom.us/j/85758897664?pwd=bHoyRDJmRzV4T0I5eURScmIyY1lOUT09

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Tuesday 30 November

17 Solutions/Submissions Due

Monday 24 January

18 Meeting to discuss hackathon results, presentation of solutions by winners/runners-up for each challenge

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