Climate change, loss of bio-diversity, food/water/energy security for the growing population of the world are some of the greatest environmental challenges that are facing the humanity. These challenges have been traditionally studied by science and engineering communities via process-guided models that are grounded in scientific theories. Motivated by phenomenal success of Machine Learning...
At UIUC, there is strong ongoing collaboration between academia and industry, reflected in large industry-sponsored centers and institutes such as the IBM-Illinois Discovery Accelerator Institute (IIDAI) and the Center for Networked Intelligent Components and Environments (C-NICE), as well as in smaller and medium-sized partnerships like the AMD Center of Excellence and the Amazon-Illinois...
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Effective science communication is crucial for bridging the gap between complex scientific concepts and diverse audiences. In this talk, I will explore strategies to convey scientific ideas clearly and engagingly, ensuring accessibility for individuals with varying levels of background knowledge. We will discuss the importance of storytelling in science communication, as well as...
During the ideation expo at the previous HDR Ecosystem Conference in Colorado (Oct 2023), the creation of an HDR-wide educational and outreach materials repository was proposed, with a committee of cross-institutional members formed to build this repository. The long-term vision for the repository is to promote and facilitate data fluency in domain specific contexts for communities ranging...
