ML4SCI 2020 Hackathon

26 Oct 2020, 16:00 → 30 Nov 2020, 18:00 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 virtually from October 26-30, 2020. The competition is sponsored by the University of Alabama Cyber Initiative and the Brown Data Science Initiative and 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 kickoff Zoom meeting is on Monday, 26 October at 4 PM US Central Time (5PM EDT). There will also be an introductory machine learning lecture by Prof. Harrison Prosper (FSU) on Tuesday, 27 October at 1:30 PM Central. Interested participants can register via Slack at https://bit.ly/3noij1V. 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)

Participating Institutions: University of Alabama, Brown University, Dartmouth College, Davidson College, Florida State University, Florida Tech, University of Florida, University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez, University of South Carolina

 

 

 

 

ML4SCI.pdf

Monday, 26 October

1 Welcome remarks

https://uasystem.zoom.us/j/97229108334?pwd=OFR3K0JSNHB4enlqQzM4RTJHcVhDdz09

Passcode: 855628

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

2 Kick-off session

https://uasystem.zoom.us/j/97229108334?pwd=OFR3K0JSNHB4enlqQzM4RTJHcVhDdz09

Passcode: 855628

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

Tuesday, 27 October

3 Introduction to Machine Learning

https://fsu.zoom.us/j/5985722715?pwd=WUxObktuSGNnbFBESlpJQXNIa3VmUT09

Passcode: HAL9000

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

Lecture Recording

4 Hackathon Office Hours: CosmicRayChallenge

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88543582016
Passcode: ML4Sci2020

Speaker: Patrick Peplowski

5 Hackathon Office Hours: General Questions

https://uasystem.zoom.us/j/92856407088?pwd=TTRnM3VtV1RiSXpxU1B3djdjUU1MZz09

Password: 696000

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

6 Hackathon Office Hours: GoogleEarthEngine

https://uasystem.zoom.us/j/99714428308
Password: ML4G33

Speaker: Brad Peter

7 Hackathon Office Hours: HiggsChallenge

https://fnal.zoom.us/j/97543332234?pwd=Mjk5dFRwdlZiZHpjWmlzZDF4dmc2Zz09

Passcode: 794431

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

8 Hackathon Office Hours: NMR

https://brown.zoom.us/j/92800811268?pwd=aHc0OUNwSTdzQnBZMEE4SjVSc2lTZz09
Passcode: 119666

Speaker: Stephen Carr

9 Hackathon Office Hours: Particle Images

https://brown.zoom.us/j/99068806100?pwd=Y0tleitHcGdaaktTaWFkRk1qNzBlQT09

Passcode: 952899

Speaker: Emanuele Usai (Brown University (US))

10 Hackathon Office Hours: StrongLensing

https://brown.zoom.us/j/98741712620
630204

Speaker: Michael Toomey

Wednesday, 28 October

11 Hackathon Office Hours

https://uasystem.zoom.us/j/95706363339?pwd=UzFISTgzbm1ySDJZQnNIQW1SaUxldz09
Passcode: 672405

12 Hackathon Office Hours

https://uasystem.zoom.us/j/95706363339?pwd=UzFISTgzbm1ySDJZQnNIQW1SaUxldz09
Passcode: 672405

Thursday, 29 October

13 Hackathon Office Hours

https://uasystem.zoom.us/j/95706363339?pwd=UzFISTgzbm1ySDJZQnNIQW1SaUxldz09
Passcode: 672405

14 Hackathon Office Hours

https://uasystem.zoom.us/j/95706363339?pwd=UzFISTgzbm1ySDJZQnNIQW1SaUxldz09
Passcode: 672405

Friday, 30 October

15 Solutions/Submissions Due

Monday, 16 November

16 Results Announced

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

Monday, 30 November

17 Challenge Winners - Going Over Solutions, Wrap up

https://uasystem.zoom.us/j/92148136624?pwd=Z3J3K0pQOFQyQlh6aDJtT1dWTTV3Zz09

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