ML4SCI 2020 Hackathon

US/Central
Sergei Gleyzer (University of Alabama (US))
Description

We are pleased to announce the upcoming Machine Learning for Science (ML4SCI) Hackathon Competition that will take place virtually from October 26-30, 2020The 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/3noij1VWinners 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
 

 

 

 

Registration
Participants
    • 16:00 16:15
      Welcome remarks 15m

      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))
    • 16:15 17:30
      Kick-off session 1h 15m

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

      Passcode: 855628

      Speaker: Sergei Gleyzer (University of Alabama (US))
    • 13:30 14:30
      Introduction to Machine Learning 1h

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

      Passcode: HAL9000

      Speaker: Harry Prosper (Florida State University (US))
    • 16:00 17:00
      Hackathon Office Hours: CosmicRayChallenge 1h

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

      Speaker: Patrick Peplowski
    • 16:00 17:00
      Hackathon Office Hours: General Questions 1h

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

      Password: 696000

      Speaker: Sergei Gleyzer (University of Alabama (US))
    • 16:00 17:00
      Hackathon Office Hours: GoogleEarthEngine 1h

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

      Speaker: Brad Peter
    • 16:00 17:00
      Hackathon Office Hours: HiggsChallenge 1h

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

      Passcode: 794431

      Speaker: Ali Hariri (American University of Beirut (LB))
    • 16:00 17:00
      Hackathon Office Hours: NMR 1h

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

      Speaker: Stephen Carr
    • 16:00 17:00
      Hackathon Office Hours: Particle Images 1h

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

      Passcode: 952899

      Speaker: Emanuele Usai (Brown University (US))
    • 16:00 17:00
      Hackathon Office Hours: StrongLensing 1h

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

      Speaker: Michael Toomey
    • 11:00 12:00
      Hackathon Office Hours 1h

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

    • 16:00 17:00
      Hackathon Office Hours 1h

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

    • 11:00 12:00
      Hackathon Office Hours 1h

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

    • 16:00 17:00
      Hackathon Office Hours 1h

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

    • 17:00 18:00
      Solutions/Submissions Due 1h
    • 18:00 18:20
      Results Announced 20m
      Speaker: Sergei Gleyzer (University of Alabama (US))
    • 17:00 18:00
      Challenge Winners - Going Over Solutions, Wrap up 1h

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

      249537

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