A Practical Algorithm for Topic Modeling with Provable Guarantees

Originally developed as a text-mining tool, topic modeling has seen uses in fields such as genetics and bioinformatics. It is a popular approach to finding ideas within large text bodies that could not feasibly be manually analyzed by humans. With the digitization of much of humanity’s written knowledge, topic modeling for insight has become ever … Continue reading A Practical Algorithm for Topic Modeling with Provable Guarantees

What does it mean for a machine to think like a human?

How close is humanity to creating AI? Machine learning’s remarkable progress in object and speech recognition, video games, and other areas has been broadly covered by news media, and it would seem the AI dream is fast becoming reality. However, are these machines learning to truly think like humans? Brenden Lake, Moore-Sloan Data Science Fellow … Continue reading What does it mean for a machine to think like a human?

Big Data, Big Questions: How Does Political Conflict Affect The Economy?

On Wednesday, the Center for Data Science’s very own Moore-Sloan Fellow, Michael Gill, showcased his research on how war and conflict impact the economy. The US Department of Defense outsources most of its military equipment. According to the data gathered about the DoD’s business contracts, they purchase tanks, planes, weapons, and other gear from almost … Continue reading Big Data, Big Questions: How Does Political Conflict Affect The Economy?

IBM Comes to CDS

Last Friday, IBM came to the Center for Data Science to chat with our students about some of the data science career opportunities that are available at IBM. With a significant presence in 18 industries across 170 countries, IBM is the world’s premier technology consultancy, offering insight into the research, manufacturing, communications, and marketing sectors. … Continue reading IBM Comes to CDS