Much of the discourse around AI frames it as an alien and inscrutable intelligence. But in fact our success at creating "real" AI with general capabilities in the 2020s has come not only by taking many pages from computational neuroscience, but by performing large-scale modeling on human language-- the "DNA" ...
In this talk, I explore the work that is accomplished by centering engagement with Black dance music in urban studies and vice versa. Combining my training as an urban geographer with my practice as a DJ, I argue that mixing insights from urban, sound, and Black studies allows us to ...
Synchronized operation of a large number of similar entities can generate behavior that cannot be expected from single one. This principle combined with the physical concept of coherence in waves enables creation of programmable 3-dimensional focal points that can be used to enable many applications such as wireless energy transfer ...
When Worlds Collide: Galaxy MergersSpeaker: Abigail ReynoldsStudying Carbon Fusion with Machine LearningSpeaker: Valarie MiltonClick here to watch on YouTubeEditor's Note: Baton Rouge is in the Central time zone. Their webpage shows the start and end times in Eastern Daylight time, which we assume is incorrect. We adjust the time for our ...
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Technology for a Sustainable TomorrowThis presentation is part of the College of Environmental Design’s interdisciplinary fall lecture series, Technology for a Sustainable Tomorrow, which explores the role of technology in shaping our landscapes and cities, past and present. Technological innovations of the past 150 years - especially “advances” in transportation, construction, and energy - ...
