The Midwest Big Data Innovation Hub (MBDH) is a network of people from academia, industry, government, and nonprofits who are passionate about using data-driven approaches to address grand challenges facing science and society. Anyone is welcome to join these efforts. Find out how to get involved, watch our explainer video, read more on our 2-page handout, and contact us for more information. Community activities are listed below.
Upcoming Webinars:
- • Water Data Forum webinar series
April 16, 2024, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. CT
Topic: Catching the Unseen: AI’s Role in Tackling Microplastic Pollution
Moderator: Alexander Tompkins, Remedion
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- • Midwest Big Data Innovation Hub, Illinois AgTech Accelerator, and IEEE Standards Association (IEEE SA) “Enabling a Smart and Equitable Agriculture Ecosystem” Working Group meeting
April 18, 2024, 3:00–4:00 p.m. CT
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- • National Agricultural Producers Data Cooperative (NAPDC) webinars
April 22, 2024, 1:00–2:00 p.m. CT
Topic: Exploring the Potential of Anonymization for Data-Driven Innovation in Agriculture
Presenter: Val Kovalsky, Nave Analytics
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- • Midwest Big Data Innovation Hub Data Science Student Groups webinars
April 22, 2024, 3:00–4:00 p.m. CT
Topic: The Art of Data Storytelling
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- • Midwest Big Data Innovation Hub Collaboration Cafe webinars
April 23, 2024, 2:00–3:00 p.m. CT
Topic: Support for Early-Career Researchers
Guest Presenter: Dr. Juan Jenny Li, NSF Program Director, Office of Advanced Cyberinfrastructure (OAC), Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE)
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- • Midwest Big Data Innovation Hub Data Science Student Groups webinars
April 26, 2024, 12:30–1:30 p.m. CT
Topic: Empowering Women in Data Science: A UIUC Chapter Spotlight
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- • Midwest Carpentries Community monthly call
April 29, 2024, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. CT
Topic: TBA
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- • Big Data Innovation Hubs Data Science Education and Workforce Working Group quarterly meeting
June 6, 2024, 10:00–11:00 a.m. CT
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Upcoming Events:
- • Michigan Institute for Data Science (MIDAS), University of Michigan: Transforming Your Research with Generative AI Tutorial Series
April 22, 2024
Topic: From Search to Synthesis: AI Tools for Literature Discovery and Summarization
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- • Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute (NMDSI): 2024 AI Symposium: Bridging Innovation & Impact
April 24, 2024
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- • Michigan Institute for Data Science (MIDAS), University of Michigan: Mini-Symposium Series
April 29, 2024
Topic: Health AI Ethics and Policy
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- • Water Environment Federation: Innovations in Treatment Technology Conference 2024
May 21–24, 2024
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- • Michigan Institute for Data Science (MIDAS), University of Michigan: Introduction to Data Science and AI Summer Academy 2024
June 3–7, 2024
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- • Michigan Institute for Data Science (MIDAS), University of Michigan: Data and AI Intensive Research with Rigor and Reproducibility (DAIR3) training program
Choose June 17–22 or July 28–August 2, 2024
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- • Water Environment Federation: Residuals and Biosolids Conference 2024
June 18–21, 2024
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- • Michigan Institute for Data Science (MIDAS), University of Michigan: Biomedical Data Science Summer Academy 2024
July 8–12, 2024
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- • Michigan Institute for Data Science (MIDAS), University of Michigan: Social Data Science Summer Academy
August 12–16, 2024
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