{"id":810,"date":"2021-02-14T00:07:38","date_gmt":"2021-02-14T00:07:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/groups.cs.umass.edu\/voicesofds\/?page_id=810"},"modified":"2021-02-23T00:13:42","modified_gmt":"2021-02-23T00:13:42","slug":"speakers-abstract","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/groups.cs.umass.edu\/voicesofds21\/speakers-abstract\/","title":{"rendered":"Speakers Abstract"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" 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c0,1.424,0.724,2.679,1.825,3.415c-0.673-0.021-1.305-0.206-1.859-0.513c0,0.017,0,0.034,0,0.052c0,1.988,1.414,3.647,3.292,4.023 c-0.344,0.094-0.707,0.144-1.081,0.144c-0.264,0-0.521-0.026-0.772-0.074c0.522,1.63,2.038,2.816,3.833,2.85 c-1.404,1.1-3.174,1.756-5.096,1.756c-0.331,0-0.658-0.019-0.979-0.057c1.816,1.164,3.973,1.843,6.29,1.843 c7.547,0,11.675-6.252,11.675-11.675c0-0.178-0.004-0.355-0.012-0.531C20.985,7.47,21.68,6.747,22.23,5.924z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"amymcgovern\"><strong>Amy McGovern<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Talk<\/strong>: <em>Creating Trustworthy AI for High-Impact Weather<\/em><br><strong>When<\/strong>: <em>February 19, 2020 @ 09:30 am \u2013 10:05 am<\/em> <em>EST<\/em><br><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1XeC9q6oK6p0U-INbJI_gnwANt_m4L-M4\/view?usp=sharing\"><strong><span style=\"color:#5c3d98\" class=\"tadv-color\">Link to slides<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this talk, I will present our work at the NSF AI Institute for Research on&nbsp;Trustworthy AI in Weather, Climate, and&nbsp;Coastal Oceanography. &nbsp;We are developing and testing trustworthy AI methods that can be used to revolutionize both our prediction and our understanding of a variety of environmental science phenomena, including high-impact events such as tornadoes, hail, and flooding. &nbsp;We will discuss both the foundational AI methods that we will be develop and our synergistic partnership. &nbsp;We work directly with environmental scientists to ensure our work is immediately relevant and we are working with risk communication specialists to ensure the AI we develop is deemed as trustworthy by the humans who will be using the AI.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/groups.cs.umass.edu\/voicesofds\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2020\/12\/sdumais022-ConvertImage-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-539\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/groups.cs.umass.edu\/voicesofds21\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2020\/12\/sdumais022-ConvertImage-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/groups.cs.umass.edu\/voicesofds21\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2020\/12\/sdumais022-ConvertImage-1-300x300.jpg 300w, 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Context in Search<\/em><br><strong>When<\/strong>: <em>February 19, 2020 @ 10:05 am \u2013 10:40 am EST<\/em><br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1gNs2b4sXCQMwm-zGv2wdFCoXRAouQeb4\/view?usp=sharing\"><span style=\"color:#5c3d98\" class=\"tadv-color\">Link to slides<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Traditionally Web search engines return the same results to everyone who asks the same question. &nbsp;However, using a single ranking for everyone in every context at every point in time fundamentally limits how well a search engine can do in providing relevant information. &nbsp;In this talk, I will present a framework to quantify the &#8220;potential for personalization\u201d which characterizes the extent to which different people have different intents for the same query. &nbsp;I will describe examples of how different types of contextual features are represented and used to improve search quality for individuals and groups and highlight the importance complementary methods to provider broader insights about search processes and success. &nbsp;Finally, I conclude by highlighting important challenges in developing personalized systems at Web scale including privacy, transparency, serendipity, and evaluation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\" \/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/groups.cs.umass.edu\/voicesofds\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2021\/02\/image-ConvertImage.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-801\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/groups.cs.umass.edu\/voicesofds21\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2021\/02\/image-ConvertImage.png 432w, https:\/\/groups.cs.umass.edu\/voicesofds21\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2021\/02\/image-ConvertImage-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/groups.cs.umass.edu\/voicesofds21\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2021\/02\/image-ConvertImage-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"rummanchowdhury\"><strong>Rumman Chowdhury<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Talk<\/strong>: TBA<br><strong>When<\/strong>: <em>February 19, 2020 @ 11:35 am \u2013 12:10 pm EST<\/em><br><em>(Cancelled)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow 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wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"amybethprager\"><strong>Amy Beth Prager<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Talk<\/strong>: <em>Democratizing Access to STEM Education In the United States<\/em><br><strong>When<\/strong>: <em>February 20, 2020 @ 9:30 am \u2013 10:05 am EST<\/em><br><em>(No slides used)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The American education system has been relatively unchanged since the initial structure created by President Jackson in the 1800s. This structure that benefits one demographic more than another, harms and prevents many from reaching their full potential through higher education. Through my research, I was able to identify how this directly happens within the United States, and how even moving to a geographic area where quality education is available falls disproportionately across socio-economic groups. In this talk, I will discuss the need for more accessible education, and how my work as an Outreach Director at Hale Health allows me to create youth led projects that democratizes biotech and data which will allow us to move towards sustainable development and better global health policy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/groups.cs.umass.edu\/voicesofds\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2021\/01\/gw4GXKxy_400x400-ConvertImage.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-695\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" 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