The arrival and future iterations of artificial intelligence and machine learning have been hot topics for some time now, but perhaps less well known is the cadre of academics and industry practitioners that sits behind the machines, researching and experimenting with how to model, govern, and engage true human behavior within these systems. This field, known as computational … [Read more...] about Women to Watch: Computationally Intelligent
Live on Stage: STEM: Shumate Dives into Theatrical Sound
SHUMATE DIVES INTO THEATRICAL SOUND In 2014, when Margaret Shumate’s Dallas–Fort Worth middle school produced the rock musical Next to Normal, Shumate was introduced to the student sound designer, Declan Kunkel, in preparation for running sound for the school’s upcoming production of Cinderella Meets the Wolfman. She was blown away by the rock musical about a suburban family … [Read more...] about Live on Stage: STEM: Shumate Dives into Theatrical Sound
Bringing Origami Into the Fold
RAMSEYER IS KEEPING AN EYE OUT FOR OPPORTUNITY Ask Jenny Ramseyer for career advice and she says, “Try everything. Figure out what you like in STEM and try to do that. You don’t always get to do what you love. But if you keep your eye out for any cool opportunities, you can find something that will appeal to your interests and that you will enjoy more than you thought you … [Read more...] about Bringing Origami Into the Fold
Democratizing Coding With BlockWave
SOLVING PROBLEMS WITH SOFTWARE Contributing to open-source projects is a great way for programmers to develop new skills, collaborate, and build reputations. Brett Howell, cofounder of BlockWave, gets this, but he has also spent much of his career traveling the world, and, from this perspective, he can’t help but see that … [Read more...] about Democratizing Coding With BlockWave
Hey, Charlie
LINDEMER TACKLING BIG, HARD PROBLEMS Dr. Emily Lindemer credits her failures for putting her on the path she’s on—from a bachelor’s degree in computational neuroscience and computer science to a Ph.D. degree from a joint Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) program and then a dual career as a … [Read more...] about Hey, Charlie