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WHAT:<\/b>\u00a0Exploiting the opportunities of “big data” is one of the current challenges in computing. The second Big Data Forum will bring together leading experts in big data analytics and its applications to address how best to deal with these exciting challenges, across a range of fields \u2013 from astronomy and particle physics to customer services and neuroscience. Invited speakers include several from the University and also representatives from Microsoft Research, IBM T. J. Watson Research Center, the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology, and the Xerox Research Center in Webster.<\/p>\n

TIME, DATE AND PLACE:<\/b>\u00a0All day, starting at 8:30am, Friday, Oct. 18, in Hawkins-Carlson Room, Rush Rhees Library, Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ River Campus.<\/p>\n

BACKGROUND:<\/b>\u00a0The forum is organized by the Rochester Big Data Initiative, a center at the URochester formed to promote interdisciplinary research in this field. Topics will include machine learning, network science, cognitive science, and applications in the health, social, and physical sciences.<\/p>\n

The after-dinner talk will be given by M. Ehsan Hoque, assistant professor in computer science, on affective computing and a\u00a0computer system he designed<\/a>\u00a0to help people practice social interactions. This work won a best paper award at a recent conference.<\/p>\n

See\u00a0http:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/rocdata\/forum2013\/index.html<\/a>\u00a0for a full list of speakers and schedule. A livestream will also be available.<\/p>\n

ADMISSION:<\/b>\u00a0Members of the media wanting to attend, please contact Leonor Sierra.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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