/faculty/computerscience/news-events/news.html Â鶹´«Ă˝ RSS - Big Data & Machine Learning Thu, 19 Sep 2024 22:01:15 GMT 2024-09-19T22:01:15Z /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2023/07/10/embracing_change__big_data_alliance_of_nova_scotia_s_closure_results_in_a__50_000_gift_to_dalhousie_university_s_faculty_of_computer_science.html As the digital landscape continues to thrive, the Big Data Alliance of Nova Scotia (BDANS) has recognized its time to gracefully bow out - leaving Â鶹´«Ă˝'s Faculty of Computer Science with a $50,000 gift. Big Data & Machine Learning Mon, 10 Jul 2023 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2023/07/10/embracing_change__big_data_alliance_of_nova_scotia_s_closure_results_in_a__50_000_gift_to_dalhousie_university_s_faculty_of_computer_science.html Andrea Hart 2023-07-10T15:00:00Z /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2023/01/23/new_faculty_members_bring_innovation_and_passion_to_the_faculty_of_computer_science.html As we kick off the new year, we’re thrilled to welcome our newest faculty members, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience for a successful year ahead. Research Systems, Networks, Security Faculty Innovation HCI, Visualization, Graphics Big Data & Machine Learning Mon, 23 Jan 2023 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2023/01/23/new_faculty_members_bring_innovation_and_passion_to_the_faculty_of_computer_science.html Andrea Hart 2023-01-23T16:00:00Z /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2023/01/18/researchers_create_portal_of_weird_and_wonderful_fish_sounds.html The guttural grunts, burbles and high-pitched squeals coming from under the waves now part of a digital library that could help researchers understand fish behaviours. Research Faculty Big Data & Machine Learning Wed, 18 Jan 2023 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2023/01/18/researchers_create_portal_of_weird_and_wonderful_fish_sounds.html Alison Auld 2023-01-18T16:00:00Z /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2022/12/05/canada_s_food_price_report_2023_predicts_canadian_families_will_spend_up_to__1_065_more_on_food_next_year.html Canadians will continue to feel the effects of high food inflation and insecurity next year, with widely watched national report predicting a 5% to 7% increase in prices. Research Faculty Graduate Big Data & Machine Learning Mon, 05 Dec 2022 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2022/12/05/canada_s_food_price_report_2023_predicts_canadian_families_will_spend_up_to__1_065_more_on_food_next_year.html Kim Humes 2022-12-05T16:00:00Z /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2022/07/06/dalhousie_developed_tool_provides_in_depth_look_at_the_well_being_of_nova_scotians.html The Wellbeing Mapping Tool, developed by Â鶹´«Ă˝ researchers in collaboration with non-profit organization Engage Nova Scotia, provides a simple and interactive way for for anyone to identify trends and insights into quality of life across the province. Research Faculty Graduate Big Data & Machine Learning Students Wed, 06 Jul 2022 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2022/07/06/dalhousie_developed_tool_provides_in_depth_look_at_the_well_being_of_nova_scotians.html Becca Rawcliffe 2022-07-06T15:00:00Z /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2022/06/03/dal_researcher_hopes_to_unravel_mystery_of__brain_fog__linked_to_severe_covid_19_cases.html Confusion, word-finding difficulties, memory lapses, dizziness, an inability to focus: a growing cohort of COVID-19 survivors find themselves burdened by a strange array of cognitive impairments, and Dal researchers are looking to shed some light on the phenomenon. Research Faculty Big Data & Machine Learning Fri, 03 Jun 2022 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2022/06/03/dal_researcher_hopes_to_unravel_mystery_of__brain_fog__linked_to_severe_covid_19_cases.html Alison Auld 2022-06-03T15:00:00Z /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2022/04/06/public_health__private_data__coexistence_not_only_possible__it_s_critical.html The April 12 Open Dialogue Live event “Data and its Impact on Health” will examine how data from the COVID-19 pandemic can be used to influence public policy and potentially mitigate risks should another pandemic occur. Here We Code Outreach Alumni & Friends Research Bioinformatics & Algorithms Faculty Big Data & Machine Learning Wed, 06 Apr 2022 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2022/04/06/public_health__private_data__coexistence_not_only_possible__it_s_critical.html Philip Moscovitch 2022-04-06T15:00:00Z /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2022/04/04/going_boldly__five_dal_scholars_receive__1_1_million_to_move_in_ambitious_new_research_directions.html Going boldly: Five Dal scholars receive $1.1 million to move in ambitious new research directions Research Faculty Awards Big Data & Machine Learning Mon, 04 Apr 2022 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2022/04/04/going_boldly__five_dal_scholars_receive__1_1_million_to_move_in_ambitious_new_research_directions.html Andrew Riley 2022-04-04T15:00:00Z /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2022/01/13/dalhousie_grows_its_ranks_of_canada_research_chairs.html Federal announcement adds four more leading academics to the university’s faculty. Research Faculty Awards Big Data & Machine Learning Thu, 13 Jan 2022 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2022/01/13/dalhousie_grows_its_ranks_of_canada_research_chairs.html Andrew Riley 2022-01-13T16:00:00Z /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2021/10/20/fighting_against_antimicrobial_resistance_in_the_artificial_intelligence_era.html Interdisciplinary PhD student, Jee In Kim's research explores how artificial intelligence and machine learning can help to combat antimicrobial resistance, which is when bacteria no longer responds to antibiotics Graduate Here We Code Women in Tech Students Research Bioinformatics & Algorithms Big Data & Machine Learning Wed, 20 Oct 2021 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2021/10/20/fighting_against_antimicrobial_resistance_in_the_artificial_intelligence_era.html Jee In Kim 2021-10-20T15:00:00Z /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2021/10/14/grad_profiles__a_shared_experience.html Santosh Medisetty and Vishnu Kandimalla are putting the skills they've learned in Dal's Master of Computer Science program to work in helping solve problems in ocean technology. Graduate Innovation Alumni & Friends Students Research International Big Data & Machine Learning Thu, 14 Oct 2021 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2021/10/14/grad_profiles__a_shared_experience.html Becca Rawcliffe 2021-10-14T15:00:00Z /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2021/06/28/dal_team_wins_2021_robocup_world_championship.html The victory marked the first time a Canadian team has ever won the competition, which is the largest artificial intelligence (AI) soccer simulation in the world. Research Graduate Faculty Awards Big Data & Machine Learning Students Mon, 28 Jun 2021 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2021/06/28/dal_team_wins_2021_robocup_world_championship.html Becca Rawcliffe 2021-06-28T15:00:00Z /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2021/06/07/feds_boost_high_risk__high_reward_research_at_dal_with_new_frontiers_funding.html Five Dal researchers have received a $750,000 investment from the Government of Canada to advance their innovative ideas. Research Faculty Awards Big Data & Machine Learning Mon, 07 Jun 2021 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2021/06/07/feds_boost_high_risk__high_reward_research_at_dal_with_new_frontiers_funding.html Michele Charlton 2021-06-07T15:00:00Z /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2021/05/11/computer_science_researchers_offer_insight_into_the_experiences_of_nursing_mothers.html Researchers at Â鶹´«Ă˝ and Penn State have used artificial intelligence to unravel the sentiments in nursing mothers’ tweets to better understand the factors influencing breastfeeding behaviors. Graduate Here We Code Women in Tech Research Faculty HCI, Visualization, Graphics Big Data & Machine Learning Tue, 11 May 2021 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2021/05/11/computer_science_researchers_offer_insight_into_the_experiences_of_nursing_mothers.html Becca Rawcliffe and Jessica Hallman 2021-05-11T15:00:00Z /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2021/03/24/ai_innovation_makes_for_easier_fish_finding_on_tidal_energy_projects.html Computer scientists with Â鶹´«Ă˝'s DeepSense team are helping make marine environmental monitoring for tidal-energy projects easier, more reliable and more effective by creating custom applications for use by researchers and developers. Research Faculty Graduate Here We Code Innovation Big Data & Machine Learning Wed, 24 Mar 2021 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2021/03/24/ai_innovation_makes_for_easier_fish_finding_on_tidal_energy_projects.html Stacey Pineau (with files from Becca Rawcliffe) 2021-03-24T15:00:00Z /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2021/03/08/at_the_forefront__government_of_canada_invests_in_dal_researchers_pushing_the_boundaries.html Using AI to understand ocean trends, plotting breakthroughs in solar-energy storage, and slashing exposures to cancer-causing substances: Learn more about some of the exceptional Dal-led projects to receive funding this week from the Canada Foundation for Innovation. Research Faculty Big Data & Machine Learning Mon, 08 Mar 2021 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2021/03/08/at_the_forefront__government_of_canada_invests_in_dal_researchers_pushing_the_boundaries.html Michele Charlton 2021-03-08T16:00:00Z /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2021/03/02/how_twitter_can_help_inform_public_policy_relating_to_mental_and_emotional_well_being_during_social_isolation.html New research from Â鶹´«Ă˝ is using artificial intelligence to analyze the public emotions expressed through millions of tweets across the globe and identify trends that could make a significant impact in this area. Research Faculty Here We Code HCI, Visualization, Graphics Women in Tech Big Data & Machine Learning Tue, 02 Mar 2021 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2021/03/02/how_twitter_can_help_inform_public_policy_relating_to_mental_and_emotional_well_being_during_social_isolation.html Becca Rawcliffe 2021-03-02T16:00:00Z /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2020/10/20/researchers_develop_machine_learning_model_that_will_support_safe_and_more_accurate_decision_making_for_the_halifax_harbour.html Researchers at Â鶹´«Ă˝ and ocean data analytics innovation environment DeepSense have developed a machine learning method for predicting wind speed and wave height measurement — research with direct impact on managing safety in the Halifax Harbour. Research Faculty Graduate Bioinformatics & Algorithms Here We Code Big Data & Machine Learning Tue, 20 Oct 2020 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2020/10/20/researchers_develop_machine_learning_model_that_will_support_safe_and_more_accurate_decision_making_for_the_halifax_harbour.html Becca Rawcliffe 2020-10-20T15:00:00Z /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2020/09/21/deepsense_initiative_helps_companies_prepare_for_the_future.html Faculty of Computer Science-based ocean data innovation environment DeepSense has supported 9 ocean companies in a project launched as a response to COVID-19. Research Big Data & Machine Learning Students Mon, 21 Sep 2020 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2020/09/21/deepsense_initiative_helps_companies_prepare_for_the_future.html Becca Rawcliffe 2020-09-21T15:00:00Z /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2020/05/20/grad_profile__a_future_in_ai_research.html As Nick Meade (BCS'20) graduates he has landed a spot at one of the world's leading artificial intelligence research institutes. Research Alumni & Friends Undergraduate Students Big Data & Machine Learning Wed, 20 May 2020 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2020/05/20/grad_profile__a_future_in_ai_research.html Becca Rawcliffe 2020-05-20T15:00:00Z /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2020/04/30/ask_an_expert__stan_matwin_on_privacy_and_using_smartphones_to_track_covid_19.html New smartphone apps being developed could help track and trace where people with the virus have been and alert others who might be at risk of coming into contact with it. But Stan Matwin, director of Dal's Institute for Big Data Analytics, says decision-makers must grapple with how to make these programs both effective and respectful of people’s privacy. Systems, Networks, Security Research Faculty Big Data & Machine Learning Thu, 30 Apr 2020 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2020/04/30/ask_an_expert__stan_matwin_on_privacy_and_using_smartphones_to_track_covid_19.html Matt Reeder 2020-04-30T15:00:00Z /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2020/04/28/listening_to_right_whales_in_the_ocean_deeps.html Computer Science researchers are using algorithms and machine learning to listen for the distinct calls of one of the world’s most endangered animals in a bid to identify where they are and shield them from one of their greatest threats. Research Faculty Here We Code Big Data & Machine Learning Tue, 28 Apr 2020 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2020/04/28/listening_to_right_whales_in_the_ocean_deeps.html Alison Auld 2020-04-28T15:00:00Z /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2020/04/27/_new_reality___a_revolution_in_infectious_disease_testing_could_be_just_overhead.html Drs. Thomas Trappenberg and Sageev Oore comment on Canadian company Draganfly Inc.'s plans to adapt drones and CCTV to use machine learning for COVID-19 detection. Research Faculty Big Data & Machine Learning Mon, 27 Apr 2020 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2020/04/27/_new_reality___a_revolution_in_infectious_disease_testing_could_be_just_overhead.html CBC News 2020-04-27T15:00:00Z /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2020/04/23/the_privacy_factor_in_ending_lockdown.html Dr. Stan Matwin shares his views on tracking and tracing and it's impacts on privacy during COVID-19 Research Systems, Networks, Security Faculty Big Data & Machine Learning Thu, 23 Apr 2020 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2020/04/23/the_privacy_factor_in_ending_lockdown.html Stan Matwin 2020-04-23T15:00:00Z /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2019/07/03/new_computer_science_canada_research_chair.html Six scholars from Â鶹´«Ă˝ are among the newest Canada Research Chairs recently announced, pushing world-leading research forward in pathogens, risk management, healthy aging, ocean analytics and more. Research Faculty Big Data & Machine Learning Wed, 03 Jul 2019 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/computerscience/news-events/news/2019/07/03/new_computer_science_canada_research_chair.html Michele Charlton 2019-07-03T15:00:00Z