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Becca Willett

@beccawillett.bsky.social

https://willett.psd.uchicago.edu/ Worah Family Professor, University of Chicago National Institute for Theory and Mathematics in Biology (https://www.nitmb.org/) Institute for AI in the Sky (SkAI, https://skai-institute.org/)

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@nitmb.bsky.social Postdoctoral Fellows Call for Applications at www.mathjobs.org/jobs/applica...; apply today!

25.09.2025 15:36 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Federal budget cuts threaten to decimate America’s AI superiorityβ€”and other countries are watching America’s future economic growth depends on federal research investment in AI and computing.

Looming cuts to federal research funding endanger America's leadership in AI. In an op-ed for @fortune.com, we explain how federal research funding is essential to breakthrough discoveries and economic advancement. fortune.com/2025/02/25/f...

25.02.2025 22:08 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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We have multiple open staff opportunities at DSI!
We’re looking for:

a Systems Administrator to support our systems engineering/administration needs

a Senior Director of Research Programs & Strategy to lead our research and evaluation efforts

datascience.uchicago.edu/about/jobs/#...

18.12.2024 16:32 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join DSI and impact the future of data science at the University of Chicago!

We have multiple open staff positions, including:

β€’Β Director of Research Programs & Strategy
β€’Β Writer, Senior Analyst

Learn more and apply at datascience.uchicago.edu/about/jobs/#...

12.12.2024 19:41 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We’ve extended the deadline for nominations to the Margot and Tom Pritzker Prize for AI in Science Research Excellence to January 5th, 2025!

This prize celebrates exceptional contributions to AI and the natural sciences or engineering

datascience.uchicago.edu/research/ai-...

10.12.2024 17:18 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Time is running out to submit nominations for the Margot and Tom Pritzker Prize for AI in Science Research Excellence!

Don’t miss your opportunity to nominate researchers developing exceptional contributions to AI and the natural sciences or engineering

datascience.uchicago.edu/research/ai-...

06.12.2024 16:04 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Nominate a stellar scholar working in scientific AI today!

06.12.2024 15:36 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nominations for the Margot and Tom Pritzker Prize for AI in Science Research Excellence are due in one week!

Don’t miss your opportunity to celebrate exceptional contributions to AI and the natural sciences or engineering datascience.uchicago.edu/research/ai-...

03.12.2024 22:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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02.12.2024 21:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Save the Date!

It is our pleasure to share that the 2025 Midwest ML Symposium will be held at the University of Chicago, June 23-24, 2025!

Please stay tuned for further information about registration, accommodation, and transportation on the conference website midwest-ml.org/2025/

27.11.2024 14:58 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Take your career to the next level with MS programs at the University of Chicago Physical Sciences Division!

Explore the opportunities available at a virtual information session on Thursday, December 5th

datascience.uchicago.edu/events/psd-v...

27.11.2024 16:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Don’t forget - Applications to become an NITMB Affiliate Member are due on December 1st!

Make sure to learn more and submit your application package at www.nitmb.org/affiliate-me...

27.11.2024 16:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nominations for the Margot and Tom Pritzker Prize for AI in Science Research Excellence are due in 2 weeks!

Don’t miss this opportunity to recognize outstanding contributions advancing AI and the natural sciences or engineering

datascience.uchicago.edu/research/ai-...

26.11.2024 20:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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As an NITMB affiliate, you gain access to the NITMB’s new space, opportunities to shape our programs, priority application review, and more!

Explore all the benefits available at www.nitmb.org/affiliate-me...

26.11.2024 18:54 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Do you know someone developing outstanding research or other contributions to AI and the natural sciences or engineering?

Nominate them for the Margot and Tom Pritzker Prize for AI in Science Research Excellence!

tinyurl.com/PritzkerPrize

21.11.2024 21:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
NSF Workshop on Data-driven Modeling and Prediction of Rare and Extreme Events – DSI arrow-right-largearrow-left-smallarrow-right-large-greyarrow-right-large-yellowarrow-right-largearrow-right-long-ye...

We’re excited to welcome and support the NSF Workshop on Data-driven Modeling and Prediction of Rate and Extreme Events at the Institute for Mathematical and Statistical Innovation!

Explore the workshop’s mission and the experts involved - datascience.uchicago.edu/events/nsf-w....

21.11.2024 22:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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SkAI, a new research institute led by Northwestern University with collaborators including the University of Chicago, has received a $20 million grant from the NSF and the Simons Foundation to develop and apply new artificial intelligence tools to astrophysics research and deep space exploration

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18.09.2024 16:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Discover how you can broaden your classroom skills and enhance your teaching and scholarship portfolios with the Data Science Preceptor program!

Join us for a virtual information session today at 4pm! datascience.uchicago.edu/events/data-...

26.11.2024 15:42 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Want to address foundational problems across the globe?

Learn how you can gain the knowledge and technical skills you need to succeed in the emerging data science discipline with tomorrow’s virtual information session for the PhD in Data Science program!

datascience.uchicago.edu/events/phd-i...

13.11.2024 18:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0