The talk about online binary classification will take place with the Computer Science Department on September 19th at 3:00 p.m., in Tyler Hall.
Continue reading "Omar Montasser – Beyond Worst-Case Online Classification"Professor Krishna Venkatasubramanian is researching computer authentication problems faced by people with upper extremity impairment with the goal of developing software that allows users to more easily access their devices. His work has the support of a three-year, $500,000 grant from the National Science Foundation.
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Joseph Squillace, Multicultural Postdoctoral Fellow in our Department of Computer Science and Statistics, is interested in probabilistic applications in both pure mathematics and statistics.
Continue reading "Creating New Puzzle Pieces: Dr. Joseph Squillace on His New Position at URI"Our newest Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Sarah Brown, is interested in adapting machine learning algorithms and the systems they are embedded in to prevent Artificial Intelligence from reinforcing patterns of discrimination.
Continue reading "Ones & Ohs: Assistant Professor of Computer Science Sarah Brown on Coming to URI"One of Allegra Angell’s proudest accomplishments in her four years at the University of Rhode Island involved her honors project. She and another student created a video game to teach adolescents about unhealthy relationships using research on effective ways to teach young adults new concepts and different types of relationship abuse that they may encounter.
Continue reading "Criminology and computer science senior enjoyed diverse opportunities and communities"Krishna Venkatasubramanian, assistant professor of computer science, is researching ways to help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities report sexual abuse with technology. “Our goal is to build a tool that makes reporting easier, but also teaches folks how to recognize abuse and what they should do,” he says.
Continue reading "Professor developing app to help people with intellectual disabilities report abuse"We welcomed several new professors on the tenure-track last fall. Assistant Professor Abdeltawab Hendawi, whose research focuses on issues in big data management and analytics, joined our Department of Computer Science and Statistics.
Continue reading "New Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Statistics, Dr. Abdeltawab Hendawi"Krishna Venkatasubramanian, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, and Brittany Lewis, a Ph.D. student, recently received an NSF grant to support their research on cybersecurity solutions for people with upper extremity impairments. They are pictured here with assistive switches.
Continue reading "Cybersecurity Solutions for People with Upper Extremity Impairments"In this article, Dr. Venkatasubramanian explains his background; research agenda; and why he seeks to create learning environments that engage STEM with language, culture, and history. “I am driven by a strong desire to develop computational solutions that are useful for helping vulnerable populations in our society,” he says.
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