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  • Nov
    20

    CS Seminar: High-precision NLP at discount prices: Lessons learned in Semantic Scholar (Doug Downey)

    Department of Computer Science (CS)

    12:00 PM 3514, Mudd Hall ( formerly Seeley G. Mudd Library)

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    Monday / CS Seminar
    November 20th / 12:00 PM
    Hybrid / Mudd 3514

    Speaker: Doug Downey

    Title: High-precision NLP at discount prices: Lessons learned in Semantic Scholar

    Abstract
    Natural language processing (NLP) has made major strides in recent years, due to the increasing capabilities of large language models. However, using NLP to power real applications is still challenging: the best models are expensive to use at scale and are still prone to errors. I'll describe recent lessons we've learned on the Semantic Scholar team as we've built and deployed applications using NLP aimed at accelerating science, including PDF content extraction, an AI-powered reading interface, and automatically-constructed topics pages for science. While recent NLP breakthroughs do enable exciting new experiences, more long-standing considerations from applied machine learning---like task selection and model design---remain critical.

    Biography
    Doug Downey is professor of Computer Science at Northwestern University, and Senior Director of Semantic Scholar Research at the Allen Institute for AI (where he currently serves full-time). The Semantic Scholar Research group performs NLP and HCI research aimed at helping scholars discover, understand, and synthesize scientific literature.

    Zoom Link: https://northwestern.zoom.us/j/93420493721?pwd=YzgxcFVaQUxiTDcySUd2WEtGTG94Zz09

    Panopto: https://northwestern.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=ca48eade-a897-47c4-8d47-b0bc0145a676

    Research Interests/Area
    Natural language processing, human-computer interaction

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    TIME Monday, November 20, 2023 at 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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  • Dec
    4

    Fall examinations begin

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    TIME Monday, December 4, 2023

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  • Dec
    5

    Microprocessor System Design (CE346) Public Demos

    Department of Computer Science (CS)

    11:00 AM 3514, Mudd Hall ( formerly Seeley G. Mudd Library)

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    TIME Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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  • Dec
    6

    CS Teaching Demonstration: Introduction to Assembly

    Department of Computer Science (CS)

    12:00 PM 3514, Mudd Hall ( formerly Seeley G. Mudd Library)

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    TIME Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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  • Dec
    9

    Fall examinations end

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    TIME Saturday, December 9, 2023

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  • Dec
    9

    Northwestern Engineering PhD Hooding and Master's Recognition Ceremony

    McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science

    4:00 PM Pick-Staiger Concert Hall

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    TIME Saturday, December 9, 2023 at 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

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  • Dec
    15

    Fall Degrees Conferred

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    TIME Friday, December 15, 2023

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  • Dec
    22

    Winter Recess - University Closed

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    TIME Friday, December 22, 2023

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  • Jan
    1

    New Year's Day - University Closed

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    TIME Monday, January 1, 2024

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  • Jan
    8

    CS Seminar (Ermin Wei)

    Department of Computer Science (CS)

    12:00 PM 3514, Mudd Hall ( formerly Seeley G. Mudd Library)

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    TIME Monday, January 8, 2024 at 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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  • Jan
    17

    CS Seminar (Matt Groh)

    Department of Computer Science (CS)

    12:00 PM 3514, Mudd Hall ( formerly Seeley G. Mudd Library)

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    TIME Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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  • Jan
    24

    CS Seminar (Nivedita Arora)

    Department of Computer Science (CS)

    12:00 PM 3514, Mudd Hall ( formerly Seeley G. Mudd Library)

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    TIME Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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