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• Apr

  19

  CS Distinguished Lecture Series - Jenna Wiens "From Diagnosis to Treatment - Augmenting Clinical Decision Making with Artificial Intelligence"

  Department of Computer Science

  12:00 PM

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  Abstract
  

  Though the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare warrants genuine enthusiasm, meaningful impact will require careful integration into clinical care. AI tools are susceptible to mistakes and rarely capable of capturing all of the nuances pertaining to a complex clinical situation. Thus, we propose approaches designed to augment, rather than replace, clinicians during clinical decision making. In this talk, I will highlight two related research directions in which we propose i) a transfer learning approach for mitigating potentially harmful shortcuts when making diagnoses and ii) a novel reinforcement learning approach for matching patients to treatments. In summary, there’s a critical need for machine learning in healthcare; however, the safe and meaningful adoption of these techniques will require collaboration between clinicians and AI.

  Biography

  Jenna Wiens is an Associate Professor of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) and co-Director of Precision Health at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Her primary research interests lie at the intersection of machine learning, data mining, and healthcare. Wiens received her PhD from MIT in 2014, was named Forbes 30 under 30 in Science and Healthcare in 2015, received an NSF CAREER Award in 2016, was named to the MIT Tech Review's list of Innovators Under 35 in 2017, and recently was awarded a Sloan Research Fellowship in Computer Science.

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  TIME Monday, April 19, 2021 at 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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  CONTACT Pamela Villalovoz    pmv@northwestern.edu EMAIL

  CALENDAR Department of Computer Science

• May

  23

  Efficient Machine Learning and Optimization

  Department of Computer Science (CS)

  8:30 AM 3514, Mudd Hall ( formerly Seeley G. Mudd Library)

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  This workshop will bring together researchers and practitioners to discuss recent advances in energy-efficient machine learning (ML). As ML models grow in scale and complexity, optimizing their energy consumption has become a critical research challenge. Topics will include model compression, quantization, hardware-aware neural architectures, sustainable AI frameworks, and energy-efficient inference techniques. The workshop will feature invited talks and ample time for networking.

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  TIME Friday, May 23, 2025 at 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

  LOCATION 3514, Mudd Hall ( formerly Seeley G. Mudd Library)    map it

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  CONTACT Indira Munoz    indira.munoz@northwestern.edu EMAIL

  CALENDAR Department of Computer Science (CS)

• May

  29

  Bagel Thursday

  Department of Computer Science (CS)

  9:00 AM

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  TIME Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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  CONTACT Wynante R Charles    wynante.charles@northwestern.edu EMAIL

  CALENDAR Department of Computer Science (CS)

• May

  29

  Computer Science End of Year Awards

  Department of Computer Science (CS)

  2:30 PM Cohen Commons, Technological Institute

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  Dear CS Community,
  You're warmly invited to the Computer Science Award Celebration on Thursday, May 29, 2025, in Cohen Commons! Join us as we recognize the outstanding achievements and contributions of our CS community this year.

  Event Details:
  📅 Date: Thursday, May 29, 2025
  🕓 Time: 2:30-4PM
  📍 Location: Cohen Commons (Technological Institute)

  Light refreshments and cookies will be served, and all members of the CS department are welcome!

  Please RSVP by May 23rd so we can plan accordingly: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/2ba023053257473387bc29200e2587e7

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  TIME Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

  LOCATION Cohen Commons, Technological Institute    map it

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  CONTACT Wynante R Charles    wynante.charles@northwestern.edu EMAIL

  CALENDAR Department of Computer Science (CS)

• Jun

  3

  MS in Information Technology (MSIT) Online Information Session

  MS in Information Technology (MSIT) Program

  7:00 PM

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  Want to join the decision-makers? Register for Northwestern University's Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT) Program Information Session and learn how you can enhance your knowledge of IT and gain the business management skills you need to direct effective IT strategy.

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  TIME Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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  CONTACT Svetlana Korzeniowski    msit@northwestern.edu EMAIL

  CALENDAR MS in Information Technology (MSIT) Program