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How to Use Large Language Models

How to Use Large Language Models

MindCORE and DDDI are excited to co-host an event featuring Lyle Ungar and Konrad Korning on Friday, September 27, at 12 PM. Join us for their talk, "How to Use Large Language Models," and explore the capabilities of tools like ChatGPT for effective data analysis and...

AI For Philadelphia

AI For Philadelphia

Please join us for a series of talks on AI for Philadelphia. Students and faculty from across Penn will showcase how advances in AI are directly benefiting the city’s schools, infrastructure, and technology. In addition to exploring the impact of AI, we will discuss...

DDDI Co-Sponsors IC2S2 2024

DDDI Co-Sponsors IC2S2 2024

The Data Driven Discovery Initiative is proud to co-sponsor this year's International Conference for Computational Social Science (IC2S2). This year's conference will be held at the University of Pennsylvania from July 17th-20th, 2024. IC2S2 has emerged as the...

Penn Data Scientist Meetup

Penn Data Scientist Meetup

Join us for the second Penn Data Scientists Meetup! This event aims to bring together practitioners of data science, engineering, and visualization from across the University. There are many staff members across Penn who work in isolated clusters on these topics, and we are looking to foster collaboration between Penn’s various schools.

Cultures of Datafication Workshop

Cultures of Datafication Workshop

Join April 12th and 13th for an interdisciplinary workshop exploring the historical and emergent trajectories of data-driven knowledge production in South Asia as they relate to three broad themes: identity, governance, and energy.