Women in Data Science Maastricht
The Women in Data Science (WiDS) initiative aims to inspire and educate data scientists worldwide, regardless of gender, and to support women in the field.
WiDS started as a conference at Stanford in November 2015. Now, WiDS includes a global conference, with approximately 150+ regional events worldwide; a datathon, encouraging participants to hone their skills using a social impact challenge; and a podcast, featuring leaders in the field talking about their work, their journeys, and lessons learned.
We are happy to announce that there will be a Maastricht edition of WiDS on 5th March 2020 ! We have a line-up of fantastic speakers by Women doing Data Science (see Agenda below). To save your spot, please register before 28th Feburary!
WiDS Maastricht is an independent event organized by Amrapali Zaveri (†) and Visara Urovi (Institute of Data Science, Maastricht University) to coincide with the annual Global Women in Data Science (WiDS) Conference held at Stanford University and an estimated 150+ locations worldwide. All genders are invited to attend WiDS regional events, which features outstanding women doing outstanding work.
This conference is partially funded by Diversity and Inclusivity Grant of Maastricht University and the Aspasia grant from NWO.
Paul Henri Spaaklaan 1, 6229 GT Maastricht
Register by February 28th, 2020 !
Programme (tentative)
| Time | Session |
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09:00 |
Walk-in & Registration |
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09:30 |
Welcome & Opening Remarks |
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09:45 |
Keynote 1: A tech driven society, who rules the data? |
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10:15 |
WiDS Datathon Winner - Prize Ceremony |
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10:30 |
Keynote 2: A new mdel for National Statistical Institutes |
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11:00 |
Break |
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11:30 11:50 |
Technology Vision Talks On machine learning and remote sensing |
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12:10 |
Lunch & Table Discussions |
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13:00 |
Keynote 3: Translating food images into nutrient information: AI for dietary assessment |
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13:30 |
Data Science Research Competition - Prize Ceremony |
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13:45 |
Keynote 4: Deep Learning in Life Sciences and Healthcare - stories from the trenches |
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14:15 |
Break |
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14:45 |
Keynote 5: Rules for Robots, Ethics & Artificial Intelligence |
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15:15 |
Panel Discussion: Future of Data Science Moderators: Dr. Visara Urovi and Dr. Rachel Cavill |
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15:55 |
Closing Remarks |
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16:00 |
Networking & Drinks |
WiDS Regional Ambassadors
- Visara Urovi, Associate Professor, Institute of Data Science, Maastricht University
- Amrapali Zaveri, (†) Postdoctoral Researcher, Institute of Data Science, Maastricht University
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We are very sorry to inform you that one of our WiDS ambassadors, Dr. Amrapali Zaveri, suddenly passed away. We realise that some you might have personally known her, and are very sorry for your loss. The Institute of Data Science would like to make Amrapali proud on this day. We are continuing to plan for a great conference, which we hope will inspire you and create a data science community around you. |