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Quenching Curiosity Presents Forecasting Conflict in Africa with Automated Machine Learning Systems
Wednesday, April 20, 2022 7pm to 8:30pm
Northside Drafthouse , 3000 Northside Blvd, Ste 800, Richardson, TX 75080
Wednesday, April 20, 2022 7pm to 8:30pm
Northside Drafthouse , 3000 Northside Blvd, Ste 800, Richardson, TX 75080
The countries of Africa frequently experience political upheaval and violence – so much so that Violence Early-Warning Systems (ViEWS) at Uppsala University created a competition to predict state-based conflict and to improve outcomes for those whose lives are impacted. Dr. Vito D’Orazio, associate professor of political science, and his team used machine learning to win the competition and forecast violence six months in advance. Join us to learn about how the algorithm works and Dr. D’Orazio’s next steps.
Quenching Curiosity is a community outreach program sponsored by The Office of Research at The University of Texas at Dallas. Our purpose is to inform and educate while having a bit of fun. Quenching Curiosity events are free and open to the public and occur on the third Wednesday of each month at the Northside Drafthouse and Eatery. Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/UTDqc/
Northside Drafthouse , 3000 Northside Blvd, Ste 800, Richardson, TX 75080
Faculty & Staff, General Public, Graduate Students, International Students
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