Why Venture Capitalists are Investing in 'Software Beyond the Screen'
Sunil Nagaraj | March 9, 2022 | 4:00 - 5:00pm CST | Virtual
Interested in venture capital, technology, and startups? Learn about how entrepreneurs and venture capitalists have capitalized on software.
Software has had an amazing decade, as it has transitioned from desktop computers into the cloud and onto smartphones. In the process, entrepreneurs and venture capitalists have smartly capitalized on this trend. The next decade will focus on software making an even more important jump: moving beyond the screen and into the real world around us.
In this talk, Sunil Nagaraj of Ubiquity Ventures will explore how software is beginning to animate, understand and navigate the real world with profound implications. Using examples ranging from hospital robots to rocket engines to dairy cows, he will explain how powerful this shift will be to our daily lives and our global economies. He will touch on how the software engineering toolchain (APIs, scrum, object-oriented programming, over-the-air updates, etc.) has been perfected for computer software and how this powerful software development paradigm is being applied conceptually and tactically to enable smart hardware in the real world. He will also cover several applications of the machine learning branch of software and its ability to connect the dots and navigate our complex physical world. |
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Office Hours with Sunil Nagaraj
March 23, 2022 | 5:00 - 7:00pm CST | Virtual
Want to meet with Sunil Nagaraj? Virtual office hours will be on Wednesday, March 23 from 5-7 PM CST. Apply here. |
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Covid-19 Symposium
Distinguished Speakers | March 11, 2022 | 10:00am - 2:00pm CST | Virtual
Reflecting on 2 years of scientific accomplishments since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) a global pandemic. Two years later, hear from six distinguished speakers about several topics surrounding the challenges and successes throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Discovering your Homerun, Lessons from a Rice Owl (& Engineer) Turned Silicon Valley VC
Suman Talukdar | April 5, 2022 | 4:00 - 5:00pm CST | Virtual
Conversation with Suman Talukdar on his Silicon Valley career, today’s trends, what he looks for in companies, and how you might find the next big opportunity.
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Office Hours with Suman Talukdar
April 15, 2022 | 12:00 - 3:30pm CST | Virtual
Want to meet with Suman Talukdar? Virtual office hours will be on Tuesday, April 5 from 12-3:30 PM CST. Apply here. |
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Research Experience for Undergraduates: Data Science
Department of Computer Science | Apply by March 1, 2022
Undergraduates are welcome to apply for a paid summer research internship providing one-one-one access to faculty and graduate mentors for an immersive, cutting-edge data science experience. The 10-week program runs from Monday, May 23, 2022 to Friday, July 29, 2022 and takes place on campus in Houston, TX.
Participants will receive a $6000 stipend, $400 for travel expenses (if traveling from outside of Houston), and complimentary on-campus accommodations.
Sample research opportunities could include designing and implementing new machine learning algorithms, applying machine learning algorithms to solve specific problems, or developing methods to manage huge data sets. Majors in computer science, statistics, applied mathematics, electrical engineering, or applied/pure mathematics are encouraged to apply. Some knowledge of computer programming in a language such as Python or Java is required. International students must be enrolled at a US university.
For more information visit cs.rice.edu/reu.
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