UWA Data Institute

You are invited to join us at  Women in Data Science (WiDS) Worldwide Perth 2025. Our expert panel of leading WA-based data science experts will share their different stories and perspectives on what it takes to build a successful career in data science. #Register: https://lnkd.in/gHbXu2Cn Thank you to our WiDS Perth 2025 Panellists: ⭐ Dr Georgia Nester - Deep-Sea Postdoctoral Researcher, OceanOmics Centre, Oceans Institute, UWA ⭐ Jia Min Ho - Data Scientist, BHP ⭐ Dr Maira Alvi - Data Scientist & UWA Lecturer, Environmental Sustainability ⭐ Yulia Merrill - Data Management Association Australia (DAMA) Perth President ⭐ Rachel Cardell-Oliver (Chair) - Head of Department, Computer Science & Software Engineering, UWA We welcome all industry practitioners, academics, university students, high school students and their parents - anyone who has an interest in Data Science and wants to find out more. Michael Small Sheree Pudney Julianne Sparke The University of Western Australia Michelle Sandford Wei Liu Annette George Tom Ridsdill-Smith Michael North Rohin Wood Dave Lawie #datascience #womenintech #stem

🎉 After a mega successful 2024 for Perth Girls Programming Network we are thrilled to announce registration is now open for our first 2025 workshop on 15th March @ The University of Western Australia. Register now https://lnkd.in/gv3jkUtW. Tickets (free) are going fast! If you know any high school girls and gender minorities students who want to learn to code or improve their skills, we welcome them to join the 600+ students and tutors who attended our 2024 workshops. No coding experience necessary BUT you do need to want to have fun, eat snacks and pizza, and make new friends who like to code too! The UWA Data Institute and Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering are proud to host Perth GPN. Perth GPN is run by volunteer tutors from Perth’s IT community - teachers, people working in industry, and students and staff from Perth’s universities. If you are interested in joining our tutor team see https://lnkd.in/g73gaBdq Michael North, Julianne Sparke, Rachel Cardell-Oliver, Michelle Sandford, Wei Liu, Caitlin Shaw, Michelle Chomiak, Sandra Dalton, Zina Cordery, Donna Buckley, Dr Michelle Ellis, Johanna Stalley, Women in Technology WA Inc. (WiTWA) #seeherbeher #community #python #STEM

Are you an organisation looking for talent? Coders for Causes (CFC) is holding their annual Industry Night on 6th March 2025 at The University of Western Australia and are offering organisations the opportunity to speak or have a table at the event. Last year’s CFC Industry Night was attended by 100+ students nearing the end of their studies looking for job information and opportunities. The night comprises of talks followed by networking where companies can showcase their products, services, workplace culture, graduate programs, and other opportunities. Send your expression of interest to hello@codersforcauses.org for more information on this great opportunity. UWA Data Institute is a proud sponsor of CFC whose team empower charities and non-profit organizations by providing them solutions to their technical problems. Michael Small, Julianne Sparke, Sheree Pudney, Tom Ridsdill-Smith, Rohin Wood, Dave Lawie, Michael North, Tom Ridsdill-Smith, Michelle Sandford #jobopportunity #industrynight

Have you ever thought about what happens when a raindrop hits a leaf? Join the UWA Data Institute and Department of Mathematics and Statistics as we host a free public guest lecture by Dr. Jung Sunghwan as part of the ANZIAM 2025 Lecture Tour. Dr. Jung is a Professor in the Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering at Cornell University, and his lecture “Transport Mechanism Induced by Raindrop Impact” explores the interaction between the raindrop and leaf along with the scientific questions and practical applications this raises.   Date: Monday 10th February 2025 Time: 3pm with drinks, refreshments and networking from 4pm Venue: Blakers Lecture Theatre, G18 Building 23 (Mathematics), UWA Register Now https://lnkd.in/gFjr4G2M Abstract & Presenter Information https://lnkd.in/gYizwYJ2 Michael Small, Julianne Sparke, Michael Giudici, Tom Ridsdill-Smith, Wei Liu, The University of Western Australia, Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute #plantscience #anziam2025

Happy New Year from the UWA Data Institute. Over the summer break, recipients of our 2024/25 UWA Data Institute Summer Research Project Grants are undertaking inspiring cross-disciplinary data science, machine learning and artificial intelligence research. Congratulations to our 8 Project Teams:   ⭐ Predicting Alzheimer's with AI: A Biomedical Image Analysis Approach ⭐ Predicting Breast Cancer Patient Survival and Applying Interpretable Machine Learning ⭐ Emulation of Computational Fluid Dynamics Models to Predict Agrivoltaic Microclimates ⭐ Enhancing Sleep Detection in Psychiatric Patients: Integrating EEG Assessments and Machine Learning to Optimize Sleep Monitoring Technologies ⭐ Deep Reinforcement Learning to Design mRNA Vaccines ⭐ Modelling the Beat: Multimodal and Explainable Deep Learning Models for Predicting Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence Post-Catheter Ablation ⭐ Improved Georeferencing of Aerial Imagery Over the Ocean ⭐ Decoding Digital Deception: A systematic approach towards developing a visual and perceptual cue based Deep Fake detection and risk index modelling, using Computer Vision and Linguistic Analysis Sincere thanks to our UWA Data Institute Foundation Sponsors BCG X, IMDEX and Kinetic IT for supporting this research initiative. Michael Small, Julianne Sparke, Tom Ridsdill-Smith, Rohin Wood, Dave Lawie, Michael North, Dr. Ghulam Mubashar Hassan Jally, Zhaoyu Li, Sally Thompson, Michael Kyron, Max Ward, Girish Dwivedi, Andrew Zulberti, Ronnie Das, Sheree Pudney, The University of Western Australia #ai #datascience #machinelearning #research

As we wrap up 2024, it’s the perfect time to look back on a year filled with collaboration, learning, and growth at the UWA Data Institute This year, we were proud to:- ⭐ Host #AIforHumanity Conference, uniting researchers, and industry leaders to explore how AI can drive positive societal change and address complex global challenges. ⭐ Deliver impactful workshops with partners like Kinetic IT and Chevron, exploring advanced AI topics such as narrow AI and innovative ontology frameworks like IDO. ⭐ Inspire and empower young women in tech through the Girls Programming Network #PerthNode, fostering the next generation of STEM leaders. ⭐ Celebrate the creativity of over 400 students at the @The Game Changers Award The Game Changer Awards, showcasing 108 incredible #STEM projects. ⭐ Share knowledge and spark conversations through #ResearchBytes, bringing complex data insights to life for our community. These achievements would not have been possible without the dedication of our #Board, our #ResearchCommittee, our #FoundationSponsors BCG X IMDEX Kinetic IT, and our awesome #CrewofVolunteers. Thank you for being part of our journey this year.   Wishing you all a safe and happy holiday season. The University of Western Australia Michael Small Tom Ridsdill-Smith Rohin Wood Dave Lawie Michael North Annette George Wei Liu Sheree Pudney Julianne Sparke Michelle Sandford

In 1950, Alan Turing considered the question ‘can machines think?’ Yesterday, at the UWA Data Institute Data Insights 2024 event, Professor Michael Small asked ‘what are we actually looking for when we talk about machines being intelligent?’ Michael was joined by the The University of Western Australia's Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research) Professor Andrew Page and together they captivated 100+ attendees from across industry and academia with insights, thought provoking examples and a few laughs as they looked at how we can use data and tools to do something useful and intelligent. You can listen and see the presentations here: Michael Small : Artificial Intelligence and Authentic Information https://lnkd.in/gmKZ4FrJ Andrew Page: Can Data Science Treat Clinical Psychology? https://lnkd.in/gE5YN5fc Thanks to everyone who braved the heat to attend and to our wonderful team of volunteers who helped make the event such a success. Tom Ridsdill-Smith Wei Liu Michael North Dave Lawie Rohin Wood Annette George Julianne Sparke Sheree Pudney Michelle Sandford #ai #data #mathsnotmagic

A fantastic story about quantum research @ The University of Western Australia featuring Professor Jingbo Wang who is also a member of our UWA Data Institute Research Committee. Michael Small Julianne Sparke Tom Ridsdill-Smith

Congratulations Associate Professor Rachel Cardell-Oliver on your election as an ACS (Australian Computer Society) Fellow. We appreciate Rachel's past and ongoing contribution a member of the UWA Data Institute Research Committee and staunch supporter of Perth Girls Programming Network. Rachel Cardell-Oliver, Michael Small, Julianne Sparke, Sheree Pudney, Tom Ridsdill-Smith #seeherbeher

Dr Parwinder Kaur is a trailblazer in biotechnology and a passionate advocate for STEM innovation. As the Director of DNA Zoo Australia, her work empowers genomic research to protect Australia’s unique biodiversity and find solutions to global challenges. Join us at #DataInsights2024 next week, where Dr Parwinder Kaur will provide her perspective on data science in #WesternAustralia for 2024 Secure your spot today and be part of the conversation. https://lnkd.in/gihuuKEv