Digits and Destinies
Ever think about the stories that numbers might tell if they could chat over a cup of coffee? Well, 'Digits and Destinies' is your cosy corner where we unwrap these tales. We meet folks who've danced with numbers, letting math guide them to incredible adventures and discoveries. From tech wizards to financial gurus, they've all got a story where digits played a starring role. So, pull up a chair, lean in, and let’s dive into the amazing world where numbers meet life's big and small moments.
The show is hosted by Dr. Nahid Linda Banihashemi who is an applied mathematician and mathematics educator. She is also the founder of Bungee Pi which helps children learn mathematics using storytelling, animations and real life applications. She is based in Sydney, Australia. https://au.linkedin.com/in/nahidlinda
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How can Artificial Intelligence help us?
In this episode of Digits and Destinies, we have Dr. Forest Agostinelli - assistant professor of computer science and engineering and faculty member of the Artificial Intelligence Institute at the University of South Carolina- to talk about:
-His research projects at the University of South Carolina
-AI for solving Rubik's Cube and his results
-Different mathematical subjects which are useful for AI Pain point of being a researcher-struggle to switch off the brain
-Researchers are at the risk of mental health
-Playing music for fun
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Most In-demand Artificial Intelligence (AI) skills to learn
In this episode of Digits and Destinies, we have Dr. Forest Agostinelli - assistant professor of computer science and engineering and faculty member of the Artificial Intelligence Institute at the University of South Carolina- to talk about:
-University majors which lead to a career in AI
-Why AI and what the future of AI will look like?
-AI for solving real-life problems
-Required skills to work in AI fields
-What’s creativity and why it’s needed
-Can computers become creative?
-C++, Python, R or Matlab? Which one is needed?
-Is Excel still useful?
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The App for Counting Wild Animals
Spend a bit of time to get to learn about a powerful statistical app which helps ecologists count animals. In this episode Robin Aldridge-Sutton will talk about:
-The importance of recording the number of animals practically endangered species, -Why ecologists need statistical tools for counting animals,
-His powerful app which helps ecologists counting animals
-His messages for maths/stats or data lovers.
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Journey to Become Statistical Researcher
About the Speaker
Robin Aldridge-Sutton is a statistician and data-analyst. He likes maths, statistics, data analysis, philosophy, chess and running. He is from New Zealand and completed a bachelor's degree in maths and philosophy followed by honours and master's degrees in philosophy at Victoria University of Wellington.
After completing his degrees, he moved to South Korea and worked for 6 years as an English teacher. Life took him back home where he decided to start a new direction and become a data scientist. He ended up completing another bachelor's degree in data science followed by an honours in statistics at University of Auckland in New Zealand in 2020. In this episode, he will talk about his life journey and what a data analyst needs to build up a successful career!
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Learn math if you want to get into AI
In this episode Dr. Pooyan Jamshidi talks about the basics of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning algorithms using a simple language. He also talks about the critical role of mathematics to build up a career in this space.