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IFDS workshop brings together experts to help make AI more reliable, robust, and trustworthy

The Institute for Foundations of Data Science (IFDS) brought AI and machine learning experts from across the nation to the University of Washington to discuss and explore the mathematical, statistical, and algorithmic underpinnings of modern AI systems. The IFDS Workshop on Theoretical Foundations of Applied AI was held in August 2025 at the Bill & Melinda Gates Center for Computer Science & Engineering on the UW campus.

ppointer2025-10-31T10:39:17-05:00October 31, 2025|News, Washington|

The recorded talks on “Theoretical Foundations of Applied AI” now available

A big thank you to the workshop co-organizers: Zaid Harchaoui (UWash), Kevin Jamieson (UWash), Robert Nowak (UWisc), and Maryam Fazel (UWash).

ppointer2025-10-02T16:43:51-05:00October 2, 2025|News|

Announcing the IFDS Workshop on “Theoretical Foundations of Applied AI” at the University of Washington, August 13-15, 2025

This workshop brings together a diverse group of theoreticians and applied researchers to explore the theoretical underpinnings behind the successes and limitations of modern AI.

ppointer2025-07-07T15:44:26-05:00June 4, 2025|2025 Workshop, News|

Ilias Diakonikolas wins ACM Grace Hopper Award for breakthrough techniques in algorithm design

Ilias Diakonikolas, Sheldon B. Lubar professor of Computer Sciences, received the 2024 Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Grace Murray Hopper Award, one of the highest honors for young researchers in computing.

ppointer2025-06-04T09:49:07-05:00May 21, 2025|News|

Federal budget cuts threaten to decimate America’s AI superiority—and other countries are watching

In an op-ed for Fortune magazine, Rebecca Willett, IFDS executive committee member, and Henry Hoffmann discuss how federal research cuts threaten to devastate America’s innovation and dominance in artificial intelligence.

ppointer2025-02-27T08:34:23-06:00February 27, 2025|News|

Data Meets Dynamics: Workshop on Data Assimilation for Complex Systems and Applications coming to Wisconsin in August 2025

This event is a collaboration between the IFDS at UW-Madison and the Data Science Center at Brigham Young University (BYU), a key partner of the UW IFDS.

ppointer2025-07-07T15:44:53-05:00February 3, 2025|2025 Workshop, News|

Former IFDS Wisc RA Named Rising Star in Machine Learning

Ying Fan, a former IFDS Wisc RA advised by Kangwook Lee, has been selected as a 2024 Rising Star in Machine Learning. The award recognizes her outstanding achievements and potential in advancing the field of machine learning. She was invited to deliver a talk at the Rising Star in Machine Learning series, held on December 5 and 6 at the University of Maryland, College Park.

ppointer2024-12-23T09:26:39-06:00December 23, 2024|News, Wisconsin|

IFDS members involved in new AI institute

UChicago and UW-Madison are part of a new AI Institute for the SkAI that has foundational components stemming from IFDS research

ppointer2024-10-24T13:01:10-05:00October 24, 2024|Chicago, News, Wisconsin|

PI Willett Receives SIAM Activity Group on Data Science Career Prize

IFDS PI Rebecca Willett was the recipient of the SIAM Activity Group on Data Science Career Prize at the 2024 SIAM Conference on Mathematics of Data Science (MDS24).

ppointer2024-10-24T12:57:41-05:00October 24, 2024|Chicago, News|

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ppointer2024-10-24T12:49:53-05:00October 24, 2024|Wisconsin|

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