The National Consortium for Data Science

Foundations of AI: Introduction to Deep Learning
2025-10-29 13:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | via Zoom
In this course you’ll learn about Artificial Intelligence (AI), starting with foundational concepts in machine learning and deep learning, then moving to the basics of Natural Language Processing and Computer Vision that got us to our current boom in Generative AI as demonstrated by GPT-3, DALL-E and other well-known tools. Learn how to train your own AI models, and how to make the most of open-source and pre-trained models on the market.
— How machine learning works
— Basics of deep learning
— Basics of Natural Language Processing
— How to do deep learning with language data
Prereqs: Familiarity with Python is strongly encouraged. Some knowledge of data science and machine learning is useful but not required.
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NCDS is pleased to offer a limited number of full scholarships for faculty, staff and students at two-year and four-year institutions to attend the Foundations of AI: Introduction to Deep Learning course on Wednesday, Oct. 29 , 2025 from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. ET.
To apply for a full scholarship, submit your application via this form. DO NOT USE THE MAIN REGISTRATION FORM TO APPLY FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP.

DataBytes: Real-World AI Evaluation: Overcoming the AI Assurance Bottleneck
2025-10-30 11:00 - 12:00
Current AI evaluation methods focus solely on the underlying technology and lack the necessary detail for real-world deployment decisions. Civitaas aims to bridge this gap and accelerate AI market readiness by evaluating the quality, safety, and utility of AI technologies in the real world. We achieve this through real-time user feedback as they interact with AI systems, leading to more meaningful outcomes that enable businesses to leverage AI effectively and responsibly.
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DataBytes: Calling all Data Scientists...Introducing ROBOKOP
2025-12-10 12:00 - 13:00
ROBOKOP (Reasoning Over Biomedical Objects linked in Knowledge Oriented Pathways) is a knowledge graph system that aims to accelerate and advance scientific discovery by enabling users to simultaneously explore dozens of integrated and harmonized sources of biomedical knowledge. ROBOKOP has been applied to suggest mechanistic insights into biomedical questions and hypotheses for subsequent testing across multiple domains, including hepatotoxicity, environmental determinants of disease, drug repurposing and mechanism of action, and others.
During this NCDS webinar, Dr. Karamarie Fecho will provide a short presentation and live demonstration of ROBOKOP, followed by an opportunity for attendees to pose questions to ROBOKOP and explore answers.
After this webinar, attendees will:
● Gain a general understanding of knowledge graphs
● Be aware of the ROBOKOP knowledge graph system and know how to access it
● Have a basic understanding of how to query ROBOKOP and interpret results
Funding
ROBOKOP is funded by NIEHS with joint support from the NIH Office of Data Science (#U24ES035214). Drs. Alexander Tropsha and Chris Bizon, of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, serve as Principal Investigators.
About Dr. Karamarie Fecho
Dr. Fecho holds a PhD degree in Neurobiology from UNC’s School of Medicine. Her scientific background is broad and spans the clinical and translational spectrum, from basic science to clinical research to healthcare quality assurance/improvement and data science.
Kara currently serves as Founder and CEO of Copperline Professional Solutions, which is a small biomedical consulting company that she founded in 2010. Through Copperline, Kara has engaged with numerous academic organizations, pharmaceutical companies, tech start-ups, and non-profits, providing a wide array of services, products, and expertise.
Kara also is a Research Affiliate at RENCI, where in recent years she has been focused on the development and application of biomedical knowledge graphs. This webinar will focus on her work on the ROBOKOP (Reasoning Over Biomedical Objects linked in Knowledge Oriented Pathways) knowledge graph system.
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LinkedIn Like a Data Scientist: Strategic Networking for the Digital Age
2026-01-27 12:00 - 13:00
We’re delighted to host Becky Brown once again for an updated session exploring LinkedIn best practices. Becky has held multiple positions at SAS during her decades-long career at the software giant. These days, Brown helps sales leaders leverage digital platforms to build stronger connections and more opportunities. Learn her favorite techniques and tricks of the trade.
About Becky Brown
Becky is a trainer and coach for sales teams wanting to leverage digital platforms like LinkedIn and Sales Navigator to build relationships, uncover opportunities, and create fuller pipelines. She manages a Social Selling certification program and runs global communications for the team.
Becky brings a broad set of experiences from 37 years in sales, marketing and enablement in the technology industry. You can find Becky on LinkedIn and volunteering for the sea turtle patrol in her beloved Emerald Isle, NC.

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