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Institute for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

Special Interest Groups

IDSAI works with many groups interested in data science and AI. These meet regularly either online or at the Streatham campus. Below is a selection:-

Data Crunch:

This group is headed up by Sabina Leonelli and Niccolò Tempini and is a breakfast discussion group based on the IDSAI Research Theme, Data Ethics, Governance and Openness. The Group meet weekly on a Monday morning online between 09:00-10:00 during term time. To find out more, click here. To join the mailing list, contact IDSAI.

Theory Crunch:

This group is headed up by Richard Everson and Fabrizio Costa and is an informal group based on the IDSAI Research Theme, Foundations of Data Science. The Group meets on a fortnightly basis on a Tuesday between 12:30-13:30 during term time in the IDSAI space, room M1, Innovation Centre Phase 1 Building. To join the group, please complete this form.

Humanities Forums (AI Space & Place):

The Forums are based on the IDSAI Research Theme, Humanities, Heritage and Creative Industries. They meet on alternating Thursdays between 12:30-13:30 during term time in DH Lab Seminar Room 1 (Queens). No prior registration is required, as an open door policy will be maintained).

  • AI & the Humanities:  This is a forum for anyone with an interest in the intersection of these fields to share skills, experience and opinions 
  • Space & Place in the Humanities: This is a forum for anyone with an interest in geospatial and place-based methods, concepts and technologies relating to the humanities.
    • AI & the Humanities: this Forum runs fortnightly on Thursday - Room 134, Old Library - 12:30-13:30
    • Space & Place: this Forum has been moved to Tuesday - DH Seminar Room, Queens - 12:30-13:30.

No prior registration is required (and an open door policy will be maintained). Please contact Leif Isaksen to be added to the mailing list and for further details.

To find out more, contact Theme Lead, Leif Isaksen for further information.

If you would like to set up a special interest group or are aware of similar data science related groups, then let us know by emailing IDSAI.