Abstract The parable of the blind men and their elephant is so banal and shopworn that one hesitates to discuss it in an academic setting, so let’s instead consider blind scientists and the climate, or[…]
Abstract Over the past several years, researchers have found that social media analysis can provide a cheaper, faster complement to traditional public health surveillance systems; examples include tracking rates of influenza, food poisoning, Adderall use,[…]
Abstract Why is it so difficult for computers to understand and generate natural language? The main challenge arises from the fact that human language is both rich and ambiguous. One way to handle this richness[…]
Abstract There are more multilingual speakers in the world than monolinguals. Human mobility through immigration is one of the reasons for contact between speakers of different languages. During my talk, I will focus on Turkish-Dutch[…]
Abstract Electronically available multi-modal data (primarily text and meta-data) is unprecedented in terms of its volume, variety, velocity, (and veracity). The increased interest and investment in cognitive computing for building systems and solutions that enable[…]
Abstract A fast growing area in Natural Language Processing is the use of automated tools for identifying and correcting grammatical errors made by language learners. This growth, in part, has been fueled by the needs[…]
Abstract The emergence of large datasets, parallel computers, and new machine learning methods, have enabled the deployment of highly-accurate computer perception systems and are opening the door to a wide deployment of AI systems. A[…]
