Archive for January 2024
Open Recruitment: Lecturer Pool at Berkeley IEOR
The Department of Industrial Engineering & Operations Research at the University of California, Berkeley is actively building a talented pool of temporary part-time instructors to teach courses in the department. Screening of applicants is ongoing and will continue as needed. To apply, please visit: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04264Full job description can be viewed below. POSITION OVERVIEW Anticipated start: Spring…
Read MoreWatch: Why we don’t have robot butlers yet | Professor Ken Goldberg Delivers Tedx Talk
In this 12-minute TEDx talk, artist and roboticist Ken Goldberg explains why robots are still klutzy and shows some of the surprising things they are starting to learn….We have microwaves, lasers, and cellphones: where are the robots? Computers and AI have advanced significantly, but here is why we still don’t have robots that can do…
Read MoreA Game-Changing Algorithm for Building Better Teams
At the heart of many successful social networks, from community organizations to cutting-edge tech startups, and spanning across schools, hospitals, and research institutions, are cohesive teams working towards common objectives. However, selecting individuals for such teams can present computational challenges. Stepping up to address this challenge is Professor Dorit Hochbaum and her groundbreaking study, “A…
Read MoreProfessor Rhonda Righter Takes the Helm as Program Committee Co-Chair for ACM SIGMETRICS/IFIP Performance 2024
ACM SIGMETRICS stands at the forefront of advocating for cutting-edge research in performance analysis for computing and communication systems, focusing on innovative techniques and applications of established methods and tools. Every year, ACM SIGMETRICS sponsors its own conference for the computer performance evaluation community. The IFIP Performance Conference, held annually, serves as a vital forum…
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