Title: Toward Large-Scale Electronic Structure Theory Through Physics-Based Simulations, Data-Driven Approaches, and Quantum Computing Abstract:  Simulating the electronic structure of large molecular systems can greatly facilitate the design of molecules for solar to chemical energy conversion and chemical synthesis. However, accurate first-principles simulations of the electronic structure of macromolecules are usually computationally expensive, especially those…

Title: From Body Signals to Smart Environments: Embedded AI and Sensing for Wellness and Health Abstract:  Recent advances in smart devices and artificial intelligence are transforming personal fitness, health awareness, and self-care. Wearable mobile computing and Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) systems now provide real-time insights into body signals and health metrics, while increasingly informing…

Title: Exams with More Learning and Less Stress with a Computer-based Testing Facility Abstract:  Exams are an important tool for summative assessment, whose utility has only grown with the advent of large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, because they can be implemented in a trustworthy manner. But exams are generally not well liked by either…

Title: Responsible Intelligence: Ethics, Safety, and the Future of AI in Society Abstract:  Artificial Intelligence is transforming society, from health care and education to public safety and environmental protection. In this Distinguished Series talk, Udo Sglavo, Vice President of Applied AI and Modeling at SAS, explores how ethical principles and safety frameworks guide responsible AI…

Abstract:  Generative AI (Artificial Intelligence) has reshaped both computer software and hardware. On the software side, service providers invested in developing larger and more effective machine learning models aiming at providing better user experiences. On the hardware side, researchers, large companies and tons of startups innovate on hardware accelerators to support the incredibly fast growing…