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18-19/11/2019 – AI3SD Network+ Conference – Holiday Inn Winchester & Winchester Science Centre
18th November 2019 @ 9:00 am - 19th November 2019 @ 5:30 pm
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Description:
We are the AI3SD Network+ (Artificial Intelligence and Augmented Intelligence for Automated Investigations for Scientific Discovery). The network+ is funded by EPSRC and hosted by the University of Southampton and aims to bring together researchers looking to show how cutting edge artificial and augmented intelligence technologies can be used to push the boundaries of scientific discovery. We launched in December 2018, and this conference marks the end of our first year. This is a two day event with a mixture of keynote talks from experts in the different areas of AI for Scientific Discovery, and discussions around different research areas. There will be dedicated time for networking and we will be implementing a smart badge system whereby attendees can mark their badges according to whether they are looking for a collaborator, employment, job candidates, PhD students etc. We will report on the activities of AI3SD over the last year, including the workhops and hackathons we have run and attended, and there will be an opportunity to hear from the projects we funded in AI3SD-FundingCall1. On the evening of the 18th there will be drinks and networking in the Winchester Science Centre followed by a pre dinner talk by famous Science Communicator Steve Mould! This will be followed by a formal conference dinner at the Holiday Inn.
We are the AI3SD Network+ (Artificial Intelligence and Augmented Intelligence for Automated Investigations for Scientific Discovery). The network+ is funded by EPSRC and hosted by the University of Southampton and aims to bring together researchers looking to show how cutting edge artificial and augmented intelligence technologies can be used to push the boundaries of scientific discovery. We launched in December 2018, and this conference marks the end of our first year. This is a two day event with a mixture of keynote talks from experts in the different areas of AI for Scientific Discovery, and discussions around different research areas. There will be dedicated time for networking and we will be implementing a smart badge system whereby attendees can mark their badges according to whether they are looking for a collaborator, employment, job candidates, PhD students etc. We will report on the activities of AI3SD over the last year, including the workhops and hackathons we have run and attended, and there will be an opportunity to hear from the projects we funded in AI3SD-FundingCall1. On the evening of the 18th there will be drinks and networking in the Winchester Science Centre followed by a pre dinner talk by famous Science Communicator Steve Mould! This will be followed by a formal conference dinner at the Holiday Inn.
If you wish to submit a poster or a talk please fill in our AI3SD 2019 Poster Submission Form or our AI3SD 2019 Abstract Submission Form. The deadline for oral submissions is the 6th October at Midnight, and for posters the 1st November at midnight and we will send out notification of the accepted talks by the 7th October, and the accepted posters by the 2nd November.
Abstracts & Speaker Bios:
Please see our Abstracts & Speaker Bios Page.
Our evening activities will begin with drinks and networking in the Winchester Science Centre. There will be a free drink on arrival, and the top floor of the science centre has been reserved for conference attendees to view and interact with the displays. This will be followed by a fascinating pre dinner talk by famous Science Communicator Steve Mould who will be talking on Illusions and How the Brain works. This will be followed by a formal conference dinner back at the Holiday Inn.
Accommodation:
We have reserved a number of rooms at the Winchester Holiday Inn on the nights of the 17th and 18th November for conference attendees at a rate of £100. You will be able to ring up and book one of these rooms until the 7th October, upon which they will be released and anybody looking to book a room after this point will be quoted the current selling rate. The details for the Winchester Holiday Inn can be found here. Please quote the University of Southampton and the 18th November when you ring up to book even if this is after the 7th October.
FAQs
- Who should attend?
Anyone with an interest in Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Intelligence, Automated Investigations, Machine Learning, Scientific Discovery, Materials Discovery, and the Philosophical and Ethical Implications of Artificial Intelligence. AI3SD includes members from academia, industry and government and we welcome new members from each of these sectors to add to our growing Network+ so that we can form new interdiscplinary partnerships and work together to futher the field of scientific discovery using AI techniques. - What will I get out of it?
You will be able to network with likeminded people who have research interests that complement yours. You will find out about the work our Network+ has done over the past year (including funded projects, conferences, workshops, and hackathons) and hear about the opportunities we have available for 2020. - What are the aims of the Conference?
This conference is aiming to help the Network+ to drive progress in the areas of AI for Scientific Discovery and facilitate collaboration by introducing people to make new interdisciplinary teams, and to produce new grant applications. To achieve this we may commission literature reviews, papers, or small scale investigations to test out new ideas. We welcome ideas and suggestions about how to go forward in this area and how best to achieve our aims. This conference will also report on the progress the Network+ has made over the last year so that current and new members can see what has been achieved and contribute to discussions about the activities of the Network+ in 2020. - What are the themes of the Conference?
The main themes addressed in this conference are AI, Molecules, & Materials, and the current state and recent advancements in AI and Machine Learning. Alongside these will be contributed talks on research relevant to AI3SD, and reports on pilot projects funded by or relevant to AI3SD.