This research talk delves into the innovative applications of large language models (LLMs) for simulating complex, multi-agent environments across social and health informatics.

Computational Theater Research leveraging large datasets and AI for the performing arts.

In the second session of our “Learning ChatGPT” workshop series, we are set to undertake a deep technical dive into ChatGPT. This session will encompass an in-depth discussion on the transformer architecture, explore fine-tuning techniques, examine the developments of ChatGPT-like Large Language Models (LLMs), and present scientific application examples utilizing LLMs.

This virtual information session will share more about the new grant funding, an opportunity to understand key concepts of community-engaged research, and provide an opportunity for attendees to meet other scholars in the DataX community who might be interested in collaborating on a social impact project.

Sponsored by the Office of Research and Creative Activity, the annual Faculty Research Lectures recognize two UCLA Academic Senate members with records of exceptional achievement in research and/or creative activities. This year DataX Faculty Advisory Board member, Dana Cuff, will be recognized. Her lecture entitled Architecture’s Promise: Designing Equitable Futures will be held March 7, 2024.

Dr. Eschmann writes on educational inequality, community violence, racism, social media, and youth wellbeing. Dr. Eschmann is the author of a new book, When the Hood Comes Off: Racism and Resistance in the Digital Era (University of California Press, 2023), which systematically explores the ways online communication has changed the expressions of racism, its effects on communities of color and society, and resistance to racism at individual and structural levels. He has taught classes on race and racial justice, storytelling for social justice, urban education, social welfare policy, statistics, and program evaluation. Dr. Eschmann received both his master’s degree and his PhD in Social Service Administration at the Crown School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice at the University of Chicago.

This one-day symposium explores the effect of artificial intelligence on research. The event brings together speakers from across UCLA to provide a multifaceted perspective on the role of AI in academic research. It features sessions that approach the question of the impact of AI through multiple lenses, including an exploration of the fundamentals of intelligence and artificial intelligence, multidisciplinary panel discussions, and lightning talks showcasing innovative AI research underway at UCLA.