July 9, 2024
Introducing the Amazon Trusted AI Challenge
July 8, 2024 | Originally published by Amazon Science Today, Amazon is announcing the Amazon Trusted AI Challenge, a global university competition to drive secure innovation in generative AI technology. This year’s challenge focuses on responsible AI and specifically on large language model (LLM) coding security. “We are focusing on advancing the capabilities of coding LLMs, exploring…
June 13, 2024
UW+Amazon Science Hub & Middle Mile Products and Technology 2024 Call For Proposals
The Middle Mile Products and Technology team at Amazon is hosting an open call for proposals at the UW + Amazon Science Hub. The Middle Mile Products and Technology (MMPT)’s goal is to develop and operate the world’s largest and most efficient transportation and delivery network (services or products). To do this, MMPT supports research…
March 27, 2024
34 new or updated datasets available on the Registry of Open Data on AWS
The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Open Data Sponsorship Program makes high-value, cloud-optimized datasets publicly available on AWS. We work with data providers to: · Democratize access to data by making it available to the public for analysis on AWS · Develop new cloud-based techniques, formats, and tools that lower the cost of working with data · Encourage the development of…
March 18, 2024
Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition 2024 Workshop: RetailVision
Please see below information regarding an the Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition being held in Seattle this year! CVPR 2024 Workshop: RetailVision June 18th, 2024. Seattle, Washington Workshop Website: https://retailvisionworkshop.github.io/ Challenge Website: https://grocery-vision.github.io/cvpr2024.html Greetings CV/ML researchers! We are excited to announce the release of two unique data challenge tracks (ABV and TAL/STAL) in our…
February 13, 2024
Amazon Summer 2024 Internship Opportunities
See below for a flyer for various open opportunities to intern at Amazon this summer! Opportunities are designed for PhD and Master’s students.
January 29, 2024
Amazon Research Awards 2024 Call for Proposals
The Amazon Research Awards has announced the winter 2024 call for proposals for Foundation Model Development. Proposals related to theory, practice, and novel new techniques are welcome, and will be reviewed for the quality of their scientific content, creativity, and potential for impact at scale. The deadline for submissions is 11:59 p.m. Pacific time on…
November 30, 2023
Seminar in Atmospheric Sciences & Climate Dynamics – Prof. Dale Durran
Dr. Dale Durran, Professor of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Washington, will be presenting an exciting lecture about AI models for weather pattern forecasting on December 6th! The lecture is available to the public and we encourage everyone interested to attend! Information regarding the lecture below: How Much Attention Does an Atmospheric Scientist Need?…
November 28, 2023
Maya Cakmak builds teachable robots to help humans
Through work supported via the UW + Amazon Science Hub, a research collaboration housed in UW’s Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering, associate professor Maya Cakmak is researching a generation of robots that can be trained to not only grasp and handle heavy products but also turn to humans for help when needed.
July 10, 2023
UW + Amazon Science Hub Career Panel Lunch & Learn
UW + Amazon Science is excited to host an on-campus lunch & learn session for graduate students to hear from a panel of Amazon Scientists discuss their career journeys as well as possible career pathways at Amazon. UW + Amazon Science Hub Career Panel Lunch & Learn Date: Monday, October 9thTime: 12:30pmLocation: Zillow Commons (CSE2…
UW + Amazon Science Hub Robotics Roundtable and Research Showcase
UW + Amazon Science Hub invites PIs, fellows, and Amazon scientists to participate in a showcase and roundtable of the work accomplished and planned for the Science Hub. The event will be held in-person at the Burke Museum on Friday, September 22 with registration beginning at 8:30am (welcome remarks begin at 9:00am). Event Program 8:30AM…