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Using autoencoders -- an unsupervised ML approach -- to derive plant traits from hyperspectral reflectance data. Potentially bypasses the need for extensive labeled datasets. Big thank you to lead author @tross_michael and our @aii4ra collaborators. doi.org/10.1002/ppj2.2…

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It's summer, which means the start of The George Washington Carver Interns program. Learn more about the past faculty mentors and scholars for the Cyclone Scholar Summer Research Experience: loom.ly/vYPuGdE #BroadeningParticipation

Register to attend the next EPSCoR Live! Session hosted by @NSF on June 3rd from 4:00PM to 5:00PM EDT: loom.ly/NVXinI4

Don't miss this! Immerse yourself in hands-on workshops led by experts, covering cutting-edge topics like Machine Learning and Computer Vision. Network with professionals and gain comprehensive AI training. Join us June 4-7, on campus. Register today: go.iastate.edu/HJZ3NH

ONE DAY LEFT to nominate an inspiring woman for the Women Impacting Agriculture program! Celebrate the incredible women making a positive difference in agriculture in Iowa. Nominate by FRIDAY, May 31, 2024, at 5 p.m. Submit your nomination here: go.iastate.edu/XHYPQS

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Get ready for a hands-on, four-day journey into the world of Artificial Intelligence at our upcoming TrAC Bootcamp, June 4-7. Register now: trac-ai.iastate.edu/event/deep-div…

@iastate_cals agricultural and forestry programs are once again ranked among the top! 🏆 The 2024 QS World University Rankings lists Iowa State’s programs at No. 14 worldwide among 451 institutions and No. 6 in North America. cals.iastate.edu/news/2024/iowa…

The roadmap “Driving U.S. Innovation in Artificial Intelligence” directs Congress to infuse billions into research and development, provides direction for crafting legislation, and takes a step forward in regulating AI. Learn more about CMU's role: cmu.is/AIroadmap

“This is a candy store for me,” said @NSF's Sethuraman Panchanathan. “Seeing the amazing technologies emerging from your work is truly exciting.” CMU partnered with @IEEEorg and @CRAtweets to host “Robotics for a Better Tomorrow” on Capitol Hill. ➡️ cmu.is/Senate-Robotic…

If you didn't have a chance to attend Science Friday Live! @StephensAud you can hear a selection of stories from the live show on @IowaPublicRadio or at sciencefriday.com.

SciFri Live was a huge hit when it came to Iowa State earlier this month! NSF EPSCoR’s Dr. Balaji Narasimhan was featured during the event! Tune in to hear the whole broadcast here: loom.ly/eER-6tc

Many thanks to @JensinaDavis @tross_michael @RameshKannaMat1 @LinaLpzc @JonathanTurkus @SchnableField @BabuaSpeaks @schnablep and the many amazing co-authors and collaborators not on twitter. This project was a huge investment of time and effort on all their parts.

How well can satellites track the productivity of individual corn yield-test plots? @NikeeShrestha2 spent the last two years answering this question leading a team of @AII4RA & @UNL_PSI researchers. Preprint just went live: cabidigitallibrary.org/doi/10.31220/a…

Miss @IowaPublicRadio's River to River episode on high-tech farming solutions? @IowaStateU's Baskar Ganapathysubramanian, Arti Singh & Mike Castellano discussed using AI for pest/disease ID and other innovative projects. Listen to the full interview below: iowapublicradio.org/podcast/river-…

We will be hosting the Sixth Machine Learning for Cyber-Agricultural Systems (MLCAS) workshop on Monday October 7, 2024 at the Nebraska Innovation Campus in Lincoln, Nebraska. More details here 2024.mlcas.site

Tune in to @IowaPublicRadio @NPR at noon today for insights from AIIRA Director Dr. Baskar Ganapathysubramanian on our innovative AI projects, including using InsectNet to develop an insect detection app

Congrats to our FAST-TrAC interns, Rishabh Jain and Sageena Garg! They presented their poster "Revolutionizing Signal Timing Manual Interpretation" at the 2024 Movite Spring Conference and won the 3rd place award. Their work on SignalVerse under FAST-TrAC is truly impressive!

Join us at NANOVAX 2024! May 14-16, 2024 Reiman Gardens, Ames, Iowa. Registration fee waived for 2024! Register here: loom.ly/-cL8_1o Explore the agenda: loom.ly/dhdOBII Meet our esteemed speakers: loom.ly/XFZgOMs