Events
Data in the era of algorithms: looking beyond the obvious
ISTD Seminar by Subhajit Datta – We live in an era of algorithms. Our digital footprints let algorithms decide which doors will open for us, both literally and figuratively.
Software engineering in the age of generative artificial intelligence: challenges and opportunities
ISTD Seminar by Subhajit Datta – Software systems are everywhere. Over the past few decades, we have increasingly come to depend on these systems for our needs.
LKYCIC Seminar Series: “Quantifying Uncertainty in Climate Science: Towards More Reliable Inference”
How can we make better decisions in climate-sensitive domains like health and urban design, when the data we rely on is noisy and uncertain?
Reprogramming inequality: rethinking AI’s role in the fight against poverty
JHU Center on Global Poverty Speaker Series by Nilanjan Raghunath – This talk explores AI not merely as a set of tools, but as part of a broader system shaped by social, institutional, and ethical considerations.
LKYCIC Seminar Series: “From entrepreneurial to managerial statecraft: New trends of urban governance transformation in post-pandemic China”
The global financial crisis started a new context of late capitalism and austerity urbanism. Instead of a unidirectional governance transformation towards entrepreneurialism, rising finance and financialization, pervasive state roles in state capitalism, and post-growth municipal radicalism are competing trends.
50.047 Mobile Robotics Course – Autonomous Race Car Challenge 2025
Our Autonomous Race Car Challenge is BACK! Do join our students from 50.047 Mobile Robotics Course as they showcase their fundamental algorithm design and programming skills in this challenge!
The future is connected: telecom's transition and where you fit in
ISTD COIL Seminar by Kumaran Ramachandran – Gain a clearer perspective on current trends, future opportunities, and how you can play a meaningful role in the next chapter of telecom.
Towards scalable relational database applications
ISTD COIL Seminar by Xiao Pu – In this guest lecture, we will discuss some of the technical challenges and industry practices towards scalable relational database application.
Building machine learning solutions: a working backwards approach
ISTD COIL Seminar by Sujoy Roy – This talk will discuss the different stages of Amazon’s working backwards approach from research / experimentation to building a production ready solution.
LKYCIC Seminar Series: “Strata Malls: Rejuvenating Everyday Heritage from the Building to the Precinct”
Do ageing strata malls deserve a second life? Can its rejuvenation have an impact on the surrounding precinct or its spirit live on even when it gets demolished?
