Students will explore the use of a technology through a new biotech company, experiencing the translation process of converting a lab technology to a practical product used in daily life.
The goal is to design a large scale optimization algorithm for machine learning tasks that can run on decentralized compute environments (such as peer-to-peer systems). Requires ability to program and do empirical analysis and also understand theoretical optimization models/literature.
Earn a digital badge while working on a mentored project to display evidence of your skills and accomplishments to future employers and graduate schools.