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OMSCS BuzzS5E7: Erik Goh - Student SpotlightOn this episode, host Tanmay Shah chats with Erik Goh. Erik is an OMSCS student with a fascinating career ranging from film freelancing to startups to academic research at the intersection of media, machine learning, and computer science education. TIMESTAMPS-(0:00) - Cold Intro (1:15) - Episode begin (02:19) - From film industry to tech (08:52) - Discovery of GANs and their potential for music and video (09:58) - Major contract in Singapore (14:10) - Building the Lightbox tool for professors (17:10) - Bridging startup life with OMSCS (24:43) - Balancing...
2025-12-0942 minOMSCS BuzzS5E6: Bree Shi - Founder of Human-Augmented Analytics GroupOn this episode, host Tanmay Shah chats with Bree Shi—Research Program Director in the College of Computing at Georgia Tech and founder of the Human-Augmented Analytics Group. Bree’s work bridges AI, bioinformatics, and innovative online programs, empowering students and researchers across disciplines. In this conversation, we explore the creation of HAAG, her approach to mentorship, and the future of collaborative research in a digital world. TIMESTAMPS- (0:00) - Cold Intro (1:20) - Episode begin (4:00) - Bio Mathematics academic background (9:04) - Programming background (11:04) - HAAG research group
2025-11-0442 minOMSCS BuzzS5E5: Dante Ciolfi - Alumni SpotlightOn this episode, host Tanmay Shah chats with Dante Ciolfi. Dante is a Research Associate and educator at Georgia Tech whose journey through technology and teaching is nothing short of inspiring. From building websites in the early days of the Internet to training the next generation of computing professionals, Dante’s career has spanned industry, education, and social impact. He’s taught students from all walks of life, helped shape Georgia Tech’s Computing for Good program, and continues to explore how project-based learning and Web equity can make computing more inclusive and meaningful. TIMESTAM...
2025-10-2140 minOMSCS BuzzS5E4: Dr. Jay Summet on AI x Robotics & Career in AcademiaOn this episode, host Tanmay Shah chats with Professor Jay Summet. He is a Senior Lecturer and OMSCS Associate Director for Academic Affairs. He teaches CS 7638: Robotics AI Techniques, and a fun fact about him is that “he owns more bikes than cars, more degrees than bikes, more computers than degrees, and more robots than computers”. TIMESTAMPS- (0:00) - Cold Intro (1:04) - Episode start (2:04) - Early interest in Computers (7:30) - Georgia Tech teaching experience (16:27) - AI for Robotics OMSCS course (23:18) - Experience as Academic Advi...
2025-10-0738 minOMSCS BuzzS5E3: Murilo Gustineli on DS@GT, Research Experiences in Grad School & MoreOn this episode, host Tanmay Shah chats with Murilo Gustineli. Murilo is a current OMSCS student and co-lead of the Applied Research and Competitions Group within the Data Science at Georgia Tech club. In this episode, you’ll hear about his fascinating career journey from growing up in Brazil and swimming competitively to finding a new passion in machine learning through OMSCS. TIMESTAMPS- (0:00) - Cold Intro (1:07) - Episode Intro (2:30) - Competitive Swimming (3:19) - Undergrad education (10:09) - Career in Technology (18:10) - DS@GT group
2025-09-2334 minOMSCS BuzzS5E2: Joves Luo on Graduate Algorithms & Software Engineering JourneyOn this episode, host Tanmay Shah chats with Joves Luo. Joves is a long-time member of the OMSCS community as an alumnus and one of the Head Instructional Associates for CS 6515, Graduate Algorithms. He’s also a tenured software engineer at Google with extensive experience in distributed computing, cloud, and systems design. In this conversation, we discuss Joves’s career journey, his perspective on the Grad Algorithms course, and more. TIMESTAMPS- (0:00) - Cold Intro (1:06) - Episode Intro (3:15) - Initial Career (11:50) - Learning from OMSCS courses (15:15) - TAing for Grad Algo...
2025-09-091h 10OMSCS BuzzS5E1: Dr. Melody Jackson on Brain-Computer Interfaces & Animal-Computer InteractionOn this episode, host Tanmay Shah chats with Dr. Melody Jackson. She is a pioneering researcher and educator at Georgia Tech. Dr. Jackson is the creator and director of Georgia Tech’s BrainLab, where she leads groundbreaking work in brain–computer interfaces, helping people communicate and control technology using only their thoughts. She’s also a founder of the emerging field of Animal–Computer Interaction, designing systems that allow service dogs and other animals to interact with technology in meaningful ways. With a career that bridges industry innovation, academic leadership, and student mentorship, Dr. Jackson’s work has been supported...
2025-08-2651 min
Tina HuangWatch this video before applying to Georgia Tech OMSCS | Tina Huang
Watch this video before applying to Georgia Tech OMSCS
Georgia Tech OMSCS is not for everyone.Btw sorry about audio quality, I have no idea what happened :( maybe turn on subs? ____________________________________________________________________Timestamps00:00 Intro00:52 Program overview02:14 Pros 03:15 My concerns + who should not take this program08:32 Who this program is for09:32 Who else this program is not for _____________________________________________________________________discord: https://discord.gg/5mMAtprshXlivestreaming google calendar: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/1?cid=cDBtOGgxOG1waW92bTJxYzdpZmkzNmgwODhAZ3JvdXAuY2FsZW5kYXIuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbQ_____________________________________________________________________...
2025-07-0913 minOMSCS BuzzS4E8: Recapping OMSCS Conference 2025 with Dr. Ana Rusch, Alex Duncan, & Hannah MoonOn this episode, host Tanmay Shah chats with Dr. Ana Rusch, Alex Duncan, & Hannah Moon, three key members of the OMSCS community and masterminds behind the annual OMSCS conference. Tune in to hear about the origins of this conference, highlights from the 2025 edition, and what to expect in next year's event.VISIT https://omscs.gatech.edu/omscs-buzz-podcast for the entire catalog of episodes and our Feedback & Guest Nomination Form. EDITOR – Serge Nino-Martin Villasica
2025-05-2046 min
Book OverflowGraduate Algorithms and Georgia Tech OMSCSIn this special episode of Book Overflow, Carter and Nathan take some time to debrief Georgia Tech's famously difficult Graduate Algorithms course, which Carter just passed! As alumni of the OMSCS program, Carter and Nathan discuss why they chose to pursue the degree, how the course has changed over time due to the improvements in LLMs, and how algorithmic thinking can benefit you as a software engineer!-- Books Mentioned in this Episode --Note: As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.----------------------------------------------------------...
2025-04-281h 15OMSCS BuzzS4E7: Dr. David Joyner on What's New in OMSCSOn this episode, host Tanmay Shah chats with Dr. David Joyner, Associate Dean for Off-Campus & Special Initiatives and the Executive Director of Online Education & OMSCS in the College of Computing, a Principal Research Associate at Georgia Tech, and the inaugural holder of the Zvi Galil PEACE (Pervasive Equitable Access to Computing Education) Chair. He is the author of multiple books and 50 plus papers on online CS education. He's been a leading figure in the OMSCS community since its inception, and he has won several awards over the years including the 2022 College of Computing Outstanding Faculty Leadership Award. Excited to...
2025-04-2246 minOMSCS BuzzS4E6: Maritza Mills - Product Management, Creativity in AI, & MoreOn this episode, host Tanmay Shah chats with Maritza Mills. Maritza is a product manager who most recently was at Google focused on cloud and AI. Previously, she has held product management roles at AWS and a startup acquired by Thomson Reuters. She's an OMSCS alum and Instructional Associate for KBAI. Tune in to learn about her career journey, OMSCS experience, and her unique perspective as an AI product manager for one of a handful of companies at the forefront of AI innovation. TIMESTAMPS- (0:00) - Cold Open (1:22) - Episode Intro (5:22) - Early...
2025-04-0856 minOMSCS BuzzS4E5: Dr. Jon Duke's Journey in Health InformaticsOn this episode, host Tanmay Shah chats with Dr. Jon Duke. He is the Director of the Health Emerging and Advanced Technologies Division at the Georgia Tech Research Institute, Principal Research Scientist in the Georgia Tech College of Computing, and instructor for CS 6440 Graduate Intro to Health Informatics. He holds an MD from Harvard Medical School and a Master’s in Human Computer Interaction from Indiana University. In this episode, you’ll hear about topics like healthcare data interoperability and large-scale health data analytics. TIMESTAMPS- (0:00) - Cold Open (1:22) - Episode Intro
2025-03-2544 minOMSCS BuzzS4E4: Rob Lindgren- Alumni SpotlightOn this episode, host Tanmay Shah chats with Rob Lindgren. Rob is an OMSCS alum and machine learning engineer at Capital One. Previously, he conducted applied NLP research in Dr. Ashok Goel’s Design & Intelligence Lab, and studied the effectiveness of NLP for economic forecasting at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. Enjoy this alumni spotlight! TIMESTAMPS- (0:00) - Cold Open (0:17) - Episode Intro (2:05) - Current work at Capital One (5:48) - Impact on OMSCS (9:58) - OMSCS Research (20:50) - Research outside GaTech (26:42) - Advice on tr...
2025-03-1132 minOMSCS BuzzS4E3: Dr. Irfan Essa on Computer Vision, Impact at GT, and MoreOn this episode, host Tanmay Shah chats with Professor Irfan Essa. He’s a long-time member of the Georgia Tech community and holds numerous titles including Senior Associate Dean in the College of Computing and Director of the Machine Learning @ GT Center. He’s also a Principal Scientist and Research Director at Google DeepMind. Professor Essa works in many areas of computing including machine learning, computer vision, robotics, human computer interaction, and computational journalism, having published over 200 articles and papers throughout his career. TIMESTAMPS- (0:00) – Cold intro (0:23)- Episode intro (2:10) - E...
2025-02-2550 minOMSCS BuzzS4E2: IA Spotlight - Jim LohseOn this episode, host Tanmay Shah chats with Jim Lohse. Jim was born and raised in Silicon Valley, but has lived in Utah since 2007. He’s been an Instructional Associate for OMSCS since 2020, and he’s also a full-stack developer who helps small businesses accelerate their digital initiatives. Outside of software development, he is an avid fan of playing truck and train simulation games and exploring the mountains near his home. Enjoy this IA spotlight! TIMESTAMPS- (0:00) - Cold Open (1:10) - Episode Intro (1:50) - Growing up in Silicon Valley (4:08) - Tr...
2025-02-1126 minOMSCS BuzzS4E1: Conversation with Dr. Kishore Ramachandran- Cofounder of OMSCSOn this episode, host Tanmay Shah chats with Dr. Kishore Ramachandran. He is a Professor in the College of Computing where his research areas specialize in architectural design, programming, and analysis of parallel and distributed systems. He is also one of the founders of the OMSCS program along with previous director of the STAR Center, a collaborative partnership between Samsung and Georgia Tech. He is an IEEE Fellow and has dozens of other accolades to his name for his research and teaching during his time at Georgia Tech.
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2025-01-221h 00OMSCS BuzzS3E7: Peter Graening on Unconventional Career Paths, Lifelong Learning, & MoreOn this episode, host Tanmay Shah chats with Peter Graening. Peter is a Lecturer and Academic Program Director for Georgia Tech Professional Education. He’s a decade-long member of the OMSCS community as a student, TA, and Instructional Associate. Tune in to hear about his unconventional career journey and the outsized impact he's making as a Georgia Tech faculty member.
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(3:08) - Theatre Arts Experience
(10:19) - Experience at UPS
(14:18) - OMSCS Journey
(24:02) - GTPE
(30:43) - Final Thoughts
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2024-12-1033 minOMSCS BuzzS3E6: Dr. Santosh Vempala on Efficient Algorithms, Computing for Good, & MoreOn this episode, host Tanmay Shah chats with Dr. Santosh Vempala. He is the Frederick Storey II Chair of Computing and Distinguished Professor in the School of Computer Science.
His areas of research include the theory of algorithms, Foundations of Data Science, Theory of Brain, and Computing for Good. He has made substantial advances in these fields for which he is a Sloan, Guggenheim, ACM, and American Mathematical Society Fellow.
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2024-11-2631 minOMSCS BuzzS3E5: Prof. Keith McGreggor on AI, Cognitive Science, and Serial EntrepreneurshipOn this episode, host Tanmay Shah chats with Dr. Keith McGreggor. He is a Professor of the Practice at Georgia Tech and a serial entrepreneur with over ten startups under his belt. His thirty-plus years of academic research and teaching spans cognitive science, AI, and entrepreneurship.
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(0:00) - Cold Open
(1:17) - Intro
(1:51) - Career Journey
(2:45) - Creating first AI company in Atlanta
(5:15) - First 3D program for Macintosh - Phoenix3D - and working at Lockheed Martin
(8:38) - Developing Color Architecture for MacOS
2024-10-2945 minOMSCS BuzzS3E4: Maxx Lee - Systems Engineering in HollywoodOn this episode, host Tanmay Shah chats with Maxx Lee. Maxx is Head of Systems Engineering at Scanline VFX’s Eyeline Studios, an innovative and renowned virtual production studio owned by Netflix. His IMDb includes VFX credits for movies like Godzilla vs Kong, Spider-Man Far from Home, and Divergent, and hit shows like Game of Thrones. Tune in to hear about Maxx’s exciting work in visual effects, his career journey in computer graphics and animation, and his reflections as an OMSCS alum.
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2024-10-1641 minOMSCS BuzzS3E3: Justin Bailey - TA SpotlightOn this episode, host Tanmay Shah chats with Justin Bailey. Justin is a Lead Software Engineer at a leading financial services company in New York City as well as a TA for the OMSCS program’s CS6310: Software Architecture and Design. Enjoy this TA Spotlight episode as we get to hear from Justin on his interests and career journey!
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(1:47) - 12k subs on YouTube!
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(17:48) - Inspiration and motivation
(21:13) - Online platforms
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2024-10-0123 minOMSCS BuzzS3E2: Dinesh Ayyappan- Engineering, Educating, and Traveling the WorldOn this episode, host Tanmay Shah chats with Dinesh Ayyappan. Dinesh is an OMSCS student, soon to be graduate, with an incredibly interesting journey ranging from studying mechanical engineering in the East Coast to teaching computer science in the Himalayan foothills to planting new roots in Singapore. He’s been to 31 countries and nearly every US state. In this episode, we dive into his career, personal interests, and words of wisdom from all his experiences.
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2024-09-1755 minOMSCS BuzzS3E1: Dr. Thad Starner - Wearable Computing PioneerWe are excited to kick off the Fall 2024 semester with a brand new season of the OMSCS Buzz podcast!
On this episode, host Tanmay Shah chats with Dr. Thad Starner. Dr. Starner is a professor at Georgia Tech and director of the Contextual Computing Group. He is a pioneer and prolific inventor in the fields of wearable computing and augmented reality with over 80 patents and 500 papers and presentations to his name. He’s the longest-serving Technical Lead on Google Glass and the recipient of numerous awards for his work on deaf education...among many ot...
2024-09-0356 minOMSCS BuzzS2E11: Owen Sizemore - TA SpotlightOn this episode, Tanmay chats with Owen Sizemore. Owen is an Android Software Engineer at Wealthfront, an automated investment firm in Palo Alto, California. Owen grew up in Greensboro, North Carolina and attended the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, studying Computer Science with minors in Political Science and Spanish. He’s an OMSCS graduate but continues to stay involved in the program as an Instructional Associate.
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(5:05) - Mobile development
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2024-08-0734 minOMSCS BuzzS2E10: Anthony Miyaguchi- Student SpotlightOn this episode, Tanmay chats with Anthony Miyaguchi. Anthony is a current OMSCS student and software engineer at Planet Labs, an Earth observation analytics company. He’s done it all while at Georgia Tech, from winning awards in student showcases to submitting papers at major conferences, to studying abroad at Georgia Tech’s campus in France. Tune in to hear about his incredibly interesting professional journey!
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(2:06) - Undergrad experience in UCLA
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2024-07-2443 minOMSCS BuzzS2E9: Dr. Carmine Guida on Game Development and Being an EducatorOn this episode, Tanmay chats with Dr. Carmine Guida. Dr. Guida is an alum of the OMSCS program and currently a Professor at Pace University where he created the Game Development major. He has had a variety of experiences throughout his career ranging from working in startups to academia. To connect with Dr. Guida on adjunct teaching opportunities or advice on pursuing a PhD, email him at cguida@pace.edu
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2024-07-1053 minOMSCS BuzzS2E8: Staff Spotlight- Hannah MoonOn this episode, Tanmay chats with Hannah Moon. Hannah is Associate Director of External Engagement in the OMSCS program. Among her many other duties, she’s been an integral part of planning the annual OMSCS Conference which was held for the second time this past May. Please tune in to this special Staff Spotlight episode to hear about her career and personal journey!
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(1:40) - What do you do in your work?
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2024-06-2630 minOMSCS BuzzS2E7: Dr. Nick Lytle on Research at ScaleOn this episode, Tanmay chats with Dr. Nick Lytle, Associate Director of Research for Georgia Tech’s OMSCS program. Prior to his current role, Dr. Lytle has worked as a consultant, Data Scientist, and researcher. He holds a PhD in computer science and his personal mission is to make computing education more effective and accessible to all. Tune in for a conversation around the future of Computer Science, the importance of Research Collaboration for students with professors and the importance of ensuring that computing is accessible and universal for all. To connect with Dr. Nick Lytle email him at nl...
2024-06-1243 minOMSCS BuzzS2E6: Dr. David Joyner's Georgia Tech Journey (Part 2)On this episode, Tanmay chats with Dr. David Joyner, Executive Director of OMSCS and Online Education in Georgia Tech’s College of Computing. This is Part 2 of our 2-part series with Dr. Joyner. Although it’s not a prerequisite for this episode, if you haven’t checked out Part 1, please do take a listen! In this Part 2 episode, we dive into Dr. Joyner’s backstory and OMSCS journey.
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(0:00) - Cold Open
(1:44) - Being at GT for half of your life
(4:51) - Importance of College of Computing
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2024-04-291h 11OMSCS BuzzS2E5: Dr. David Joyner on the New Age of Learning & Teaching (Part 1)On this episode, Tanmay chats with Dr. David Joyner, Executive Director of OMSCS and Online Education in Georgia Tech’s College of Computing. He is the author of three books and 50 plus papers on online CS education. He's been a leading figure in the OMSCS community since its inception, and he has won several awards over the years including the 2022 College of Computing Outstanding Faculty Leadership Award. Tune in and hear Dr. Joyner share his journey at Georgia Tech, milestones along the way, and his plans for OMSCS going forward.
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2024-04-231h 16OMSCS BuzzS2E4: Zoey Beda- Music, Mathematics, and TechnologyOn this episode, Tanmay chats with Zoey Beda. Zoey is a TA for CS 6750: Human-Computer Interaction in OMSCS along with being a musician and developer. Tune in to hear about the intersection of mathematics, music, and computer science, and more!
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(13:35) - Journey as a musician
(24:32) - OMSCS Experience
(28:05) - After OMSCS
(30:05) - Favorite Books
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VISIT https://omscs.gatech.edu/omscs-buzz-podcast for the entire catalog of episodes and our Feedback Form.
EDITOR – Serge Nino Martin Villasica
2024-03-2732 minOMSCS BuzzS2E3: Professor Rich Vuduc on High-Performance ComputingOn this episode, Tanmay chats with Professor Rich Vuduc. Dr. Vuduc is a Professor in the School of Computational Science and Engineering. He researches high-performance computing, and he created the Intro to HPC course CSE 6220, one of the earliest courses in the OMSCS program. Tune in to hear about automated performance tuning, synergies between AI and supercomputing, post-Moore's Law computing, Dr. Vuduc’s career journey, and much more!
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(0:00) - Cold Intro
(0:45) - Intro & Welcome
(2:10) - What is Super Computing all about?
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2024-02-271h 10OMSCS BuzzS2E2: Sagar Badlani- Blockchain, ML, Indian Innovation, & MoreOn this episode, Tanmay chats with Sagar Badlani. Sagar hails from Mumbai, India where he completed his undergraduate studies in computer science. He’s currently a Master's student in Computer Science at Georgia Tech where he also is a TA for Global Entrepreneurship. Tune in to hear more on this course, blockchain, ML research, the Indian innovation landscape, and more.
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(2:00) - How Did You Become Interested in Block Chain?
(4:15) - How Does Block Chain relate to Primary and Higher Education?
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2024-02-1351 min
OMSCS BuzzS2E1: Cherie Lum- The Power of CommunityOn this episode, Tanmay chats with Cherie Lum. Cherie is a graduate student in the OMSCS program as well as founder of a startup called In the Park. As a Chapter Head of an OMSCS meet up group, she’s also active in creating community-building events for our online students.
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(0:00) - Cold Intro
(0:55) - Intro & Welcome
(2:18) - OMSCS Research Project
(4:55) - OMSCS Meet Up Groups
(5:50) - In The Park Start Up
(8:10) - Bringing People Together
(10:15) - Cherie’s Journey
(13:36) - The...
2024-01-3031 min
OMSCS BuzzS1E5: Steven Bryant- Generative AI, Rewriting Physics, and MoreIn this final episode for 2023, Tanmay chats with Steven Bryant. Steve is the Founder and CEO of Bryant Research, an AI advisory and consulting firm. Outside his day job, he’s a co-head TA for Georgia Tech’s Machine Learning for Trading course… as well as the author of “DISRUPTIVE: Rewriting the rules of physics”.
Happy Holidays, and we'll see you in 2024 for more exciting conversations!
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2023-12-1238 min
OMSCS BuzzS1E4: Brittney Exline on AdTech, Soft Skills for Engineers, and MoreOn this episode, Tanmay chats with Brittney Exline. Brittney is a software engineer and technology leader who has worked for years in advertising technology and educational tech. She attended the University of Pennsylvania at 15, where she was the youngest African American to be accepted into an Ivy League school. She’s also a passionate public speaker and writer and is currently a TA for OMSCS’s CS7637 Knowledge Based AI course.
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Lighthouse Writers Workshop: https://lighthousewriters.org/
The Immortal King Rao by Vauhini Vara: https://wwnorton.com/books/9781324050308
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2023-12-0145 min
OMSCS BuzzS1E3: Chinmay Anaokar on Cloud ComputingOn this episode, Tanmay chats with Chinmay Anaokar. Chinmay has been a Principal Solutions Architect at Brainfloss, a company he co-founded, since Feb 2022, where he leads the development and delivery of innovative cloud solutions for diverse clients. He’s in his last semester of OMSCS.
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(0:33) - Intro & Welcome Chinmay!
(1:23) - Brainfloss
(9:46) - News Break
(10:58) - Chinmay’s backstory
(24:14) - OMSCS Experience
(32:16) - Next 3 years
(35:48) - Closing thoughts from Chinmay
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2023-11-1438 minOMSCS BuzzS1E2: Miguel Morales on Reinforcement LearningOn this episode, Tanmay chats with Miguel Morales. Miguel is an instructor for CS 7642: Reinforcement Learning, the author of Grokking Deep Reinforcement Learning, and an Associate Fellow at Lockheed Martin’s Advanced Development Programs group. Tune in to hear about Miguel's experiences growing up and working in Venezuela, his perspective on reinforcement learning, and the impetus that led him to write his first book!
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(1:58) - Deep Dive into Reinforcement Learning
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2023-11-011h 03OMSCS BuzzS1E1: Dr. Mark Riedl- Creativity, AI, and the Power of StorytellingWelcome to the first episode of OMSCS Buzz, the official OMSCS podcast!
On this episode, Tanmay chats with Dr. Mark Riedl. Dr. Riedl is a computer science professor at Georgia Tech and teaches one of the newest OMSCS courses, CS 7650: Natural Language Processing. He is also the Associate Director of the Georgia Tech Machine Learning Center and the Director of the Entertainment Intelligence and Human-Centered AI Labs. Tune in to learn more about Dr. Riedl's research on AI creativity and storytelling, his path to Georgia Tech, and his lifelong love of computer games!
2023-10-1156 min
Value Driven Data Science: Boost your impact. Earn what you’re worth. Rewrite your career algorithm.Episode 23: Reinforcement Learning – The Other Type of Machine LearningMost Intro to Machine Learning courses cover supervised learning and unsupervised learning. But did you know there is also a third type of machine learning, which was used in the development of ChatGPT and is likely to become increasingly important in the not too distant future?In this episode, Prof Michael Littman joins Dr Genevieve Hayes to discuss reinforcement learning – the other type of machine learning – as well as his new book, Code to Joy: Why Everyone Should Learn a Little Programming.Guest BioProf. Michael Littman is an award-winning Professor of C...
2023-09-201h 04
The Truth about College AdmissionThe Truth About Using AI in Academics and Admission - David JoynerJoin hosts Rick and Brennan in an engaging episode of "The Truth About College Admission" as they're joined by David Joyner to delve into the fascinating and ever-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) and its use in academics and college admission. David Joyner is Executive Director of Online Education & OMSCS in Georgia Tech's College of Computing. | https://www.davidjoyner.net/Read David's recent tweet thread about the language he's adopting in his course syllabi regarding AI assistants | https://twitter.com/DrDavidJoyner/status/1657569489330876417
2023-06-0834 min
The Medical AI PodcastEpisode 26: The Evolution of Medical AI from the Early Days, with Professor Mark BraunsteinMedical AI might seem like a really new field. For example, the first medical AI product approved by the FDA was done so in only 2017. But does medical AI actually have a history that is far longer and richer than we might think? And are there important lessons to be learnt from that history?
Felix discusses with Professor Mark Braunstein, Author of "Health Informatics on FHIR". An author and thought-leader in the field, Dr. Braunstein is a professor of health informatics for the School of Interactive Computing in the College of Computing at the...
2023-05-0548 min
Value Driven Data Science: Boost your impact. Earn what you’re worth. Rewrite your career algorithm.Episode 10: ChatGPT and the Future of Human Computer InteractionIn December 2022, OpenAI released ChatGPT for public testing and within a week of its launch, the user count exceeded 1 million. For many, ChatGPT provided a first glimpse at what an AI-powered future might look like.In this episode, Dr Genevieve Hayes is joined once again by Dr David Joyner to discuss the implications of AI-driven technology, such as ChatGPT, for education, business and the world in general, and to finish their discussion of Georgia Tech’s OMSCS program.This is the second part of a two-part conversation, which began in Episode 9.Guest Bio
2023-03-0145 min
Value Driven Data Science: Boost your impact. Earn what you’re worth. Rewrite your career algorithm.Episode 9: Learning Data Science at Scale with OMSCSWhat if you could get a Masters degree in Machine Learning for under US$8000, from a top US university, without quitting your day job or moving location? Georgia Tech’s pioneering Online Master of Science in Computer Science (OMSCS) program offers just that. In this episode, Dr David Joyner joins Dr Genevieve Hayes to discuss OMSCS, the world’s first MOOC-based degree.This is the first part of a two-part conversation, which is continued in Episode 10.Guest BioDr David Joyner is the Executive Director of Online Education and the Online Maste...
2023-02-151h 04
The Medical AI PodcastEpisode 11: Health Informatics and AI, with Professor Mark Braunstein, Author of Health Informatics on FHIRJoin me, Dr Felix Beacher, In this episode, we'll delve into the crossroads of AI and health informatics, guided by our expert guest Professor Mark Braunstein, Professor Braunstein shares his expertise in the field of health informatics and reflects on his book “Health Informatics on FHIR: How HL7's New API is Transforming Healthcare”. We explore the role of health informatics in enabling information exchange and standardization in healthcare and address how the landscape is changing through the use of FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) standards. With the implementation of these standards, healthcare data can be easily shared and anal...
2023-02-1043 min
The Theory of AnythingEpisode 28: Reinforcement Learning and Q-LearningReinforcement Learning is a machine learning algorithm that is a 'general purpose learner' (with certain important caveats). It generated a lot of excitement with its stunning victory of Alpha Go against Lee Sedol the world Go champion.
In this podcast, we go over the theory of reinforcement learning and how it works to solve any Markov Decision Problem (MDP).
This episode will be particularly useful for Georgia Tech OMSCS students taking classes that deal with Reinforcement Learning (ML4T, ML, RL) as we briefly explain the mathematics of how it works and show some simple exam...
2021-08-091h 23
Career Chats with Swyx and RandallThe ABC's of a CS Degree (ft. Philip Kiely)Philip Kiely joins Swyx and Randall to talk about CS degrees, the myths around getting a CS degree and how to be successful in college.- "Institute of Technology" vs "Liberal Arts"- Hackathons to set yourself apart- Writing externally to gain credibility- Grad school? not needed - except for visas, researchLinksMIT's Missing Semester: https://missing.csail.mit.edu/The Craft of Writing Effectively: https://www.robincussol.com/the-craft-of-writing-effectively-summary/Georgia Tech OMSCS: https://omscs.gatech.edu/----Speaker Links
2020-12-1624 min
The Data Life Podcast24: Promoting Women in Tech - With Rupal GuptaIn this episode, we are talking about women in tech with Rupal Gupta. Rupal, a recent graduate from Online MS in CS from Georgia Tech, is a data engineer in the industry and is passionate to help promote women in tech. She also has some great tips and resources for anyone trying to break into data science and tech!
In this episode we talk about things that can help promote women in tech, women in tech conferences such as Grace Hopper, looking for jobs, resources to prepare for the interviews etc.
If you...
2020-10-0800 min
SIGGRAPH Spotlight29 – International Collaboration With Blur Studio’s Chris BedrosianABOUT THE EPISODE
Thanks for joining us for another SIGGRAPH Spotlight! In this episode, the ACM SIGGRAPH International Resources Committee’s Asiya Asha (OMSCS, Georgia Tech) catches up with Chris Bedrosian (senior CG supervisor, Blur Studio) to discuss international collaboration for VFX, working on Netflix’s “Love, Death & Robots,” and more.
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Podcast theme, "SIGGRAPH," composed by Julius Dobos.
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2019-09-2814 min
The Interaction HourZvi Galil and the Online Revolution at Georgia TechWhen Zvi Galil, the outgoing John P. Imlay Jr. Dean of Computing, came to Georgia Tech in 2010, there was no such thing as OMSCS. True online degree programs were still a dream, AI teaching assistants unnecessary, and the College of Computing, while excellent, in many ways mirrored its peers in higher education. Over nearly a decade that he has helmed the College, however, it has experienced dramatic growth both in size and reputation. Due in large part to the Online Master of Science in Computer Science program that Dean Galil spearheaded, computing is now Georgia Tech’s largest major and is...
2019-06-1418 min
Machine Learning GuideMLA 001 Degrees, Certificates, and Machine Learning Careers While industry-respected credentials like Udacity Nanodegrees help build a practical portfolio for machine learning job interviews, they remain insufficient stand-alone qualifications—most roles require a Master’s degree as a near-hard requirement, especially compared to more flexible web development fields. A Master’s, such as Georgia Tech’s OMSCS, not only greatly increases employability but is strongly recommended for those aiming for entry into machine learning careers, while a PhD is more appropriate for advanced, research-focused roles with significant time investment. Links Notes and resources at ocdevel.com/mlg/mla-1 Online Certificates: Usefulness and Limitations Udacity Nanodegree Provi...
2018-05-2411 minMachine Learning GuideMLG 006 Certificates & Degrees People interested in machine learning can choose between self-guided learning, online certification programs such as MOOCs, accredited university degrees, and doctoral research, with industry acceptance and personal goals influencing which path is most appropriate. Industry employers currently prioritize a strong project portfolio over non-accredited certificates, and while master’s degrees carry more weight for job applications, PhD programs are primarily suited for research interests rather than industry roles. Links Notes and resources at ocdevel.com/mlg/6 Try a walking desk - stay healthy & sharp while you learn & code Learner Types and Self-Guided Education Individuals interested in machine learning may...
2017-02-1716 min
Elm TownElm Town 10 - About being "in production"Guests
Murphy Randle
Richard Feldman
Kevin Yank
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(0:04:31) Culture Amp
(0:17:26) elm-format
(0:54:09 ) Elm and React in Production
(0:55:49) kevin: [Elm-search](Elm search http://klaftertief.github.io/package.elm-lang.org/)
(0:57:07) Kevin: [Learn Sublime Text 3](The Basics https://www.lynda.com/Sublime-Text-tutorials/Learn-Sublime-Text-3-Basics/513594-2.html)
(0:58:54) Kevin: Prettier JavaScript Formatter
(0:59:46) Kevin: Elm Tutorial by Sebastian Porto
(1:01:47) Kevin: The Fifty-Year Mission: The Complete, Uncensored, Unauthorized Oral History of Star Trek (Audiobook)
(1:03:14) Richard: Evidence-Oriented Programming by Andreas Stefik
(1:04:17) Richard: Public Opinion by Walter Lippmann
(1:05:27) Richard: Frontend Masters 2-day Elm Workshop Recording
(1:06:25) Murphy: The ErgoChair from Autonomous
(1:07:15) Murphy: Georgia Tech OMSCS
(1:10:18) Murphy: Elmjutsu...
2017-02-171h 13