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SCI’s Jess Tate Named one of the U’s First Innovation Ambassadors

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The University of Utah Technology Licensing Office (TLO) tapped Scientific Computing and Imaging (SCI) Institute staff scientist Jess Tate to serve as one of three Innovation Ambassadors, a new program to boost translational research and entrepreneurship across campus. Innovation Ambassadors are liaisons between TLO and their departments. They are charged with the following responsibilites: Connecting […]

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December 10, 2024

$2M NIH Grant Renewal Will Bring FEBio Open-Source Software into its 20th Year

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Jeffrey Weiss, a University of Utah professor of biomedical engineering and faculty member in the Scientific Computing and Imaging Institute, and Gerard Ateshian, professor of mechanical engineering at Columbia University, received a $2 million grant to continue to improve Finite Elements for Biomechanics (FEBio), open-source software supported by National Institutes of Health (NIH) since 2008. […]

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December 10, 2024

One-U RAI Announces Inaugural Awardees: 7 Faculty Fellows, 1 Postdoctoral Fellow, and 1 Distinguished Visitor

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In its first push to attract and retain top talent in translational AI, the University of Utah One-U Responsible Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAI) has named seven faculty fellows, one postdoctoral fellow, and one distinguished visitor. The faculty fellows span six colleges across the U and their work is expected to drive progress in one or […]

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November 22, 2024

SCI Receives HPCwire Award for National Data Platform, an Effort to Democratize Responsible AI R&D

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The Scientific Computing and Imaging (SCI) Institute at the University of Utah has been recognized in the 21st edition of the HPCwire Readers’ and Editors’ Choice Awards, presented at the 2024 International Conference for High Performance Computing, Networking, Storage, and Analysis (SC24) in Atlanta, Georgia. The SCI Institute and the San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) […]

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November 20, 2024

Promise and Potential Pitfalls of AI in Health Care Come to the Fore at One-U RAI Symposium

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Sophia Friesen The potential of artificial intelligence (AI) sometimes seems limitless. But with that potential comes serious new concerns, such as bias, misinformation, and privacy violations. How to develop and implement AI in a way that ethically addresses those concerns is the goal of the One-U Responsible AI Initiative (RAI), which launched in fall 2023 […]

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October 18, 2024

SCI’s Strong Showing at IEEE VIS Includes Top Awards and Organizers

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After back-to-back hurricanes forced IEEE VIS organizers to change Florida venues and ultimately abandon in-person conference plans, the event went virtual this week, with a strong presence from the University of Utah Scientific Computing and Imaging (SCI) Institute. SCI faculty member and VIS General Chair Paul Rosen was gutted by the bad luck, but commended […]

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October 16, 2024

Symposium marks 1 year of Responsible AI Initiative

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The University of Utah One-U Responsible Artificial Intelligence Initiative (One-U RAI) hosted its Inaugural Symposium on Sept. 23 just shy of its first anniversary to share updates, showcase translational and applied AI work at the U, and spark discussions on how campus can leverage its collaborative culture to become a national leader in responsible AI. […]

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September 30, 2024

The U Collaborates with Tulane on up to $23 Million Cancer Moonshot Project to Build Advanced Tumor Imaging System

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Even as cancer treatment options are multiplying and becoming more sophisticated, one relatively straightforward approach will always be in play: cutting the diseased tissue out of the body. One persistent challenge with such cancer surgeries is preserving as much of the affected organ as possible while also ensuring all cancerous cells are removed. The so-called […]

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August 15, 2024