Check all boxes for the projects that you're interested in joining. If you select multiple projects, use the next question to fill in your highest ranked project choice. You can add additional information about your selection in the following box. The required and preferred skills are noted below, with course equivalents indicated for undergraduates:
Learning New Languages: East Asian Studies
Ever tried to learn a new language and found yourself studying vocabulary that wasn't helpful for you? In this project, you'll use NLP, web scraping, and deep learning transformers to build better vocabularies for new language acquisition in Hindi. Lead: Umang Chaudhry
Required: Python (preferred: CS 2204 or above), Transformers/deep learning, Huggingface Datasets or related, Familiarity with Hindi or other uncommon languages
Women's Basketball
In this project, you'll continue building a dashboard to help coaches and trainers better tune their training strategies for peak athletic performance of athletes. Lead: Umang Chaudhry
Required: R, Python; R Shiny; API integration, familiarity with Python requests package, json;
Preferred: Familiarity with anomaly detection
Narrative Arc
Have an interest in mathematics, programming, and studying the trajectories and evolution of stories? In this project, you'll contribute to discovery of new deep learning methods for mapping the behavior of stories. Lead: Jesse Spencer-Smith
Required: Python (CS 2204 or above), transformers, Huggingface datasets, APIs
Transformers for Legal Documents
Have an interest in the law and developing deep learning models and strategies to meet common tasks? In this project, you'll train a deep learning model for a number of law-related tasks. Lead: Charreau Bell
Required: Python (CS 2204 and above); transformers; strong ability to read, interpret, and use APIs
Preferred: Huggingface datasets
Ancient Mortars
In this project, you'll use deep learning and transformers to create a model to identify particles composing ancient structures. Lead: Abbie Petulante and Charreau Bell
Required: Python (CS 1100 and above), transformers
Preferred: Python (CS 2204 and above)
Understanding Musicians in Nashville
In this collaboration with the Arts and Business Council in Nashville, you'll build a dashboard to clearly convey survey results from musicians with their own businesses in Nashville. Lead: Charreau Bell and Jesse Spencer-Smith
Required: R (DS 3100 and above or >1 classes that used R), Shiny or experience with Reactive user interfaces, skill in data visualizations
Preferred: DS 1000 or above; CSET, PSCI, or other courses in visualization; user interface/user experience development
Deep learning with EEG Data (Exploratory)
On this project, we'll prepare EEG data for modeling with deep learning transformers to better understand responses from a human subjects trial. Lead: Charreau Bell
Required: Python (DS 1100 and above); strong ability to read, interpret, and use APIs
Highly preferred: Python (CS 2204 and above), deep learning transformers, Huggingface datasets, experience with EEG or other signal data (e.g., EE, BME majors)
Deep learning with Laser Infererometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) Data (Exploratory)
On this project, we'll prepare LIGO data for modeling with deep learning transformers to understand gravitational waves. Lead: Jesse Spencer-Smith
Required: Python (DS 1100 and above); strong ability to read, interpret, and use APIs
Highly preferred: Python (CS 2204 and above), deep learning transformers, physics and astronomy majors, Huggingface datasets, experience with LIGO or other signal data (e.g., PHYS, EE, BME majors)
Deep learning with fMRI Data (Exploratory)
On this project, we'll prepare fMRI data for modeling with deep learning transformers to better process fMRI data
Required: Python (DS 1100 and above); strong ability to read, interpret, and use APIs. Lead: Charreau Bell
Highly preferred: Python (CS 2204 and above), deep learning transformers, Huggingface datasets, experience with fMRI or other signal data (e.g., EE, BME majors)
AI Storybook
On this project, we'll train a transformer model to generate questions from stories to support parents in developing strong reading, comprehension, and reasoning skills in their children. Required: Knowledge of transformer models, especially GPT-style, OR background in education and reading. Lead: Jesse Spencer-Smith
