1,285 search results for “machine learning” in the Public website
- SAILS Lunch Time Seminar: Machine learning for spatio-temporal datasets + SAILS data observatory
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Tim van Erven makes computers even smarter
In high school, Tim van Erven read about an artificially intelligent algorithm that could solve mazes. From that moment on, he was sold: ‘There’s something magical about algorithms. With a list of fixed rules you can make them learn the most diverse things.’ This year, he won a Vidi grant, which he…
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Automated Design and Analysis of Algorithms
The Automated Design and Analysis of Algorithms (ADA) research group pursues the development of Artificial Intelligence techniques that complement, rather than replace, human intelligence.
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Collaborative learning in higher education: design, implementation and evaluation of group learning activities
The aim of this study was to provide insight into how teachers in higher education can be supported in the design, implementation and evaluation of group assignments by developing a theoretical and evidence-based framework for the design of group assignments.
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after anterior cervical discectomy: From inferential statistics to Machine Learning
PhD defence
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sarcoma and non-sarcoma clinical data with statistical methods and machine learning techniques
PhD defence
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Multimodal Data and Machine Learning in the Study of Psychiatric Disorders
PhD defence
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Pattern mining for label ranking
Promotor: J.N. Kok, Co-promotor: C.M. Soares, A.J. Knobbe
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Exploring deep learning for multimodal understanding
This thesis mainly focuses on multimodal understanding and Visual Question Answering (VQA) via deep learning methods. For technical contributions, this thesis first focuses on improving multimodal fusion schemes via multi-stage vision-language interactions.
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Making problem solving more efficient
The recently promoted Hao Wang from the Leiden Institute of Advanced Computer Science teaches computer programmes how to solve real-world problems. His goal is to make the process of problem-solving more efficient. On 1 November, he obtained his doctorate with the predicate cum laude. ‘I hope to solve…
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AI recognizes anxious youth based on their brain structure
A unique multicenter study, including about 3,500 youth between 10 and 25 years old from across the globe, shows that artificial intelligence - specifically machine learning - is able to identify individuals with anxiety disorders based on their unique brain structure.
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Professional learning: what teachers want to learn
The aim of this thesis was to examine what teachers want to learn themselves. The main research question was: what, how and why teachers want to learn? And does this depend on their years of teaching experience and the school at which they work?
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Collaborative learning in conservatoire education: catalyst for innovation
The aim of this research project was to increase understanding of which collaborative learning approaches already exist in conservatoire education, and how implementation of collaborative learning could be supported.
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Increased striatal activity in adolescence benefits learning
Heightened activation of the striatum that adolescents show in response to reward is often associated with risk-taking and negative health consequences. This article in Nature Communications investigates a potential positive side of this heightened activation. It shows that the activity peak in late…
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Reinforcement learning
The Reinforcement Learning lab conducts research into Reinforcement Learning and Intelligent Combinatorial Algorithms.
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Florence Nightingale Colloquium
Here you can find the recordings of previous Florence Nightingale Colloquia.
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Coffee Machines & Personal Mugs
Have you always wanted to use your own coffee mug at the university coffee machines but it was never accepted? We have good news for you!
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Blended learning
The programme is also offered in a blended learning version: this is a combination of distance learning and face-to-face learning. Read more information
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Exploring Deep Learning for Intelligent Image Retrieval
This thesis mainly focuses on cross-modal retrieval and single-modal image retrieval via deep learning methods, i.e. by using deep convolutional neural networks.
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special about human intelligence, that it cannot be replicated in a machine’
Is the possibility of computers making decisions for us in the future realistic? Holger Hoos, professor of Machine Learning, gives his opinion about the future of artificial intelligence in the television show ‘The future is fantastic’ on NPO3.
- Data Science & Artificial Intelligence
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Previous SAILS Workshops
SAILS likes to occasionally organise workshops about topics that relate to our programme. On this page you can find more information about previous workshops.
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Learning tools
It is our goal to deliver a convenient, enjoyable, learning experience that goes beyond the basics. All of the apps are an initiative of the HANDS! Lab for Sign Languages and Deaf Studies at Leiden University, as part of the Language Socialization in Deaf Families project funded by the Leiden University…
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Scientific computing for Drug Discovery in Python and/or R
Data analysis with Python and R are rapidly becoming essential skills for modern scientists. Therefore, we are offering courses to develop your scientific computing skills. Those courses are optional for LACDR PhD candidates.
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Self-directed learning with mobile technology in higher education
Language learners in higher education increasingly conduct out-of-class self-directed learning facilitated by mobile technology. This project aims to explore how university students use mobile technology for their self-directed language learning and investigate factors that influence their self-directed…
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Collaborative learning in teacher education: Intended, implemented and experienced curriculum
How is collaborative learning in teacher education designed and implemented? How do students experience those collaborative learning assignments? What aspects of the design and the implementation lead to which perceived learning outcomes?
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Student engagement in blended learning in higher education
In what way can teachers support and enlarge student engagement in a blended learning context?
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Life Sciences Artificial Intelligence Data Science
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Understanding (the value of) machine translation
Leiden University Lecturer Lettie Dorst wins a prestigious Comenius Senior Fellow grant for a project about machine translation and its use in higher education.
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Applied statistics as a pillar of data science
Data science is now growing fast in many places, but scholars at Leiden University have been developing data science techniques for a long time already. Thanks to their broad-based expertise, Leiden statisticians are currently combining the achievements in statistics with the latest methods of statistical…
- About this minor
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University teachers’ learning paths during technological innovation of education
To what extent are university teachers' individual learning paths influenced by their teaching experience, motivation, and conceptions of teaching and learning through educational technology?
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Active Learning Network
The active learning network joins together everyone interested in the subject to move the theme further within Leiden University. The SALTSWAT pilot program researches the ways forward for Leiden University.
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Data Science
The ability to collect and interpret huge quantities of data has become indispensable to society and academia. Leiden University is a knowledge and expertise centre for data science that places the emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation.
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Activating teaching and learning
The active learning ambition is based on the idea that knowledge is more likely to ‘stick’ when students are actively engaged with their learning and research. This active student participation has implications for how we teach: less consumption of knowledge and more efficient use of contact hours.
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NWO subsidy for archaeological search engine: ‘There is no physical digging involved!’
When you want to analyse big quantities of archaeological data, you run into the issue that searching through excavation reports is extremely time-consuming. If only there existed a search engine specifically focused on querying these reports… But wait, work on an archaeological search engine focused…
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Flexible learning pathways
The ambition to have flexible learning pathways is about creating possibilities to improve the content and form of students’ learning process, and to link learning to students’ needs. Students who have access to a flexible range of learning pathways can align their university career with their own personal…
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Algorithms for quantum software
Top scientists of three Dutch universities are working on software and systems for quantum computers. Researchers of the Leiden Institute of Advanced Computer Science (LIACS) and the Leiden Institute of Physics (LION) are developing new algorithms to make those super computers work. The coming years,…
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Centre for Professional Learning
The Centre for Professional Learning (CPL) develops in-depth and challenging programmes for higher educated professionals.
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Neurogenomics of vocal learning
How does FoxP1 affect auditory perception on a behavioural and genomic level?
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Object-based learning in science museums
How do museum visitors interpret the authenticity of museum objects? How can we support visitors' meaningful interactions with real objects?
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Computational Network Science Lab
The Leiden Computational Network Science Lab (CNS Lab) researches methods for knowledge discovery from real-world network data.
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POST_SIGNATURE
To what extent is creative ownership in contemporary (graphic) design practices changing now that we are co-creating with machines? And can machines have copyrights, too?
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The Hybrid Intelligence Centre
Hybrid Intelligence (HI) is the combination of human and machine intelligence, expanding human intellect instead of replacing it. HI takes human expertise and intentionality into account when making meaningful decisions and perform appropriate actions, together with ethical, legal and societal values.…
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Leiden Learning & Innovation Centre
LLInC supports innovative and high-quality education, within Leiden University and in partnership with academic and social organisations.
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Language Learning Resource Centre
The language learning resource centre unites all language teaching professionals working at Leiden University: teachers and researchers at the LUCL, ATC, LUCAS, LIAS, and ICLON.
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Inauguration computer cluster GRACE at LIACS
By making two final network connections and entering a command, Martijn Ridderbos (Deputy Chairman of the Executive Board) , Geert de Snoo (Dean of the Faculty of Science) and Bart Hoogervorst (Head of Department Operations ICT Shared Service Centre) ceremonially booted up the university’s latest supercomputer,…
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Searching by Learning: Exploring Artificial General Intelligence on Small Board Games by Deep Reinforcement Learning
In deep reinforcement learning, searching and learning techniques are two important components. They can be used independently and in combination to deal with different problems in AI, and have achieved impressive results in game playing and robotics. These results have inspired research into artificial…
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Learn to Dare!
The ‘Leer te Durven!’ program (Learn to Dare) is a preventive training program for children with mild anxiety symptoms (Simon & Bögels, 2014). The program has been developed for children between the ages of 8 and 12 who feel or behave anxiously, avoid situations, are afraid of doing things wrong, appear…
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Marco Spruit wants to develop a language model to improve healthcare
By making smart use of available data, the health and care of people can be substantially improved. Marco Spruit wants to use language and machine learning in the coming years to identify and solve the biggest care issues in the region of The Hague. He has been appointed Professor of Advanced Data Science…