I've reviewed about 14 statements of purpose this year from students and friends applying to #gradschool across MS CS, Data Science, Ph.D. CS, EE, and AI/ML-focused programs. Here's a 🧵of what I learned.
#AcademicChatter#SOP#phdlife
Historically, people from underrepresented backgrounds have lacked access to guidance from people familiar with the higher degree application process. GASP matches applicants to LTI programs with grad students who provide feedback on their applications lti.cs.cmu.edu/apply-lti
Alumnus Steve Fulton chose to begin his journey into law by studying @CMU_Mech and @CMU_EPP. Now, he and his wife, Carol, give back to @CarnegieMellon to encourage engineering students to embrace the power of dialogue. ow.ly/1Xe550Ghd78
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How to write a paper that looks like a good one?
You worked super hard and did great research, but somehow the reviewer 2 just doesn't buy it. Why? 🤔
It's probably because your paper does not look like a good paper *visually*. 🙄
How? 👇👇👇 #AcademicTwitter
The problem is not people being uneducated.
The problem is that people are educated just enough to believe what they have been taught, and not educated enough to question anything from what they have been taught. 🧠
7K Followers 87 FollowingOur mission is to raise awareness of queer issues in AI, foster a community of queer researchers and celebrate the work of queer scientists. See pinned tweet.
7K Followers 13 FollowingHost of scientistic papers for @aclmeeting and other venues in the field of Natural Language Processing
Not closely monitored, so responses may be delayed.
80K Followers 1K FollowingInterdisciplinary researcher focused on shaping AI towards long-term positive goals. ML & Ethics.
Similar content in the Skies (this bird has flown).
343K Followers 2K FollowingIEEE is the world’s largest technical professional organization and is a public charity dedicated to advancing technology for humanity. https://t.co/4lZf7Fh9xh
1.4M Followers 0 FollowingA universe of atoms, an atom in the universe. Tribute to the great explainer. Tweets about Science and Wisdom. Portrait by L.V Patten.
1.3M Followers 1K FollowingCo-Founder of Coursera; Stanford CS adjunct faculty. Former head of Baidu AI Group/Google Brain. #ai #machinelearning, #deeplearning #MOOCs
9K Followers 200 FollowingThe Natural Language Processing Group @Cambridge_Uni, Computer Science department #NLProc #ML. Account managed by @Eric_chamoun, @richarddm1, @pietro_lesci.
124K Followers 497 FollowingPrinceton CS prof. Director @PrincetonCITP. I use X to share my research and commentary on the societal impact of AI.
BOOK: AI Snake Oil. Views mine.
7K Followers 373 FollowingThe latest on how companies, institutions and governments are confronting gender, race and class.
✉️ Newsletter: https://t.co/dgemZYswiL
8K Followers 946 FollowingWe are a world-class centre of excellence. We aim to carry the excitement of our research into our teaching and inspire the next generation of innovators.
664K Followers 452 FollowingFilecoin ⨎ is the largest decentralized data storage marketplace, protocol, & cryptocurrency. Twitter account is community managed.
3K Followers 858 FollowingStudent-run organization aiming to build a community around distributed ledger technology through education, discussion, and development. 🦁 Lion DAO
2K Followers 71 FollowingBlockchain at UCLA is made up of engineering, law, management, and humanities students focused on educating and engaging Los Angeles on blockchain technology.
28K Followers 1K FollowingStudent-run organization at UC Berkeley focused on blockchain innovation via education, research, and consulting. Established 2016.
3K Followers 477 FollowingUK CBT is a world-leading Centre of Excellence on Blockchain Technologies in the United Kingdom. Executive Director @paolotasca.
116 Followers 19 FollowingBridging the digital divide by giving educational opportunities and technology. Helping students engage with their education to rise from poverty. #bridgingtech
48K Followers 765 FollowingThe School of Computer Science at @carnegiemellon is one of the world's premier institutions for computer science research and education.
81K Followers 2K FollowingUnited by curiosity and driven by passion, we reach across disciplines, forge new ground and deploy our expertise to make real change that benefits humankind.
11K Followers 97 FollowingCollaborative Network of innovators from across the @UN | Follow to learn what UN Entities are doing in the space of #innovation
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21K Followers 829 FollowingChallenging the status quo. We work with partners to create prosperity for all, protect the planet and question conventional wisdom. #inno4dev