Renowned data scientist David Bader to present Sigma Xi Distinguished Lectureship

Submitted by Martha Mather

The Kansas State University chapter of Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society, presents a distinguished lecture by David Bader on Tuesday, Oct. 8. In his distinguished lectureship, Bader will share his views on “Solving Global Grand Challenges with High Performance Data Analytics” in the Wildcat Chamber at the K-State Student Union. All are encouraged to attend. You do not need to be a member.

Bader is a distinguished professor and director of the Institute for Data Science at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. He is also a distinguished professor and founder of the department of data science in the Ying Wu College of Computing; and a selected Distinguished Sigma Xi Lecturer. He served as founding professor and chair of the School of Computational Science and Engineering, College of Computing, at Georgia Institute of Technology. Bader is an elected board member of the Computing Research Association. He is a fellow of the IEEE, ACM, UAAAS and SIAM; a recipient of the IEEE Sidney Fernbach Award; and the 2022 Innovation Hall of Fame inductee of the University of Maryland’s A. James Clark School of Engineering. The Computer History Museum recognizes Bader for developing the first Linux-based supercomputer, which became the predominant architecture for all major supercomputers in the world.

As part of his visit, Bader will participate in the following three opportunities on Oct. 8 for faculty, students and staff to discuss innovations in data science and opportunities for interdisciplinary science collaborations:

• 9:30-10:45 a.m., 121 Eisenhower Hall: Open discussion on linking data science and other disciplines to initiate collaborations. All faculty and students are welcome. Contact mmather@k-state.edu for more information.
• Noon to 1 p.m., 118 Eisenhower Hall: “Conversations with a Renowned Scientist.” Students are invited to exchange science and career ideas with Bader. Contact sytsmaj134@k-state.edu for more information.
• 3-5 p.m. Wildcat Chamber, K-State Student Union: Contact cpetrescu@k-state.edu for more information.

Sigma Xi lecture schedule:

• 3-3:25 p.m.: Social
• 3:25-3:30 p.m.: Introduction of David Bader
• 3:30-4 p.m.: Bader’s presentation
• 4-4:20 p.m.: Q&A session
• 4:20-5 p.m.: Presentation of K-State Sigma Xi 2024 Outstanding Scientist Awards — Martha Mather and Ajay Sharda.

The K-State chapter of Sigma Xi is a unique opportunity for scientists on campus with diverse training to interact. With changes in the world and the university, we hope you will join us in taking a renewed interest in developing and strengthening our campuswide professional scientific interactions.

If you have not already done so, please complete or renew your Sigma Xi membership.

For more information, contact the K-State Sigma Xi leadership team, Claudia Petrescu, Ignacio Ciampitti, Martha Mather and Jack Sytsma.

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