Newport Beach: Spotlight on Science, AI

The Newport Beach Public Library Foundation is pleased to present a new program, Spotlight on Science. The program features extraordinary and renowned scientists who will shed light on innovative and exciting research in the sciences. This season’s spotlight will focus on Artificial Intelligence and the latest scientific research.

Our series opens with, Artificial Intelligence: A New Era for Science? presented by Padhraic Smyth, PhD.
Professor – Department of Computer Science, UCI.

Dr. Smyth is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Computer Science at UCI. He has published over 200 papers on machine learning, artificial intelligence and pattern recognition. He is the founding director of the UCI Center for Machine Learning and Intelligent Systems. He has received research funding from NASA, Google, Qualcomm, Experian and consulted with Samsung and AT&T. Few people are more qualified to talk to us about the future of Artificial Intelligence and its impact today.

Contact Director of Programs Kunga Wangmo at 949-717-3818 or programs@nbplf.foundation.