Fellow @SchmidtFutures: program officer/scientist supporting Learning Engineering and education R&D. Find me: https://teapawt.net/t.co/DxnXefl6mk
San Diego, CA
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Pleased to announce I've been named a Fellow at @SchmidtFutures. After 7 years at @InfiniteCampus, including founding and leading our learning science technologies capacity, I'm excited to serve the education R&D community as a funder and collaborator.
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Calling all US-based followers! Do you have an idea to transform STEM education research infrastructure? @NSF has a new funding opportunity in collaboration with @WaltonFamilyFdn, @SchmidtFutures, & @GatesFoundation. Proposals due in March! nsf.gov/pubs/2024/nsf24027/n…
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Let it fly: Minnesota officially has a new flag mprnews.org/story/2023/12/19…
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We're announcing, together with @ericschmidt: Superalignment Fast Grants.
$10M in grants for technical research on aligning superhuman AI systems, including weak-to-strong generalization, interpretability, scalable oversight, and more.
Apply by Feb 18! openai.com/blog/superalignme…
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Quick reminder that I’m recruiting PhD students @UMNComputerSci for Fall 2024, and the deadline for early applications is Dec 15. Join us!
I am recruiting PhD students for Fall 2024 to join me (and @grouplens ) at @UMNComputerSci! If you're interested in human-centered AI, explainability, or hybrid intelligence systems, please consider applying here cse.umn.edu/cs/phd-admission…
Please RT or DM me if you know of folks!
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In 2 hours, giving a talk for NCDE AI in Measurement and Education (AIME) on my recent work building a retrieval-augmented generation system for middle-school math Q&A. Will be at #NeurIPS23 on Friday for the GAIED workshop as well, so hit me up if you'd like to chat.
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Ashwin is one of the most capable, intelligent, and civically-minded people I know — thrilled to see him running for office in his home state of Georgia!
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Today, I’m excited to announce my campaign for GA State Senate District 48! I am committed to bringing inclusive, informed, and forward-thinking leadership to our State Senate. Learn more at ashwinforgeorgia.com/.
ALT Ashwin Ramaswami for State Senate
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Excited to see more technologists run for public office. The system badly needs it.
Today, I’m excited to announce my campaign for GA State Senate District 48! I am committed to bringing inclusive, informed, and forward-thinking leadership to our State Senate. Learn more at ashwinforgeorgia.com/.
ALT Ashwin Ramaswami for State Senate
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Great to see a bipartisan push on education R&D. I hope it gets incorporated into the @IESResearch reauthorization efforts.
An important bill was just introduced to strengthen R&D in education! The NEED Act, introduced by @RepBonamici and @repbrianfitz establishes a new center for advanced research in education and supports better data collection and usage at the state level. bonamici.house.gov/media/pre…
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NEWS: New $10M grant opportunity by @IESResearch on leveraging AI for education. Definitely worth checking out.
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Have you considered a career in Indian Country through academia? @BureauIndianEdu always has something available in many locations across the nation! Check it out: usajobs.gov/Search/Results?k…
#Jobs #education
📢 Calling all passionate educators! BiE is expanding its team and looking for high school teachers in New Mexico, South Dakota, and Wyoming. State certification is a must. Apply today!
➡️ usajobs.gov/Search/Results?k…
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A great example of @NSF’s new focus on multi-sector partnerships (this one includes @GatesUS @WaltonFamilyFdn @SchmidtFutures and @DigitalPromise).
We’re excited to share that @NSF has selected 18 teams to advance to the final round of the $6 million Visionary Interdisciplinary Teams Advancing Learning (VITAL) Prize Challenge. This challenge empowers teams to develop K-12 learning technologies. bit.ly/3T1dmOw
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Due ET midnight today! Submitting an expression of interest is easy, and they will follow up with you for a full proposal if the idea is promising.
Did you know there's a $6M #edtech tools competition happening? Abstracts due November 10th by midnight... come on games for learning folks, get in there! #ToolsCompetition Learn more: tools-competition.org @ToolsCompete
Today's the deadline and it's a ridiculously simple application! Send us your best one page idea!
The award pool for the #ToolsCompetition has INCREASED again to OVER $7 MILLION! A larger award pool means there’s a greater chance for you to become a winner of the competition! Remember to submit your abstract by 11:59 Pacific Time TODAY: tools-competition.org/
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As part of the Learning Engineering Virtual Institute, @HelloEedi is building a #machinelearning model for a “misconception map” that will accelerate math learning by individualizing interventions. Check out their #LEVImath work here: buff.ly/3u3gLSK
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Due tomorrow: proposals for up to $300k in funding for new ideas at the intersection of AI and education. If you are a researcher or technologist in this area, it's a great opportunity to get rocket fuel for an idea.
It's the kind of catalytic ED R&D opportunity we need more of!
The 2023-24 #ToolsCompetition has officially LAUNCHED! 🚀 This cycle will award more than $5.5MM to #edtech solutions in competition tracks spanning Pre-K through adult learning. Learn more & submit your abstract by Nov 10th: tools-competition.org
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There are a dizzying number of opportunities to improve education with AI.
You can win up to $300k of support from Schmidt Futures, OpenAI, and other partners to build new tools.
Applications close Friday: tools-competition.org/
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#DYK that you could receive an additional $100k in addition to awards ranging from $50k-$300k if you compete in the #LearningScience Research track of the #ToolsCompetition? Brief abstracts are still being accepted through Nov 10: tools-competition.org/learni…
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We’re thrilled to collaborate on #LEVImath with our IALT colleagues at @UF_COE and our Math Nation partners at @STEMscopes! We can’t wait to engage in this work together!
We are proud to announce that @UF is joining the Learning Engineering Virtual Institute (#LEVImath)!
Together, we’re aiming to transform middle school math education, with a focus on students from low-income backgrounds.
Learn more here: education.ufl.edu/news/2023/…
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We’re pleased to partner with @injiniedtech to welcome proposals from African #edtech innovators. Compete in the #ToolsCompetition with an #edtech innovation to address the urgent needs of learners worldwide. Abstracts due Nov 10: tools-competition.org/
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Keeping up the AI news blitz. The largest edtech competition globally has an AI focus this year. Worth checking out.
Will you be a #ToolsCompetition winner, receiving between $50k–$300k to advance your innovative edtech idea? Don’t miss the opportunity to participate in one of the largest #edtech competitions. Submit your short abstract before the deadline in ONE WEEK! tools-competition.org/
