Social and Information Networks Seminar
Models and machine learning methods

Basic details

This seminar focuses on research questions arising at the intersection of networks, information, and society with an emphasis on The Web & Social Media.

You will apply machine learning to interesting real-world large datasets.

Oct 28 '15 — Feb 10 '16
Wednesday, 17:30 — 18:30
MPI-SWS 112

Resources

Large real-world datasets
Several GBs to TBs
Large machines
Several cores, 1 TB of RAM
Ideas and mentoring
Introductory lectures and personal guidance

Requirements

Project Proposal
1 — 2 slides, informal, but mandatory
Work
Work on your project, receive feedback
Project Presentation
Motivation, methodology, and results

Timeline

28th October, 2015
Introduction, project ideas & logistics
28th October — 11th November
Explore datasets, discuss ideas and techniques
18th November, 2015
Project proposal
18th November — 3rd February
Work on the idea, get feedback
10th February, 2016
Final project presentation

Resources

People