ACE is a national nonprofit that educates high school students about climate change through assemblies and action teams. Their mission is to educate, inspire, and activate students on this issue. According to surveys, over half of American teens would fail a climate science test and over two-thirds support national climate education programs. ACE assemblies have reached over 1 million students at 1500 schools nationwide and evaluations found a 58% improvement in students' climate science knowledge after the assembly. They work with 18 educators across the US and have various partners and supporters.
Session 2: Industrial Biotechnology
Title: Replacing Fossil Fuels – How Do We Scale Up Without Compromising On Food And Environment?
Dr Reinhold Mann, Battelle Malaysia
Sistemul descris în această lucrare clasifică o listă de postări pe Tweeter disponibile pentru o companie: postările sunt etichetate cu true dacă aparţin companiei respective sau cu false daca se referă la altceva. Primul pas creează un profil de companie pentru fiecare entitate din mai multe surse: conţinutul sitului web şi opțional termenii oferiţi de Google Sets. Al doilea pas analizează potrivirile dintre profil şi cuvintele din postările pe Tweeter, identificând astfel la ce companie se referă. Cele două module folosesc datele de antrenament disponibile în cadrul sarcinii a doua a competiţiei WePS Evaluation Workshop: Searching Information about Entities in the Web.
Session 2: Industrial Biotechnology
Title: Replacing Fossil Fuels – How Do We Scale Up Without Compromising On Food And Environment?
Dr Reinhold Mann, Battelle Malaysia
Sistemul descris în această lucrare clasifică o listă de postări pe Tweeter disponibile pentru o companie: postările sunt etichetate cu true dacă aparţin companiei respective sau cu false daca se referă la altceva. Primul pas creează un profil de companie pentru fiecare entitate din mai multe surse: conţinutul sitului web şi opțional termenii oferiţi de Google Sets. Al doilea pas analizează potrivirile dintre profil şi cuvintele din postările pe Tweeter, identificând astfel la ce companie se referă. Cele două module folosesc datele de antrenament disponibile în cadrul sarcinii a doua a competiţiei WePS Evaluation Workshop: Searching Information about Entities in the Web.
"Miscarea" NoSQL a aparut ca o consecinta a evolutiei Web-ului social/semantic, din necesitatea unor aplicatii precum retelele sociale de a
rezolva problema scalabilitatii. Diferitele abordari implica e renuntarea
la proprietatile oferite de bazele de date traditionale, e regandirea sis-
temelor relationale de la cap la coada.
Folosirea instumentului Zemanta in recomandarea de continutElena-Oana Tabaranu
Instrumentul Zemanta poate folosit in recomandarea de
continut relevant utilizatorului in cadrul unor aplicatiilor Web sociale (e.g.,
blog-uri). Platforma este disponibila sub forma de extensie pentru majoritatea navigatoarelor web.
A Survey on Unsupervised Graph-based Word Sense DisambiguationElena-Oana Tabaranu
Presents comparative evaluations of graph
based word sense disambiguation techniques using several measures of
word semantic similarity and several ranking algorithms. Unsupervised
word sense disambiguation has received a lot of attention lately because
of it's fast execution time and it's ability to make the most of a small
input corpus. Recent state of the art graph based systems have tried to
close the gap between the supervised and the unsupervised approaches.
Unser Robey Hodge presentation of the Force for Earth opportunity. This product is completely green, reduces emissions, increases engine life all while increasing fuel efficiency. For more details go to http://www.unserrobeyhodge.com.
"Miscarea" NoSQL a aparut ca o consecinta a evolutiei Web-ului social/semantic, din necesitatea unor aplicatii precum retelele sociale de a
rezolva problema scalabilitatii. Diferitele abordari implica e renuntarea
la proprietatile oferite de bazele de date traditionale, e regandirea sis-
temelor relationale de la cap la coada.
Folosirea instumentului Zemanta in recomandarea de continutElena-Oana Tabaranu
Instrumentul Zemanta poate folosit in recomandarea de
continut relevant utilizatorului in cadrul unor aplicatiilor Web sociale (e.g.,
blog-uri). Platforma este disponibila sub forma de extensie pentru majoritatea navigatoarelor web.
A Survey on Unsupervised Graph-based Word Sense DisambiguationElena-Oana Tabaranu
Presents comparative evaluations of graph
based word sense disambiguation techniques using several measures of
word semantic similarity and several ranking algorithms. Unsupervised
word sense disambiguation has received a lot of attention lately because
of it's fast execution time and it's ability to make the most of a small
input corpus. Recent state of the art graph based systems have tried to
close the gap between the supervised and the unsupervised approaches.
Unser Robey Hodge presentation of the Force for Earth opportunity. This product is completely green, reduces emissions, increases engine life all while increasing fuel efficiency. For more details go to http://www.unserrobeyhodge.com.
Planbook for the GVSU Office of Sustainability Practices to raise awareness for sustainability on Grand Valley State University's campus and throughout the surrounding community.
Getting to the Core of Paper 2 - ESS.pdfNigel Gardner
How important are the 9 mark questions in IB Diploma Environmental Systems and Societies?
Where do those questions come from?
How do you teach to answer those questions?
This is a presentation where I used Friedman's reasons for changing the way we use energy in this world as delineated in his book Hot, Flat, and Crowded. When giving the presentation, I attempt to show how all the methods to effect change in an inertia laden and frozen organization really boils down to using clear communication of compelling reasons for change. These reasons must be compelling enough for an audience to essentially convince themselves of the necessity for change. Friedman certainly does an excellent job of doing this in that he certainly convinced me that I need to change the way I use energy. As a corollary, I also attempted to give compelling reasons for changing the system of education in America. Hopefully I was convincing to my audience.
Oshkosh Area School District High School Restructuring PowerPointBrendaHaines
'Fast Forward' describes the Oshkosh Area School District's high school restructuring initiative, designed to graduate students prepared to compete in the 21st Century global economy.
Similar to ACE Overview for US State Department (20)
Unlocking Productivity: Leveraging the Potential of Copilot in Microsoft 365, a presentation by Christoforos Vlachos, Senior Solutions Manager – Modern Workplace, Uni Systems
How to Get CNIC Information System with Paksim Ga.pptxdanishmna97
Pakdata Cf is a groundbreaking system designed to streamline and facilitate access to CNIC information. This innovative platform leverages advanced technology to provide users with efficient and secure access to their CNIC details.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 6DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 6. In this session, we will cover Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI.
UiPath Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI webinar offers an in-depth exploration of leveraging cutting-edge technologies for test automation within the UiPath platform. Attendees will delve into the integration of generative AI, a test automation solution, with Open AI advanced natural language processing capabilities.
Throughout the session, participants will discover how this synergy empowers testers to automate repetitive tasks, enhance testing accuracy, and expedite the software testing life cycle. Topics covered include the seamless integration process, practical use cases, and the benefits of harnessing AI-driven automation for UiPath testing initiatives. By attending this webinar, testers, and automation professionals can gain valuable insights into harnessing the power of AI to optimize their test automation workflows within the UiPath ecosystem, ultimately driving efficiency and quality in software development processes.
What will you get from this session?
1. Insights into integrating generative AI.
2. Understanding how this integration enhances test automation within the UiPath platform
3. Practical demonstrations
4. Exploration of real-world use cases illustrating the benefits of AI-driven test automation for UiPath
Topics covered:
What is generative AI
Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI.
UiPath integration with generative AI
Speaker:
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
Building RAG with self-deployed Milvus vector database and Snowpark Container...Zilliz
This talk will give hands-on advice on building RAG applications with an open-source Milvus database deployed as a docker container. We will also introduce the integration of Milvus with Snowpark Container Services.
GridMate - End to end testing is a critical piece to ensure quality and avoid...ThomasParaiso2
End to end testing is a critical piece to ensure quality and avoid regressions. In this session, we share our journey building an E2E testing pipeline for GridMate components (LWC and Aura) using Cypress, JSForce, FakerJS…
Unlock the Future of Search with MongoDB Atlas_ Vector Search Unleashed.pdfMalak Abu Hammad
Discover how MongoDB Atlas and vector search technology can revolutionize your application's search capabilities. This comprehensive presentation covers:
* What is Vector Search?
* Importance and benefits of vector search
* Practical use cases across various industries
* Step-by-step implementation guide
* Live demos with code snippets
* Enhancing LLM capabilities with vector search
* Best practices and optimization strategies
Perfect for developers, AI enthusiasts, and tech leaders. Learn how to leverage MongoDB Atlas to deliver highly relevant, context-aware search results, transforming your data retrieval process. Stay ahead in tech innovation and maximize the potential of your applications.
#MongoDB #VectorSearch #AI #SemanticSearch #TechInnovation #DataScience #LLM #MachineLearning #SearchTechnology
Full-RAG: A modern architecture for hyper-personalizationZilliz
Mike Del Balso, CEO & Co-Founder at Tecton, presents "Full RAG," a novel approach to AI recommendation systems, aiming to push beyond the limitations of traditional models through a deep integration of contextual insights and real-time data, leveraging the Retrieval-Augmented Generation architecture. This talk will outline Full RAG's potential to significantly enhance personalization, address engineering challenges such as data management and model training, and introduce data enrichment with reranking as a key solution. Attendees will gain crucial insights into the importance of hyperpersonalization in AI, the capabilities of Full RAG for advanced personalization, and strategies for managing complex data integrations for deploying cutting-edge AI solutions.
GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using Deplo...James Anderson
Effective Application Security in Software Delivery lifecycle using Deployment Firewall and DBOM
The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
Speakers:
Bob Boule
Robert Boule is a technology enthusiast with PASSION for technology and making things work along with a knack for helping others understand how things work. He comes with around 20 years of solution engineering experience in application security, software continuous delivery, and SaaS platforms. He is known for his dynamic presentations in CI/CD and application security integrated in software delivery lifecycle.
Gopinath Rebala
Gopinath Rebala is the CTO of OpsMx, where he has overall responsibility for the machine learning and data processing architectures for Secure Software Delivery. Gopi also has a strong connection with our customers, leading design and architecture for strategic implementations. Gopi is a frequent speaker and well-known leader in continuous delivery and integrating security into software delivery.
Epistemic Interaction - tuning interfaces to provide information for AI supportAlan Dix
Paper presented at SYNERGY workshop at AVI 2024, Genoa, Italy. 3rd June 2024
https://alandix.com/academic/papers/synergy2024-epistemic/
As machine learning integrates deeper into human-computer interactions, the concept of epistemic interaction emerges, aiming to refine these interactions to enhance system adaptability. This approach encourages minor, intentional adjustments in user behaviour to enrich the data available for system learning. This paper introduces epistemic interaction within the context of human-system communication, illustrating how deliberate interaction design can improve system understanding and adaptation. Through concrete examples, we demonstrate the potential of epistemic interaction to significantly advance human-computer interaction by leveraging intuitive human communication strategies to inform system design and functionality, offering a novel pathway for enriching user-system engagements.
LF Energy Webinar: Electrical Grid Modelling and Simulation Through PowSyBl -...DanBrown980551
Do you want to learn how to model and simulate an electrical network from scratch in under an hour?
Then welcome to this PowSyBl workshop, hosted by Rte, the French Transmission System Operator (TSO)!
During the webinar, you will discover the PowSyBl ecosystem as well as handle and study an electrical network through an interactive Python notebook.
PowSyBl is an open source project hosted by LF Energy, which offers a comprehensive set of features for electrical grid modelling and simulation. Among other advanced features, PowSyBl provides:
- A fully editable and extendable library for grid component modelling;
- Visualization tools to display your network;
- Grid simulation tools, such as power flows, security analyses (with or without remedial actions) and sensitivity analyses;
The framework is mostly written in Java, with a Python binding so that Python developers can access PowSyBl functionalities as well.
What you will learn during the webinar:
- For beginners: discover PowSyBl's functionalities through a quick general presentation and the notebook, without needing any expert coding skills;
- For advanced developers: master the skills to efficiently apply PowSyBl functionalities to your real-world scenarios.
GraphSummit Singapore | The Art of the Possible with Graph - Q2 2024Neo4j
Neha Bajwa, Vice President of Product Marketing, Neo4j
Join us as we explore breakthrough innovations enabled by interconnected data and AI. Discover firsthand how organizations use relationships in data to uncover contextual insights and solve our most pressing challenges – from optimizing supply chains, detecting fraud, and improving customer experiences to accelerating drug discoveries.
Pushing the limits of ePRTC: 100ns holdover for 100 daysAdtran
At WSTS 2024, Alon Stern explored the topic of parametric holdover and explained how recent research findings can be implemented in real-world PNT networks to achieve 100 nanoseconds of accuracy for up to 100 days.
Sudheer Mechineni, Head of Application Frameworks, Standard Chartered Bank
Discover how Standard Chartered Bank harnessed the power of Neo4j to transform complex data access challenges into a dynamic, scalable graph database solution. This keynote will cover their journey from initial adoption to deploying a fully automated, enterprise-grade causal cluster, highlighting key strategies for modelling organisational changes and ensuring robust disaster recovery. Learn how these innovations have not only enhanced Standard Chartered Bank’s data infrastructure but also positioned them as pioneers in the banking sector’s adoption of graph technology.
Essentials of Automations: The Art of Triggers and Actions in FMESafe Software
In this second installment of our Essentials of Automations webinar series, we’ll explore the landscape of triggers and actions, guiding you through the nuances of authoring and adapting workspaces for seamless automations. Gain an understanding of the full spectrum of triggers and actions available in FME, empowering you to enhance your workspaces for efficient automation.
We’ll kick things off by showcasing the most commonly used event-based triggers, introducing you to various automation workflows like manual triggers, schedules, directory watchers, and more. Plus, see how these elements play out in real scenarios.
Whether you’re tweaking your current setup or building from the ground up, this session will arm you with the tools and insights needed to transform your FME usage into a powerhouse of productivity. Join us to discover effective strategies that simplify complex processes, enhancing your productivity and transforming your data management practices with FME. Let’s turn complexity into clarity and make your workspaces work wonders!
Securing your Kubernetes cluster_ a step-by-step guide to success !KatiaHIMEUR1
Today, after several years of existence, an extremely active community and an ultra-dynamic ecosystem, Kubernetes has established itself as the de facto standard in container orchestration. Thanks to a wide range of managed services, it has never been so easy to set up a ready-to-use Kubernetes cluster.
However, this ease of use means that the subject of security in Kubernetes is often left for later, or even neglected. This exposes companies to significant risks.
In this talk, I'll show you step-by-step how to secure your Kubernetes cluster for greater peace of mind and reliability.
3. But teens don’t understand it 54% American teens would fail climate science American Teens’ Knowledge of Climate Change, Yale Project on Climate Change Communication, 2011 http://environment.yale.edu/climate/files/American-Teens-Knowledge-of-Climate-Change.pdf
4. Americans want to improve 68% Welcome a nat’l program to educate on climate change Americans’ Knowledge of Climate Change, Yale Project on Climate Change Communication, 2010 http://environment.yale.edu/climate/files/ClimateChangeKnowledge2010.pdf
5. In-school education is the answer 75% Think schools should teach kids about climate change Americans’ Knowledge of Climate Change, Yale Project on Climate Change Communication, 2010 http://environment.yale.edu/climate/files/ClimateChangeKnowledge2010.pdf
19. Rave Reviews “Amazing” “Extremely impressed” “The most important (and entertaining) high school assembly on the planet.” “Very engaging” “It was just wonderful. It was one of the best presentations we’ve had.” “Unparalleled” “Your presentation created a buzz around school all day” “Such an overwhelming positive response” “Presented in a way that younger students would really relate.” “ACE really understands what it takes to reach students in this digital era” Many more on: http://www.acespace.org/about/buzz
The overwhelming majority of climate scientists agreeClimate change isRealHuman-causedHappening 10x faster than naturallyImpacts all aspects of civilizationUrgent!To begin, I want to talk to you a little bit about why it is we do what we do. Climate change. It’s a complex, huge issue. We started learning more about climate change in 2007 and the more we learned, we realized climate change is THE most pressing issue of our time.Scientists overwhelmingly agree that climate change we’re seeing today is largely due to human activity. Since 1990, around the time of the industrial revolution, we have increased the amount of CO2 in our earth’s atmosphere by 30%. As a result, the climate change we’re seeing today is happening 10 times faster than at any other time in the past 1 million years – threatening lives and the livelihood of billions of people.
We hope we get 100% here
Strong majority wants this – for such a new concept, this is a very high number
When’s the last time you changed deodorant? High school students are creating habits that last a lifetime.A recent study by the Pew Research center found that young people care more about the environment than other generations – and that they prioritize taking action to care for it.Young people are also optimistic. “The findings presented thus far suggest that there is untapped potential to reach and engage young Americans on climate change. Young Americans are already more optimistic than their elders about the effectiveness and benefits of taking action on global warming. Moreover, roughly a third of under 35’s are open to changing their minds about global warming (41% among under 22’s).”—”The Climate Change Generation,” Yale University Study.Connected: - Young people are connected as never before viacellphones and social media, and able to spark large scale conversations and change.
Mission:To educate high school students on the science behind climate change and inspire them to take action to curb the causes of global warming.Vision To build a community of informed and inspired students committed to preserving our earth’s climate. With this information about climate science, our timeframe, and young people – we created ACE: Alliance for Climate Education in late 2008. Our mission is…While educating a generation of youth about the science and potential consequences of climate change is admirable, for us this is not enough –our vision is to grow a community of intention, a community of readiness committed to launching a movement that will create the systemic shift we need to combat the greatest environmental issue that we will face this centuryWe see education as the foundation for inspirationAnd inspiration as the Foundation for Activation – and that we cannot have one without the other.
We decided we had to do 2 things to embody our vision and address the problems I outlinedPresent peer-reviewed science from the world’s leading climate scientists Make the science cool - tell a story that sticks with high school students
USE THIS LANGUAGE: The ACE assembly contributed to a 58% improvement in climate science knowledge according to a recent study
USE THIS LANGUAGE: The ACE assembly contributed to a 58% improvement in climate science knowledge according to a recent study
On the individual level, we have an easy way for students to start:Our National DOT campaign – it makes taking action on climate change easy – and fun – for anyone-Ask students to share their DOT – a pledge to Do One Thing to help the environment and cool the climate-Build habits for life-All together, when you connect the DOTs it makes a big difference (AT DOT projects)This leads to the community part of our program – as we hook into our national network--On average, high school students send more than 3,000 texts/month – so we text with them--It’s the most educational text they’ll get all month--Even do contests via text message – like text in your favorite green holiday haikuWe also have a vibrant Facebook community – about 14k fans – and nearly 50,000 views on YouTube
Project Greenway & Hubbard
Help groom leaders who inspire – and can tell a story that resonates.-Ideally include local vidsShreya and Daniela are students at the Harker Upper School in San Jose, California. Their path to all-star student action began at one of ACE’s first-ever Assemblies in March of 2009 where they were engaged and hooked by climate change scienceand solutions.Shreya and Daniela were inspired to apply for an ACE grant to work on installing smart meters, an organic garden, and window insulating film at Harker. They won the ACE grant in the spring of 2009 and implemented their projects in the 2009-2010 school year. Through the energy audit they made some basic changes that save their school energy and money, like turning off the lights in the gym at night which has saved the school $10,000 to date. The school savings could total in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.Shreya and Daniela have since become members of ACE’s Youth Advisory Board, founded their own nonprofit, SmartPowerEd (smartpowered.org), and are working with schools in the Bay Area to get energy-smart. Their goal is to help 10 schoolsbecome smarter about energy. Most recently they asked a question to President Bill Clinton through YouTube’s Citizen Tube program. Here’s their question.
Network=email, txting, FacebookAnd we’re growing fast
-paleoclimatologist-park ranger-ace science guruRebecca comes to ACE from the National Park Service, where she has worked as an interpretive ranger at Rocky Mountain and Mt. Rainier National Parks. She completed her Master’s degree in geological sciences at the University of Colorado in 2007, studying ice caps on Baffin Island in the Canadian Arctic. She has also worked in Antarctica as a member of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet ice-core drilling project, where she shoveled mountains of snow, enjoyed her “arctic oven” and conducted research. She has a degree in geosciences from Williams College
LOCALIZE
Ideally provide local bios/picsFounded 2008501c3 nonprofit – not political in any way38 staff nationwideHeadquartered in Oakland CALocal Educators in: New YorkLos AngelesBostonWashington, DCChicagoHoustonAtlantaDenverAustin
OPTION TO ADD/REPLACE W/ LOCAL SLIDE-Expert advice for projects-National/regional scope-MAP
LOCALIZEWe also have many supporters. In January, we traveled to Colorado and teamed up with Disney and the Xgames to bring climate education to the main stage. There, we presented in front of thousands of youth on the slopes, and found out how the Xgames were going greenAnd, we’ve teamed up with Clif Bar to take the 2 Mile Challenge – a challenge to swap out bikes for cars to travel short distances – one that will help ACE out simultaneously.