Scientists at Argonne National Laboratory and across the globe develop new technologies to accelerate scientific discoveries from atomic to universe scale. At Argonne, researchers are fundamentally changing the foundation of the scientific discovery process using machine learning and artificial intelligence. But what exactly are machine learning and artificial intelligence? How can they revolutionize scientific discovery? Join Argonne computer scientist Prasanna Balaprakash as he explains the development, role, and importance of artificial intelligence in science.

This event is part of UChicago Innovation Fest 2019, a month-long celebration of pioneering discovery and entrepreneurial endeavors at the University of Chicago. Organized by the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, the series of events, workshops and accelerator programs, including the globally recognized Edward L. Kaplan, ’71, New Venture Challenge, highlights the breadth and impact of innovation at UChicago in the areas of entrepreneurship and research commercialization, scientific advancements, and social and global impact. This year’s Innovation Fest will take place May 1-June 9, 2019. For more information, visit innofest.uchicago.edu.