Paul G. Allen School Courses

On Making Mathematical Proof a Business - Allen School Distinguished Lecture

Explore how Amazon leverages automated reasoning and mechanized proof search in mathematical logic for software development, with insights on challenges and future scalability.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Next Generation Wi-Fi Positioning - Overview of IEEE 802.11az Protocol

Explore the IEEE 802.11az protocol for accurate indoor positioning, its improvements over 11mc, and its potential impact on Android devices and Wi-Fi access points.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 5 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Feedback Design Principles for Efficient and Reliable Robot Learning

Exploring fusion of feedback control and reinforcement learning for efficient, reliable robot learning. Discusses reward shaping, co-design of controllers and algorithms, and future directions in robotics.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Error Bounds for Conic Feasibility Problems - Case Studies on the Exponential Cone

Explore error bounds for conic feasibility problems, focusing on the exponential cone. Learn about facial reduction and a new framework for deriving error bounds in optimization and data analysis.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Statistical Applications of Wasserstein Gradient Flows

Explore statistical applications of Wasserstein gradient flows in optimal transport, covering Otto calculus, Riemannian structures, and applications to variational inference and Gaussian mixture models.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Shading Languages and the Emergence of Programmable Graphics Systems

Explore the evolution of shading languages and GPUs, from movie rendering to data-parallel computing, with insights on their impact on graphics, games, and high-performance applications.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Next-Generation Robot Perception: Hierarchical Representations, Certifiable Algorithms, and Self-Supervised Learning

Exploring next-gen robot perception: hierarchical representations, certifiable algorithms, and self-supervised learning for enhanced spatial understanding and robust estimation in robotics.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Stability and Learning in Strategic Queueing Systems

Explore stability and learning in strategic queueing systems with Éva Tardos. Discover how selfish behavior affects packet routing and server capacity in this insightful seminar on optimization and data analysis.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Computer Vision for Global-Scale Biodiversity Monitoring

Exploring AI-driven earth observation systems for real-time biodiversity monitoring and conservation, addressing challenges in ecological data analysis and promoting collaborative, interdisciplinary approaches.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Deep Reinforcement Learning for Query Optimization in Database Systems

Exploring deep reinforcement learning approaches to improve database query optimization, enhancing performance and reducing maintenance burden in database management systems.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Accelerating AI and ML: Architectures and Systems for Efficient Computing

Exploring domain-specific accelerators for AI/ML, focusing on high-performance computing solutions and innovative frameworks to optimize large-scale distributed deep learning systems.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Building High-Performance Distributed Storage Systems with Strong Consistency

Explore innovative approaches to building distributed storage systems that balance strong consistency with high performance, focusing on deferring consistency enforcement and novel durability primitives.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 9 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Building Reliable Machine Learning Systems - Challenges and Approaches

Exploring methods to build reliable machine learning systems robust to failures across subpopulations and environments, including influence functions, distributionally robust optimization, and real-world benchmarks.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

What I Learned: Stories and Lessons from an Academic Lifetime

Renowned AI expert Oren Etzioni shares amusing anecdotes and valuable lessons from his 40-year career in computer science, offering insights applicable to aspiring technologists and researchers.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Machine Learning: The Last 20 Years and the Next

Explore 20 years of machine learning advancements, including massive-scale learning, adversarial learning, and deep learning. Gain insights into the field's evolution and future prospects from a renowned expert.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Free Video