Simons Institute Courses

Genomics, Medicine, Epidemiology and Data Interpretation

Explore racial bias in genomics, medicine, and epidemiology with experts discussing data interpretation challenges and the tension between quantitative and qualitative approaches.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 51 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Implicit Regularization II

Explore implicit regularization in deep learning, focusing on advanced concepts and their impact on model performance and generalization.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Recent Developments in Over-parametrized Neural Networks - Part II

Explore cutting-edge advancements in over-parametrized neural networks, focusing on optimization techniques and theoretical foundations in deep learning.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 14 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Generalization III

Explore advanced concepts in generalization theory with experts Peter Bartlett and Sasha Rakhlin, delving into deep learning applications and theoretical foundations.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Approximation Power

Explore deep learning's approximation capabilities, focusing on theoretical foundations and practical implications for neural network design and performance optimization.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 14 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Algorand - The Truly Distributed Ledger

Explore Algorand's innovative blockchain technology, its pure proof-of-stake approach, and how it addresses challenges in distributed ledger systems for enhanced scalability and security.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 10 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Structure of Optimal Private Tests for Simple Hypotheses

Explore optimal private tests for simple hypotheses, examining their structure and implications for data analysis in privacy-preserving contexts.

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

Deterministic Approximation of the Ising Partition Function

Explore advanced techniques for approximating the Ising partition function, focusing on deterministic methods and their applications in statistical physics and computational complexity.

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

The Predictive Brain

Explore the fascinating world of predictive cognition with experts discussing cutting-edge research on how our brains anticipate and process information, shaping our perception and decision-making.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 29 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Some Applications of Contextual Integrity

Explore applications of contextual integrity in data privacy, examining its foundations and real-world implications for protecting personal information.

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

Stepping-Up - The Census Bureau Sets an Example of How to Be a Good Data Steward in the 21st Century

Explore how the U.S. Census Bureau exemplifies effective data stewardship in the modern era, balancing privacy concerns with the need for accessible public information.

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

X-Ramanujan Graphs

Explore X-Ramanujan graphs and their applications in computer science, focusing on advanced concepts beyond randomized rounding and the probabilistic method in graph theory.

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

Effective Arithmetic Geometry

Explore advanced concepts in arithmetic geometry, focusing on effective methods and their applications in number theory and algebraic geometry.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 8 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Barrier Method and the Kadison-Singer Problem

Explore the Barrier Method and its application to the Kadison-Singer Problem in this advanced mathematics lecture by Nikhil Srivastava from UC Berkeley.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 10 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

High Dimensional Robust Sparse Regression

Explore advanced techniques for robust sparse regression in high-dimensional data, focusing on sublinear algorithms and nearest-neighbor search methods.

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