Computational Modeling Courses and Certifications

Yannic Kilcher

Growing Neural Cellular Automata

Explore neural cellular automata that learn to grow complex patterns through local interactions, mimicking biological morphogenesis and self-organization in a fascinating, interactive model.

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

Richard McElreath

Statistical Rethinking - Markov Chain Monte Carlo

Explore Markov chain Monte Carlo and Hamiltonian Monte Carlo methods, including practical implementation in Stan and diagnostic techniques for statistical modeling.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Churchill CompSci Talks

Particle Swarm Optimisation

Explore swarm intelligence and its application in solving complex optimization problems through a bird flocking model, leading to the Particle Swarm Optimisation algorithm.

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

Insights into Mathematics

Old Babylonian Mathematics and Plimpton 322 - The Remarkable Sexagesimal System

Explore the sophisticated Old Babylonian mathematical system, including sexagesimal numbers, reciprocal tables, and quadratic equations, with insights into their computational capabilities and historical significance.

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

AI Engineer

Rethinking How We Scaffold AI Agents

Discover how to build more robust AI agents by embracing computation over manual design, moving beyond traditional scaffolding to leverage the "bitter lesson" for scalable systems.

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

Solving the Mystery of the H.L. Hunley - Historical Medical Investigation

Uncover the mystery of the H.L. Hunley, the first combat submarine to sink a warship, through modern engineering and medical assessments of blast propagation and physiological effects.

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

Models of Identity Signaling

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Explore mathematical models of identity signaling, examining their impact on cooperation, conflict, and social learning in complex human behavior and communication strategies.

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

Scaling AI the Human Way - Building Machines That Understand the World

Explore innovative approaches to AI development, focusing on human-like understanding and reasoning to create more intelligent and adaptable machines for real-world applications.

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

Stylish Mathematics: Quantifying Artistic Style Through Computation

Explore the intersection of mathematics and art through computational analysis of style in literature, visual arts, and dance, with applications in authentication and quantification of artistic expression.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Institute for Pure & Applied Mathematics (IPAM)

Mathematics of Intelligences - Computational Models, Neural Mechanisms, and Evolutionary Approaches

Explore computational models, neural mechanisms, and evolutionary approaches to understanding human, animal, and artificial intelligence through expert tutorials.

• YouTube
• 19 hours 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Hubble Space Telescope

The Astronomer’s Toolkit

Explore modern astronomical tools and methods, from telescopes to digital detectors, and learn how to analyze authentic NASA data in this engaging lecture on recent discoveries in space science.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 39 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Let's Code Physics

Gravity Simulator: Binary Star System - Episode 2

Explore gravitational interactions in binary star systems using a simulator. Learn about energy calculations, angular momentum, and the fascinating patterns of orbital motion.

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

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Mathematical Diseases in Climate Models and How to Cure Them

Explore innovative approaches to climate modeling using Julia and GPUs, aiming to improve accuracy and usability while overcoming computational limitations in simulating small-scale physics.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

Seeing, Sensing and Recognizing Laban Movement Qualities

Explore computational models of expressive movement using Laban Movement Analysis, combining multimodal sensors and expert knowledge to recognize and characterize movement qualities for interactive applications.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Simons Institute

The Science of Cause and Effect - From Deep Learning to Deep Understanding

Explore the foundations of causal reasoning and its impact on AI, decision-making, and scientific understanding with UCLA's Judea Pearl, a Turing Award winner and pioneer in probabilistic reasoning.

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