Chicago Data Night: Tian Li (UChicago) – Department of Computer Science

Date & Time:

May 20, 2026 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Location:

DSI 105, 5460 S University, Chicago, IL,

05/20/2026 05:30 PM 05/20/2026 07:30 PM America/Chicago Chicago Data Night: Tian Li (UChicago) DSI 105, 5460 S University, Chicago, IL,

Please join us for our monthly Chicago Data Night, cohosted by ChiData and the DSI, and this month with special partner, Booth’s Center for Applied AI. Practitioners, academics, and aficionados within the Chicago area are all invited to be part of a community at the intersection of industry and academia, brought together by a mutual interest in data. Each month, guest speakers will cover a specific data-related topic.

Hors d’oeuvres and drinks will be provided. Admission is free, and we strongly encourage an RSVP to attend.

NEW HYDE PARK MEETING LOCATION!
Data Science Institute, Faraco Family Commons 105
5460 S University Avenue
Chicago, IL 60615

AGENDA
5:30pm: Networking Reception
6:00pm: Welcome Remarks
6:05pm: Guest Speaker
6:50pm: Q&A
7:00pm: Networking Reception
7:30pm: Event Concludes

Title: Forthcoming

Abstract: Forthcoming

Speakers

Tian Li

Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Data Science

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Resources

Community

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Speakers

HAVI Award Supports UChicago Researchers Pairing AI with Bayesian Statistics to Decipher the Babylonian Astronomical Diaries

Todd Frank Dupont, Inventive Computational and Applied Mathematician, 1942–2026

What Are Data Centers, And Why Do They Need So Much Power? An Expert Explains

Distinguished Speaker Series 2026-27

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A University of Chicago Computer Scientist Pushes Past a Long-Standing Math Barrier

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Illinois-Led Regional Quantum Hub NSF HQAN Renewed to Pursue Industry-Ready Computing and Workforce Development

When Artificial Intelligence Meets Physics Beneath the French-Swiss Border

Managing Director Nita Yack Among Six UChicago Staff Members Honored With Staff Impact Awards In Inaugural Year