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DESCRIPTION:\n\nMathematics in Mission-Critical Systems: From Manpower Modeling in Defense to Ongoing Efforts to Produce Trustworthy AI \nCourtney Franzen (CU Denver)\nFriday\, October 10th 12:30PM | Kresge Lecture Hall (TSC 122) |Rated PG\n \nCourtney Franzen is a PhD student at CU Denver\, and recently had her paper accepted for an oral presentation at the prestigious IEEE International Conference on Machine Learning and Applications (ICMLA)!\n \nAbstract:\nThis talk bridges practical mathematics in defense operations and current research in machine learning. I will outline applied mathematical approaches to manpower modeling in the military\, illustrating how analytical tools shape real-world resource allocation and operational readiness. Shifting to my recent research\, I will present advances in calibrated confidence estimation for neural networks\, focusing on Dirichlet-based classifiers that reduce overconfident errors in large-scale classification tasks. This approach contrasts with the standard use of cross-entropy loss and softmax probabilities\, offering improved reliability for risk-sensitive applications. In such settings\, it is not enough for models to make predictions\, but they must also provide trustworthy measures of confidence\, as poor awareness of prediction quality can lead to costly or unsafe decisions. \n \n\n\nhttps://today.coloradocollege.edu/events/9198
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LOCATION:Tutt Science 122 - Lecture Hall (Social Science)
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SUMMARY:Fearless Friday Talk: Mathematics in Mission-Critical Systems with Courtney Franzen\, CU Denver
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