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Computational Population Biology
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Berger-Wolf (UIC)
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(Princeton)
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course is offered in Kenya (at the Mpala
Research Centre) where US biology (graduate from Princeton University) and
engineering students (graduate from UIC)
are working with faculty in both disciplines to learn how to ask questions,
frame hypotheses and understand how and why the disciplines and cultures do
this differently. The course began with a ‘boot camp’ where students learned
the key concepts and approaches from biology, computer science and
engineering. The initial interdisciplinary orientation was followed by a
research project in the field. The on-location course was followed up
throughout the semester at each university, culminating in a min-conference
of student presentations.
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news article about the course
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from the course:
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integrate a wide range of technical computer science knowledge and apply it in
the context of solving problems in population biology
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half of the travel expenses. Estimated cost of participation: about $1,250
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of Bill
Unger, member of the CoE Advisory Board, that covers half of the expenses)
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from UIC)
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Princeton)
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December: meet with students, give information about the course, and prepare
for the course
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simulations and modeling
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