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Ongoing Events
How to Cheat with AI
Could AI do well on one of your assignments? Could it fool one of your professors?
We're running an experiment to find out! Want to participate? Check out the information here:
- 📽️ Video introduction to the experiment (6 min)
- 📃 All the rules of the game in detail (Word document)
- ✍️ Sign-up form (but read the rules first!)
Future Events
More Fall 2024 Events
The following events will have additional information posted about each as it draws near.
How to get Alteryx Certified (November 6)
Prof. Ahmet Kurt from the Accounting Department has created a Brightspace module to help Bentley students get Alteryx certified. Come learn how you can get access to the software and complete the certification over winter break.
How to Cheat with AI, Wrap-up (November 18)
The group who participated in the experiment described at the top of this page will come together to talk about how it went and (optionally) discuss it on Bentley's AI podcast.
Study Party (December 10, date tentative)
Get fueled up for finals, hang out and commiserate with others who are also studying, and get some last minute help from your professors over a nice dinner and desert.
Related Events
The following campus events are not run by CADS, but are likely to be of interest to the Bentley analytics community, so we advertise them here.
Takeda Pharmaceuticals Information Session (run by Graduate Career Development, October 15)
Schedule a 30-minute chat with their Senior Program Manager and current associates to hear about 12-week rotational gateway programs.
Cracking the Coding Interview, with Bentley Alumni (run by CIS Sandbox and Career Services, October 23)
Learn invaluable tips and strategies from industry experts on how to ace your coding interview.
Bentley Data Analytics Majors Career Panel (run by Career Services, October 29)
Hear from students in the DA major what the career path and experience has been like for them so far.
The Global Talent Network: Working and Living Abroad (run by Graduate Career Development, October 31)
Join an informational session about the Global Talent Network, a global community of talented professionals with an interest in working in priority science and technology roles in the UK, offering a range of support and advice, helping plan a move to the UK, including job and funding opportunities.
KODING with KAGR, an evening of learning focused on women with an interest in tech and analytics in sports (November 12, Handshake link coming soon)
Kraft Analytics Group (KAGR) is running this event for students who want to do career networking, a case competition, or both. The event is focused on female students interested in analytics in the sports industry.
AI Bridge: Demothon (run by the CIS Sandbox, November 16)
Learn about generative AI, its applications, and ethical considerations. Build and share AI-powered demonstrations and solutions Snacks and refreshments! No prior CS experience required!
Events are also posted on our social media
Past Events
Spring 2024 Math and Stats Study Party
CADS will host a study party from 3:30pm-6:30pm on May 2, 2024 in the Arena Cube.
We do a study party at the end of every semester to help students power through their finals week with some great food and social time, plus the opportunity to hang out with professors and get help or tips on your final projects or coursework.
Come have dinner and study with your friends and teachers and get all the help you need to conquer those exams!
If you've not yet visited the Bentley Arena, check out its website or see where it's marked on this map.
Analytics Without Borders Conference
Bentley partners each year with several local schools to plan and run a student-focused analytics conference called Analytics Without Borders. This year event sponsors have made it FREE for all students to attend! Don't miss this great opportunity, being hosted this year at Bryant University in Rhode Island. |
Career Services Events
Bentley's award-winning Career Services staff have planned two events for February, 2024.
On Feburary 27, Dassault Systèmes will be hosting a group of analytics students, faculty, and staff from Bentley to visit their campus in Waltham and hear about their work and career opportunities.
On February 28, there will be a panel of Bentley alumni from several different companies talking about their careers in data analytics, how they got into those roles, and answering audience questions.
Summary of Fall 2022-Spring 2023 Workshops
Date | Event | Attendance |
---|---|---|
9/9/22 | Kickoff Event Three local guest speakers talk about their work in analytics |
>60 |
10/4/22 | Python Review for interested students | <10 |
10/7/22 | R Review for interested students | <10 |
10/25/22 | Co-sponsored Student Career Panel with Career Services | >30 |
11/1/22 | Analytics Projects, Start to Finish A professor and a student shared lessons learned from recent work |
>25 |
11/15/22 | Sports Analytics Career Talk from recent Bentley alumni | >20 |
12/14/22 | Study Party to fuel you for your finals | >20 |
2/6/23 | What is ChatGPT and how does it work? Three professors from three departments share different perspectives |
>70 |
2/23/23 | think-cell: Better data visualization in PowerPoint Plus hear from a Bentley alumna about starting her career at think-cell |
<20 |
3/1/23 | Co-sponsored Student Career Panel with Career Services | Virtual |
3/20/23 | What's a Data Analyst? Data scientist? ML Engineer? Too many words? Come hear alumni, faculty, and staff clear up the confusion! |
>25 |
4/14/23- 4/25/23 |
Informal Data Competition using Bentley's Force For Good survey data |
6 student teams |
5/2/23 | Study Party to fuel you for your finals | >20 |