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Informatics Cafe - A Taste of Informatics

Informatics Cafe - A Taste of Informatics

College of Informatics, Northern Kentucky University

Finding human meaning in a world of data is what Informatics is all about. Join us in the Informatics Café as an eclectic variety of experts have coffee with our host Mike Nitardy of Frost-Brown-Todd, to discuss topics across communication, business, technology, and science from their unique perspectives. We come to you from the campus of Northern Kentucky University, on a hilltop overlooking the skyline of Cincinnati. Informatics Cafe is a production of Informatics+, the outreach arm of the College of Informatics at Northern Kentucky University. It is produced and edited by Chris Brewer.
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Informatics Cafe - A Taste of Informatics - IoT: Exploring the potential of the Internet of Things

IoT: Exploring the potential of the Internet of Things

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07/08/21 • 20 min

Find out how you can dip your toe into the world of IoT with $4 and a smidgen of curiosity, and then go further with formal instruction. Duke Energy's Director of Emerging Technology Steve Hinkel shares his experience outfitting his house with homemade IoT devices, and discusses how the spread of low-cost network connected computers is literally changing the world.

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Informatics Cafe - A Taste of Informatics - Baseball Analytics: How informatics helps the Cincinnati Reds up their game
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07/10/23 • 18 min

Mickey Mentzer of Major League Baseball's Cincinnati Reds shares how the Reds use data analysis, AI, and a host of IoT sensors and equipment to analyze player performance to provide intelligence to players, coaches, and trainers on and off the field.

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Informatics Cafe - A Taste of Informatics - Election (In)security

Election (In)security

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05/05/22 • 24 min

Since the 2000 election, the United States has made the move to electronic balloting for elections. However, with this switch came concerns about cybersecurity and the safety of our votes. Dr. James Walden from NKU's Center for Information Security joins us to talk about election security in Kentucky, Ohio, and the rest of the United States.
Learn more about NKU’s Cybersecurity B.S. or the Cybersecurity M.S.
Visit Ballotpedia
Vist Cyber Seek

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Informatics Cafe - A Taste of Informatics - Information Technology as a career

Information Technology as a career

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04/19/21 • 11 min

What's needed to launch a successful career in IT? Emily Taylor chats with host Mike Nitardy, providing insight into information technology as a career field. Emily is a lecturer at Northern Kentucky University's College of Informatics.

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Informatics Cafe - A Taste of Informatics - What is informatics?

What is informatics?

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04/06/21 • 10 min

What is informatics, and how does it relate to modern life? Host Mike Nitardy chats with Kevin Kirby, Dean of the College of Informatics at Northern Kentucky University.

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Informatics Cafe - A Taste of Informatics - Cloud Computing: On-demand and In-demand

Cloud Computing: On-demand and In-demand

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09/09/21 • 9 min

NKU professor Wei Hao discusses cloud computing, providing an overview of what it is, why its important, the reasons businesses continue to transition to it, and the kinds of career opportunities that exist in this rapidly expanding field.
You can learn more about cloud computing with a Computer Information Technology degree from NKU.

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Informatics Cafe - A Taste of Informatics - Healthcare Advocacy - adding clarity and understanding to a confusing medical landscape
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08/12/21 • 15 min

How do you build knowledge and hone skills that can insure someone can gain the healthcare that they need, by navigating our complex and varied healthcare systems? How do you build community around different ideas related to heath care? And how do you determine what those ideas are at the community level.
Dr. Whitney Darnell of the College of Informatics Communication Department discusses these questions, and provides insight into how Health Communication students learn these very important concepts and skills.
Learn more about the Health Communication Program.

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Informatics Cafe - A Taste of Informatics - Deep Learning & Artificial Intelligence: Opportunities across business and society
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04/27/21 • 15 min

The opportunities are not just restricted to those that build AI, but the future also belongs to those individuals that can employ it.

Host Mike Nitardy and guest Todd James from Fidelity Investments have a wide-ranging conversation about the transformative nature of artificial intelligence, discussing what AI is and what it isn’t, and how AI is changing the world around us.

Artificial intelligence, AI, deep learning, prediction, computer vision, machine learning

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Informatics Cafe - A Taste of Informatics - Norse IoT Club: Making the Future

Norse IoT Club: Making the Future

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09/23/22 • 21 min

NKU students and faculty advisor chat with Mike about their new Internet of Things club. They discuss learning and inventing in this peer-led maker group where all disciplines partner in creative problem-solving tech projects.

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Informatics Cafe - A Taste of Informatics - The Eyes Have It

The Eyes Have It

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04/14/22 • 32 min

Have you ever wondered if you could control the cursor on your screen with just the movement of your eye? Students in the Applied Software Engineering Program are doing just that. NKU Associate Professor Nicholas Caporusso and students Trung Cao and Brett Thaman join host Mike Nitardy to share about the Applied Software Engineering Program, and their new eye tracking technology.
Learn more about the Applied Software Engineering Program.

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How many episodes does Informatics Cafe - A Taste of Informatics have?

Informatics Cafe - A Taste of Informatics currently has 16 episodes available.

What topics does Informatics Cafe - A Taste of Informatics cover?

The podcast is about Media, Cincinnati, Podcasts, Technology, Education, Business and Communication.

What is the most popular episode on Informatics Cafe - A Taste of Informatics?

The episode title 'Baseball Analytics: How informatics helps the Cincinnati Reds up their game' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Informatics Cafe - A Taste of Informatics?

The average episode length on Informatics Cafe - A Taste of Informatics is 20 minutes.

How often are episodes of Informatics Cafe - A Taste of Informatics released?

Episodes of Informatics Cafe - A Taste of Informatics are typically released every 29 days, 21 hours.

When was the first episode of Informatics Cafe - A Taste of Informatics?

The first episode of Informatics Cafe - A Taste of Informatics was released on Apr 6, 2021.

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