See below for a flyer for various open opportunities to intern at Amazon this summer! Opportunities are designed for PhD and Master’s students.
News & Events
Amazon Research Awards 2024 Call for Proposals
The Amazon Research Awards has announced the winter 2024 call for proposals for Foundation Model Development. Proposals related to theory, practice, and novel new techniques are welcome, and will be reviewed for the quality of their scientific content, creativity, and potential for impact at scale. The deadline for submissions is 11:59 p.m. Pacific time on March 6, 2024. (Please note that this call for proposals is distinct from UW + Amazon Science Hub activities.)
Seminar in Atmospheric Sciences & Climate Dynamics – Prof. Dale Durran
Dr. Dale Durran, Professor of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Washington, will be presenting an exciting lecture about AI models for weather pattern forecasting on December 6th! The lecture is available to the public and we encourage everyone interested to attend! Information regarding the lecture below: How Much Attention Does an Atmospheric Scientist Need? | December 6, 2023 3:30 – 4:30 PM | Atmospheric Sciences-Geophysics Building 310 Abstract: Several pure AI models for recursively forecasting global weather patterns at 1/4…
Maya Cakmak builds teachable robots to help humans
Through work supported via the UW + Amazon Science Hub, a research collaboration housed in UW’s Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering, associate professor Maya Cakmak is researching a generation of robots that can be trained to not only grasp and handle heavy products but also turn to humans for help when needed.
UW + Amazon Science Hub Career Panel Lunch & Learn
UW + Amazon Science is excited to host an on-campus lunch & learn session for graduate students to hear from a panel of Amazon Scientists discuss their career journeys as well as possible career pathways at Amazon. UW + Amazon Science Hub Career Panel Lunch & Learn Date: Monday, October 9thTime: 12:30pmLocation: Zillow Commons (CSE2 402), Bill & Melinda Gates Center, UW Seattle CampusCampus MapDirections RSVPs are now closed for this event. Amazon Panelists: Dr. Cassie Meeker (she/her), Sr. Applied Scientist…
UW + Amazon Science Hub Robotics Roundtable and Research Showcase
UW + Amazon Science Hub invites PIs, fellows, and Amazon scientists to participate in a showcase and roundtable of the work accomplished and planned for the Science Hub. The event will be held in-person at the Burke Museum on Friday, September 22 with registration beginning at 8:30am (welcome remarks begin at 9:00am). Event Program 8:30AM Breakfast and Registration 9:00AM Welcome Remarks Magda Balazinska, Director, Professor, and Bill & Melinda Gates Chair, Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering…
UW + Amazon Science Hub announces 2023-24 Amazon Fellows; Faculty Research Awards
The UW + Amazon Science Hub, established in 2022 to advance innovation in core robotics, artificial intelligence technologies, and their applications, has awarded Amazon Fellowships to UW Engineering doctoral students Taewan Kim and Chuning Zhu for 2023-24. The Science Hub also announced support for five new research projects led by seven faculty from departments across the UW College of Engineering. Each project receives up to $100,000 in support from Amazon.
Statistical Machine Learning & Causal Inference Roundtable
UW + Amazon Science Hub invites UW faculty, UW graduate students, and Amazon scientists to participate in a roundtable on statistical machine learning and causal inference. This event will include short research talks, networking, and opportunities to build and deepen connections between UW and Amazon. The event will be held in-person on UW’s Seattle campus in the HUB 250 on Monday, May 1 beginning at 2:00 PM. Event Program Time Program 2:00pm Welcome Remarks Daniela Witten, Dorothy Gilford Endowed Chair…
UW + Amazon Science Hub welcomes inaugural fellows
The UW + Amazon Science Hub is thrilled to welcome our first ever cohort of Amazon Fellows. The fellows, who are all UW doctoral students, will receive three quarters of funding to pursue independent research projects in robotics and adjacent areas in AI. They will also have an opportunity to take part in paid summer internships at Amazon where they can work directly with Amazon researchers to gain valuable industry insight and experience. Learn more about the fellows’ backgrounds and projects.
Dr. Anca Dragan Lytle and Colloquium Lectures
Dr. Anca Dragan, Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences at UC Berkeley, will be presenting 2 exciting lectures at the University of Washington on November 14th and November 15th! Both lectures are available to the public and we encourage everyone interested to attend! Information regarding the lectures below. Lytle Lecture “Robotics Algorithms that Take People into Account” | November 14th 3:15pm—4:30pm | UW HUB Lyceum | Register for the Lytle Lecture Here Abstract: I discovered AI by reading “Artificial…