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<Title>Free class: Programming in Lean for Scientists and Engineers</Title>
<Tagline>1-3pm ET July 9 &#8211; Aug 21, in-person &amp; onlne, non-credit</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content"><span><h5><img src="https://www.csee.umbc.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/659/2024/07/lean.png" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"></h5><span><hr></span><br><h2><span>Lean for Scientists and Engineers</span></h2><h5><span><br></span></h5><p><span><strong>Meets twice weekly, 1-3pm ET, July 9 – August 21, 2024</strong></span></p><p><span><strong>in-person at UMBC and online</strong></span></p><p><span>UMBC’s AI &amp; Theory-Oriented Molecular Science Lab (<a href="https://atomslab.github.io/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>ATOMS</strong></a>) will teach a free, non-credit class, “Lean for Scientists and Engineers”, this summer. </span><span><a href="https://lean-lang.org/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Lean 4</strong></a></span><span> is a new programming language whose type system enables it to describe and check the logic of advanced math proofs. It makes it easier to write correct and maintainable code.</span></p><p><span>By writing software in Lean and writing proofs </span><span>about</span><span> those functions, we can be confidant that our code is correct. Our vision is to enable a new class of scientific computing software whose functions are interwoven with a library of formally-verified scientific derivations. All are welcome! This course is designed for non-mathematicians. </span></p><p><span>Topics include l</span><span>ogic and proofs for scientists and engineers, f</span><span>unctional programming in Lean 4, and p</span><span>rovably-correct programs for scientific computing. </span><span>Prerequisites are Calculus II, introductory physics and introductory chemistry.</span></p><span><strong>Register and get more information </strong></span><a href="https://forms.gle/Yro7uVoLkxyAyw7r5" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span><strong>here</strong></span></a><span>.</span></span></div>
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<Summary>Lean for Scientists and Engineers     Meets twice weekly, 1-3pm ET, July 9 – August 21, 2024  in-person at UMBC and online  UMBC’s AI &amp; Theory-Oriented Molecular Science Lab (ATOMS) will teach...</Summary>
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<Title>Free online AI Ignite program, apply by 1/22</Title>
<Tagline>Online program prepares you for AI internships</Tagline>
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<Summary>AI4ALL Ignite offers a groundbreaking opportunity for undergraduate students interested in artificial intelligence. This no-cost, virtual AI career accelerator program is designed to prepare...</Summary>
<Website>https://ai-4-all.org/ai4all-ignite/</Website>
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<Title>Interested in AI? Join free Discover AI program this Fall</Title>
<Tagline>Apply by Fri. 9/3 for 8 week online program &amp; get certificat</Tagline>
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