Lingbin Jiang

🌟 Let’s connect! 🌟 💬 Got questions about Northeastern University, Bouvé College of Health Sciences, co-ops, or anything student life-related? Drop them directly on the NU Bouvé story—I'd love to answer them! Your curiosity is what makes this experience even more rewarding, so don’t hesitate to reach out. 📲 Head over to @nubouve and follow along for some fun, real-time updates! #StudentTakeover #CollegeLife #InstagramTakeover

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I'm excited to share that my team and I won 1st place at the Rutgers Health Hack that took place two weekends ago. Our project, KicNic, was designed to provide real-time information to vape users struggling with addiction, because the truth is many people just aren't aware of their usage. A study published about this by Oxford University Press reports that challenges of accurately quantifying vaping activity were due to inherently hard-to-answer questions (eg, puffs per day), lack of awareness, and rare monitoring of daily usage (https://lnkd.in/efQES7Fy). With KicNic, we set out to make those questions not so hard. We knew early on that we wanted to integrate the Apple Watch due to the HealthKit API features it empowers on the iPhone. We realized that we could identify two patterns from the watch sensors to classify the physical action of a single vape hit: heart rate and motion data. After recording CoreMotion data of a simulated vape hit many times, we were able to train a PyTorch Mobile LSTM model that could reasonably predict if a user is taking a hit of their vape or not based on gyroscope and accelerometer values. This allowed us to create a real-time counter of each puff, which we eventually developed into a timeline-based dashboard built with React using Chart.js. Since all the real-time processing is done on-device, and only detected hits are posted to our Firestore backend, users can precisely zoom into even the specific second that they took each distinct hit of their device. You can see how it works with test data at https://kicnic.io/ With the addition of average heart rate and sleep metrics, we decided to take it one step further by integrating the gpt-4o-mini completions API to create a chatbot that understands users’ usage and current vitals. Our planned premium features such as advanced analytics and leaderboards could offer a more comprehensive solution to serious addiction cases and keep the platform sustainable. Lastly, we also discussed partnership ideas with UnitedHealthCare Motion, which could uniquely offer rewards to users with lesser usage or even enable employers to discourage employees from smoking - saving them around $1800 per year per person. I had a great time working across three separate codebases for this hackathon, and I couldn't have done it without my amazing teammates: Rishi Parmar, Smriti Wadhwa, Indraneel Vaka, Aashray Sunil, Vineel Nadakuditi, Anshul Jagadeesh, and Simar Dhillon. The agile and asynchronous workflow that we established early on allowed us to develop such a multi-faceted solution while still maintaining our original vision. I'd also like to extend my gratitude to Jay Naik, Naveena Yanamala, MS, PhD, FASE, Daniel Schaer, Ethan Halm, Allison Marcucci, and John (Jack) Hemphill for bringing this event to life and inspiring our team and other talented participants across the Northeastern Seaboard. Feel free to watch our submission video here:

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“What we’re seeing with the advent of the digital economy is that more and more transactions can be conducted in markets that used to require a firm.” #As_Rita_McGrath, Columbia Business School Professor, discussed on a recent Structural Shifts podcast, by helping establish prices and create trust, digitization is making more and more non-digital assets tradeable on marketplaces. https://lnkd.in/ddWNmESx

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🌟 Big News! 🌟 🎉 Excited to share that I've successfully completed my 1st quarter at Northeastern University with a 4.0 GPA! These past months have been a transformative journey into the world of project management. I've built a solid foundation in project management practices, frameworks, and principles, and gained hands-on experience with tools like MS Project for planning, scheduling, and budgeting. 🛠️ Alongside my coursework, I've had the opportunity to dive into practical applications, working with teammates on creating detailed Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and utilizing JIRA boards for developing product visions, roadmaps, product backlogs, sprint planning, and sprint releases. 💡 More importantly, I've learned crucial soft skills such as team management, conflict resolution, time management, and effective communication and collaboration, all essential for a budding project manager. 🙏 A huge thank you to my mentors, Dr. Audrey E Brown, PMP, MSPPM, SSGB, CSOX, CSM, for instilling a solid foundation of project management knowledge, and Mary Reese, for guiding me through the robust principles of Agile and Scrum frameworks. 🌟 With this robust cornerstone in project management, I am eager to continue my journey, ready to tackle more complex projects and further courses that will strengthen my abilities. #ProjectManagement #Agile #Scrum #MSProject #JIRA #NortheasternUniversity #StudentLife #ContinuousLearning #AgileScrum #ContinuousLearning #ProfessionalGrowth

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CUNY Tech Prep week 2 post I read this paper on social robot navigation and found it very interesting. It focuses on a modeling risk to drive robot decision making in crowded environments. https://lnkd.in/e8PWCJtB

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Exciting news—applications for CUNY Tech Prep are now open for CUNY students! 🎉 As both an alumnus and teacher assistant, I’ve seen how this program equips CUNY students with valuable skills in web development 💻 and data science 📊. This program was a turning point in my tech journey, and I now get to help others take their first steps into tech. If you’re a CUNY student, don’t wait—apply today! ✅ Or share this with another CUNY student who might benefit. #WebDevelopment #DataScience #CUNYStudents #TechCareers #BreakingIntoTech

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🚨 Attention Fordham University Students 🚨 Tired of digging through spreadsheets to figure out your final exam schedule? We've got you covered. 🎯 🎓 My friend, Atharva Shanbhag, and I built a Final Exam Scheduler just for Fordham students: - 🔍 Search for your courses (title, professor, CRN, etc.) - 🗓 Instantly generate a calendar with exam times & locations - 📤 Export your schedule or take a screenshot It’s quick, simple, and designed to save you time. 👉 Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/ecRNUP78 Let us know what you think, and share it with your friends! Good luck on your exams! 💪 #FordhamUniversity #FordhamTech #FordhamCS #FinalsWeek #CollegeHacks #ProductivityTools #FinalExamScheduler #TechForStudents #FinalExams #CSStudents #SoftwareEngineering #TechForEducation #StudentDevelopers #EdTechInnovation

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Hiroaki (Hiro) Chiba-Okabe, a student in Wharton’s Master of Arts in Statistics and Data Science and a fourth-year doctoral candidate in applied mathematics and computational science in Penn Arts & Sciences, University of Pennsylvania, is exploring the intersection of law and applied math. Chiba-Okabe, who previously worked in business and international law in Japan, spoke with Penn Today about his work using theoretical models to study questions about social norms, as well as his work with Prof. Weijie Su on generative AI and copyright: https://whr.tn/4eXEQwm During his studies, he came up with a quantitative metric and algorithm to modify the outputs of generative AI models so they’re less likely to infringe copyright of existing works, an idea he got from legal theory.

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🎥✨ Top Video Moments of 2024! ✨🎥 Last spring, 28 Boston University undergraduate and graduate students—data science majors and others—teamed up with MassMutual mentors, including data scientists, data engineers, and software developers, for a four-day intensive Data Days for Good workshop. Together, they worked on data-driven projects for nonprofit and civic tech partners in Greater Boston. Read more about the CDS and MassMutual partnership: https://lnkd.in/efKDbYmY Azer Bestavros BU Spark! Ziba Cranmer Adam Fox

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Wow, what an incredibly fulfilling experience speaking at my alma mater, Temple University, last night! I had the opportunity to share my own journey and reflect on the things I wish I had known before graduating with attendees of the Temple Data Science Club. Thank you immensely to Zafeer Lambe and Jennifer Vaughn, club presidents, for inviting me to speak. I’m also deeply grateful to the students who attended, and to those who hung back afterwards to ask questions and chat (for over 2 hours whew!). And my heart is so full from your kind words. Because I don’t want those of you reading on LinkedIn to miss out, here are the key insights from my talk: ♥️ Opportunities can come out of the most random conversations and connections. Put yourself out there as much as possible, and challenge yourself to start conversations. Sometimes it comes down to being in the right place at the right time. ♥️ Small talk doesn't have to be inauthentic, and networking doesn't always have to be formal. For example, complaining about the exam with a classmate or relating to a coworker about a shared love for thrifting quirky skirts are valid ways to begin authentic connections. ♥️ It's completely understandable to be frustrated by today's job market. It's rough out there right now. But keep at it, and try your best not to take rejections personally. ♥️ You're interviewing them while they're interviewing you. For example, if your interviewer is a potential future teammate, notice how they react if you make a mistake or ask a question. Do they patronize and criticize you? Do they make you feel psychologically safe? That's how they'll treat you if you get the job, too. ♥️ You've probably heard the advice, "Don't be afraid to ask questions". While that's true, it’s equally important to take initiative to seek answers independently first. "How do I do A?" <<< "Hey Name, I am stuck on task A, so I tried doing B and C like I saw in this documentation to resolve it. However, it didn't seem to work due to D. Can you help me understand what to do next? Thanks!" ♥️ "If a tree falls in a forest and no one hears it, did it really make a sound?" -> If you did a great job in a project for work/school but no one knows about it, will you be recognized for your efforts? Marketing yourself and your achievements is almost as important for your career as doing a great job. To make my presentation, I asked my coworkers and friends, "If you could give your past self one piece of career advice, what would you say?". So now I prompt you, dear reader, to share your own advice in the comments, too! 👇

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Looking to learn more about Data Science and Machine Learning? SUNY Westchester Community College offers a new program that includes a certification from CompTIA: DataX This hands on, project-based course serves as a foundation for building real world applications with Machine Learning capabilities and as a starting point for a career as a well-rounded data practitioner. The course is offered in three successive modules: fundamentals, deep learning, and CompTIA DataX. Check it out: https://lnkd.in/egthR4S5 Scholarships available: https://lnkd.in/e7wdznB3

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Our President and CEO, Michael Stubblefield, recently spoke with the Philadelphia Business Journal about the opening of our new Bridgewater Innovation Center and solving the toughest challenges in biopharma research, discovery, and production. From faster scale-ups and streamlined workflows to direct collaboration with our scientists, our network of 13 innovation centers across the globe help scientists innovate, improve efficiency, and bring life-changing therapies to market faster. Follow Michael Stubblefield for more insights and read the full article here: https://bizj.us/1qmila  #Biopharma #Research #Discovery #Bioproduction 

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Sun Life U.S. has donated $50,000 to Northeastern University's Roux Institute to improve healthcare access throughout Maine. This effort addresses healthcare disparities in the region. Dr. Aileen Huang-Saad, Director of Life Sciences, Health, and Engineering at the Roux Institute and C2C Portland advisor shared: "This partnership creates critical opportunities to improve healthcare access and address disparities in Maine." #Healthcare #Maine #RouxInstitute Learn more about this initiative: https://lnkd.in/gtqw34_H

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🌍Conclusive Observations: Mapping Development Across Philadelphia 🌍 It’s been an insightful journey working on this project alongside Eshaa Gogia, with support from Rutgers University. This post marks the culmination of our work, where we’ve developed a comprehensive methodology to evaluate neighborhood development in Philadelphia based on income levels, market values, and crime rates. 📊 How It Works: We calculated a composite score for each neighborhood, balancing three key metrics: Median Household Income (weighted positively): Higher income is associated with greater development. Market Value of Properties (weighted positively): Indicative of housing demand and economic stability. Crime Count (weighted negatively): Lower crime rates contribute to better development scores. Through logarithmic transformations and normalization, we ensured fairness in comparing neighborhoods. Based on composite scores, we categorized neighborhoods as: Developed (Green markers): High income, high property value, low crime. Developing (Orange markers): Moderate scores across metrics, showing potential for growth. Underdeveloped (Red markers): Areas with challenges in income, property value, or crime. 📍 Interactive Map: The attached map provides a visual representation of these categories. By selecting the top neighborhoods in each category, we highlighted Philadelphia's diverse development landscape. For each neighborhood, you’ll find essential findings on income, property values, and crime, enabling a clear understanding of its socio-economic landscape. 🔑 Key Takeaways: Development patterns show a strong link between income, property value, and crime rates. High-crime neighborhoods often have lower market values and incomes, while developed areas show balanced metrics. These insights pave the way for targeted policy-making, resource allocation, and urban planning efforts to bridge the gap between neighborhoods. It has been a rewarding experience exploring the rich ecosystem of libraries Python has got to offer for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) including ‘shapely’, ‘GeoPandas’, ‘Cartopy’, and ‘Folium’ for efficient spatial analysis providing actionable insights for urban environments. We’re excited to see how these critical learnings contribute to meaningful change! #GIS #DataScience #UrbanPlanning #Mapping #Philadelphia #CrimeAnalysis #GeospatialAnalysis #NeighborhoodDevelopment #Python #Rutgers #Geopandas #Colab

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Our CBO, Samantha Geraci-Yee, is heading to BioTechX in Philadelphia next week. We’re excited to connect with biotech innovators working on groundbreaking treatments in oncology and rare diseases who are ready to take their Phase 1 successes to the next level in Phase 2 trials. 🚀 Here's how we can support you: 💰 Save up to 25% on costs 🌎 Accelerate patient enrollment with a diverse population 🤝 Expand access to very-needed treatments in Latin America Let's discuss how we can drive your Phase 2 trial success together! If you're attending BioTechX and/or want to learn more, reach out to us directly or drop a comment below. See you at BioTechX! #BioTechX #ClinicalTrials #Phase2 #Oncology #RareDiseases #LatinAmerica #CostSavings #PatientDiversity #FarmaconGlobal

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Last Wednesday, as part of the University of Pennsylvania GRASP SFI Committee I was honored to have my mentor and previous boss, Tony Samaritano talk to the UPenn GRASP Lab about engineering, robotics, and entrepreneurship. As part of his visit he gave a talk on "Building the Drone Show Industry" which focused on how his company Verge Aero worked to iterate on drone design in an approach that was customer-centric. I think this is important to remember as an engineer that many of the products and services we’re building are for customers that do not have a background or expertise in engineering. Tony highlights this perfectly with a focus on tools as engineering products that solve customer problems. This is one of the multiple ways Verge Aero provides value for its customers by leveraging a software design studio that is familiar for creatives allowing them to not worry about programming, hardware reliability, or technical standards. The system just works. Thanks to the engineering effort the company has devoted to the product. When focusing on the customer using a product, you are the engineer solving a problem for them and that’s where business value can be found. Tony and I have also agreed based on our experience the creative element is a unique opportunity for your engineering work as it allows demos to not only show potential but impress and inspire emotion. An extra thank you to Jillian Mallon for helping to coordinate the logistics of this talk and the rest of the GRASP SFI Committee for their support. #robotics #automation #drones #droneshow #electricalengineer #embeddedsystems #hardwaredesign #themedentertainment

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Albin Thampy Kurian, third-year electrical and computer engineering student, says that peer-to-peer tutoring at Drexel's Academic Resource Center (ARC) has transformed his experience at Drexel, as a student and as a peer mentor. "When I first arrived [at Drexel], I wasn't aware of the tutoring services available. Adapting to the class structure and pace was quite challenging for me," Kurian recalls. Following a friend's advice, Kurian sought out tutoring services at the Academic Center for Engineerings (ACE), located in Drexel’s Academic Resource Center. "It made it much easier for me to ask questions without hesitation," Kurian explains. "Sometimes, we're afraid to ask professors certain questions, worried they might seem too basic. But with a peer tutor, that barrier doesn't exist." Inspired by his experience, Kurian became a tutor himself. Now, he assists fellow Dragons in a variety of subjects, including math, calculus and early-level ECE courses. "There's a real satisfaction in seeing a student's face light up when they finally understand a concept," Kurian shares. Learn more about academic support services and Kurian's experience in Drexel University College of Engineering News: https://bit.ly/3zHjyEq #ExperienceDrexel #DrexelUniversity #engineering #engineer #engineeringstudent

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We're heading to Binghamton University on Sept. 5th! 🎉🎓 Don't miss the chance to connect with us and learn more about our internship opportunities. 🌟🚀 #iAInterns #iAOnYourCampus #Internship #InternshipOpportunities #InternshipExperience #InternshipProgram #SummerInternship #StudentIntern #InternshipSearch #ProfessionalDevelopment #CareerGrowth #CareerDevelopment

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