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CoE-DSAI Nexus Newsletter Fall 2026

Nick Koziol — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:18:15 +0000

In this edition: The CoE-DSAI New Director, a recap of the 2026 Summer Internship Program and a calendar of future events.

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Nov. 18 | Data Decompression Happy Hour

Nick Koziol — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:20:07 +0000

Unplug from the dashboards and connect with Rochester’s data science, AI, analytics, and technology community during this casual ROC Data Science networking event at Flight Wine Bar. Learn more and…

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Dec. 2 | Flower City AI

Nick Koziol — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:19:41 +0000

Flower City AI returns to The Little Theatre for a full day of learning, networking, and conversations around Rochester’s AI innovation in business, education, healthcare, research, art, and more. CoE-DSAI is proud to support this event as a sponsor.

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Mar/Apr | Main Street Event AI Summit

Nick Koziol — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:21:33 +0000

Main Street AI Summit is being rescheduled for late March/early April · Date to be announced soon. CoE-DSAI is the Cornerstone Sponsor for this one-day event that will take place in the Feldman Ballroom at ��ý. This event is designed to help small and mid-sized organizations move from AI interest to practical implementation.

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Buffalo Solar – Loka Sree Priya Kallum

Nick Koziol — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:59:59 +0000

This internship provides the opportunity to apply Data Science and AI concepts to improve project delivery and operational efficiency. They will design and implement a structured project management and analytics framework using Zoho Projects, developing dashboards, reporting tools, and standardized datasets to assist in real-time decision-making and future AI-driven forecasting. Through this work, they will be using data to identify scheduling challenges, improve workflow efficiency, and support scalable business growth. The project will contribute to broader economic impact by helping to expand clean energy project delivery and supporting the future workforce growth in New York State.

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Rochester by Water – Sherry Wang

Nick Koziol — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:43:18 +0000

This internship provides an opportunity to apply data science and AI tools to support operational planning, marketing analytics, fundraising insights, and program evaluation within a nonprofit. They will analyze ridership, attendance, donor, and engagement data to identify trends, support forecasting, and help guide the organization to more strategic decision-making. They will also develop dashboards and visualizations to allow for organizational data to be more accessible and actionable for staff and leadership. In addition, the intern will explore practical AI-assisted solutions to improve workflows, customer engagement, and data organization.

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Clerio Vision – Ismail Can Yagmur

Nick Koziol — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:40:52 +0000

The experience is at the intersection of data science, biomedical optics, and predictive modeling to support research on childhood myopia and vision health. The intern will help transform an existing MATLAB-based analysis process into a scalable and automated data pipeline which will be capable of analyzing large longitudinal datasets over multiple years. Through this work they will gain experience working with real-world clinical data, reproducible research methods, and large-scale data analysis. The project supports future research by exploring whether optical features can help identify children at higher risk for progressive vision loss.

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KidsOutand��ý.com – Maryame Kouram

Nick Koziol — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:37:31 +0000

This internship provides the opportunity to develop an AI-powered system that automates advertising impact reporting across multiple digital platforms. They will use data science and natural language processing techniques to consolidate campaign metrics, analyze performance data, and generate customized client-friendly reports. This work will allow them to gain hands-on experience integrating cross-platform analytics, building AI-driven reporting tools, and translating complex data into meaningful insights for clients and stakeholders.

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Freehold AESO – Yaroslav Matusevich

Nick Koziol — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:20:58 +0000

This internship offers the opportunity to explore how data analytics, AI tools, and emerging technologies can support business growth and operational efficiency. The intern will analyze operational and market data, develop dashboards and lightweight prototypes, and evaluate new automation and AI-driven solutions to improve business processes. Working directly with company leadership, the student will gain hands-on experience testing innovative technologies and presenting data-driven recommendations that influence decisions. The internship also provides exposure to an entrepreneurial environment focused on innovation and technology adoption in small and medium-sized businesses.

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D3 Embedded – Naman Bhagat

Nick Koziol — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:15:12 +0000

This internship includes experience working with advanced computer vision and artificial intelligence technologies for embedded and edge computing applications. The intern will contribute to the development, testing, and deployment of AI models for tasks such as object detection, sensor fusion, and pose estimation while working with tools including Python, C++, TensorFlow, and PyTorch. They will gain experience with real-world machine learning workflows, including data preparation, model training, optimization, and software integration on embedded systems. Through collaboration with experienced engineers, the internship provides exposure to cutting-edge AI applications and the process of transforming research concepts into functional prototypes.

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