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Robotics and AI are transformative tools for scientific discovery and integral components of future laboratories. The primary goal of the summer school is to engage students in materials science in the era of automation and AI/ML. Through lectures, coding tutorials, hands-on robotic hardware integration and robotic synthesis experiments, participants will explore closed-loop experiment design, machine learning, data handling and visualization, as well as hands-on lab work to create thin film and nanocrystal semiconductors using different robotic platforms.

We aim to foster the development of the future workforce in materials science, engineering, computer science, physics, and related fields, anticipating that science and research will increasingly integrate artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML).

Who is eligible to register?

Professionals, postdocs, graduate students, undergraduate students.
All coding activities will have ChatGPT-assisted coding, no Python or coding experience required.
This is an in person event limited to 45 participants.

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Bring your own laptop.
Long pants and close-toed shoes required to enter labs.
Site Access: All foreign nationals visiting Berkeley Lab require Department of Energy approval. It may take up to 60 calendar days to complete.

Registration Closed: Event is Full