ACM / IEEE Computer Society: "Machine Learning Subfield: Active Learning"

PRINCETON ACM / IEEE COMPUTER SOCIETY
APRIL 2026 JOINT MEETING

Note Location: The College of New Jersey - STEM Building Room 102

"Machine Learning Subfield: Active Learning" - Michael Bloodgood, The College of New Jersey

Abstract:
Active learning is a subfield of machine learning that deals with minimizing the amount of data needed for learning. This talk will provide an overview of the main features of active learning. Special emphasis will be placed on automatic detection of when to stop active learning.

Speaker's Biography:
Michael Bloodgood is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at The College of New Jersey. His research interests include Active Learning, Natural Language Processing, and Machine Translation. Michael has a Ph.D. in Computer Science from University of Delaware.

Date: Thursday April 16, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT
(Note: Refreshments and networking start early - 7:30pm.)
Place: HYBRID MEETING (both in-person and online)
(The speaker will be in person this month!)
In Person: The College of New Jersey - STEM Building Room 102
Metzger Rd., Ewing NJ
(enter TCNJ from NJ 31, turn left, it is the fourth building on the right)
(park in the Forcina Garage – Lots 17 and 18)

How to register for the online meeting:
Send email to PrincetonACM {AT} gmail {DOT} com
OR Register on Meetup.com (https://www.meetup.com/ieee-princeton-central-jersey-section/)

Online (Zoom) connection information:
https://zoom.us/j/82347172111?pwd=V8zIxQ8JPAOVIKbnp19ksXtNJvI2L7.1
(Or go to http://zoom.us, use meeting number 82347172111 and passcode - 041626)

On-line meeting notice:
https://PrincetonACM.acm.org/meetings/mtg2604.pdf

Princeton ACM / IEEE Computer Society meetings for the 2025-26 season will be "hybrid." You have a choice: attend the talk in-person, or view the meeting online from home. To join the online meeting, you must register in advance, and you will receive an email with instructions for how to connect to the talk.

A pre-meeting dinner is held at 5:45 p.m. at Applebee's (3330 US 1, Lawrenceville, near Quakerbridge Mall). Please send email to PrincetonACM {AT} gmail {DOT} com in advance if you plan to attend the dinner.

All Princeton ACM / IEEE Computer Society meetings are open to the public. Students and their parents are welcome. There is no admission charge, and refreshments are served.

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Future Princeton ACM/ IEEE Computer Society Meetings:

Thursday May 21 - TBA
Thursday Jun. 11 - Annual Elections and Planning Meeting