Costa Rica Study Abroad /desautels/taxonomy/term/4002/all en Leveraging AI for Biodiversity, with Professor Juan Serpa /desautels/channels/event/leveraging-ai-biodiversity-professor-juan-serpa-358212 <p><big>Discover how researchers and individuals can leverage artificial intelligence to support biodiversity in an exciting virtual discussion featuring Prof.</big></p> Mon, 05 Aug 2024 14:16:56 +0000 john.sawaya@mcgill.ca 1194659 at /desautels Desautels-developed AI app is helping monkeys avoid injury in Costa Rica /desautels/channels/news/desautels-developed-ai-app-helping-monkeys-avoid-injury-costa-rica-352140 <p>When endangered howler monkey populations cross Costa Rica’s roads, they are vulnerable to injury from electrical wires and passing cars. Associate Professor<a href="/desautels/juan-camilo-serpa"> Juan Camilo Serpa</a>, partnering with Reserva Conchal, is using artificial intelligence to help prevent these injuries from occurring.</p> Fri, 20 Oct 2023 16:17:57 +0000 arsh.prakash@mcgill.ca 452631 at /desautels Costa Rica Study Trip Information Session: November 10 /desautels/channels/event/costa-rica-study-trip-information-session-november-10-350940 <p>Are you passionate about sustainability or analytics or both?</p> Thu, 14 Sep 2023 13:55:05 +0000 john.sawaya@mcgill.ca 277127 at /desautels Artificial intelligence is helping Costa Rica NGOs preserve biodiversity /desautels/channels/news/artificial-intelligence-helping-costa-rica-ngos-preserve-biodiversity-351756 <p>During a sabbatical year, <a href="/desautels/juan-camilo-serpa"><strong>Prof. Juan Camilo Serpa</strong></a> visited non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Costa Rica, and found that while they were doing a lot of great work to help animals, they had little access to advanced technologies like data analytics and artificial intelligence. This inspired Serpa to re-focus his research toward the country’s NGOs, so he could help them implement new technologies that maximize the impact of their efforts.</p> Tue, 10 Oct 2023 17:53:40 +0000 arsh.prakash@mcgill.ca 410770 at /desautels Costa Rica Study Trip Information Session: October 27 /desautels/channels/event/costa-rica-study-trip-information-session-october-27-350938 <p>Are you passionate about sustainability or analytics or both?</p> Thu, 14 Sep 2023 13:49:24 +0000 john.sawaya@mcgill.ca 276973 at /desautels Costa Rica Study Trip Information Session: September 29 /desautels/channels/event/costa-rica-study-trip-information-session-september-29-350936 <p>Are you passionate about sustainability or analytics or both?</p> Thu, 14 Sep 2023 13:41:03 +0000 john.sawaya@mcgill.ca 276972 at /desautels