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CS/CSE, or ECE/EE student, scientist, engineer, professional, AI
enthusiast, </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">the
International AI Doctoral Academy (<a href="https://www.i-aida.org/" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">AIDA</a>)
is excited to invite you to register and attend the upcoming hybrid
(local/remote)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">“<a href="https://icarus.csd.auth.gr/pre-symposium-introductory-short-course-on-deep-learning/" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">Short
Course on Deep Learning</a>” by <b>Prof. Ioannis Pitas</b> (Aristotle
University of Thessaloniki) which will take place in Aristotle University of
Thessaloniki (AUTH), Greece, 13th July 2025. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">This <b>pre-symposium
short course</b> provides essential educational background for the <a href="https://icarus.csd.auth.gr/aida-auth-ai-cutting-edge-trends-aicet2025-summer-symposium-and-school/#registration" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">AIDA
AICET2025 Symposium and Summer School on “AI/ML Cutting Edge Trends”</a><b> </b>(July
14-18, 2025). However, participation in this short course is <b>independent -</b>
attendees <b>are welcomed but are</b> <b>not required</b> to enroll in the AIDA
AICET2025 Symposium and summer school.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">This short
course offers a good overview to all current progress in Deep Learning. It is
ideal for persons (scientists, engineers, students, AI enthusiasts) interested
in AI upskilling or reskilling. The only background knowledge needed is
Mathematics (Calculus, Linear Algebra, Probability Theory) that are included in
any Science or Engineering Curriculum. Persons coming from other backgrounds,
e.g., Medicine or Linguistics, can also benefit, if they have some mathematical
knowledge. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Lectures</span></b></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><a href="https://icarus.csd.auth.gr/introduction-to-machine-learning/" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)"><b>Introduction
to Machine Learning</b></a><b></b></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><a href="https://icarus.csd.auth.gr/artificial-neural-networks-perceptron-lecture/" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)"><b>Artificial
Neural Networks. Perceptron</b></a><b></b></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><a href="https://icarus.csd.auth.gr/multilayer-perceptron-backpropagation-lecture/" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)"><b>Multilayer
Perceptron. Backpropagation.</b></a><b></b></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><a href="https://icarus.csd.auth.gr/convolutional-neural-networks-lecture/" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)"><b>Convolutional
Neural Networks</b></a><b></b></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><a href="https://icarus.csd.auth.gr/attention-and-transformers-networks/" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)"><b>Attention
and Transformers Networks</b></a><b></b></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><a href="https://icarus.csd.auth.gr/large-language-models/" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)"><b>Large Language
Models</b></a><b></b></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><a href="https://icarus.csd.auth.gr/generative-adversarial-networks-lecture/" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)"><b>Generative
Adversarial Networks in Multimedia Creation</b></a><b></b></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><a href="https://icarus.csd.auth.gr/generativeai/" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)"><b>Generative AI</b></a> and<b> </b><a href="https://icarus.csd.auth.gr/diffusion-models/" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)"><b>Diffusion Models</b></a><b></b></span></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Details</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">📅</span></b><b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> Date and Time: July 13, 2025, 9:00 –
19:00 EEST.</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">📍</span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> <b>On-site:</b> <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/%CE%9A%CE%AD%CE%BD%CF%84%CF%81%CE%BF+%CE%94%CE%B9%CE%AC%CE%B4%CE%BF%CF%83%CE%B7%CF%82+%CE%95%CF%81%CE%B5%CF%85%CE%BD%CE%B7%CF%84%CE%B9%CE%BA%CF%8E%CE%BD+%CE%91%CF%80%CE%BF%CF%84%CE%B5%CE%BB%CE%B5%CF%83%CE%BC%CE%AC%CF%84%CF%89%CE%BD+%CE%9A%CE%95.%CE%94.%CE%95.%CE%91/@40.6268129,22.9625765,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x14a838f97943b2bd:0xd56ca8d4f0abc5de!8m2!3d40.6268129!4d22.9625765!16s%2Fg%2F1tcvl85q?hl=el&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDEyNi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">KEDEA
Building</a>, AUTH, Thessaloniki, Greece.<br>
</span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">💻</span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
<b>Online:</b> Zoom link will be provided in due time.<br>
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<b>Certificate of Attendance</b> will be provided upon request.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">🔗</span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> <b>Register to the Short Course on Deep Learning</b>: <a href="https://icarus.csd.auth.gr/pre-symposium-introductory-short-course-on-deep-learning/" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">https://icarus.csd.auth.gr/pre-symposium-introductory-short-course-on-deep-learning/</a></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Also, you can
register to the AIDA AICET2025 Symposium and Short course and check its
scholarship options in: <a href="https://icarus.csd.auth.gr/aida-auth-ai-cutting-edge-trends-aicet2025-summer-symposium-and-school/" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">https://icarus.csd.auth.gr/aida-auth-ai-cutting-edge-trends-aicet2025-summer-symposium-and-school/</a></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">👥</span></b><b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> Group Registration</span></b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">: Group registrations (comprising 5
registrants or more) can enjoy a 20% discount on the above registration fees
(or even more in the case of a massive group registration).</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">More
information <b>on the various lectures, registration options, background needed
and general conditions </b>can be found on the event <a href="https://icarus.csd.auth.gr/pre-symposium-introductory-short-course-on-deep-learning/" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">webpage</a>.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">In case of
questions, you can contact the course manager Ms. Efi Patmanidou <a href="mailto:epatman@csd.auth.gr" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">epatman@csd.auth.gr</a> </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">We're excited
to have you join us for this thrilling Deep Learning course in the stunning
city of Thessaloniki!</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Best regards,</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Prof. Ioannis
Pitas (AIDA chair, AUTH, AICET2025 chair) </span></p>
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scriptum: To stay current on AIDA, AI, or CV/ML matters, you may want to
register in the CVML email list, following instructions in: <a href="https://lists.auth.gr/sympa/info/cvml" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">https://lists.auth.gr/sympa/info/cvml</a></span></p></div>