# IRIS Conference

https://jaredrhodes.com/blog/iris-conference/

_Archived: originally published April 2018; details may be out of date._

April 14th is the [Integrative Research and Ideas Symposium](http://graduatestudents.org/conference/) (IRIS) hosted by the UGA Graduate-Professional Student Association. I will be speaking on three separate topics at the event:

- Virtual Reality and IoT - Interacting with the Changing World
- Enable IoT with Edge Computing and Machine Learning
- Alternative Device Interfaces and Machine Learning

More than that though I look forward to hearing about the innovations and research provided by the graduate students and professionals at UGA. Here is their synopsis of IRIS:

_The UGA Graduate-Professional Student Association is proud to announce IRIS 2018, a unique and exciting opportunity for students and other researchers from throughout the UGA community._

_This initiative's focus on community-building, cross-pollination of ideas, transferrable skills, and service will:_

- _Provide an excellent opportunity to enhance research communication skills and present research to an interdisciplinary audience._
- _Expose students to cutting-edge scholarship, industry professionals, and rich professional development opportunities._
- _Help attendees refine the content and language of their C.V.'s and resumes through career workshops._
- _Encourage shared scholarship, research, and service._
- _Equip attendees with new knowledge and skills which can strengthen teaching, learning, and career outcomes._
- _Empower attendees to translate skills and research interests into career competencies._