Machine Learning Research @ Penn
Empowering undergraduates to explore and contribute to cutting-edge AI and ML research.
Join UsAbout MLR@Penn
We are the University of Pennsylvania's largest student organization dedicated to artificial intelligence and machine learning research.
Reading Groups
Host discussions on various ML topics
Research
Develop and publish novel research
Speaker Series
Organize talks with industry experts
Collaborations
Partner with other student and research organizations
Competitions
Participate in ML challenges and hackathons
Mentorship
Support and guide aspiring ML researchers
Spring 2023
Foundation
Founded with a vision to foster AI and ML research among undergraduates at Penn.
- Established core team and mission
- Launched first reading group
- Launched MLR@Penn Slack Community
2023-2024
Growth & Expansion
Rapid growth in membership and expansion of research initiatives.
- Doubled general body membership
- Formed in-house Research Group with 3 projects
- Held 4 events with speakers from OpenAI, Meta FAIR, a16z, and Penn Engineering
- Hosting foundation models workshop co-located with COLM
Future
Innovation & Impact
Pushing boundaries in AI and ML research, making global impact.
- Continue growing Research Group with interdisciplinary AI projects and collaborations
- Establish annual MLR@Penn Conference
Upcoming Workshop
October 8, 2024
MLR@Penn Workshop on Foundation Models
Co-located with the Conference on Language Modeling (COLM). Details coming soon!
Learn MoreWhy Attend Our Workshops?
Network with fellow ML enthusiasts and industry experts
Gain hands-on experience with state-of-the-art models
Discover opportunities for collaboration and innovative project ideas