The Schwarzman building has unrestricted internet without needing to jump through any hoops--just connect to the wifi and you're good to go. I don't _know_ that the uni is shipping a vpn, but...
With high probability, the links on the website are outdated. I'm an international student at Tsinghua, and a lot our lot of English web presence is stale. Both of the official instagram [1] and facebook [2] accounts have posts from within the last 24 hours.
On-campus IPV6 gets you a connection to most "banned" sites. Imagine trying to do research without google scholar? Aside from "sensitive" times (anniversary of tiananmen, 70th anniversary, etc.), it's relatively easy to hop the GFW from campus.
Location: San Francisco Bay Area, USA / Beijing, China
Remote: Open to remote work
Willing to relocate: Yes
Technologies: Python, TensorFlow, JavaScript, Java, HTML, CSS, ...
Résumé/CV: https://justincosentino.com/docs/resume.pdf
Email: [email protected]
I am currently pursuing a fully-funded, research-based Master's in Computer Science at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China. I specialize in Machine Learning and work in the Tsinghua Statistical Artificial Intelligence and Learning (TSAIL) research group. My current research areas include handling uncertainty in Bayesian Deep Learning and modeling risk in reinforcement learning.
Prior to my Master's degree, I worked for three years as a Senior Software Engineer at Salesforce. While at Salesforce, I received the most prestigious engineering award at the company for impact and leadership.
I graduate from Tsinghua in 2020 and hope to work as a Machine Learning Researcher or Engineer.
Referrals get one out of the internet-resume-void, but you still go through the standard interview process, right? I've always seen referrals as a "guaranteed shot at the interviews coding games". Am I doing it wrong?
I'm very interested in (applied) AI research positions but wasn't quite prepared to commit 5-8 years to a PhD program. In order to validate my interest in research, I've enrolled in a two year Computer Science Master's program at Tsinghua University. This program has a thesis component, allowing me to participate in research and potentially get a publication. Depending on how much I enjoy the content, I plan on applying to AI fellowships, a PhD program, or Machine Learning Engineering positions after graduation.
Thought the program hasn't started yet, I hope that this is an alternative path for those interested in research but not quite ready for a full PhD.
I'm moving to China in a week for graduate school and have been asking myself many of these questions :)
In past trips to China, VPN services--specially Express VPN--allowed me to easily bypass the Great Firewall. That unlocks Twitter, FB, Google services, etc.
That being said, many services don't have a great experience in China. For example, Google Maps doesn't offer public transit or driving instructions. In these cases, using the chinese-based app (Du Maps) is just far better.
> I don't want to spread FUD but why would ANYONE in their right mind give their DNA to a company in Silicon Valley that is explicitely using Google as a model for Data privacy ?
My father has Parkinson's and provided his DNA to 23AndMe using one of their free kits [1]. Companies like this represent a chance of finding a cure. There are certainly concerns with companies accumulating large amounts of genetic data, but huge data sets are required for deep learning and other AI methodologies. Sharing one's genetic data, and allowing other companies to form partnerships to gain access to that data, will likely represent a key step in identifying the cause (and hopefully potential cures) for such diseases.
I like this.