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Lav Varshney, PhD, Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Illinois, discusses information theory, or the mathematical theory of communication, including its application, recent advances, skills needed to understand and apply it, research examples, as well as recommendations and advice for those considering entering the field.
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Chapter 1: What is Information Theory and How did You Get Interested in its Study?
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Chapter 2: How can Information Theory be Applied and What are Some Recent Advances?
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Chapter 3: What Skills do You Need to Understand and Apply Information Theory?
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Chapter 4: Can You Give an Example of When You Used Information Theory and What You Learned in the Process?
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Chapter 5: What Recommendations do You Have for Someone who Wants to Learn More About Information Theory and What Advice Would You Give a Student Entering Computational Social Science?
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Chapter 6: Are There Any Advances in the Field You are Excited About and Are There Key Readings You Recommend on Learning Information Theory?
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