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Optimist
- 5 years
Arts and Culture
Optimist is a non-profit production and impact studio that has independent filmmakers—creating character-driven documentaries. Our films explore complex issues through real, human stories for viewers who want a new perspective.
We’ve made short and feature documentaries on Netflix, digital series, virtual reality films, curriculums, and interactive web experience for Google. All of our work is designed to change lives.
Our movie Salaam Neighbor was endorsed by HM Queen Rania of…Optimist is a non-profit production and impact studio that has independent filmmakers—creating character-driven documentaries. Our films explore complex issues through real, human stories for viewers who want a new perspective.
We’ve made short and feature documentaries on Netflix, digital series, virtual reality films, curriculums, and interactive web experience for Google. All of our work is designed to change lives.
Our movie Salaam Neighbor was endorsed by HM Queen Rania of Jordan, former Ambassador to the UN Samantha Power, UNHCR, Save the Children and the IRC, and secured a commitment of $90M for refugee education from world leaders.
www.optimist.co
Publications
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In situ Study Unravels Bio‐Nanomechanical Behavior in a Magnetic Bacterial Nano‐cellulose (MBNC) Hydrogel for Neuro‐Endovascular Reconstruction
Macromolecular bioscience
The authors address these challenging brain traumas with a unique combination of a highly biocompatible biopolymer hydrogel rendered magnetic in a flexible and resilient membrane coating integrated to a scaffold stent platform at the aneurysm neck orifice, which enhances the revascularization modality.
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Synthesis and in vitro safety assessment of magnetic bacterial cellulose with porcine aortic smooth muscle cells
Journal of Biomedical Materials Research
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An analysis of the influence of grain boundary strength on microstructure dependent fracture in polycrystalline tungsten
International Journal of Fracture via Springer
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The Journal of Purdue Undergraduate Research: Vol. 3,
Purdue Scholarly Publishing Services Open Access Journals Collection
http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/jpur/vol3/iss1/
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The Joint Committee on Taxation
U.S. Government Printing Office
Report To The House Committee On Ways And Means On Present Law And Suggestions For Reform Submitted To The Tax Reform Working Groups recommendations based off work from Peterson Foundation.
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Magnetic Targeting of Human Aortic Smooth Muscle Cells for Rapid Closure and Healing of Intracranial Aneurysm/Pseudoaneurysm
Nanotech 2013 Volume 3
2nd author publication on work at Birck Nanotechnology Center.
ISBN: 978-1-4822-0586-2
Pages: 373 - 376
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The Journal of Purdue Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2
Purdue Scholarly Publishing Services Open Access Journals Collection
http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/jpur/vol2/iss1/
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Interview: Rita Colwell
Journal of Purdue Undergraduate Research Vol. 2, Article 51.
I had the honor of interviewing Dr. Rita Colwell, a renowned microbiologist and infectious disease expert as well as a Purdue Alumna. She served as the 11th director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) from 1998 to 2004. Currently, she serves as the President and CEO of CosmosID and is a Distinguished Professor at both the University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health.
The ISSNs for this journal are 2158-4044 (Print) and 2158-4052 (Online).
Patents
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Artificial intelligence counterfeit detection
Filed US US20190236614A1
A counterfeit detection system provides an artificial intelligence (AI) platform that implements a Generative Adversarial Network (GAN) to classify an image as one of a fake or genuine item and integrates a Classification Activation Module (CAM) to refine counterfeit detection. The GAN may include a generator that generates simulated counterfeit images for a discriminator. The discriminator may be trained to identify faked items by learning from the simulated counterfeit images and/or images of…
A counterfeit detection system provides an artificial intelligence (AI) platform that implements a Generative Adversarial Network (GAN) to classify an image as one of a fake or genuine item and integrates a Classification Activation Module (CAM) to refine counterfeit detection. The GAN may include a generator that generates simulated counterfeit images for a discriminator. The discriminator may be trained to identify faked items by learning from the simulated counterfeit images and/or images of actual faked items. The discriminator may implement a deep neural network of convolutional layers that each analyze a region of an image and produce a weighted output that contributes to the classification based on the analyzed region. The CAM may identify the regions and weights relied upon by the discriminator, provide corresponding heatmaps to subject matter experts, receive annotations from the subject matter experts, and use the annotations as feedback to refine the classifier of the discriminator.
Honors & Awards
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CGI University Humanitarian Honor Roll
Clinton Foundation
an award given to a group of global leaders making an impact in their careers and dedicating their lives to tackling complex local and global challenges
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George J. Mitchell National Scholarship
US-Ireland Alliance
Up to twelve Mitchell Scholars between the ages of 18 and 30 are chosen annually in America. Applicants are judged on three criteria: scholarship, leadership, and a sustained commitment to community and public service. The Mitchell Scholarship Program provides tuition, accommodation, a stipend for living expenses and travel.
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Department of Neuroscience Induction
Sigma Xi The Scientific Research Society
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Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship H.M.
Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation
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National Science Foundation (NSF) Quantitative Physiology Scholarship
National Science Foundation
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Phi Beta Kappa Honors Society
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Purdue’s Office of Technology Commercialization and Entrepreneurship Innovator Award
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The Innovator Award for Rising Star in Venture Capital by the Emerging Manager Venture Summit
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Languages
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English
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Dari
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Pashto
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