about.html

---
layout: landing
title: About
permalink: /about/
---

<div class="container-fluid bg-involved">
  <div class="container centered text-center" style="max-width: 700px;">
    <h1 class="display-4">About Us</h1>
    <p class="lead">
      We are a student-led organization based at The University of Memphis
      collaborating on Machine Learning projects and contributing to ML
      research.
    </p>
    <a class="btn btn-secondary btn-lg" href="/projects/">Our Projects</a>
    <a class="btn btn-primary btn-lg" href="/joining/">Join Us!</a>
  </div>
</div>

<div class="container p-3 mb-4">
  <h1>Our Team</h1>
  <h2 class="text-center">Officers</h2>
  <div class="d-flex flex-wrap">
    {% for officer in site.data.team.officers %}
    <div class="p-1 m-auto">
      <div class="team-member-item text-center">
        <img
          class="img-fluid rounded mb-3"
          src="{% if officer.image %}{{
            officer.image | absolute_url
          }}{% else %}{{
            'assets/images/person.png' | absolute_url
          }}{% endif %}"
        />
        <h5>{{ officer.name }}</h5>
        <a href="mailto:{{ officer.email }}">{{ officer.email }}</a>
        <p>{{ officer.info }}</p>
        <h6>{{ officer.role }}</h6>
      </div>
    </div>
    {% endfor %}
  </div>
</div>

<div class="featured bg-lemon-yellow">
  <h2 class="text-center text-dark">Join Us!</h2>
  <div class="container">
    <div class="row">
      <div class="col-md-6 order-md-1 order-2">
        <p>
          Our organization consists of individuals of all skill sets and
          backgrounds. You do not need any prior knowledge in Machine Learning
          or Computer Science in order to join. In fact, we believe
          <em>anyone</em> can gain a relatively comprehensive understanding of
          basic Machine Learning algorithms and techniques by being a part of
          our organization.
        </p>
        <p>
          Our members explore Machine Learning algorithms and techniques,
          collaborate on real-world problems involving Machine Learning, and
          contribute to research in the field on a daily basis.
        </p>
        <p>
          We explore ideas involving Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Distributed
          Training, Model Serving, and more!
        </p>
        <p class="lead">
          We are always looking for new members. Submit an application for
          membership and we can begin working on the hottest topic in Computer
          Science!
        </p>
        <a class="btn btn-teal-deer btn-lg" href="/joining/application/"
          >Apply for Membership</a
        >
      </div>
      <div class="col-md-6 order-md-2 order-1">
        <a
          href="https://towardsdatascience.com/selecting-the-best-machine-learning-algorithm-for-your-regression-problem-20c330bad4ef"
        >
          <img
            class="img-fluid pb-2 pt-2"
            src="{{ 'assets/images/a-robot-learning.png' | relative_url }}"
          />
        </a>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

<div class="container-fluid" style="padding: 0;">
  <div class="featured bg-primary">
    <h2 class="text-white text-center">Members</h2>
    <div class="rounded-container bg-white">
      <div class="d-flex flex-wrap">
        {% assign members = site.data.team.members | sort: 'name' %} {% for
        member in members %}
        <div class="p-1 m-auto">
          <div class="team-member-item text-center">
            <img
              class="img-fluid small rounded mb-3"
              src="{% if member.image %}{{
                member.image | absolute_url
              }}{% else %}{{
                'assets/images/person.png' | absolute_url
              }}{% endif %}"
            />
            <h5>{{ member.name }}</h5>
            <p>{{ member.info }}</p>
            <h6>{{ member.role }}</h6>
          </div>
        </div>
        {% endfor %}
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>