UVI Students Showcase AI Research at Amazon Machine Learning University Symposium

Last updated at 10:51 a.m. on Tues. Sept. 30, 2025 A University of the Virgin Islands student has represented the territory on the national stage, presenting research at the Amazon Machine Learning University (MLU) Symposium on September 26 at Amazon’s global headquarters. According to UVI, the symposium brought together students, faculty, and leaders from across the country to highlight innovation in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). Among those selected were UVI students Zeidan Bass, Lilian Alexander, and Aushaun Brown, whose research was chosen for presentation in abstract poster form. Bass represented the team on-site, where he joined peers from other Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and institutions nationwide in technical sessions, networking opportunities, and discussions with Amazon Web Services (AWS) experts. Their participation marks a milestone in UVI’s advancement of AI/ML education through its membership in the Amazon Machine Le...