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In machine learning, we use the dot product every day. However, its definition is far from revealing. For instance, what does it have to do with similarity? There is a beautiful geometric explanation behind.

With PhD applications due soon, thousands of young people are currently beginning their statements of purpose with the same cliché story, or the same anodyne statement Stop right now! Here are 10 thoughts for doing this right. Helps you, and helps admissions committees.👇

“Nobody gets it right the first time” :-)

How to email a professor to admit you/be your advisor, a 🧵 I've mentioned a few poorly executed emails from prospective students. Here's some tips on how to do it well and stand out from the crowd. Other faculty can add their own tips. 1/n

1/4 I'm happy to announce that we at The IRLab at the University of Amsterdam will organize the next edition of the European Summer School in Information Retrieval (ESSIR) ESSIR on July 1-5 at the University of Amsterdam. Early registration deadline: May 31. More info: 2024.essir.eu

📣📣 Check out ESSIR 2024's program! We start with Transformers, Foundation Models, and Finetuning, followed by Generative IR, LLMs, (Neural) RecSys, LTR, Evaluation, Explainability, and Fairness. ESSIR features FIDA and a week-long hackathon! 👩🏻‍💻 2024.essir.eu/attending/scho…