Christian Smith

Oct 8, 2024 | lesswrong.com | Laura Vaughan |Christian Smith |Ryan Kidd

If you are interested in supporting the development of research projects and researchers in AI safety, the MATS team is currently hiring for Community Manager, Research Manager, and Operations Generalist roles and would love to hear from you. Please apply by Nov 3 to join our team for the Winter 2024-25 Program over the period of Dec 9-Apr 11. Most open roles have the possibility of long-term extension depending on performance and program needs.

Jul 30, 2024 | thetablet.co.uk | Christian Smith

“To comfort all those who mourn and to give them for ashes a garland; for mourning robe, the oil of gladness.” (Isaiah 61:3)Sometimes our lives demand not gentle steps, but quantum leaps in faith as we are thrown into uncharted territory and have to confront significant changes in our lives. Some of those changes are manageable and bring joy and fulfilment; others are devastating and bring sadness and disruption.

May 10, 2024 | lesswrong.com | Ryan Kidd |Laura Vaughan |Christian Smith |McKenna Fitzgerald

Co-Authors: @Rocket, @Ryan Kidd, @LauraVaughan, @McKennaFitzgerald, @Christian Smith, @Juan Gil, @Henry SleightThe ML Alignment & Theory Scholars program (MATS) is an education and research mentorship program for researchers entering the field of AI safety. This winter, we held the fifth iteration of the MATS program, in which 63 scholars received mentorship from 20 research mentors.

Jan 29, 2024 | chicagotribune.com | Christian Smith

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has awarded a $2.8 million grant to the Batavia Park District for a new downtown community center. The department announced on Jan. 10 that the state funds will come from the Park and Recreational Facility Construction, or PARC, grant program. The Batavia Park District will put the funds toward the construction of the Patrick J.

Dec 28, 2023 | scnow.com | Christian Smith

FLORENCE, S.C. — The city is waiting on around $19 million in potential grant funding to improve recreation and infrastructure. City staff members presented the figures at a business development committee meeting on Dec. 6, which was called because committee members wanted to know which of the grants that the city previously applied for had been approved and which were still under consideration.