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Stop by our table to learn more about the Data Science minor and enter to win an amazing gift basket!
Dec. 1, 2023—Featuring a Stanley Cup among other fantastic prizes! And as if that’s not enticing enough, we’ve got fresh baked cookies from Tiff’s Treats! See you there!
Student Spotlight: Ilayda Koca ’25
Nov. 17, 2023—Today we are highlighting Junior Ilayda Koca, and her experience with Undergraduate Data Science Minor at Vanderbilt. Hear more about what she has to say about her experience. “Last spring, I took a project course as a part of my Data Science minor requirements to contribute to the Legal Project lead by Professor Bell at...
Faculty Spotlight: Chris Strauss (DS 3100 | SP ’24)
Nov. 7, 2023—This week, we feature Professor Chris Strauss (he/they), a senior lecturer in the Department of Psychology and Human Development. With a strong foundation in quantitative psychology, Professor Strauss is set to inspire students in the upcoming course DS 3100 in the Spring 2024 semester! Professor Strauss’s educational journey began in the University of Oklahoma where...
Hiring TAs and Graders for Spring 2024
Oct. 26, 2023—The Data Science Minor is hiring TAs and graders for Spring 2024 in some of the most high-demand data science courses on campus. TA applications will be open for the following courses: DS 1000, DS 3100, and DS 3262; while Grader applications will be open for the following courses: DS 1000, and DS 1100. As...
Faculty Spotlight: J. Andrés Gannon (DS 3100/Spring 2024)
Oct. 18, 2023—This week, we highlight Professor J. Andrés Gannon, Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at Vanderbilt University. He is also a Faculty Affiliate at the Data Science Institute. In Spring 2024, students can look forward to him teaching DS 3100: Fundamentals of Data Science. Professor Gannon’s educational journey began at the University of...
Student Spotlight: Sarah Goldstein ’26
Sep. 18, 2023—Today, we are highlighting Sophomore Sarah Goldstein (’26) and her experience with the Data Science Minor! “My engagement with Vanderbilt’s data science minor program has been highly useful and beneficial thus far. I’ve had the opportunity to learn two new programming languages already (R and Python), which will enhance my prospects in my biomedical engineering...
ANALYTICS FOR ALL WITH AI SEPTEMBER 20, 1:00 – 2:00 PM (VIRTUAL)
Sep. 14, 2023—Generative AI is a revolutionary tool–Code interpreters supercharges it, allowing the AI to build tools for you on the fly to solve complex problems. Think of it as your personal assistant who understands your problems, and can quickly program useful solutions in Python for you behind the scenes to provide accurate answers in a reproducible...
CODE INTERPRETER: YOUR PERSONAL ASSISTANT SEPTEMBER 13, 1:00 – 2:00 PM (VIRTUAL)
Sep. 12, 2023—Generative AI is a revolutionary tool–Code interpreters supercharges it, allowing the AI to build tools for you on the fly to solve complex problems. Think of it as your personal assistant who understands your problems, and can quickly program useful solutions in Python for you behind the scenes to provide accurate answers in a reproducible...