Events
Upcoming DSI Data Science Summer 2021 Workshops
May. 17, 2021—Python for Data Science, May 19-21, 10a-12p Programming for data science looks different from programming to solve general-purpose problems. In this workshop, we’ll introduce essential Python, and then move to solving problems using pandas. We’ll also introduce exploratory programming and literate computing using notebooks. We’ll focus on those aspects of Python that are essential for...
Vanderbilt Microbiome Initiative offers analytics boot camp May 17
May. 12, 2021—The Vanderbilt Microbiome Initiative’s annual boot camp series will introduce participants to an analytical and experimental workflow and web-based visual tools to study and investigate the microbiome. Workshop II in the series is scheduled for Monday, May 17, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. CT. This one-day Zoom workshop is open to the Vanderbilt campus—from trainees to...
Information Sessions on Data Science Minor
Mar. 16, 2021—With the launch of the new undergraduate minor in Data Science, we are offering several student information sessions to provide an overview of the minor and answer any questions. Sessions will last approximately one hour. Please RSVP using the Eventbrite link provided, which will provide you with access to the Zoom link to join a...
Women in Data Science (WiDS) Nashville Virtual Conference
Feb. 24, 2021—Announcing the inaugural Women in Data Science (WiDS) Nashville virtual conference – co-hosted by Vanderbilt’s Data Science Institute (DSI) and Genetics Institute (VGI) – as a part of WiDS Worldwide! On March 8 from 10-5pm CT, join our event to hear featured talks from women data scientists in Nashville and at Vanderbilt, along with a...
DSI Data Science for Social Good (DSSG) Program
Feb. 24, 2021—The Data Science for Social Good (DSSG) program is a ten-week experience where students (undergraduates and/or graduate students) work as part of a data science team on a pre-selected project for a not-for-profit organization, Vanderbilt group, or government organization. In the event that there are multiple Social Good projects, interns will be able to rank...
Information Sessions on Data Science Minor
Feb. 10, 2021—Interested students are invited to attend one of the information sessions scheduled for later this month to hear more about the minor and ask questions. Data Science Minor Information Sessions Tue Feb 23 @12pm, Eventbrite Link Wed Feb 24 @5pm, Eventbrite Link Thu Feb 25 @10am, Eventbrite Link Fri Feb 26 @12pm, Eventbrite Link Mon...
Data Science Institute Workshops Announced for Spring 2021
Feb. 9, 2021—The DSI offers a series of workshops to get students, faculty, and community members familiar with data science tools. Workshops are open to the entire Vanderbilt community.