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Make an impact this summer with your software, data, design, or product
Dec. 17, 2021—Coding it Forward is looking for their next cohorts of Civic Digital Fellows and Civic Innovation Corps Fellows—early-career technologists to work across software engineering, data, design, and product management to deliver policy, improve systems, and strengthen products on behalf of the American people. As a Fellow, you’ll jour 350+ alumni who’ve worked on high-impact projects...
Data Science Institute kicks off undergraduate summer research program
Jun. 11, 2021—Vanderbilt’s Data Science Institute has kicked off the third year of its undergraduate summer research program. The program engages students who are interested in carrying out data science-related research with a Vanderbilt faculty member and integrates them into the institute’s community of data science scholars. This year, the DSI awarded fellowships to 24 undergraduate students...
Vanderbilt Student Chapter of the Association for Women in Mathematics
Mar. 23, 2021—The Vanderbilt Student Chapter of the Association for Women in Mathematics meets biweekly on Thursdays. AWM aims to foster a sense of community among students who love math and are passionate about diversifying the field. We provide a space where people of all gender identities, backgrounds, and majors can talk about their experiences in mathematics,...
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...
VIDEO: Bringing together experts from across campus to spark discoveries in data science
Mar. 10, 2021—The Vanderbilt Data Science Institute accelerates data-driven research, promotes collaboration and trains future leaders. The institute brings together experts in data science methodologies with leaders in all academic disciplines to spark discoveries and to study the impact of big data on society. The institute is educating students in computational and statistical data science techniques to...
What Programming Course To Take?
Feb. 17, 2021—What introductory computer programming course should I take (and why)? The supplied figures aim to illustrate and explain this in general. Here is more information for potential DS minors: Students who plan to also major or minor in CS must take either CS 1101 (in Java) or CS 1104 (in Python). The CS curriculum then requires students...
Vandy Machine Learning Club
Feb. 17, 2021—From the Vandy Machine Learning Club: If you’re interesting in becoming a machine learning engineer or researcher, developing algorithms applicable to industry, or applying your newfound computer science and math skills, then the Vandy Machine Learning Club is for you. With a community of like-minded individuals, we plan on helping members develop a deeper understanding...
Creating a Data Science Learning Path
Jun. 25, 2020—On your journey as a data scientist, being able to develop an effective learning strategy can be vital in determining your trajectory and career outcomes. Even if you are embarking on a structured graduate program where you are bound to learn the skills you need, it might be a good idea to think of the...