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DS Minor Finals Fuel-Up: Exam Week Coffee Cart – Friday, April 25th, 11:30-1:30
Apr. 16, 2025—Finals are tough—getting coffee shouldn’t be. Enjoy free espresso, tea, and cocoa from Coffee Cart Nashville, courtesy of the Data Science Minor. Friday, April 25th 11:30-1:30 Central Library Lobby
Spring Into a Career In Data Science – Spotlight on Panelist Liv Lockwood
Mar. 25, 2025—Liv Lockwood is a Human and Organizational Development (HOD) and Data Science student at Vanderbilt University, with a strong interest in AI, business analytics, and strategic decision-making. She has worked across research and industry, applying data-driven insights in roles spanning AI research, analytics, and marketing strategy. Currently, Liv serves as the AI R&D Lead at...
Dr. Hernán Londoño, Lenovo Chief Technology and Innovation Strategist: AI Days 2025
Mar. 4, 2025—Dr. Hernán Londoño, Chief Technology and Innovation Strategist at Lenovo, will be speaking at AI Days 2025 at 12:00 and 1:00 PM, Thursday, March 6th in the Student Life Center Ballroom! Please see here for more information. The DS Minor will have a table at the event. Stop by to get some swag, have your...
Blair Presents: AI and the Political Economy of Music and The Arts | March 6 at 6pm
Feb. 25, 2025—Ever wonder how AI is impacting the arts, specifically the livelihood of musicians? Learn more about at AI and the Political Economy of Music and the Arts, a panel discussion as part of an ongoing Symposium on “Music in the Real World” organized at the Blair School of Music by Prof. Michael Rose. The event takes...
Final Call for Papers: VU Undergraduate Research Journal | Deadline February 9th
Feb. 3, 2025—The Vanderbilt Undergraduate Research Journal (VURJ), a student-run interdisciplinary research journal at Vanderbilt whose aim is to showcase the work of undergraduate students, is now accepting submissions for the 15th volume of the journal (2025 issue)! We accept manuscript submissions in 7 disciplines: Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Education and Human Development, Humanities, Political Science and...
Drop By! | DS Minor Pop Up Tables
Jan. 30, 2025—Drop By and Chat! Have some questions about the DS Minor program requirements? Have some questions about your degree audit or your progress in the Minor? Just want to grab a free t-shirt as a declared DS Minor?! Drop by the Commons Center on Thursday, January 30th from 11:30am-1pm to chat with DS Minor administrators,...
Graduation Reception-Congratulations Class of 2024
May. 7, 2024—Congratulations Class of 2024! All students, faculty, and staff are invited to join us on May 9th from 1:00-2:30 pm for a reception to celebrate our Data Science minor graduates. Come take selfies with your friends at our photo booth and enjoy a delicious taco bar! The first 100 Data Science minor graduates will receive...
Now Hiring TAs and Graders for Fall 2024!
Apr. 22, 2024—The Data Science Minor is hiring TAs and graders for Fall 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 2100, and DS 3100; while Grader applications will be open for the following courses: DS 1000, and DS 1100, and...
Teaching Fellowships for Graduate Students
Apr. 22, 2024—Are you a graduate student with a passion for data science and a talent for teaching? The Undergraduate Data Science Minor program is excited to offer an exceptional opportunity. Positions are now open for two different Teaching Fellowships! One for those with backgrounds in R, statistics, and data science and one for those with backgrounds...
Take a Summer Course – DS 3100: Fundamentals of Data Science
Apr. 8, 2024—Interested in getting ahead in your data science minor? Enroll in DS 3100: Fundamentals of Data Science Learn the essentials of data science this summer, and enroll in the course: DS 3100! Some course concepts include the obtaining, manipulating, cleaning, wrangling, visualizing, and analyzing of data. Students will also learn how to communicate results from...