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DSI June 2020 Newsletter
Jun. 29, 2020—June 2020 newsletter from the Data Science Institute (DSI) at Vanderbilt.
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...
Data Science Institute welcomes 18 undergraduate fellows for virtual summer research
May. 5, 2020—The Data Science Institute (DSI) welcomed its second cohort of Summer Research fellows. The summer research program (DSI – SRP) 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.
Data Science Next Generation Committee
Feb. 28, 2020—The Data Science: Next Generation Committee has been formed to evaluate current computing expertise and resources at Vanderbilt University. The committee will assess future needs to strengthen the foundations of computing across campus, establish cross-disciplinary connections, and emphasize social and ethical aspects of computing.
Launch of Summer Research Program Welcomes Eight Undergraduates to the DSI
Jun. 24, 2019—The Vanderbilt Data Science Institute welcomed its first cohort of undergraduate summer research fellows in early June. The Data Science Institute Summer Research Program aims to engage students who are interested in data science-related research with Vanderbilt faculty.
Vanderbilt Data Science Institute Launched
Aug. 13, 2018—Vanderbilt has established the Data Science Institute to advance foundational research and data science skills across campus and to leverage the university’s collaborative culture. The new trans-institutional institute, one of several recommendations outlined in a May 2018 report issued by the Data Science Visions Working Group, will facilitate and promote data-driven research across all Vanderbilt schools...
Data Science Visions Working Group (How It All Started)
Aug. 17, 2017—Analyzing the directions for new university big data and data science initiatives is the charge of a new working group appointed by Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost Susan R. Wente. The Data Science Visions Working Group consists of 20 faculty members from a broad set of disciplines who will be engaged in this...