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UC San Diego’s Machine Learning Initiative Aims to Advance AI Systems

Feb. 11, 2025 - Data scientists and computer scientists at the University of California San Diego are launching a new initiative to advance next-generation machine learning systems and develop innovative algorithms.

UC San Diego’s Machine Learning Initiative Aims to Advance AI Systems

Devesh Ranjan named dean of UW College of Engineering

Feb. 18, 2025 - Devesh Ranjan, a mechanical engineer and a leader at one of the country’s largest and highest-ranked engineering programs, will be the tenth dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Devesh Ranjan named dean of UW College of Engineering

San Jose State University Creates 'AI Librarian' Position

Feb. 18, 2025 - One of the first such positions in the US, SJSU's AI librarian will manage digital assets, develop technology resources and promote services related to AI at the university's academic library.

San Jose State University Creates 'AI Librarian' Position

Columbia’s Data Science Institute Awards Seed Funding to Pioneering Research

Feb. 17, 2025 - The DSI announces the latest recipients of its 2025 Seed Fund Program.

Columbia’s Data Science Institute Awards Seed Funding to Pioneering Research

Texas A&M | TAMIDS MSDS Students Win TAMU Hackathon

Feb. 18, 2025 - A team of graduate students from the TAMIDS Master of Science in Data Science (MSDS) Program competed at TAMUHack 2025 and took home awards for Best Devpost and the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Challenge.

Texas A&M | TAMIDS MSDS Students Win TAMU Hackathon

UWisconsin-Madison | Data Science Institute Welcomes 2025 Affiliates Cohort

Feb. 17, 2025 - The Data Science Institute recently welcomed 13 new DSI Affiliates who are actively engaged in foundational or use-inspired research, aligned with the DSI mission and vision, that is relevant to data science.

UWisconsin-Madison | Data Science Institute Welcomes 2025 Affiliates Cohort

Vanderbilt | Graduate student admissions temporarily paused as university monitors federal funding

Updated on Feb. 18, 2025 - Vanderbilt lifted its pause on graduate admissions. Decisions will be made at the school-level to balance program admissions with current student needs.

Vanderbilt | Graduate student admissions temporarily paused as university monitors federal funding

Opinion: Utah is working toward responsible AI leadership

Feb 12, 2025 - As the U.S. hustles to maintain its leadership in AI, Utah is building partnerships to elevate responsible AI initiatives.

Opinion: Utah is working toward responsible AI leadership

Hillsborough Community College Launches AI Open Educational Resources (OER) Creation Program

Hillsborough Community College (HCC) is officially launching its pioneering Artificial Intelligence (AI) Open Educational Resources (OER) Creation program

Hillsborough Community College Launches AI Open Educational Resources (OER) Creation Program

Which colleges gained R1 status under the revamped Carnegie Classifications?

Howard University, a historically Black college, gained the coveted designation, as did about three dozen other institutions.

Which colleges gained R1 status under the revamped Carnegie Classifications?

UMichigan-Ann Arbor | Dhruv Jain and Devin McCaslin receive William Demant Foundation grant for AI-driven dizziness diagnosis

The grant will support their pioneering research to improve diagnostics and management of dizziness, a symptom associated with hearing loss, using AI technology.

UMichigan-Ann Arbor | Dhruv Jain and Devin McCaslin receive William Demant Foundation grant for AI-driven dizziness diagnosis

UMinnesota | DSI Leaders Brief Minnesota Senate on AI’s Economic Impact

Jan. 22, 2025 - The Data Science Initiative (DSI) had the distinct honor of presenting to the Minnesota Senate’s Committee on Jobs and Economic Development.

UMinnesota | DSI Leaders Brief Minnesota Senate on AI’s Economic Impact

UMichigan-Ann Arbor | U-M researcher examines cost-effective AI innovations and raises ethical concerns

Professor Tewari addresses serious allegations from OpenAI claiming that DeepSeek might have used OpenAI’s proprietary tech without authorization through a technique called model distillation.

UMichigan-Ann Arbor | U-M researcher examines cost-effective AI innovations and raises ethical concerns

UC Berkeley | Meet Kirstie Whitaker, new executive director at BIDS

Feb. 5, 2025 - The Berkeley Institute for Data Science (BIDS) welcomed Kirstie Whitaker as its executive director.

UC Berkeley | Meet Kirstie Whitaker, new executive director at BIDS

UVA SDS | Peter Alonzi Receives Jefferson Trust Award to Launch Criminal Justice Data Training Initiative

Feb. 6, 2025 - Assistant Professor Peter Alonzi receives a $78,594 grant from the Jefferson Trust to support the launch of the Criminal Data Justice Training Initiative.

UVA SDS | Peter Alonzi Receives Jefferson Trust Award to Launch Criminal Justice Data Training Initiative

UToronto | Upskill Canada Boosts Investment and Propels Growth for the Data Sciences Institute’s In-Demand Skills Certificates

Feb. 6, 2025 - Upskill Canada has invested a second wave of funding for the University of Toronto’s DSI Data Science and Machine Learning Software Foundations certificates, bringing the overall investment to $3.9M by 2026.

UToronto | Upskill Canada Boosts Investment and Propels Growth for the Data Sciences Institute’s In-Demand Skills Certificates

Brown DSI | “How to Govern the Future: Artificial Intelligence and the Road Ahead,” with Dr. Alondra Nelson

Feb. 7, 2025 - Brown DSI & CSREA welcome AI policy expert Dr. Alondra Nelson to speak on governing the future of artificial intelligence.

Brown DSI | “How to Govern the Future: Artificial Intelligence and the Road Ahead,” with Dr. Alondra Nelson

UChicago | Illinois Makes History: How DSI’s Collaboration and Innovation Brought Broadband to 175,000 Underserved Locations

Jan. 29, 2025 - “This collaboration exemplifies what makes the University of Chicago unique,” said Dr. Nick Ross, Clinic Director at the DSI, “Our ability to not just analyze data, but to shepherd a complex technical project through its entire lifecycle, from initial conception to live deployment and iteration.”

UChicago | Illinois Makes History: How DSI’s Collaboration and Innovation Brought Broadband to 175,000 Underserved Locations

Stephen Baek to Teach Physics and Deep Neural Networks in India — School of Data Science

Feb. 6, 2025 - Professor Stephen Baek will teach a two-week course in India on physics-based deep learning, equipping students to apply AI to real-world engineering challenges.

Stephen Baek to Teach Physics and Deep Neural Networks in India — School of Data Science

Columbia DSI | Exploring Algorithmic Bias: A Hands-On Learning Opportunity in Data Science

Feb. 5, 2025 - A DSI graduate student analyzed 1,500 consumer interactions with online ads, looking for patterns in how people engage with advertising and how algorithms respond

Columbia DSI | Exploring Algorithmic Bias: A Hands-On Learning Opportunity in Data Science

BU | New CDS courses look toward the future of data science

Jan. 30, 2025 - The Duan Family Center for Computing and Data Sciences at Boston University introduced 3 new courses this semester.

BU | New CDS courses look toward the future of data science

Tracking federal expenditures in real time - The Hamilton Project

Track federal expenditures by department and program. Data are updated daily.

Tracking federal expenditures in real time - The Hamilton Project

Beyond the scores, big surprises hide in NAEP 2024 results

Preserving Public U.S. Federal Data | Library Innovation Lab

Researchers rush to preserve government health data

Journalists have long relied on federal health data for their reporting. We include several tips that they can use to help researchers preserve the data.

Researchers rush to preserve government health data

Science funding agency threatened with mass layoffs

National Science Foundation staff heard the plans at a meeting Tuesday.

Science funding agency threatened with mass layoffs

Exclusive: how NSF is scouring research grants for violations of Trump’s orders

The US National Science Foundation has unfrozen grant funding, but it continues to scrutinize research projects, sowing turmoil.

Exclusive: how NSF is scouring research grants for violations of Trump’s orders

UVA SDS | MSDS Class of 2024: Celebrating Career Success in a Data-Driven World

Jan. 9, 2025 - The MSDS Class of 2024 achieved high employment, advancing careers across industries with top employers, supported by the School's rigorous program and dedicated career services.

UVA SDS | MSDS Class of 2024: Celebrating Career Success in a Data-Driven World

Data Science | Washington College

UM-Ann Arbor MIDAS | NSF RDSV Project Kickoff Workshop

Jan. 28, 2025 - The Research Data and Systems Vision (RDSV) team launched its inaugural workshop on the Collaborative Design of Data and AI Systems for Science and Society.

UM-Ann Arbor MIDAS | NSF RDSV Project Kickoff Workshop