UW research partnership yields first-of-its-kind soil data algorithm
Feb. 16, 2025 - University of Wisconsin professor of soil science Jingyi Huang and data scientist Maria Oros worked over the summer on a new modeling tool for soil scientists.
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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.
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.
Manish Parashar appointed inaugural Chief AI Officer for U - @theU
Feb. 13, 2025 - Manish Parashar is the new director of the Scientific Computing and Imaging (SCI) Institute, chair in Computational Science and Engineering, and Presidential Professor in the Kalhert School of Computing, as its inaugural Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
UVA | SDS MSDS 2025 Class Profile
Check out a typical class profile for the M.S. in Data Science program.
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
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.
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.
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.”
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.
UCI | Codesafe Platform Wins $50,000 in Global EdTech Competition
Jan. 28, 2025 - A trio of researchers from UC Irvine’s Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences (ICS) received a top award as one of six winners of the
UChicago DSI | Summer Lab Research Program Expanded with NSF-Funded AI+Science REU Program
Jan 28, 2025 - The University of Chicago Data Science Institute (DSI) is proud to announce the expansion of its successful Summer Lab program through the establishment of the AI+Science Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Site.
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.
UTSA | SDS researchers receive NIH grant to expand biomedical data science education
Jan. 23, 2025 - Researchers with the UTSA School of Data Science (SDS) and UTSA College of Sciences have been awarded a three-year, $474,000 grant from the NIH.
UToronto DSI | Tackling Liver Transplant Inequalities: Expanding a Data Sciences Institute Project Nationally
Jan. 23, 2025 - Supported by a Data Sciences Institute catalyst seed grant and co-led by investigators’ Rahul G. Krishnan and Mamatha Bhat, DynaMELD and DynaCOMP is a coordinated effort between clinicians and computer scientists to address specific issues with liver transplant wait-times and patient selection.
UW-Madison DSI | RABBIT a Leap Forward for Campus Collaboration and Industry Engagement
Jan. 23, 2025 - The Office of Business Engagement (OBE) and Data Science Institute (DSI) have launched a new tool for discovering relevant research, shared interests and potential campus collaborators.
UMBC | U.S. News Ranks UMBC’s Online Master’s In Information Systems Among Best In The Nation
Jan. 21, 2025 - U.S. News and World Report has recognized UMBC’s online master’s degree in information systems as #32 on their national list of 2025 Best Online Master’s in Information Technology Programs.
Columbia | Agostino Capponi Receives Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers
Jan. 17, 2025 - Agostino Capponi has been recognized with the PECASE, which is the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government.
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.
UW-Madison | Computer Sciences Faculty Jerry Zhu Guides RISE-AI Initiative
Jan. 9, 2025 - UW–Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin recently unveiled the Wisconsin Research, Innovation, and Scholarly Excellence (RISE) Initiative, a bold and transformative program designed to position the university as a global leader in research and innovation.
URochester | Goergen Institute’s adds AI to its name
Jan. 7, 2025 - The newly retitled Goergen Institute for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence serves as an interdisciplinary hub of experts at Rochester.
Texas A&M Corpus Christi | Recipients of TAMID's 2024 Seed Program for AI, Computing, and Data Science
Jan. 6, 2025 - The Texas A&M Institute of Data Science (TAMIDS) Seed Program received 39 proposals and awarded the top 10, totaling 22 funded researchers.
UCSD | HDSI Undergraduate Research Students Use Data Science to Address Housing and Food Insecurity
Dec. 26, 2024 - HDSI students in the Undergraduate Research Scholarship Program aim to address critical local challenges through data-driven research.
UChicago DSI | Master’s in Applied Data Science Autumn 2024 Capstone Showcase
Dec. 17, 2024 - 37 capstone teams presented their projects, leading all phases of problem-solving with the support of faculty, staff, and industry experts.
Columbia | DSI Undergrads Explore the Future of AI and Society at the the 2024 Columbia-Barnard Research Fair
Dec. 12, 2024 - Through 23 projects, undergraduates from Barnard and Columbia tackled real-world challenges with creative solutions that bring human and computer intelligence together.