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Penn State University | Making machine learning models more fair focus of Tan lab

Feb. 20, 2025 - Professor Tan is helping researchers customize fair models by mitigating biases in existing machine learning models in open-source libraries such as Tensorflow or Scikit-Learn.

Penn State University | Making machine learning models more fair focus of Tan lab

Six UChicago scientists awarded prestigious Sloan Fellowships in 2025

Feb. 18, 2025 - The two-year Sloan Fellowships are one of the most competitive and prestigious awards available to early-career researchers.

Six UChicago scientists awarded prestigious Sloan Fellowships in 2025

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

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

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.

UW research partnership yields first-of-its-kind soil data algorithm

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

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.

Manish Parashar appointed inaugural Chief AI Officer for U - @theU

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

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

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

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

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

UVA | SDS MSDS 2025 Class Profile

Check out a typical class profile for the M.S. in Data Science program.

UVA | SDS MSDS 2025 Class Profile

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

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

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

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

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

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

UCI | Codesafe Platform Wins $50,000 in Global EdTech Competition

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.

UChicago DSI | Summer Lab Research Program Expanded with NSF-Funded AI+Science REU Program

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

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.

UTSA | SDS researchers receive NIH grant to expand biomedical data science education

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.

UToronto DSI | Tackling Liver Transplant Inequalities: Expanding a Data Sciences Institute Project Nationally

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.

UW-Madison DSI | RABBIT a Leap Forward for Campus Collaboration and Industry Engagement

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.

UMBC | U.S. News Ranks UMBC’s Online Master’s In Information Systems Among Best In The Nation

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.

Columbia | Agostino Capponi Receives Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers

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

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.

UW-Madison | Computer Sciences Faculty Jerry Zhu Guides RISE-AI Initiative