About

The Data Science Academy (DSA) is the first academy at NC State and supports all aspects of the university’s land-grant mission: research, teaching and outreach. The courses, consulting, research enablement and programming offered by the DSA reach all university colleges and facilitate conversations with communities beyond campus.

The DSA has programs or initiatives with multiple partners, including:

• North Carolina Biotechnology Center
• COMAP
• Science House
• American Statistical Association (ASA)

Focus on Data Science

NC State is a leader in interdisciplinary teaching and learning, research and outreach. The university’s first academy reflects that leadership, signaling the importance of data science around and across campus.

With the Data Science Academy, NC State is better positioned than ever to make data science for everyone.

Data science is integrated in subject matter and research programs across all 10 NC State colleges and is part of our think and do mindset. At NC State, we believe data science is for everyone. – Chancellor Randy Woodson

The Data Science Academy will accelerate data-intensive discovery, teaching and service. The academy will be a key enabler for increasing skills, capability and involvement by faculty, students and staff, as well as industry and government partners. – Provost Warwick Arden

Launching the Data Science Academy

Five Reasons the Definition of an NC State Academy Matters

Data Science Academy executive director Rachel Levy breaks down the definition of an NC State academy.

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Rachel Levy Named Executive Director of NC State’s Data Science Academy

In June 2021 Rachel Levy was named executive director of NC State’s Data Science Academy, effective July 1, 2021.

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NC State Launches Universitywide Data Science Academy

In March 2021 NC State University announced the launch of its Data Science Academy.

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Data Science Academy Goals

Build community, communication and collaboration

The DSA will build and champion data science across the university, identify opportunities for university-wide data science initiatives, foster high-impact interdisciplinary research collaborations and design gateway courses to level up everyone in data science. 

Facilitate external partnerships and global presence

The DSA will represent the academy to external constituents, engage with alumni and partners, attract high-impact funding and focus on areas of strategic importance to the state of North Carolina.