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Feb 29, 2024

Seed Grant Awardees Aim to Revolutionize Farming with Data Science

The project, titled “Delivering On-Farm Recommendations through Interdisciplinary Data Science,” leverages cloud computing, analytics infrastructure, and data science expertise, and seeks to develop a farmer decision support tool via the SAS Viya platform 

Feb 22, 2024

Data at Work program helps the DHHS Division of Child Development and Early Education build new skills

During the Fall 2023 semester, the DSA designed a Data at Work course Data Analytics in Excel and Beyond at the request of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) 

Jan 29, 2024

Exploring the Future of STEM Education: Introducing FLIP-STEM Hub

We’re thrilled to unveil the Fostering Learning, Identity, and Participation within Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (FLIP-STEM) Hub—a pioneering initiative set to redefine STEM education. Our mission is to tackle… 

Jan 18, 2024

Rural Works! Expands the Data Science Talent Pipeline in North Carolina

Launched in 2018, Rural Works! offers a hands-on internship experience to students who work with rural employers. 

Dec 5, 2023

Innovation Unleashed: Students Explore Data Science Research

Three students from the OUR Research Assistant Program were able to make strides in computing, K-12 STEM education, and AI research. 

Aug 17, 2023

A Transformative Summer Journey: Exploring Data Science for Social Impact

From NC State's PhD program to the Capacity Accelerator Network’s Data Science for Social Impact Summer Program at the University of Chicago, discover how interdisciplinary collaboration, immersive learning, and impactful projects reshaped my perspective. 

Jun 7, 2023

Modeling Data Science Consulting in Higher Education

A cohort developed articles on models that will serve as a reference for institutions to develop their own collaborative consulting practices. 

May 8, 2023

Mini Data Challenge for Rural High School Students

Tuesday, April 4, students from E.E. Smith High School and J.F. Webb High School came together for a day of fun and collaboration while tackling a mini data challenge. 

Apr 25, 2023

2nd Annual DataFest at NC State

The Data Science Academy (DSA) hosted the second annual DataFest at NC State over the  March 31 - April 2 weekend. 

Apr 6, 2023

Developing courses for North Carolina Government Professionals

DHHS has granted the DSA $28,109 to develop a fifteen-week course customized to support DCDEE staff to develop data analysis capacity.