This session will highlight the participation of minorities and women in data science and present projects that reflect the voices of underrepresented and marginalized populations. Confirmed speakers: Dr. Roopika Risam, Dartmouth College Woomy Michel, Clark Atlanta University Dr. Robin Dodsworth, NC State, Department of Linguistics Luyi Han, Fuqua School of Business, Duke University; Dell Register…
Can data science and the humanities work together? (Hint: yes! And they do!) As a scientist, are you confused about what the humanities are? As a humanist, does the word “science” make you anxious? In many cases, data science and digital humanities (DH) use the same tools and approaches but speak different languages. Learn how…
Panelists will respond to the broad question: “Where do we/data science go from here?” Confirmed speakers: Dr. Sunghwan Byun, NC State, College of Education Tiffany Taylor, UC Berkeley/UCSF, medical anthropology Dr. Maria Antoniak, Cornell, data feminism Maria Politi, University of Washington, Ph.D. student (chemical engineering) Register for What's Next: Unsolved Opportunities in Data Science. About…
The Data Science Academy invites students, employers, alumni and staff to participate in the Data Science Career Expo – October 17, 2022. Employers, please register now!
My Quest to Stat Quest: Lessons learned along the way Dr. Josh Starmer, CEO of StatQueest and Lead Educator at Lightening AI Abstract A long time ago I made a YouTube video about a statistical metric called R-squared. 9 people watched it in the first year, making it a huge success and outperforming my expectations.…
Connect, Collaborate and Learn about the DSA The DSA is hosting a networking event to connect with Faculty and Staff across NC State. Stop by to learn more about the DSA and the collaborations opportunities we have to offer through: Research Enablement and Seed Grants Data Science Courses Data Science Collaborative Consulting Data Challenges and…
NC State’s Data Science Academy (DSA) is pleased to announce its 2023 Seed Grant program. This program, developed in collaboration with the Office of Research and Innovation (ORI), aims to increase interdisciplinary data science research at NC State by building and strengthening interdisciplinary networks among NC State researchers with shared interests in data science. The…
Stop by the Talley Student Union between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. to learn more about Data Science Courses. Information about our ADAPT Model and project-based course structure will be shared, along with the potential courses for the Fall 2023 semester.
Stop by the Talley Student Union between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. to learn more about Data Science Courses. Information about our ADAPT Model and project-based course structure will be shared, along with the potential courses for the Fall 2023 semester.
About The American Statistical Association (ASA) DataFest™ is a celebration of data in which undergraduate student teams work for a three-day weekend to find and share meaning in a large, rich, and complex dataset. The Data Science Academy began hosting ASA DataFest™ at NC State in 2022 in collaboration with the Department of Statistics. Students…
Christina Prell's research focuses on the intersection of social networks and the environment. On a more local or regional scale, her work considers the role of social networks in shaping and/or diffusing views, values, and/or cultural beliefs about the environment. On a global scale, she considers how the structure of global trade networks drive and/or…
Data storytelling integrates data, domain expertise, intuitive visualization, and narration to create stories that are easy to understand.