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DSI offering support to Vanderbilt faculty to build AI tools for use in their classrooms
Apr. 11, 2023—If you’re interested in leveraging the latest developments in Large Language Models to enhance your teaching and would like to help bridge the growing digital divide, which otherwise would be widened by developments in AI, we invite you to apply for free assistance from our Data Science for Social Good Fellows. Those interested can watch...
Data Matters to host first spring short-course series from March 13 – 16 | Tennessee
Dec. 2, 2022—The National Consortium for Data Science is a collaboration of leaders in academia, industry, and government formed to address the data challenges and opportunities of the 21st century. They are hosting their first springtime iteration of the Data Matters short-course series, virtually from March 13 – 16, 2023 in partnership with RENCI and the Odum...
Reminders for Community Safety
Nov. 14, 2022—With the temperatures dropping this week, and the sun setting earlier, it is clear that Fall is officially here! As the days grow shorter and it starts getting dark earlier, it’s incredibly important to be aware of your surroundings, as well as being mindful of one another, especially when you are leaving campus in the...
New Research IT Voucher Program offers up to $5K for faculty, staff to advance digital projects; first application deadline is Nov. 30
Nov. 7, 2022—The Office of the Vice Provost for Research and Innovation is formally launching a new Research IT Voucher Program to support faculty and research staff to advance digital research projects. Vouchers of up to $5,000 are available by application on a semesterly basis this academic year. The first proposal deadline is Wednesday, Nov. 30.
Using data science to improve student-athlete athletic performance while reducing sport associated risk of injury
Nov. 3, 2022—This semester the Vanderbilt Data Science Institute was given the opportunity to work alongside Women’s Basketball Strength and Conditioning to help them achieve their goal of improving student-athlete athletic performance while reducing sport associated risk of injury. By creating a holistic picture of the athlete’s response to training as well as their physical and mental...
Master students from DSI enable the construction of integrated database for enzyme design
Oct. 27, 2022—Enzymes are the “magical powders” that have been invented by nature to accelerate chemical reactions from eons ago. They are extremely good but are mostly limited to the biochemical reactions they are created for. As an enzyme designer, Prof. John Yang, a DSI affiliate from the Department of Chemistry and the Department of Chemical and...
Language and Educational Analytics Research (LEAR) Lab Looking to Hire DS MS Students
Oct. 24, 2022—The Language and Educational Analytics Research (LEAR) Lab is looking to hire DS MS students to provide support for Vanderbilt’s Learning Engineering Virtual Institute Community Hub. The hub focuses on helping engineering teams from around the world developing cutting edge technologies to increase math learning in K-12 educational settings. The hub is specifically designed to...
Plan Now for Summer Research: SRP Information Session
Sep. 30, 2022—Make your summer count! If you are a Rising Sophomore, Junior or Senior, you can apply for summer funding to carry out research with a faculty member. It’s ten weeks of full-time research, and includes special seminars on skills and best practices for data science. Applications will open in November, and close on February 10th....
Heard Libraries and Wild Bunch to co-host panel on data privacy Oct. 6
Sep. 30, 2022—Three Vanderbilt University professors from different academic fields—history, medicine, law and computing—will come together for a wide-ranging discussion on data privacy concerns on Oct. 6. The discussion, which is free and open to the public, will be at 5 p.m. in the Central Library Community Room.
Free flu shots for students available at the Student Health Center
Sep. 30, 2022—Free flu shots are now available for all students at the Student Health Center. Shots are available on a walk-in basis, and no appointment is necessary. You must bring your Vanderbilt ID.