Newsletter
Student Spotlight – Linh Nguyen
Sep. 24, 2020—How did you become interested in Data Science? I discovered my interest in data/ data science after graduating from UGA. I worked as a fellow for the CDC and had some project opportunities to work with some large datasets. However, I was working in excel which was a huge pain and the insight I gained...
Meet a Member – Josh Clinton
Sep. 14, 2020—Josh Clinton executive committee member How did you get involved with data science? During graduate school I ended up completely reinventing myself — changing from a scholar of political philosophy to a scholar that uses the tools of statistics and data science to study politics and political data (e.g., public opinion surveys, election results, voter...
Bell siblings reflect Vanderbilt’s culture of innovation
Sep. 11, 2020—
Student Spotlight – Drew Flaherty
Sep. 9, 2020—How did you become interested in Data Science? My first experience with data analysis was during my senior year of undergrad while working on a research project. The topic I picked was the connection between performance and play in Major League Baseball. It was an enjoyable experience, and helped me in realizing I could combine...
Seizing the Opportunity to Accomplish Lifelong Goals
Sep. 4, 2020—
New Faculty Engage in Data Science for the Social Good
Jul. 29, 2020—
Meet a Member – Lauren Siegel
Jul. 20, 2020—Lauren Siegel graduate student assistant How did you get involved with data science? I was actually connected with the M.S. in Data Science Program through the Peabody Career Services Office last year during my first semester of master’s program. Prior to coming to Vanderbilt, I worked full-time at the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)...
June 2020 Newsletter
Jun. 29, 2020—
Creating a Data Science Learning Path
Jun. 25, 2020—On your journey as a data scientist, being able to develop an effective learning strategy can be vital in determining your trajectory and career outcomes. Even if you are embarking on a structured graduate program where you are bound to learn the skills you need, it might be a good idea to think of the...
Meet a Member – Laura Henkhaus
Jun. 22, 2020—Laura Henkhaus, PhD postdoctoral fellow How did you get involved with data science? During my undergraduate time at UC Berkeley with a major in Environmental Economics and Policy, I was really drawn to my introductory applied econometrics course taught by a development economist – Elisabeth Sadoulet. She taught through applications to topics including environmental impacts,...