DSSG
Illuminating Insights: A Dashboard for Nashville’s Creatives
Aug. 10, 2023—In a collaboration between Vanderbilt University and the Arts and Business Council of Greater Nashville (ABC), the ABC’s of Creative Artists in Nashville project was undertaken to better understand the economic circumstances of working artists and creative entrepreneurs in Greater Nashville. Inflation, the rising costs of housing, broader economic factors – how is this impacting...
Data Science for Social Good (DSSG) Showcase
Aug. 9, 2023—The projects completed as part of this year’s Data Science for Social Good program at the Data Science Institute will be showcased on Friday, August 11th at 3:00pm Central virtually on Zoom. Please join us! Register here.
Classroom Learning and Assessment Suite (CLAS)
Jul. 28, 2023—The Classroom Learning and Assessment Suite (CLAS) is a set of artificial intelligence (AI)-driven solutions that complement in-class learning with interactive study and assessment. Primarily ideated by faculty interested in leveraging AI platforms to enhance student learning, the suite creates new mechanisms for both students and faculty members in supporting the creation of interactive learning...
Building an AI-Powered Planning Assistant for Neurodivergent Students
Jul. 7, 2023—In the interest of developing assistive technologies, DSI Senior Data Scientist, Myranda Shirk, and Data Scientist, Umang Chandry, are leading a team to create AI-powered tools for neurodivergent individuals. The team, comprised of Data Science for Social Good (DSSG) Fellows Eleanor Beers, Sovann Chang, Minwoo Sohn, Ricky Sun, Logan A’Hearn, Jason Wisdom, and Katrina Rbeiz,...
Bridging the Language Gap: Unlocking the Potential of Generative AI in Hindi Instruction
Jun. 27, 2023—The Data Science Institute (DSI) at Vanderbilt University, in collaboration with Dr. Elliott McCarter, a Senior Lecturer in Asian Studies at Vanderbilt, is currently engaged in an exciting research project as part of the Data Science for Social Good summer program. They hope to address the language acquisition gap by utilizing generative AI, specifically through...
Announcing DSSG 2023 Projects: Fostering Classroom Tools and Assistive Technology
Jun. 6, 2023—The Data Science Institute is excited to announce the projects for this summer’s Data Science for Social Good 2023. This year, we are placing a special focus on developing tools for classrooms and assistive technology projects to cater to the needs of neurodivergent individuals. Classroom Projects: English as a Second Language: Caroline Miller, an ESL...
DSI hosts Women in Data Science (WiDS) conference for data scientists and aspiring data scientists to learn from other women in the field
Mar. 8, 2023—The Data Science Institute welcomed women who are leading the way in data science at our annual Women in Data Science (WiDS) conference on March 7. The conference was an opportunity for women in data science to connect, network and learn from other women in the field. The conference featured a variety of sessions with...
Application deadline extended to Feb. 14 for Data Science Institute summer programs
Feb. 1, 2023—The deadline to apply for both of the Data Science Institute’s paid summer programs has been extended to Feb. 14. The DSI Summer Research Program (DSI-SRP) is open to undergraduates and encourages those with a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. Data Science for Social Good (DSSG) is open to both undergrad and graduate students with...
Data Science for Social Good: GATEways to Gifted and Talented Education for All
Aug. 12, 2021—Millions of students are missing from Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) classrooms across the United States. What types of students are missing? How does this compare across individual states, counties, and districts, and what can be done at all municipal levels to combat these issues? Director of the Scholar Identity Institute and Vanderbilt Associate Professor...
Data Science for Social Good: Recycling in Nashville
Jul. 6, 2021—Would Nashville even be Nashville without the scores of construction cranes dotting the skyline of the city? Nashville is a rapidly growing and evolving city, in both population and infrastructure. With growth comes construction, renovation, remodeling, and demolition – generating tons of waste which can be responsibly recycled and reused. In 2017, Nashville Public Works initiated...