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Fall 2025 Exam Breaker | December 9 from 11am-2pm at Central Library
Dec. 3, 2025—Finals are right around the corner — take a moment to reset with the Data Science Minor team! We’re hosting an Exam Breaker pop-up featuring free coffee to help you recharge during the busiest week of the semester. Swing by to grab a drink, meet other students in the DS community, and learn more about...
AI Showcase Fall 2025
Nov. 19, 2025—Registration is now open for Vanderbilt’s AI Showcase Fall 2025, an official College of Connected Computing event on Friday, December 5 at 2:00 p.m. Reserve your seat or submit a project for a chance at $1,700 in total awards. (Nomination deadline: Monday, December 1 at noon)
Spring Spotlight Series: Share Your Story!
Nov. 19, 2025—Curious how your peers are applying data science across campus? We’re excited to launch a new Student Spotlight series highlighting the incredible work DS Minors are doing in research labs, internships, coursework, and beyond. Each feature offers a closer look at how students are using the skills learned in the classroom to tackle real-world problems...
DS Minor Faculty Spotlight: Md Kamrul Hasan
Nov. 19, 2025—Data science is not just about gaining a technical skill – it’s about empowerment. – Md Kamrul Hasan, Ph.D. Md Kamrul Hasan is an Assistant Professor of the Practice of Computer Science at Vanderbilt University. His research focuses on smartphone-based diagnostic techniques, particularly non-invasive, point-of-care tools. Dr. Hasan’s work explores how smartphone-captured images can be transformed into...
Last call: apply for DSI Project Teams | Priority Deadline Friday Aug 29
Aug. 28, 2025—Application deadline coming soon: Friday, August 29th at 12pm! Looking for opportunities to meaningfully contribute to real data science (DS) projects? Vanderbilt’s Data Science Institute (DSI) has new opportunities for undergraduates to work on project teams with the guidance of a staff data scientist to learn technical skills, model training, building applications using generative artificial...
Now Hiring Student Writers and Media Creators – Apply by August 29th!
Aug. 19, 2025—Ready to make your mark on campus? Join our team this Fall 2025! We’re looking for creative, self-motivated students to fill two exciting positions: Events and Digital Media Assistant and Student Staff Writer. Events and Digital Media Assistant – Be the voice of our community Think you’ve got what it takes to create scroll-stopping content? You’ll be...
Final Hiring for TAs and Graders for Fall 2025 | Due August 7th at 11:59pm
Jul. 30, 2025—Attention data science, machine learning, statistics, programming, R, and Python enthusiasts! Interested in applying your skills towards providing feedback to students in introductory concepts and problems of data science as a grader? Or, ready to assist and guide other learners to better understand the concepts and skills of data science as a TA? The Data...
DS Minor Finals Fuel-Up: Exam Week Coffee Cart – Friday, April 25th, 11:30-1:30
Apr. 16, 2025—Finals are tough—getting coffee shouldn’t be. Enjoy free espresso, tea, and cocoa from Coffee Cart Nashville, courtesy of the Data Science Minor. Friday, April 25th 11:30-1:30 Central Library Lobby
Spring Into a Career In Data Science – Spotlight on Panelist Liv Lockwood
Mar. 25, 2025—Liv Lockwood is a Human and Organizational Development (HOD) and Data Science student at Vanderbilt University, with a strong interest in AI, business analytics, and strategic decision-making. She has worked across research and industry, applying data-driven insights in roles spanning AI research, analytics, and marketing strategy. Currently, Liv serves as the AI R&D Lead at...
Dr. Hernán Londoño, Lenovo Chief Technology and Innovation Strategist: AI Days 2025
Mar. 4, 2025—Dr. Hernán Londoño, Chief Technology and Innovation Strategist at Lenovo, will be speaking at AI Days 2025 at 12:00 and 1:00 PM, Thursday, March 6th in the Student Life Center Ballroom! Please see here for more information. The DS Minor will have a table at the event. Stop by to get some swag, have your...