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Python for Data Science, May 19-21, 10a-12p Programming for data science looks different from programming to solve general-purpose problems. In this workshop, we’ll introduce essential Python, and then move to solving problems using pandas. We’ll also introduce exploratory programming and literate computing using notebooks. We’ll focus on those aspects… Read More

Tingyan (Nicholas) Deng, a rising senior with a triple major in Computer Science, Math, and Economics, and minors in Data Science, Scientific Computing, Business, and Electrical Engineering discovered a passion for data science through an interdisciplinary DSI-SRP fellowship project with the Data Science Institute in the summer of 2020. The… Read More

The Vanderbilt Microbiome Initiative’s annual boot camp series will introduce participants to an analytical and experimental workflow and web-based visual tools to study and investigate the microbiome. Workshop II in the series is scheduled for Monday, May 17, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. CT. This one-day Zoom workshop is open… Read More

The Vanderbilt Student Chapter of the Association for Women in Mathematics meets biweekly on Thursdays. AWM aims to foster a sense of community among students who love math and are passionate about diversifying the field. We provide a space where people of all gender identities, backgrounds, and majors… Read More

[vuaccordion id=”1091″] With the launch of the new undergraduate minor in Data Science, we are offering several student information sessions to provide an overview of the minor and answer any questions. Sessions will last approximately one hour. Please RSVP using the Eventbrite link provided, which will provide you with access… Read More

The Vanderbilt Data Science Institute accelerates data-driven research, promotes collaboration and trains future leaders. The institute brings together experts in data science methodologies with leaders in all academic disciplines to spark discoveries and to study the impact of big data on society. The institute is educating students in computational and… Read More

Announcing the inaugural Women in Data Science (WiDS) Nashville virtual conference – co-hosted by Vanderbilt’s Data Science Institute (DSI) and Genetics Institute (VGI) – as a part of WiDS Worldwide! On March 8 from 10-5pm CT, join our event to hear featured talks from women data scientists in Nashville and… Read More

The Data Science for Social Good (DSSG) program is a ten-week experience where students (undergraduates and/or graduate students) work as part of a data science team on a pre-selected project for a not-for-profit organization, Vanderbilt group, or government organization. In the event that there are multiple Social Good projects, interns… Read More

What introductory computer programming course should I take (and why)? Here is more information for potential DS minors: Students who plan to also major or minor in CS must take either CS 1101 (in Java). The CS curriculum then requires students to take CS 2201, which also satisfies the DS minor. Read More

From the Vandy Machine Learning Club: If you’re interesting in becoming a machine learning engineer or researcher, developing algorithms applicable to industry, or applying your newfound computer science and math skills, then the Vandy Machine Learning Club is for you. With a community of like-minded individuals, we plan on helping… Read More