Zoga Duka and Zihan Zhang received 2025 scholarships for their research in machine learning, analytics, and high-dimensional data modeling.
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UCLA’s Latino Data Hub Brings Data, Analytics to Under-Served Community
The website provides accessible, high-quality data and analytics to support research, policymaking, and community advocacy for Latino communities across the United States.
Data Science, Analytics Degrees See Explosive Growth
This summer’s release of the 2023 degree completion data from the National Center for Education Statistics shows incremental to solid growth for statistics and biostatistics degrees and doubling and tripling for data science and analytics degrees.
Establishing Your Role in Data Visualization
Robert Grant delves into the evolving job titles in data science, the importance of the “translator” role, and the shift from being a help desk to a strategic partner in data projects.
Nawar Shara Appointed MedStar Chief of Research Data Science
Shara will provide the strategic vision for growing the health system’s AI research programs, continue to build a sustainable sponsored research portfolio, identify emerging trends in data science research and technology, and foster a culture of innovation that supports new data science ideas and applications.
Data Analytics Competition a Home Run for Students, Twins Fans
MinneMUDAC is a data analytics competition and collaboration of the Midwest Undergraduate Data Analytics Competition and MinneAnalytics, a nonprofit organization that promotes sharing knowledge and ideas among analytics professionals.
Better Employer Records Could Advance Research, Statistics, Evaluation
Modern technology and data science offer an opportunity to upgrade systems for employer wage records. One effort in this direction is the Jobs and Employment Data Exchange initiative, led by the US Chamber of Commerce Foundation. The public-private initiative aims to enhance the content and systems for these records for the mutual benefit of businesses and government.
New Two-Year College Data Science, Analytics Programs on the Rise
Dozens of two-year colleges have started data science and analytics programs, with many offering degrees or certificates. Learn about the County College of Morris, Wake Tech, Montgomery College, and College of DuPage here.
Papers Wanted for Supplemental Issue of Prevention Science
The issue will bring together current thinking and new ideas about design and analytic methods for studies aimed at reducing health disparities from structural racism and other structural determinants of health.
Curiosity Cup Offers Analytics Skills Competition
The Curiosity Cup is a global SAS student competition that brings teams together to grow their knowledge of data science and analytics. Registration opens in October.