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Now Accepting Applications for Summer Seed Grant Funding
The School of Data Science is now accepting research proposals for the summer 2020 seed grants for data science funding cycle. This grant opportunity provides up to $20,000 per award, a grand total of $60,000, in funding for UNC Charlotte and partnering faculty and researchers. The School of Data Science is committed to identifying and […]
UNC Charlotte’s Women in Data Science (WiDS) Conference Announces 2020 Keynote Speaker
UNC Charlotte’s School of Data Science (SDS) is pleased to announce that Lucia Tian, Chief Analytics Officer at the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), will present as a keynote speaker at the third annual Women in Data Science (WiDS) Conference on March 24, 2020 at the Ritz-Carlton Charlotte. WiDS Charlotte is a one-day event hosted […]
Announcing the Spring 2020 Seed Grants for Data Science Recipients
UNC Charlotte’s School of Data Science (SDS) is excited to announce its data science seed grant recipients for spring 2020. The grants were established to help nurture early-stage research in the field and to foster cross-disciplinary collaborations. As the University continues to advance as a leader in data science education and research, the greater the […]
UNC Charlotte Opens the Carolinas’ First Interdisciplinary School of Data Science
UNC Charlotte has opened the Carolina’s first School of Data Science. The interdisciplinary school allows UNC Charlotte to expand its programs in the field and open up the growing and diverse field of data science to students with varied career interests. The School of Data Science is planning to offer the state’s only bachelor’s program […]
UNC Charlotte’s Data Science Initiative Announces Funding Opportunity for Faculty
Submission for Spring 2020: Due December 9th, 2019 Submission for Summer 2020: Due March 15th, 2020 SDS Mission Statement: The School of Data Science(SDS) provides a practical learning and research environment that enables the application of analytics to enhance and impact social and economic conditions. In anticipation of the launch of the new School of […]
Lieutenant General Robert P. Ashley Jr. Invited as a Keynote Speaker for Analytics Frontiers 2020
Lieutenant General Robert P. Ashley Jr. has been invited to deliver a keynote at the sixth annual Analytics Frontiers Conference. As a career army military intelligence officer, Lieutenant General Ashley will bring a unique perspective to the conference, bringing attention to data security in a world of threats, as well as how to utilize data-driven […]
Nialah Sharp is the first UNC Charlotte Recipient of the Haynes Rice Award
Nialah Sharp, a dual Master of Health Administration and Master of Science in Health Informatics and Analytics student (and 2019 BSPH alumna) is the 2019 recipient of the Haynes Rice Award. The Haynes Rice Award is bestowed by NAHSE, the National Association of Health Service Executives, to outstanding graduate students who are striving to become […]
Doug Hague to Lead UNC Charlotte’s Data Science Initiative
Doug Hague has been named interim executive director for UNC Charlotte’s Data Science Initiative (DSI), an interdisciplinary industry-university-state partnership that since 2015 has focused on preparing students and industry leaders to apply the power of data to solve problems in business and society. Hague, who holds four U.S. patents, brings more than 20 years’ experience […]
The Success Story of Analytics Frontiers Conference!
On March 27, UNC Charlotte’s Data Science Initiative (DSI) and Computing and Informatics (CCI) successfully held the 2019 Analytics Frontiers Conference at the Ritz-Carlton in Charlotte. The conference included a full day of keynotes, break-out sessions, and an exhibitor hall. It also culminated with an evening networking reception at the Ritz-Carlton in Charlotte, where attendees […]