Past Events

On September 12 at 12 PM ET, please join Carolina Data Science Now for its first in-person event "LIVE: School of Data Science and Society." The team is delighted to work with Carolina Performing Arts to present this special event at the UNC CURRENT ArtSpace + Studio, in the heart of Chapel Hill — 123 W. Franklin Street, on the first floor of Building C in Carolina Square. They invite those attending in-person to join us for light refreshments after…

KNIT 5, the first-ever in-person FABRIC Community Workshop will take place from September 20-22, 2022 in Chicago, IL. KNIT 5 will be hosted by Northwestern University. FABRIC, an international infrastructure that enables cutting-edge experimentation and research at-scale, is up and running. The FABRIC team is excited to share updates from the platform, experimenters, and wider community. We'll kick off the workshop on September 20 with small-group, hands-on FABRIC tutorial sessions and advanced training topics, a tour of FABRIC facility partner…

The UNC School of Data Science and Society is excited to announce the first talk of its Distinguished Speaker Series, “What Data Science Will Mean to You – One Person’s View.” The inaugural speaker will be Dr. Phil Bourne, Founding Dean of the School of Data Science at the University of Virginia. He is a world-renowned biomedical and data science researcher who has published over 350 papers and five books, launched four companies, received numerous awards, and been elected as…

The National Consortium for Data Science (NCDS), in partnership with the UNC Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, will host a conversation on Building an Inclusive and Transformative Data Strategy in Research and Community Engagement on Thursday, October 13 at 11 AM ET. The COVID pandemic and racial justice protests across the country have sparked new conversations regarding race, racism, and social justice in nearly every aspect of American society. From housing, health care, employment, and wealth accumulation to…

In Summer 2022, UNC-Chapel Hill launched the School of Data Science and Society (SDSS), a new school devoted to data science, teaching, research, scholarship, service, and creativity. The vision for SDSS is to be a leader in the field of data science through an interdisciplinary and rigorous grounding in theory and methods with a human-centric approach to the entire data life cycle. Please join the School for a presentation by Inaugural Dean Stan Ahalt, followed by a question and answer…

You don’t want to miss these data science professionals provide insight into what it takes to capture the attention of top recruiters in data science and data analytics. Our panelists represent a variety of career stages and they are ready to discuss what it takes to set yourself apart as you launch your career search. Join us to learn more about: • What programming languages are in demand now • Unexpected ways to promote your experience • What experiences you…

On October 27 at 12 PM ET, please join Carolina Data Science Now for “Unearthing Environmental Impact.” The event will feature three lightning talks by professors and researchers in UNC-Chapel Hill’s academic community, centered around how data science is used to study, impact, and improve the environment. Speakers will include Brian Blanton (RENCI), Gregory Characklis (Environmental Sciences + Engineering, Center on Financial Risk in Environmental Systems, and the Institute for the Environment), and Angel Hsu (Public Policy, Environment, Ecology +…

The National Consortium for Data Science (NCDS), in partnership with Interpersonal Frequency, will host a free webinar on Improving Digital Inclusivity on Local Government Websites using the “Hidden Cues” in Data on Wednesday, November 2 at 12 PM ET. In theory, digital spaces can provide both services and better quality of life to more people than ever before. In practice, too many government websites are not serving diverse populations equally. You want your website to do better and attract historically…