American Family Data Science Institute Director finalists
UW–Madison recognizes that data are reshaping our world and that the future of data science will be transformed by insights from all disciplines. We strive to bring the power of data science to all fields of study.
The American Family Data Science Institute serves the data science community at UW—Madison and beyond. The institute is committed to fostering an inclusive culture in data science that fuels creativity and empowers all scientists.
Four finalists have been selected in the search for a permanent director of the data science institute. The candidates and their public seminar dates are listed below.
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Seminar Title: Data science is on its feet, now where is it going?
Seminar Date/Time: Tuesday, August 3 2:30-3:30 p.m.
To hear a recording of the seminar, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJw6yEGpWn4
Seminar Title: Envisioning Data Science and the Wisconsin Idea at UW–Madison
Seminar Date/Time: Friday, August 6, Time noon
To hear a recording of the seminar, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLN3fTB__x4
Seminar Title: New Machine Learning Algorithmic Foundations for Data Science
Seminar Date/Time: Tuesday, August 10, Time 2 p.m.
To hear a recording of the seminar, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2T0jPeYMWg
Seminar Title: “Data Science of the Universe and the Universe of Data Science”
Seminar Date/Time: Thursday, August 12, noon
To hear a recording of the seminar, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6_0_3fyZl0