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Leadership, Spring 2021

IDSC Industry Advisory Board Advances Workforce Development Initiatives

February 1, 2021

Building the data and analytic skills necessary to succeed in the 21st century workforce is a top priority for the University of Miami Institute for Data Science and Computing (IDSC). To advance that goal, IDSC has recruited leading technology professionals for its Industry Advisory Board. “We are committed to making South Florida a hub for […]

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Fall 2020, Leadership

Taking a Collaborative Approach to Data Science

September 18, 2020

from the director Data science holds the key to tackling many of society’s greatest challenges from COVID-19 to smart cities, social justice, and the global environment. Leading-edge computational approaches can extract hidden knowledge and generate fresh insights from large and complex datasets in many different sectors. That’s why the University of Miami Institute for Data […]

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Fall 2020, Leadership

Jim Bottum to Lead Strategic Initiatives for IDSC

September 18, 2020

IDSC welcomes James R. “Jim” Bottum as Director of Strategic Initiatives. In this role, he will be responsible for building collaborative alliances and partnerships with academia, industry, and community organizations. “As I look at the national landscape of emerging data science initiatives, IDSC appears to have some unique qualities that I find very exciting. IDSC […]

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Fall 2020, Leadership

Data Science for Everyone

September 18, 2020

from the deputy director Data science is rapidly becoming an essential discipline for students and adults. Understanding the construction of datasets, the use of analytic tools, and the assumptions that go into computational models are vital skills in science, business, and the humanities. In atmospheric and marine science, for example, data science tools are helping […]

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Fall 2020, Leadership

Data Ethics and Society Director and Co-Director Appointed

September 18, 2020

Kenneth W. Goodman, PhD, and Otávio Bueno, PhD, have been named Director and Co-Director of Data Ethics + Society for the University of Miami Institute for Data Science and Computing (IDSC). “From personal privacy to fake news, legal, ethical, and social concerns permeate the research, teaching, and applications of data science and computing,” said IDSC […]

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Fall 2020, Leadership

Industry Advisory Board Advances IDSC Mission

September 18, 2020

A team of distinguished technology professionals is advancing the collaborative mission of the University of Miami Institute for Data Science and Computing (IDSC) by serving on the Industry Advisory Board. “We are committed to making South Florida a hub for the data sciences and integrating leading-edge tools and applications into decision-making processes for all industries,” […]

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