The University of Miami Frost Institute for Data Science and Computing (IDSC) enables discovery through data by providing intellectual leadership and resources to support the development and deployment of pioneering computational methods. Membership is open to UM or outside faculty with an interest in interdisciplinary research.
We invite you to request membership through a formal application and review process. Membership is awarded for three years and is renewable.
Membership Criteria
All are not required for consideration:
- Demonstrated interest or scientific activities in the data science or computing
- Demonstrated research activity in any of IDSC research areas
- Active/proposed peer-reviewed or non-peer-reviewed funding in research with a data science or computing component or relevance
- Data science or computing-focused publications
Member Benefits
Members are entitled to these benefits, depending on membership level, resource availability, and program prioritization:
- Access to IDSC Resources
- Access to a community of participating scholars for collaborative interests
- Qualify to apply for funding for innovative ideas
- Proposal review and feedback on planned data science-related grant submissions
- Administrative support for grants and contracts in data science-related research and proposal submissions
- Research exposure on the IDSC website and in other IDSC publications
Member Responsibilities
Depending on membership level, Members may be expected to support some of these IDSC activities:
- Actively participate in IDSC activities including research programs and working groups
- Work collaboratively with primary members, other IDSC scientists, and researchers on problems related to data science or computing
- Contribute to IDSC’s infrastructure platforms via the business service model
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Left to Right:
- Justin Gammage, IDSC Director of Partnerships,
- Edmundo Llopis, Sentaire Partners, LLC,
- Eddy Vadia, IDSC Industry Advisory Board Vice Chairman, and
PHOTO CREDIT: Jenny Abreu Photography
