Roundtable on Data Science Postsecondary Education

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Roundtable on Data Science Postsecondary Education Meeting #12: Synthesis and Dissemination Plans

September 27, 2019

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM (ET)

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At this meeting, roundtable members reflected on overarching data science education themes and steps to disseminate the roundtable's discussions and materials.

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Roundtable on Data Science Postsecondary Education Meeting #11: Two-Year Colleges and the Foundations for Data Science

June 12, 2019

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM (ET)

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This online meeting brought together data scientists and educators in academia, government, and industry to discuss (1) current efforts in developing data science curricula and programs at two-year colleges, (2) opportunities for professional development in data science education, (3) strategies for building partnerships with nearby four-year and Master’s-granting institutions, and (4) techniques for understanding the needs of local employers.

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Roundtable on Data Science Postsecondary Education Meeting #10: Improving Coordination Between Academia and Industry

March 29, 2019

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM (ET)

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This meeting brought together data scientists and educators in academia, government, and industry to (1) discuss common challenges in establishing, maintaining, and evolving partnerships between academia and industry in data science education, including issues in data sharing, intellectual property, and confidentiality, and (2) learn about ongoing programs and partnerships at universities and research groups around the U.S.

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Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center

100 Academy Way

Irvine CA 92617, USA

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Roundtable on Data Science Postsecondary Education Meeting #9: Motivating Data Science Education through Social Good

December 10, 2018

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM (ET)

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Meeting 9 Highlights

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This meeting brought together data scientists and educators in academia, government, and industry to (1) learn about academic, government, non-profit, and private sector projects promoting data science for socially desirable outcomes and their intersection with education and hiring, and (2) explore how socially motivated projects and topics can engage and excite students.

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Keck Center

500 5th St NW

Washington DC 20001, USA

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Roundtable on Data Science Postsecondary Education Meeting #8: Challenges and Opportunities to Better Engage Women and Minorities in Data Science Education

September 17, 2018

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM (ET)

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Meeting 8 Highlights

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The meeting brought together data scientists and educators in academia and industry to (1) discuss existing efforts in computing, statistics, and mathematics societies to improve core fields' engagement with women and minorities; and (2) learn about several new programs focused on broadening participation in data science.

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Roundtable on Data Science Postsecondary Education Meeting #7: Programs and Approaches for Data Science Education at the PhD Level

June 13, 2018

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM (ET)

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This meeting brought together data scientists and educators in academia and industry to (1) learn about the content and organization of new and emerging data science PhD programs, and (2) discuss alternatives for structuring PhD programs including stand-alone PhDs, domain-based concentrations, and interdisciplinary IGERT programs.

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National Academy of Sciences Building

2101 Constitution Ave NW

Washington DC 20418, USA

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Roundtable on Data Science Postsecondary Education Meeting #6: Improving Reproducibility by Teaching Data Science as a Scientific Process

March 23, 2018

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM (ET)

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Meeting 6 Highlights

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The meeting brought together data scientists and educators in academia and industry to (1) discuss how data science can help understand and improve reproducibility of scientific research, and (2) learn about several courses and training offerings for reproducible data science.

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Roundtable on Data Science Postsecondary Education Meeting #5: Integrating Ethics and Privacy Concerns into Data Science Education

December 8, 2017

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM (ET)

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This meeting brought together data scientists and educators to discuss how to strengthen data science programs by integrating ethics and privacy into curricula.

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Keck Center

500 5th St NW

Washington DC 20001, USA

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Roundtable on Data Science Postsecondary Education Meeting #4: Alternative Institutional and Educational Mechanisms

October 20, 2017

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM (ET)

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Meeting 4 Highlights

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This meeting brought together data scientists and educators to discuss how to define and strengthen existing data science programs and how to best engage and retain data science students.

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Roundtable on Data Science Postsecondary Education Meeting #3: Data Science Education in the Workplace

May 1, 2017

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM (ET)

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Meeting 3 Highlights

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This meeting brought together data scientists and educators to discuss how to define and strengthen existing data science programs and how to best engage and retain data science students.

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Roundtable on Data Science Postsecondary Education Meeting #2: Examining the Intersection of Domain Expertise and Data Science

March 20, 2017

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM (ET)

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Meeting 2 Highlights

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This meeting brought together data scientists and educators to discuss how to define and strengthen data science education in data intensive domains such as digital humanities and astronomy, and to discuss several case studies of domain-focused data science education ongoing at several universities.

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Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center

100 Academy Way

Irvine CA 92617, USA

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Roundtable on Data Science Postsecondary Education Meeting #1: Foundations of Data Science and Needs of Diverse Communities

December 14, 2016

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM (ET)

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This meeting brought together data scientists and educators to discuss how to define and strengthen existing data science programs and how to best engage and retain data science students.

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Keck Center

500 5th St NW

Washington DC 20001, USA

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Roundtable on Data Science Postsecondary Education