SDS students,

Congratulations on successfully completing the first week of the spring 2021 semester. We have a very busy semester ahead of us, filled with many virtual conferences, seminars, networking opportunities and more. Please see below for some important updates from SDS.

As always, please reach out to Josh Hertel or Carly Mahedy if you have any questions.

UNC Charlotte’s Data School of Data Science is hosting the fourth annual Women in Data Science Charlotte conference along with Lowe's Inc. on March 4 - 5, 2021! In response to the current COVID-19 guidelines on large face-to-face gatherings, the conference will be held virtually.

We're thrilled to announce that registration for the virtual event is officially open!

WiDS Charlotte is free to attend and all genders are invited to witness outstanding women doing outstanding work!

Prerequisites: None

Target Audience: Any student interested in health-related applications with a CS, IT, or Data Science (DSBA, HIA) background can take this class

Description: Healthcare enterprises generate a significant amount of health-related data every day. They provide one of the main sources of data for practitioners of health informatics and analytics. Therefore, it is critically important that every health informatician has a good understanding of how various information systems in healthcare enterprises work together to support the complex process of patient care while collecting useful healthcare data throughout the process. In this course, we will study (a) the history, evolution, state-of-art, and issues of healthcare information systems; (b) major information systems in a healthcare enterprise and how they are designed, tested, and installed; and (c) the evaluation and adoption of clinical, administrative, and specialty information technology applications for health organizations. Our discussions will center on three specific systems: the electronic health record system (EHR), the picture archiving and communication system (PACS), and the enterprise clinical data warehouse system.

Description: This class will provide a gentle introduction to the world of Complex Adaptive Systems to those who are interested in policy development and evaluation. No programming experience is required.

Topics in the class include, but are not limited to:

Learn more about the course here.

Description: This class offers a hands-on approach to machine learning and data science. The class discusses how to apply some fundamental methods like decision trees, bayesian classifiers, SVMs, random forests, and some advanced techniques like semi-supervised learning, neural networks, and deep learning on real-world datasets, including data preparation, model selection, and evaluation. We will learn a range of applications like social network analysis, natural language processing, sports analytics, time-series analytics, and automated machine learning. Apart from applying models, we will also discuss software development tools and industry best practices relevant to productionizing machine learning models, particularly how to develop scalable models that can be deployed on a cloud infrastructure. Our class will include guest lectures from data scientists from Bank of America and ESPN. Prior iterations of the class have resulted in successful IEEE research publications as well (read: Extracting Cryptocurrency Price Movements From the Reddit Network Sentiment).

The instruction method for the course "Big Data Analytics for Competitive Advantage - 21629 - DSBA 6100 - U01" has been changed to online/asynchronous. As a reminder, the instructor for this course will be Dr. Anu Brookins.

Tech Talent is in demand – especially in Charlotte. Since 2010, the Charlotte Region has emerged as a leader in tech growth. As companies across all industries have scaled up their analytics, user experience and software development teams, the Charlotte Region has nearly doubled its tech talent pool.

To get a better view of the region’s tech talent growth, the City of Charlotte, Charlotte Regional Business Alliance and Slalom commissioned a deep-dive study of talent in the sector.

Join us on February 3rd as we cover study results and discuss strategies for continuing to grow the region’s tech scene.

Speakers:

Join UNC Charlotte's School of Data Science for an information session with the Information Sciences Division of the U.S. Army Research Lab, featuring Dr. Stephen Russel

Data Science for the Public Good Youth Program is seeking applications for graduate fellows and undergraduate interns for Summer 2021.

Located in: Arlington, VA & Charlottesville, VA

Join UNC Charlotte's School of Data Science and Dr. Christopher Borroni-Bird for a conversation on sustainable and affordable mobility for all the world's people.

In response to the current COVID-19 restrictions on large face-to-face gatherings, the 4th annual Women in Data Science (WiDS) Charlotte Conference will be held virtually on March 4th-5th, 2021.

With the flexibility of a virtual environment, WiDS Charlotte 2021 will be held over multiple days (March 4th - 5th), granting the opportunity to host an even larger number of attendees than our traditional conference space could support.

Join Carolina Health Informatics Program’s (CHIP) virtual Analytics and Machine-Learning in Maternal-Health Intervention (AMMI) conference on April 15 – 16, 2021.

The AMMI conference will provide a unique and much needed platform for multi-disciplinary researchers from maternal health, machine learning, informatics, and medical imaging on topics related to prenatal health.

This innovative virtual symposium will include keynote speakers, panel discussions, student poster sessions, and networking opportunities with the leading industry and academic researchers in machine learning and maternal health.

The deadline to apply is Friday, February 12, 2021.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Research Participation Program is managed by the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) under an agreement between the CDC and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The CDC collaborates to create the expertise, information, and tools that people and communities need to protect their health – through health promotion; prevention of disease, injury and disability; and preparedness for new health threats. The CDC ORISE programs are considered a valuable human capital and workforce development tool, which provide educational experiences and training in public health as a means to introduce highly motivated participants to potential public health careers."

CDC | Atlanta, GA | Full-Time | DEADLINE: February 16, 2021

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