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A field-defining intellectual hub for data science research, education, and outreach at the University of Chicago. Follow us on IG & Tik Tok: DSI_UChicago

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β˜€οΈ Summer fun at the Point

Our summer programs participants took a break from their research to join us for a picnic at Promontory Point!

As our summer programs come to a close, we invite you to join us at the DSI Summer Programs 2025: Research Symposium on Friday, August 8th!

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Don’t forget to submit your applications for the Rising Stars in Data Science Workshop!

Hosted November 11-12 the workshop fast tracks the careers of exceptional data science PhD students and postdocs. Applications are due today!

datascience.stanford.edu/events/works...

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Witness the culmination of eight weeks worth of student research and hard work at the DSI Summer Programs 2025: Research Symposium!

Join us on Friday, August 8th! datascience.uchicago.edu/events/dsi-s...

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How do we develop the best AI for humans? Featuring Chenhao Tan, associate professor, data science!
YouTube video by UChicago Data Science Institute How do we develop the best AI for humans? Featuring Chenhao Tan, associate professor, data science!

How do we make the best AI for humans?

Discover research utilizing AI to make clinical decisions in healthcare, help voters stay informed, and expand scientific discovery from @chenhaotan.bsky.social associate professor of Computer Science and Data Science at UChicago!

youtube.com/shorts/nnEIf...

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Rising Stars in Data Science The Rising Stars in Data Science Workshop, hostedΒ November 11-12Β by Stanford University in collaboration with the University of California, San Diego, and the University of Chicago,Β focuses on celebra...

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Tomorrow is the application deadline for the 2025 Rising Stars in Data Science workshop!

Apply today to access networks, mentorship, and panels designed to fast track the careers of promising PhD and postdocs

This year’s workshop will be hosted November 11-12

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Discover what's new at DSI this month in our July newsletter!

If you missed it, an archived version is available at datascience.uchicago.edu/newsletter-a...

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UChicago’s AI for Climate Initiative Leads New Approach to Modeling and Understanding Earth System – DSI

Read more here: datascience.uchicago.edu/insights/uch...

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β€œThat’s the real opportunity for AI tools like this,” says Tiffany Shaw, Director of AICE and Professor of Geophysical Science, β€œbringing new knowledge to more people who can use it to make strategic decisions, while reducing the uncertainties we currently face.”

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Researchers at the AI for Climate Initiative (AICE) are leveraging AI and machine learning to revolutionize how we predict the weather

Learn how they’re working to explore extreme scenarios and democratize access to state-of-the-art forecasts

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Guiding the next generation of data scientists through careers in industry

Yesterday our summer program participants attended a panel discussion featuring data science experts applying their skills to innovative industry careers

Thank you to our amazing panelists for sharing your insight!

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Congratulations to Outgoing Eric and Wendy Schmidt AI in Science Fellows – DSI

We celebrate all you have accomplished on your research journey so far, and we look forward to seeing what you discover next

Read more about their research and future plans at datascience.uchicago.edu/news/congrat...

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Congratulations to Outgoing Eric and Wendy Schmidt AI in Science Fellows – DSI

Congratulations to Thomas Callister, Peter Lu (@petery.lu), Aditya Nandy, Ludwig Schneider, Shailaja Seetharaman (@sseethar.bsky.social), Colm Talbot, Madeleine Torcasso, and Yihang Wang!

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DSI and the Eric and Wendy Schmidt AI in Science Fellowship at the University of Chicago are excited to share that eight members of the program will be moving on to new positions in academia and industry

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Implementing Agent Lite Systems for Argonne National Laboratory | DSI + @ArgonneLab
With the rise of generative AI and large language models like ChatGPT, Argonne is incorporating an LLM for their own research purposes called Argo. Argo is trained to answer Argonne-specific… Implementing Agent Lite Systems for Argonne National Laboratory | DSI + @ArgonneLab

youtu.be/6luNuLYhcxg

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Improving Argonne National Laboratory’s AI systems

Data Science Clinic students Alex Mosher, Uday Malik, Rain Xu, and Qilin Zhou implemented agent lite systems into Argonne’s LLM, Argo, that use predefined patterns and prompts to generate more consistent responses for certain question types

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Looking to ignite your career in data science?

Join us at the 2025 Rising Stars in Data Science workshop! The Rising Stars workshop provides PhD students and postdocs the opportunity to access networks, mentoring, and more!

Applications are due Friday, August 1st
tinyurl.com/kwcy2b2y

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Hosted by Stanford University in collaboration with the University of California, San Diego, and the University of Chicago

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Applications for the 2025 Rising Stars in Data Science Workshop are due next week!

PhD students and postdocs are invited to apply to accelerate their careers through opportunities to plug into networks, platforms, and opportunities

Apply today! datascience.stanford.edu/events/works...

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Our summer program participants’ research is well underway, and we can’t wait to show you what they’ve been working on at the DSI Summer Programs 2025: Research Symposium!

Join us Friday, August 8th! datascience.uchicago.edu/events/dsi-s...

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The politicisation of the Federal Reserve | Jul 19th 2025 Edition Also this week, prediction markets, the Democrats, Wimbledon, the Shipping Forecast, bed-ins, sex work

How can chaos create brilliance and breakthroughs?

Ari Holtzman (@ari-holtzman.bsky.social) Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Data Science, explores how embracing chaos has unlocked the capabilities of AI systems in a letter to @economist.com!

www.economist.com/letters/2025...

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Uncovering disparities in urban tree canopies with data science

Data Science Clinic students Fuyuki Tani, Francy Hsu, and Joseph De Leon collaborated with Groundwork Bridgeport to analyze the city’s urban tree canopy using satellite imagery

www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZL7...

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Giving back to our local community

Our DSI summer program participants volunteered yesterday with the Chicago Park District, supporting playgrounds at Nichols Park and Washington Park while connecting with the Hyde Park community

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How can AI help us make health care more efficient and effective?

Discover the research of Madeleine Torcasso, Eric and Wendy Schmidt AI in Science Fellow at the University of Chicago!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJgY...

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PhD students and postdocs: Don’t miss today’s info session for the 2025 Rising Stars in Data Science Workshop!

This workshop will feature panels, networking and mentoring opportunities, and insights from faculty on career development

datascience.uchicago.edu/events/info-...

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Tomorrow: Join us for an info session for the 2025 Rising Stars in Data Science Workshop!

Hosted by @stanford.edu, @ucsandiego.bsky.social and UChicago, Rising Stars in Data Science fast tracks the careers of PhD students and postdocs

datascience.uchicago.edu/events/info-...

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2025’s Midwest Machine Learning Symposium gathered top minds in ML for two packed days of research talks, poster sessions, and community building at UChicago.

Catch highlights and photos in our recap→ bit.ly/3IvHT3V
#MachineLearning #AI #DataScience #MLCommunity

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Thanks for joining us and sharing your insight!

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Organized by the Eric and Wendy Schmidt AI in Science Fellowship program at the University of Chicago (a @schmidtsciences.bsky.social program), the @cnrs.fr Center on AI for Science and Science for AI (AISSAI), and @dsi-uchicago.bsky.social

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