Data Driven Discovery Initiative
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University Atlas embarks on expansion to map all of Penn
The University Atlas project, initially developed to map the research within the School of Arts and Sciences at Penn (read more in Penn Today), is embarking on a significant expansion to map the entire University of Pennsylvania. This next phase is made possible by...
AI for Science Seminar: “Learning as Manifold Packing”
When: Tuesday, March 25, 2025 from 12pm - 1pmWhere: Amy Gutmann Hall, Room 414 Title: “Learning as Manifold Packing” Abstract: Contrastive self-supervised learning based on point-wise comparisons has been widely studied for vision tasks. In the neural cortex, neuronal...
CAMS: Careers in Data Science
March 27, 2025, 5:30pm - 7:00pm Arch 208 The Data Driven Discovery Initiative (DDDI), in collaboration with Penn Arts & Sciences College Alumni Mentoring Series (CAMS), is excited to host a career mentorship panel event highlighting careers in data science....
Join us for the first AI for Science Seminar!
When: Wednesday, February 26, 2025 from 2pm - 3pm Where: Amy Gutmann Hall, Room 414 Title: "Closing the Gap Between Scientific Foundation Models and Real-World Applications" Abstract: In the era of LLM models, one gets notoriously confronted with the question of where...
Introducing Data Points: a blog for Penn’s data science community
We’re excited to announce Data Points, a new research blog showcasing the work of Penn’s data science community! Data Points aims to make data science research more accessible through thoughtful reviews, high-level walkthroughs, and interactive, explorable...
DDDI Featured in Omnia: “The Missing Link: Connecting Staff and Data Scientists Across the University”
We’re thrilled to share that the Data-Driven Discovery Initiative was recently highlighted in an article by Omnia, the alumni magazine for the University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences. The piece, titled “The Missing Link: Connecting Staff and Data...
Welcome 2024-2025 Penn AI x Science Postdoctoral Fellows!
The Center for Innovation in Data Engineering and Science (IDEAS) and the Data-Driven Discovery Initiative (DDDI) welcome the inaugural cohort of the Penn AI x Science Postdoctoral Fellows Program! This unique fellowship supports postdoctoral researchers working at...
Call for DDDI Postdoctoral Fellows Applications
Applications for the DDDI Postdoctoral Fellowship are now open for the 2025/2026 cycle! The DDDI Postdoctoral Fellowship is an opportunity open to all postdocs in the School of Arts & Sciences who use data science as a significant part of their research...
Data Science & Analytics Minor Study Break
Take a break from finals stress and join us for a Data Science & Analytics Minor Study Break! 🎉 🗓 When: Thursday, December 5th, 11 AM–12 PM 📍 Where: RDDSx space, first floor of Van Pelt Library Come connect with fellow DASA minor students, chat with others...