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October 2023

2023 NCDS Fall Career Panel: Analyzing Data Science Careers

October 17, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Virtual

You don’t want to miss these data science professionals who provide insight into what it takes to capture the attention of top recruiters in data science and data analytics. Our panelists represent a variety of career stages and they are ready to discuss what it takes to set yourself apart as you launch your career search. Join us to learn more about: What programming languages are in demand now, Unexpected ways to promote your experience What experiences you should gain…

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Innovation in the Changing Technology Landscape

October 24, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Zoom

With data produced at unprecedented rates, every sector of society is grappling with the challenges brought forth by the rapidly changing climate of ‘big data.’ Researchers at the Renaissance Computing Institute (RENCI) are committed to tackling these challenges and transforming data into discoveries across research domains. Join us for a webinar to learn more about how RENCI researchers are addressing changing climates in environment, health, and networking research. Note: the webinar will be recorded and made available for later viewing.…

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April 2024

ACTS: Team Science and the Academic Research Enterprise

April 11, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Join our series kickoff, where we'll discuss Team Science practices with key stakeholders at UNC Chapel Hill. We'll hear from several campus institutes utilizing Team Science to advance research. During our time together, we'll discuss terminology and highlight critical aspects of successful Team Science efforts as well as pitfalls to avoid.

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May 2024

ACTS: Introduction to Understanding and Assessing Teamwork Processes

May 9, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Join Dr. Stephen M. Fiore, Director of the Cognitive Sciences Laboratory, Professor with the University of Central Florida’s Cognitive Sciences Program in the Department of Philosophy and Institute for Simulation and Training, and a leader in research on the science of team science. Dr. Fiore is a founding board member, and past-president of the International Network for the Science of Team Science (INSciTS). He will present, in conversation with Chris Lenhardt, Senior Research Scientist with the Earth Data Science Group…

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October 2024

From Competition to Collaboration: Fostering a Data Sharing Culture for Collaborative Team Science: Insights from the NIH HEAL Data Ecosystem

October 17, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Open, accessible research data provides a foundation for scientific discovery and paves the way for team science-based collaborations. Despite clear benefits to data sharing and increased emphasis on making federally funded research outcomes public, data sharing hesitancy remains common. We will explore that hesitancy, discuss what can be done to improve data sharing and explain how to encourage better scientific collaboration through large-scale data sharing efforts like the one in the NIH Helping to End Addiction Long-term (HEAL) Initiative. We…

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January 2025

EJFAT and FABRIC | Stitching Together Innovation with FABRIC Users

January 21 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Virtual

Join the FABRIC team on January 21, 2025, from 3 – 4 PM ET for "EJFAT and FABRIC," an engaging webinar in the Stitching Together Innovation with FABRIC Users series. This session is designed for new and experienced researchers interested in leveraging FABRIC’s cutting-edge capabilities. The webinar will feature a 30-minute tutorial providing an accessible overview of how FABRIC can support ambitious experiments, including a showcase of the groundbreaking EJFAT experiment led by Ilya Baldin. The EJFAT team successfully streamed nuclear physics…

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August 2025

DataBytes: Introducing the NCATS Biomedical Data Translator: A new tool for Biomedical Data Integration and Inference

August 27 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Virtual

The National Consortium for Data Science (NCDS), is pleased to announce the return of DataBytes, a free webinar series designed to showcase diverse and innovative work in data science. The growing availability of biomedical data offers vast potential to improve human health, but the complexity and lack of integration of these datasets often limit their utility. To address this, the Biomedical Data Translator Consortium has developed an open-source knowledge graph–based system—Translator—designed to integrate, harmonize, and make inferences over diverse biomedical data sources. …

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September 2025

Foundations of AI: Introduction to Generative AI for Non-Coders

September 24 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Virtual

Foundations of AI will fulfill the NCDS mission to connect communities of data science experts to support a 21st century data-driven economy by creating a data-literate workforce and bridging the gap between data scientists in the public and private sectors through educational and upskilling opportunities. This four-hour workshop is designed to provide non-technical audiences an understanding of Al, its fundamental concepts, and its practical applications. The course clarifies technical jargon and reveals how everyday people rely on Al in their personal…

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October 2025

NCDS Fall 2025 Career Panel: Analyzing Data Science Careers

October 1 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Virtual

Join panelists working in a variety of fields, leveraging their knowledge and experience in data science to forge distinct careers in data science. The journey looks different for everyone, but a dream job is the destination. We’ll discuss a few examples of what it takes to get there. We’ll also dive into the hard and soft skills that make a top candidate the only candidate for a role in this competitive field. The free, virtual career panel will feature Justin…

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Foundations of AI: Introduction to Deep Learning

October 29 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Virtual

Foundations of AI will fulfill the NCDS mission to connect communities of data science experts to support a 21st century data-driven economy by creating a data-literate workforce and bridging the gap between data scientists in the public and private sectors through educational and upskilling opportunities. In this course, attendees will learn about Artificial Intelligence (AI), starting with foundational concepts in machine learning and deep learning, then moving to the basics of Natural Language Processing and Computer Vision that got us to…

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