The University of Evansville’s Department of Mathematics is partnering with EdjAnalytics, a Louisville-based data science firm, to launch the UE Data Science Academy Powered by EdjAnalytics, a week-long program for high school students. The program will run from July 7 – 13, 2019, and will take place on UE’s campus.
“We are proud to support this important initiative with the University of Evansville. At EdjAnalytics, we use data science to improve the world through better decision making. We can’t think of a more valuable way to honor our mission than to support the data science industry’s next generation,” said Susan Olson, Ph.D., EdjAnalytics COO and UE alumni.
In the Academy, students will learn the basics of data science through a variety of activities. Participants will work with UE mathematics professors and undergraduate students and connect with peers who share an interest in mathematics. Students will attend classes, engage in hands-on projects, and learn to present material and develop interactive apps.
“The digital revolution has created vast quantities of data,” said Darrin Weber, Ph.D., UE assistant professor of mathematics. “Extracting insights from this avalanche of information is the goal of data science. It has applications to internet search, advanced image recognition, video game development, actuarial science, medicine, sports, recommender systems, genomics, neuroscience, particle physics, and so much more.”
Students currently in grades 9, 10, or 11 who have completed algebra are invited to apply to the academy. The fee is $600 for the overnight, residential option or $350 for the day option. Registration ends May 1, 2019. Space is limited, so early application is encouraged. For more information or to apply, visit www.evansville.edu/data-science-academy.
“The Data Science Academy is a great way for high school students to become familiar with the field of statistics and data science and with its methods and requirements. This preparation is important, because data science plays a critical role in a broad range of academic disciplines, from the natural and social sciences to medicine and marketing. Participants will be especially well-prepared for UE’s Statistics and Data Science degree program,” said David Dwyer, Ph.D., UE department chair for mathematics. “The University greatly appreciates the generosity of EdjAnalytics, and we are excited to join with them to offer this experience to high school students.”
FOOTNOTE: Located in Evansville, Indiana, the University of Evansville is a private, comprehensive university with over 80 majors and more than 100 areas of study in the arts and sciences and pre-professional programs. UE’s diverse student body represents 44 states and 56 countries. UE is the first in Indiana to be designated as an Ashoka U Changemaker Campus, and its change making culture empowers students to improve the world around them. U.S. News & World Report recognizes UE as the number 7 Best College in the Midwest among private schools and one of the top 10 best value schools in the Midwest. For more information, please visit www.evansville.edu.
EdjAnalytics was founded on the premise that a team of expert data scientists working on a diverse array of complex problems creates a breadth of experience that is valuable across multiple industry verticals. Today, EdjAnalytics empowers smarter decision making with analytical models and custom software solutions in verticals such as healthcare, workforce intelligence, education, and sports. EdjAnalytics’ approach helps organizations support evidence-based decisions by unlocking the predictive power of data. For more information, visit www.edjanalytics.com.
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