Enjoying lunch among friends and peers
Winston Chung Hall Photoshoot
Professor LePendu teaching students about data cleaning
All three Data Science Summer 2022 programs at once!
Inspiration
Analysis
Collaboration
A tour of University of California, Riverside campus
Enjoying lunch among friends and peers
Winston Chung Hall Photoshoot
Data Science Academy @ UCR
Hosted at the University of California, Riverside, the Data Science Academy was started by Professor Paea LePendu. Our aim is to introduce one of
the most popular and insightful field in Computer Science to K-12 students. Please read more about this program in the
About DSA page.
Currently, we are hoping to host a new Data Science Academy cohort during the 2022-23 school year.
Lessons
We host a variety of lessons throughout our program. With these lessons, we aim to instill the importance of learning Data Science, privacy, as well as many skills needed to manipulate and analyze datasets.
These lessons are produced both by Professor Paea LePendu, as well as some of our DSA Leaders. These lessons include skillsets such as basic Python programming, learning how to analyze datasets, Machine Learning basics, word cloud generation, data visualization, as well as chat bots. With these lessons, we aim to not only provide the breadth of knowledge that students need to succeed in a Data Science career, but we also wish to motivate students to pursue a Computer Science or Data Science profession.
Activities
While learning is extremely important, we wholeheartedly believe that fun, relaxation, and reflection are equally valuable to absorb new concepts. We therefore host a variety of activities for students to do in between the lessons and main Data Science learning. With these activities, we hope that students are able to get away from the seriousness of Data Science and programming, and reflect on how these concepts can be applied in a fun, entertaining way.
In the past, these activities have included fun icebreakers, tours of the University of California, Riverside, fun implementations of Data Science concepts such as Google's Quickdraw, bingo, and many more. And while these activities do not take up much of our time in the program, they are essential to ensure that studens remain interested in the field.
Campus Tour
During our breaks and activities, we often give students a small but quite thorough tour of UC Riverside. Since the program takes place close to the center
of campus, we have plenty of time to cover the most important spots. The purpose of this activity is to give students an idea of what they will expect if
they study at UC Riverside. We emphasize the engineering side of campus, highlighting important buildings, facts, and accounts of our engineering experience
at UC Riverside.
Our campus tours are led by the DSA Leaders, where they the role of guides who will take you on a journey through the university's history, academic programs,
research facilities, and cultural landmarks. You'll have the chance to see some of the most iconic locations on campus, including the Bell Tower,
the Orbach Science Library, and the Arts Building. And although we do not have the chance to cover every side of campus, we give a whollistic view of college life
at UC Riverside.
Whether you're a prospective student, a current student of the Data Science Academy, or simply curious about the university, our academy tours are a fantastic way to experience the vibrant and dynamic community at UCR.
DSA Leaders
Please visit the People page to learn more about the DSA Leaders, as well as the mentors and instructors.
Student Testimonials
Throughout the years of the program's existence, we have collected a plethora of student testimonials that showcase how students feel about the Data Science Academy. These testimonials give us some insight into how alumni of the Data Science Academy feel about the program, the lessons, activities, and DSA Leaders.
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I learned a lot about what computers can do to analyze data.
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Thank you for this amazing opportunity! I've always wanted to learn how to code and analyze and visualize data, but didn't know where to begin. This was the perfect experience to step foot in the door of programming with Python and establishing a future career as a computational neuroscientist or a bioinformatic.
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I would like to thank the founder and sponsors of this program as I think it is a good way to give students exposure to the field. I may find a new passion that without this program, may not have been discovered.
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Thank you for providing students like me the opportunity to expand our knowledge and learn more about the applications of data science.
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