DATA SCIENCE AT CAROLINA
The pursuit of data science at Carolina spans from 2012 to 2022, showcasing a rich history of initiatives and collaborations aimed at advancing data studies curriculum, genomic data stewardship, research data management, and the establishment of data science schools and institutes. Engaging over 80 participants in weekly meetings and various subcommittees, the initiative has made significant strides in fostering a culture of data-driven innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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DATA SCIENCE AT CAROLINA Snapshot: Feb 17, 2023 for FC
THE PURSUIT OF DATA SCIENCE AT CAROLINA, 2012 TO 2022 Apr 2014: Faculty Working Group on Data Studies Curriculum May 2014: Genomic Data Stewardship Taskforce Feb 2012: Research Data Stewardship at UNC Aug 2015: Data@Carolina Initiative Feb 2020: Draft Feasibility Plan for Implementation of School of Data Information and Society (SDIS) Mar 2019: Data Science School Apr 2018: Data Science Institute Nov 2017: Data Science Initiative Mar 2021: Draft Plan for Launch and Implementation of a School of Data Science & Society (SDSS) 2021 & 2022: SDSS design and implementation started Mar 2020: UNC-CH BoT endorses plan to launch a new School for Data Science Dec 2020: SDIS Phase II Pre Implementation 2
DATA SCIENCE @ CAROLINA PHASE I (MARCH 2019-FEB 2020). 80+ PARTICIPANTS, WEEKLY MEETINGS (STEERING COMMITTEE), 7 SUBCOMMITTEES, ALL-CAMPUS KICKOFF 9/11/19, MEETINGS WITH SCORES OF CAMPUS GROUPS, FC, LEADERSHIP GROUPS Steering Committee Co-Chair: Gary Marchionini Co-Chair: Jay Aikat Community Impact & Civic Engagement Undergraduate Curriculum Graduate Curriculum Physical Infrastructure Student Services & Staff Support Research Finance & Funding CHAIR: Rudi Colloredo- Mansfeld CHAIR: Tim Elston CHAIR: Michael Kosorok CHAIR: Ryan Thornburg CHAIR: Scott Savage CHAIR: Jana Ready CHAIR: Steve Farmer STEERING COMMITTEE LIAISON: Suzanne Barbour STEERING COMMITTEE LIAISON: Dan Anderson STEERING COMMITTEE LIAISON: Todd BenDor and Alex Tropsha STEERING COMMITTEE LIAISON: Joel Curran STEERING COMMITTEE LIAISON: Elaine Westbrooks STEERING COMMITTEE LIAISON: Nate Knuffman STEERING COMMITTEE LIAISON: Chris Clemens and Andy Johns Data Science @ Carolina Initiative
UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIR: RUDI COLLOREDO-MANSFELD STEERING COMMITTEE LIAISON: DAN ANDERSON Members: Amanda Henley Dan Bauer Deen Freelon Gabriela Valdivia Misha Becker Rebecca Kitzmiller Rich McLaughlin Suzanne Cadwell Uffe Bergeton Vladas Pipiras Wendell Gilland Data Science @ Carolina Initiative
GRADUATE CURRICULUM SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIR: TIM ELSTON STEERING COMMITTEE LIAISON: SUZANNE BARBOUR Members: Ceib Phillips Jasleen Kaur Javed Mostafa Jeff Greene John McGee Lisa LaVange Mary-Rose Papandrea Saif Khairat Shankar Bhamindi Stephanie Schmitt Data Science @ Carolina Initiative
RESEARCH SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIR: MICHAEL KOSOROK STEERING COMMITTEE LIAISON: TODD BENDOR AND ALEX TROPSHA Members: Barbara Entwisle David Gotz Elizabeth Frankenberg Greg Characklis Greg Forest Jeff Roach Lixin Song Penny Gordon-Larsen Stan Ahalt Steve Marron Tim Carey Trevy McDonald Data Science @ Carolina Initiative
SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIR: RYAN THORNBURG STEERING COMMITTEE LIAISON: JOEL CURRAN Members: Gary Slade Gina Chowa Giselle Corbie-Smith Jaki Bonilla Rebecca Tippett Robyn Schroeder Roger Nelsen Data Science @ Carolina Initiative
PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIR: SCOTT SAVAGE STEERING COMMITTEE LIAISON: ELAINE WESTBROOKS Members: Aaron Brubaker Andy Lang Ashok Krishnamurthy Bob Henshaw Evan Yassky Kathy Anderson Rachel Serrano Sam Cykert Uduak Ndoh Viji Sathy Wayne Pittman Data Science @ Carolina Initiative
FINANCE AND FUNDING SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIR: JANA RAEDY STEERING COMMITTEE LIAISON: NATE KNUFFMAN Members: Audra Slavin Carly Perin Joe Williams Kate Henz Katie Thornsvard Patrick Conway Rachel Feldman Rick Wernoski Tammy Cox Wendy Andrews Whitney Afonso Data Science @ Carolina Initiative
STUDENT SERVICES AND STAFF SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIR: STEVE FARMER STEERING COMMITTEE LIAISON: CHRIS CLEMENS AND ANDY JOHNS Members: Amy Wittmayer Anna Wu Bettina Shuford Christy Samford Jonathan Sauls Ken Pittman Mark Johnson Steve Hemelt Therese Triumph Data Science @ Carolina Initiative