The objective of this focus area is to work with the community to guide the development and dissemination of data science approaches and resources for education across the community, from PreK-12 to higher education and industry, with the goal to improve data literacy and educational outcomes. This includes:
1. Amplifying the success and reach of data science education and data literacy activities, from virtual and in-person workshops to Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), to empower educators and researchers to improve data science practices and reach a broad community
2. Enabling community and educational institutions across the region to deliver data science education to underserved constituencies, extending the success of the Data Science for All workshops, and perhaps adding domain-specific data science and data carpentry workshops
3. Increasing community collaboration to leverage the Big Data for Education spoke best practices, including innovations in intelligent tutor pedagogy, and collaborative analyses of Big Data for Education MOOC data
Current and Legacy Projects on Education + Data Literacy
Data Science Resource Repository
Spoke: Big Data for Education NSF
Building Capacity with the Carpentries – coming soon!
Data Science Education & Workforce Working Group – South Big Data Innovation Hub
Education + Data Literacy Resources
Investing in America’s Data Science and Analytics Talent, PWC
NSF Institute for Data-Driven Dynamical Design (ID4), Colorado School of Mines
Big Data and Education, University of Pennsylvania, Teachers College, Columbia University, and the Columbia Center for New Media Teaching and Learning
Upcoming Education + Data Literacy Events
Princeton GPU Hackathon 2022
SciDataCon 2022
Education + Data Literacy Professional Development Opportunities
2022 Data Science Internship Program, Massachusetts Life Sciences Center
Accepting rolling applications
2022 NSF Summit Student Application
Applications due August 1st.
CFP: SBP-BRiMS 2022
Papers due July 1st
CISE Community Research Infrastructure (CCRI)
Proposals due June 23rd
Community Development and Engagement Program
Now accepting applications
Data and Technology Advancement (DATA) National Service Scholar Program: Data Scientists Advancing Biomedical Research
Applications accepted on a rolling basis until May 27th.
HACU Scholarship Program
Applications due July 1st
IEEE CloudNet 2022
Abstracts due June 13th
Microsoft Research PhD Fellowship
Call for nominations closes June 7th
Pathways to Enable Open-Source Ecosystems (POSE)
Phase I Deadline – May 12th
Phase I Deadline – October 21st
Research Fellows for On the Books: Jim Crow and Algorithms of Resistance Project
Applications due July 15th
RFI: NIH Prize Competition for Institutional Excellence in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility
Comments requested by July 28th
SEEDS Grant Program, South Big Data Innovation Hub
Applications accepted through June 3rd
The S.E.E.D.S Grant Program: Southern Engagement and Enrichment in Data Science
Applications accepted through June 3rd.
Transboundary Groundwater Resiliency Research Volunteer Opportunities:
Accepting applications on a rolling basis.
Education + Data Literacy Career Opportunities
Education + Data Literacy Success Stories
Building Tools and Training for Public & Educational Use of Geospatial Big Data
Guest post by Garrett Dash Nelson, Norman B. Leventhal Map and Education Center at Boston Public Library This Success Story is a report on the results of the Northeast Big Data Innovation Hub’s 2020 Seed Fund program. The primary goal of this Seed Fund project was to create a gateway for adult library patrons and […]
Data Science Research and Training Program
Guest post by Yusuf Danisman, Queensborough Community College, City University of New York (CUNY) This Success Story is a report on the results of the Northeast Big Data Innovation Hub’s 2020 Seed Fund program. The aim of this Seed Fund project was to Improve programming and data science skills of community college students from different […]
Data Science in General Education
Guest post by Cathie LeBlanc, Ph.D., Plymouth State University This Success Story is a report on the results of the Northeast Big Data Innovation Hub’s 2020 Seed Fund program. Plymouth State University has a history of active faculty learning communities focused on various aspects of teaching. Our latest learning community, funded by the Northeast Big Data Innovation […]