Data Science Projects
If you are looking for real-world data science project experience, the National Student Data Corps (NSDC) welcomes you to the Data Science Projects (DSPs)!
The NSDC DSPs provide virtual collaboration and networking opportunities for data science learners of all ages, skill-levels, and education-levels. You may choose to participate in a DSP individually, or you may choose to participate in a DSP Project Team of 2-4 members, all while gaining access to a group of NSDC Mentors to support your journey.
Review the available NSDC DSPs below to learn more and to get started!
Sign up for a Data Science Project!
The NSDC DSP Mentors and REAL Volunteers have developed guided data science projects which give participants the opportunity to gain new data pre-processing, data visualization, data storytelling, and programming skills.
Learn more about the various NSDC Data Science Projects including milestones, deliverables, relevant skills, and more, below.
Eligibility & Resources
All community college/undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate students, researchers, staff, and professors are welcome to participate in the NSDC Data Science Projects.
Here are some resources that may help you develop your project, work together as a team, or collaborate with others in the NSDC Community:
- NSDC Data Science Projects Introduction – Using Google Colab
- NSDC Slack Community: Find the #nsdc-dsp Channel here for all your immediate questions.
- NSDC Learner Central
- NSDC Video Library
- Data Science Resource Repository (DSRR)
- Virtual mentoring meetings with the NSDC Project Mentors
- COVID Information Commons PI Lightning Talks: COVID-19 and Data Science
- Northeast Big Data Innovation Hub (NEBDHub) and NSDC Code of Conduct
- Additional resources linked within material provided by your NSDC Project Mentor
- Success Strategies for Teamwork in the Online Setting
- You are also free to use any external academic, government, and industry resources. Please acknowledge all sources used.
Evaluations & Success Certificates
The NSDC provides professional development opportunities to data science learners around the globe. If a participant fully completes an NSDC Data Science Project according to the respective guidelines and instructions, the NSDC may:
- provide you a virtual Certificate of Completion
- offer to endorse your data science skills on LinkedIn
Please share your final submission(s) with nsdc@nebigdatahub.org in order to receive a virtual Certificate of Completion.
FAQs
Yes; all community college/undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate students, researchers, staff, and professors from around the world are welcome to participate in the NSDC Data Science Projects.
Yes; you may apply to participate with a team of your own made up of 2-4 people. Teams should send in one Call for Participation form with the names of all the team members.
Your completed project should be formatted in a Google Colab Notebook. The NSDC HQ Team will provide you with this resource.
The NSDC HQ Team will reach out to you to confirm your participation in this program.
Email the NSDC HQ team at nsdc@nebigdatahub.org with any additional questions.
NSDC DSP Mentors & Creators!
Stay Connected with Us
Email us at nsdc@nebigdatahub.org with any inquiries or questions.
Some ways to stay connected with the NSDC community:
- Join our Slack channel
- Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, or LinkedIn
- Subscribe to the Northeast Hub YouTube channel
- Sign up for our NSDC mailing list
- Check out the REAL Volunteer Program for more collaboration opportunities
- Register to Start/Join an NSDC Chapter
- Register for the next NSDC Career Panel and Q&A webinar