Dear DCS Students,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Are you curious about data science? Want to put your analytical skills to the test in friendly competition, in a collaborative and supportive setting? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
We’re excited to invite you to participate in the ASA DataFest Hackathon, a three-day data challenge hosted at Colby College on April 11-12<\/strong>. You’ll work in teams to tackle a real-world dataset, present your findings, and compete for prizes \u2014 all while building skills and making connections across the CBB consortium. Bates competed in this event last year, and had a fantastic showing, sweeping 3 out of 4 prize categories (Best Insight, Best Data Visualization, and Best Use of Modeling). In addition to just being plain old fun, this is a great chance to add a dash of spice to your resume, and make academic and industry connections (last year’s judges were from Duke, Goldman Sachs, the Davis Institute, and the Roux Institute)<\/p>\n\n\n\n No prior experience is required. <\/strong>Teams benefit from diverse perspectives \u2014 whether you’re a first-year exploring computing for the first time, a senior who’s done this sort of thing before, or just someone who’s good at asking the right questions, there’s a place for you here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Schedule:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Logistics \u2014 we’ve got you covered:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n You can form your own team in advance, or sign up individually and we’ll match you with a great group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you’re interested (even just tentatively), please sign up using <\/strong>this form<\/strong><\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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