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Data Science Program

Columbian College of Arts & Sciences

Professional Resources, Networking Groups, Job Boards & Fellowships

 

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Data Science graduate students and alumni should reach out to career coach Melissa Feuer via Handshake for questions about job applications. 

 

Job Boards

Some employers offer recruiting opportunities for members of diverse populations, including women, persons of color, LGBTQIA+ persons, and persons with disabilities. GW's Diversity, Equity and Community Engagement Office also has a wealth of resources including tools for students. 

 

Data Science Networking Groups and Associations

  • Data Visualization DC (DVDC) strives to create great events where everyone’s experiences reflect the questions: Is Data Visualization a science or an art? Do good data visualizations lead us into foregone conclusions? Does 'Big' data depend on your perspective? Do visualizations help us communicate? Data viz is unique because we are so visual, begging us to create events with a visual focus.
  • Data Science DC is a nonprofit professional group with a deep interest in predictive analytics, applied machine learning, statistical modeling, open data, and data visualization. All are welcome to attend their monthly discussions of diverse topics and related technologies. 
  • The Women in Data Science (WiDS) initiative aims to elevate and celebrate the outstanding work of women on a global scale. WiDS hosts frequent events and provides access to resources, content, and programs to support women within the field of data science.
  • Data Community DC (DC2) is an nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization connecting and promoting the work of data professionals in the National Capital Region by fostering education, opportunity, and professional development through high-quality, community-driven events, resources, products and services.
  • Civic Tech DC is a non-partisan, non-political group of volunteer civic hackers working together to solve local issues in the Washington, DC area and helping people engage with the city. Civic Tech DC hosts twice-monthly hacknights and other events to gather, discuss, and get stuff done.
  • DC Natural Language Processing (DC-NLP) presents online meet-up opportunities for anyone interested in natural language processing to network, give presentations about their work or research projects, learn about the latest advancements in our field, and exchange ideas or brainstorm. 
  • The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) seeks to advance science, engineering, and innovation throughout the world for the benefit of all people. Membership is open to anyone who shares our goals and belief that science, technology, engineering, and mathematics can help solve many of the challenges the world faces today. 
  • The National Consortium for Data Science (NCDS) is a collaboration of leaders in academia, industry, and government formed to address the data challenges and opportunities of the 21st century. NCDS connects diverse communities by hosting events that feature networking, professional development, and other career opportunities.

 

Fellowships, Competitions, and Scholarships

  • The Washington Statistical Society (WSS) offers a Student Travel Award for a local area student in a degree program in the areas of statistics, data science, survey methodology, or related survey research disciplines. 
  • The Data Science for Social Good Fellowship is a full-time summer program to train aspiring data scientists to work on machine learning, data science, and AI projects with social impact in a fair and equitable manner. Working closely with governments and nonprofits, fellows take on real-world problems in education, health, criminal justice, sustainability, public safety, workforce development, human services, transportation, economic development, international development, and more.
  • The Women in Data Science (WiDS) initiative aims to elevate and celebrate the outstanding work of women on a global scale. WiDS hosts frequent events and provides access to resources, content, and programs to support women within the field of data science.
  • Rewriting the Code supports and empowers college, graduate and early career women in tech, through intersectional communities, mentorship, industry experience and educational resources, to become the next generation of engineers and tech leaders.
  • RTC Black Wings is an exciting Rewriting the Code initiative focused on breaking down the race barrier in tech and creating connections, community, and opportunities for Black women in the industry.
  • Latinas de RTC was created for Latina women in technology and engineering majors to share experiences and advice, have a familiar community within the tech industry, and gain support from having a group of women with shared interests.

 

Salary Resources