Changing the World with Data Science

“Today’s complex social problems require large-scale, partnered interventions,” says the Co-Director of the Harvard Data Science Initiative (HDSI) Francesca Dominici, Professor of Biostatistics at the Harvard Chan School. As the … Continue reading “Changing the World with Data Science”

B3D Big Data Seminar with Andrew Beam – 9/17

First Seminar of the Semester! See website for full 2018-2019 schedule Monday, September 17, 2018 1:15 – 2:15 PM Lahey Room, 5th Floor Countway Library, HMS Andrew Beam, PhD Instructor, Department of … Continue reading “B3D Big Data Seminar with Andrew Beam – 9/17”

First Lightning Talks of the Semester – TODAY!

Please join us for the first round of Lightning Talks of the semester tomorrow, Wednesday, September 5th! Dustin Rabideau will be the MC. This year we will have a mix … Continue reading “First Lightning Talks of the Semester – TODAY!”

Cai & Dominici Receive Endowed Professorships

        Congratulations to Tianxi Cai and Francesca Dominici on their recent endowed professorships! Tianxi Cai has been named the John Rock Professor of Population and Translational Data Sciences and Francesca … Continue reading “Cai & Dominici Receive Endowed Professorships”

Applied Statistics Workshop – Fall Schedule

The Department of Government at Harvard University will host leading thinkers in the social and statistical sciences during the upcoming Applied Statistics Workshop (Gov 3009) this Fall. First meeting: The first speaker … Continue reading “Applied Statistics Workshop – Fall Schedule”

Interview with Assistant Professor Junwei Lu

Please help us welcome Dr. Junwei Lu, who has recently joined the Department as Assistant Professor of Biostatistics. See what inspired Junwei to study biostatistics, his plans for his time in … Continue reading “Interview with Assistant Professor Junwei Lu”