Data Science Initiative Industry Seminar- 9/15

Industry Seminar: Brad Allen and Daniel Kershaw, Elsevier Tuesday, September 15 4:00pm to 5:30pm via Zoom – see site to register After a COVID-19 induced hiatus the monthly HDSI Industry Seminar … Continue reading “Data Science Initiative Industry Seminar- 9/15”

HDSI Industry Seminar – 9/15

Industry Seminar: Brad Allen and Daniel Kershaw, Elsevier Tuesday, September 15 4:00pm to 5:30pm Zoom Registration After a COVID-19 induced hiatus the monthly HDSI Industry Seminar Series returns this fall with a … Continue reading “HDSI Industry Seminar – 9/15”

The Persistence of Patriarchy in Science

An op-ed in Stat Magazine by Biostats doctoral candidate Emma Thomas relates her surprising findings regarding continued gender disparities in medical journals, and how these findings have manifested in her own experience. The study, co-authored by Thomas’ advisor Francesca Dominici and collaborators … Continue reading “The Persistence of Patriarchy in Science”

Gender Gaps in Invited Commentaries for Medical Journals

In medical journals, publication of an invited commentary is a recognition of expertise and can raise an author’s profile. A recent press release outlines the findings from a study led by the Harvard … Continue reading “Gender Gaps in Invited Commentaries for Medical Journals”

Harvard & Elsevier are using Data Science to improve gender equality in academia

“How does having access to scientometric data accelerate the pace with which we can eliminate gender differences in academic success? And which critical datasets can be extracted from this wealth … Continue reading “Harvard & Elsevier are using Data Science to improve gender equality in academia”

HDSI Event: Representation in Academia – 4/9

Representation in Academia Using data science to better understand and overcome the challenges women face in academia Tuesday, April 9, 2019 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM Science Center Lecture Hall E 1 Oxford … Continue reading “HDSI Event: Representation in Academia – 4/9”

HDSI Hosts Multidisciplinary Roundtables

On November 6, members from the Harvard Data Science Initiative (HDSI), Elsevier, and LexisNexis sat down to participate in three 90-minute multidisciplinary roundtables to identify problems of societal importance that … Continue reading “HDSI Hosts Multidisciplinary Roundtables”

HDSI/Elsevier Community Networking Event

November 6th 4:00-5:30 PM The Cabot Science Library, 1 Oxford St, Cambridge The Harvard Data Science Initiative is pleased to announce a networking reception with data scientists from Elsevier on November 6, 2017 … Continue reading “HDSI/Elsevier Community Networking Event”