New study led by Francesca Dominici quantifies the benefits of pollution reduction in terms of race and class

There is overwhelming evidence that people of color, and Black communities in particular, are disproportionately exposed to harmful air pollutants. The NYTimes recently highlighted a study, conducted by a team of … Continue reading “New study led by Francesca Dominici quantifies the benefits of pollution reduction in terms of race and class”

Super Women: Statisticians and Data Scientists

Check out this cool. new online children’s book: Super Women: Statisticians and Data Scientists which features Biostats’ own Francesca Dominici and alumna Scarlet Bellamy!  The team that created the book is working with the American Statistical … Continue reading “Super Women: Statisticians and Data Scientists”

Career Development Series – Upcoming Events

Welcome to the 2023 Spring Career Development Series! Please feel free to share your ideas for this series or contact Dr. Erin Lake. Visit with department alumna Irina Degtiar, PhD ’21, Statistician at … Continue reading “Career Development Series – Upcoming Events”

HDSI & Amazon Web Services New Collaboration

The Harvard University Data Science Initiative (HDSI)  announced the AWS Impact Computing Project, a collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) aimed at reimagining data science to identify potential solutions for … Continue reading “HDSI & Amazon Web Services New Collaboration”

Spinning Up a Data Science Initiative at Harvard A Reflection on the HDSI ‘s 5th Anniversary

On the occasion of its fifth anniversary, the Harvard Data Science Initiative leadership – Francesca Dominici, Elizabeth Langdon-Gray, and David C. Parkes– look back to embrace and celebrate their foundational principles, touch on particular … Continue reading “Spinning Up a Data Science Initiative at Harvard A Reflection on the HDSI ‘s 5th Anniversary”

Meet Our New PhD Students!

Randy Williams Hello! My name is Randy Williams and I’m from New York. I have a bachelor’s in mathematics from Fordham University and master’s degree in biostatistics from Columbia University. … Continue reading “Meet Our New PhD Students!”

Upcoming Dissertation Defenses

Contact Jelena Follweiler for Zoom password information.          

Mosteller Award Event w. Francesca Dominici – 3/10

How much evidence do you need? Data Science to Inform Environmental Policy During the COVID-19 PandemicThe Boston Chapter of the ASA has selected Francesca Dominici, PhD, as the recipient of the … Continue reading “Mosteller Award Event w. Francesca Dominici – 3/10”