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!”

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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”

Francesca Dominici named 2022 Mosteller Statistician of the Year

Congratulations to Francesca Dominici, co-Director of the Harvard Data Science Initiative and the Clarence James Gamble Professor of Biostatistics, Population and Data Science, who has been named the 2022 Mosteller Statistician of the Year! … Continue reading “Francesca Dominici named 2022 Mosteller Statistician of the Year”

Artificial Intelligence’s Promise and Peril

A recent article by Chris Sweeney in the Harvard Public Health magazine surveys current applications of AI in healthcare, highlighting the contributions of various members of the Harvard Chan School in exploring the … Continue reading “Artificial Intelligence’s Promise and Peril”

HDSI Keynote w. Elizabeth Stuart – 10/5

Oct 05, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM EDT Webinar – RSVP Moderated by Francesca Dominici, Faculty Co-Director, Harvard Data Science Initiative Please join The Harvard Data Science Initiative for their first keynote … Continue reading “HDSI Keynote w. Elizabeth Stuart – 10/5”

Excess of COVID-19 cases and deaths due to fine particulate matter exposure during the 2020 US wildfires

The warming climate we are experiencing in the US is expected to increase wildfire risk and, consequently, exposure to smoke. Studies have shown that short-term exposure to fine particulate matter … Continue reading “Excess of COVID-19 cases and deaths due to fine particulate matter exposure during the 2020 US wildfires”

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