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”

The Abandonment of Evidence in Air Pollution Policy

In a recent paper published in Science, Dr. Francesca Dominici and Gretchen Goldman of the Union of Concerned Scientists raise the alarm regarding proposed changes to the EPA’s methods for … Continue reading “The Abandonment of Evidence in Air Pollution Policy”

Student Paper Award Winners

Doctoral student Xiao Wu has been named a winner of a 2019 Student Paper Award, from the ASA Section on Statistics and the Environment, for a paper entitled “Matching on … Continue reading “Student Paper Award Winners”

Environmental Stats Seminar with Andrew Rosenberg – 11/16

Friday, November 16, 2018 Special Location: *FXB G13* 1:00-2:00 PM Introduction and Q&A Session facilitated by Francesca Dominici Andrew Rosenberg Director, Center for Science and Democracy Union of Concerned Scientists Fighting Back: standing … Continue reading “Environmental Stats Seminar with Andrew Rosenberg – 11/16”

Dominici & Lin Elected to National Academy of Medicine

Professors Francesca Dominici and Xihong Lin have been elected to the National Academy of Medicine! Membership in the National Academy of Medicine is considered one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine … Continue reading “Dominici & Lin Elected to National Academy of Medicine”

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”

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”

CMSA Big Data Conference: August 23-24

Harvard Data Science Initiative Co-Director and Professor of Biostatistics, Francesca Dominici will give talk on “Data Science to Save the Environment” on August 23rd at the 2018 Harvard Center of Mathematic Sciences … Continue reading “CMSA Big Data Conference: August 23-24”