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Penn’s hub for data science education and research in the School of Arts & Sciences

As a central pillar of Penn’s School of Arts & Sciences Strategic plan, we believe that data science is a powerful avenue for researchers in disciplines as diverse as sociology, neuroscience, and astrophysics to exchange ideas and work together on cutting edge research.

DDDI News

AI Fellow Meetup March

New on Data Points: From MCP Servers to Peer Review Integrity

Data Points, DDDI's blog for data science and AI at Penn, features a new post recapping the latest AI Fellow Meetup. Meeting attendees discussed model selection, built MCP servers live, and debated what agentic AI means for peer review integrity and student learning.
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The AI Arts & Sciences Showcase!

Wednesday April 15, join for fast-paced lightning talks from Penn Arts & Sciences graduate students and postdocs to see how AI is reshaping research across Penn's sciences and humanities. Stay for cross-disciplinary conversation and free cookies!

Penn AI × Science Postdoctoral Fellows Program

In response to the rapid evolution of the AI landscape and the increasing importance of interdisciplinary collaboration, we are launching a unified postdoctoral fellows program that spans the sciences and AI. The program aims to seamlessly integrate the strengths of the Center for Innovation in Data Engineering and Science (IDEAS).

Upcoming Events

Undergraduate Research Lunch

Join the Data Driven Discovery Initiative (DDDI) this Friday, May 1st from 12–1…
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