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University Atlas embarks on expansion to map all of Penn

The University Atlas project, initially developed to map the research within the School of Arts and Sciences at Penn (read more in Penn Today), is embarking on a significant expansion to map the entire University of Pennsylvania.

March 28, 2025

Introducing Data Points: a blog for Penn’s data science community

We’re excited to announce Data Points, a new research blog showcasing the work of Penn’s data science community!

February 3, 2025

DDDI Featured in Omnia: "The Missing Link: Connecting Staff and Data Scientists Across the University"

We’re thrilled to share that the Data-Driven Discovery Initiative was recently highlighted in an article by Omnia, the alumni magazine for the University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences.

January 31, 2025

Welcome 2024-2025 Penn AI x Science Postdoctoral Fellows!

The Center for Innovation in Data Engineering and Science (IDEAS) and the Data-Driven Discovery Initiative (DDDI) welcome the inaugural cohort of the Penn AI x Science Postdoctoral Fellows Program! This unique fellowship supports postdoctoral researchers working at the intersection of science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence across the School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS) and the School of Arts and Sciences (SAS).

January 23, 2025

Call for DDDI Postdoctoral Fellows Applications

Applications for the DDDI Postdoctoral Fellowship are now open for the 2025/2026 cycle!

The DDDI Postdoctoral Fellowship is an opportunity open to all postdocs in the School of Arts & Sciences who use data science as a significant part of their research methodology. We encourage postdocs across the natural and social sciences to apply.

December 12, 2024

DDDI is Hiring: Our First Data Scientist!

DDDI and PDRI/DevLab are hiring a data scientist! This is a unique opportunity at the intersection of data science, interdisciplinary research, and social impact. We’re looking for someone with a strong quantitative and machine learning background, as well as experience in spatial data analysis, to help drive our research projects and contribute to our data science for social good mission.

October 21, 2024

AI For Philadelphia

Please join us for a series of talks on AI for Philadelphia. Students and faculty from across Penn will showcase how advances in AI are directly benefiting the city’s schools, infrastructure, and technology.

September 10, 2024

DDDI Co-Sponsors IC2S2 2024

The Data Driven Discovery Initiative is proud to co-sponsor this year's International Conference for Computational Social Science (IC2S2). This year's conference will be held at the University of Pennsylvania from July 17th-20th, 2024.

July 16, 2024

The University Atlas Project

DDDI is excited to support the launch of the University Atlas project (uAtlas): an effort to map Penn's vibrant research community. Visitors to uAtlas can explore decades worth of publications authored by faculty in the School of Arts and Sciences map. Read more about uAtlas in Penn Today.

July 12, 2024

Penn Data Scientist Meetup

Join us for the second Penn Data Scientists Meetup! This event aims to bring together practitioners of data science, engineering, and visualization from across the University. There are many staff members across Penn who work in isolated clusters on these topics, and we are looking to foster collaboration between Penn’s various schools.

May 14, 2024

Penn AI × Science Postdoctoral Fellows

The DDDI Postdoctoral Fellows program is expanding! We're excited to announce a unified postdoctoral fellows program that spans the sciences and AI, in partnership with the Center for Innovation in Data Engineering and Science (IDEAS). More details available here.

May 1, 2024

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Call for DDDI Postdoctoral Fellowship Applications

Applications are now open for the 2024/2025 DDDI Postdoctoral Fellowship cycle! The fellowship opportunity is open to postdocs in the School of Arts & Sciences who use data science as a significant part of their research methodology. We encourage postdocs across the natural and social sciences to apply!

March 13, 2024