Research & Collaboration
Through interdisciplinary research and collaborations across disciplines, and also with industry and government, Data Science Nexus will not only educate our future generation, but will also advance disciplines through new knowledge and discovery.
Programs
Nexus aims to provide new data science programs at the undergraduate and graduate level along with opportunities for experiential learning. Nexus will also offer advanced training of post-doctoral fellows and visiting scientists to enrich the learning environment for all.
Partnerships
We live in a digital world where vast amounts of data are being generated and collected at an unprecedented pace in all fields and sectors. Data science helps in extracting insightful information from these data to enable evidence based decisions in daily decision making, long term planning, or scientific discovery.
Featured Events
2020/2021 Nexus Online Data Enlightening Series, (NODES) Seminar Series
News
UM mathematician Julien Arino receives Radio-Canada Scientist of the Year Prize
JANUARY 18, 2021 — Dr. Julien Arino, in the Department of Mathematics, is one of four mathematicians awarded the CBC Radio-Canada Scientist of the Year 2020 prize for his work in modelling the COVID-19 pandemic. Dean Stefi Baum, Faculty of Science expands on the significance of the research, “We are justifiably proud of Julien Arino for the critical contributions...
Data Science Nexus 2021 Conference – Call for Speakers
Call for speakers! Data Science Nexus is organizing its 2021 conference. With a focus on digital agriculture and conservation, transportation and logistics, and public health. We are now seeking input on potential speakers. Submit your ideas here: Call For Speakers
UM Phd student Anifat Olawoyin is at the forefront of big data Arctic research
Anifat Olawoyin NOVEMBER 2, 2020 — When Anifat Olawoyin was invited to help create the first centralized database for the Canadian Arctic, the Nigerian-born UM PhD student immediately agreed and imagined an empty cold-white horizon and polar bears. “Do I get to go up North?” was her first question, she says. Olawoyin was chosen to participate...