2024 Stanford Data Science Conference
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Stanford Data Science hosted its 3rd annual conference on May 7, 2024. The conference featured the work of early-career Stanford researchers, working on various aspects of data science to increase our sense of community, exchange ideas, and foster interdisciplinary collaboration. Stanford Data Science brings together faculty, postdocs, students, and staff in a daylong event that bridges traditional disciplinary silos and connects people who are learning from data.
Agenda
Time | Session Name | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30-9:00am | Registration & Breakfast | |
| 9:00-9:05am | Opening Remarks | Chris Mentzel, Executive Director, SDS |
| 9:05-9:25am | Welcome to the Future of Stanford Data Science | Emmanuel Candès, Faculty Director, SDS |
| 9:25-10:05am | The Algorithms of Human Language | Laura Gwilliams |
| 10:05-10:45am | Research Features: Open Science, Sustainability, Causal Inference, Health | Zach Chandler, David Lobell, Ambarish Chattopadhyay, Shirley Wu |
| 10:45-11:05am | Break | |
| 11:05am-12:05pm | Fireside Chat: Industry & Academia Perspectives | Jeffrey Wong, Airbnb; Vasilis Syrgkanis, Stanford University; Moderator: Elizabeth Wilsey, Stanford University |
| 12:05-1:00pm | Lunch | |
| 1:00-1:40pm | Data Science Across Domains: An Example | John Chambers, Emily Gordon, Thomas Teisberg, Iván Higuera-Mendieta |
| 1:40-2:20pm | Data Science Across Domains: Interactive Session | Chris Mentzel, Grace Guan, Rylan Schaeffer |
| 2:20-2:30pm | Poster Spotlights | Chris Mentzel, Executive Director, SDS |
| 2:30-2:40pm | Closing Remarks | Julia Palacios |
| 2:40-3:40pm | Poster Session 1 & Networking Reception | |
| 3:40-4:40pm | Poster Session 2 & Networking Reception |
For any questions about the Stanford Data Science conference or getting involved with Stanford Data Science, feel free to contact the Stanford Data Science team directly.