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Crypto startup Dfinity takes on Ethereum with launch of Internet Computer – Mashable

May 9, 2021 | Author: admin

It took a while to get here, but Dfinity is finally launching.

In July 2018, I went to the Swiss city of Zug to speak to Dominic Williams, CEO of crypto platform Dfinity. Its blockchain project has impossibly bold branding they call it "Internet Computer" and a massive trove of cash. (The company raised $102 million from Andreessen Horowitz and others in 2018.) The goal is to create the best platform for cryptocurrency-based apps.

Back then, Dfinity pegged the first quarter of 2019 as a possible launch date for its mainnet (in crypto lingo, mainnet is when you launch the actual product with a live blockchain to build on). But after some delay, Dfinity has finally done it on May 7, the Internet Computer is going live.

The technical details of Dfinity aren't easy to grasp (check out the details here), but the company sees itself as another essential stack of internet protocols that will fuel decentralized apps of the future, other such protocols being the building blocks of the Internet such as TCP/IP. Dfinity also boasts "unlimited capacity" and running at "web speed," as well as a high level of decentralization, meaning that anyone can join the network, build on it, or use the applications that are built on top of it.

In crypto terms, Dfinity is best compared with Ethereum, the world's most popular platform for decentralized apps. However, while apps on Ethereum typically have to do with finance, Dfinity advertises itself as a platform for any type of web app. To prove this, the company launched a proof-of-concept, decentralized version of LinkedIn called LinkedUp in 2020, and followed with similar test versions of TikTok and WhatsApp. (All of these projects are still being developed and will launch together with Dfinity's Internet Computer.)

Williams' ambitions for the project are massive. "In 10 years, the wider tech community will realize that the Internet Computer is on a trajectory to one day become humanitys primary compute platform for building software, and the 'Open Internet' will predominate over Big Techs closed proprietary ecosystem. Finally, in 20 years, the Open Internet will finally be significantly bigger than Big Techs closed proprietary ecosystem, which will be in terminal decline, but will take forever to disappear for similar reasons COBOL code is still running," he said in a statement.

Dfinity is not alone in trying to dethrone Ethereum; other projects, such as Cardano, Avalanche, and Solana, have a similar mission. I asked Williams about Dfinity's competitive advantage over those other projects.

Dominic Williams, founder and Chief Scientist at Dfinity.

"The biggest advantage that the Internet Computer has is that it is simply the worlds first blockchain that runs at web speed with unlimited capacity solving the 'blockchain trilemma' by producing a blockchain network that is decentralized, secure, and scalable," he told me via e-mail. "Another differentiator is in how the Internet Computer utilizes independent data centers around the world. This means it doesnt rely on AWS or any of the enterprise cloud providers. Instead of using Proof of Work or Proof of Stake, the Internet Computer rewards the independent data centers for the time that they correctly operate standardized computer nodes," he said.

At launch, Dfinity starts by running on 48 data centers located all over the globe, running 1,300 nodes, and the company says it plans to continue to grow "exponentially," with 4,300 nodes scheduled to run by the end of the year.

Finally, Williams thinks that Dfinity's team is among the best around, with numerous cryptography and computer science experts working over five years to bring the project to a complete state. And the Internet Computer is "100 percent complete" at this point, Williams says. "Anyone around the world can jump in and begin building the next mega applications and billion dollar businesses."

Like most crypto projects, Dfinity's Internet Computer platform comes with a crypto token attached. The ICP token has a role in network governance, software hosting fees, and as a reward for participation in either the governance or the operations of the network. The token itself will launch on May 10.

As for what lies in Dfinity's future, Williams says the project's most important mission is to "onboard as many interested developers, entrepreneurs, investors, and enterprises as possible."

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Michale Fee appointed head of the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences – MIT News

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Michale Fee, the Glen V. and Phyllis F. Dorflinger Professor of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, has been named as the new head of the MIT Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences (BCS), effective May 1.

Fee, who also is an investigator in the McGovern Institute for Brain Research, succeeds James DiCarlo, the Peter de Florez Professor of Neuroscience, who announced in December that he was stepping down to become director of the MIT Quest for Intelligence.

I want to thank Jim for his impressive work over the last nine years as head, says Fee. I know firsthand from my time as associate department head that BCS is in good shape and on a steady course. Jim has set a standard of transparent and collaborative leadership, which is a solid foundation for making our community stronger on all fronts.

Fee notes that his first mission is to continue the initiatives begun under DiCarlos leadership in academics (especially Course 6-9); mentoring; and diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ) while maintaining the highest standards of excellence in research and education.

Jim has overseen significant growth in the faculty and its impact, as well as important academic initiatives to strengthen the departments graduate and undergraduate programs, says Nergis Mavalvala, dean of the School of Science. His emphasis on building ties among BCS, the McGovern Institute for Brain Research, and The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory has brought innumerable new collaborations among researchers and helped solidify Building 46 and MIT as world leaders in brain science.

Fee earned his BE in engineering physics in 1985 at the University of Michigan, and his PhD in applied physics at Stanford University in 1992, under the mentorship of Nobel laureate Stephen Chu. His doctoral work was followed by research in the Biological Computation Department at Bell Laboratories. He joined MIT and BCS as an associate professor in 2003 and was promoted to full professor in 2008.

He has served since 2012 as associate department head for education in BCS, overseeing significant evolution in the departments academic programs, including a complete reworking of the Course 9 curriculum and the establishment in 2019 of Course 6-9 (Computation and Cognition), in partnership with the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.

In his research, Fee explores the neural mechanisms by which the brain learns complex sequential behaviors, using the learning of song by juvenile zebra finches as a model. He has brought new experimental and computational methods to bear on these questions, identifying a number of circuits used to learn, modify, time, and coordinate the development and utterance of song syllables.

His work is emblematic of the department in that it crosses technical and disciplinary boundaries in search of the most significant discoveries, says DiCarlo. His research background gives Michale a deep appreciation of the importance of every sub-discipline in our community and a broad understanding of the importance of their connections with each other.

Fee has received numerous honors and awards for his research and teaching, including the MIT Fundamental Science Investigator Award in 2017, the MIT School of Science Teaching Prize for Undergraduate Education in 2016, the BCS Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching in 2015, and the Lawrence Katz Prize for Innovative Research in Neuroscience from Duke University in 2012.

Fee will be the sixth head of the department, after founding chair Hans Lukas Teuber (196477), Richard Held (197786), Emilio Bizzi (198697), Mriganka Sur (19972012), and DiCarlo (201221).

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Governor signs bill aimed at attracting more math, science teachers – alreporter.com

May 9, 2021 | Author: admin

Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday signed into law theTeacher Excellence and Accountability for Mathematics and Science(TEAMS)SalarySchedule Program, an aggressive piece of legislation to combat the estimated 3,000 unfilled math and science teacher positions in 6-12 grade classrooms across Alabama.

Starting in the 2021-2022 school year,well-trained and educated middle and high school math and science teachers could earn up to $15,000 in additional pay each year.

The quality of education in this state, particularly in rural, hard-to-staff areas, has to be solved to properly prepare our children for their futures in an ever-increasing STEM-based economy, said Ivey, who is a former teacher. With TEAMS, we are placing emphasis on attracting both in-state and regional teachers in key subjects to move the needle in Alabama school systems.

The TEAMS program introduced in the Senate by Donnie Chesteen, R-Geneva, and in the House of Representatives by Rep. Alan Baker, R-Brewton will provide incentive pay for interested and qualifying math and science teachers.

In Alabama, our state takes a lot of pride in being number one in college football, yet we have settled far too long with being at or near the bottom in math and science scores, Chesteen said. The TEAMS Act will allow Alabama to recruit more math and science teachers and enroll current teacher into the TEAMS program. This bill is a step in the right direction in preparing our state to remain competitive in recruitment of STEM jobs of the 21st century. I look forward to seeing the positive improvements this will provide students in the future.

Each district can accept one TEAMS math and one TEAMS science teacher to participate in the program per 105 grade 6-12 students in the system equating to roughly 7,000 teachers statewide.Prospective program teachers can apply to their district for a TEAMS position if they:

The TEAMS Act is an aggressive and innovative investment to attract and reward highly credentialed math and science teachers in public schools, Baker said.

Within three years of admission to the program, TEAMS teachers must receive a specialized certification or credential from the National Institute for STEM Education, the National Board of Professional Teacher Standards (Early Adolescence or Early Adolescence and Young Adulthood Math or Science), or other program as developed by the Department of Education. Three extra years are allowed for those with insufficient experience, such as new teachers, recent college graduates, etc.

Upon program entry, teachers will receive a $5,000 bonus and will earn another $5,000 upon program completion. Additionally, an annual supplement of $5,000 will be paid to those teaching in Alabama Department of Education-identified hard-to-staff schools.

Those interested can apply for Alabamas Teacher Excellence and Accountability for Mathematics and Science (TEAMS) Salary Schedule Program by contacting the Alabama Department of Education at (334) 694-4900.

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Queensborough Community College: NSF Awards $300000 Grant To Queensborough To Create Pathways For Students In The Advanced Technologic … – Patch.com

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May 07, 2021

Queensborough Community College is the recipient of a National Science Foundation grant in the amount of $300,000 entitled, Developing the Data Analysis Skills of Community College Students Using Cloud Technologies. The grant's goal is to utilize advanced technological (AT) education to create new pathways for community college students to obtain jobs in data analysis, bioinformatics, statistics and cloud computing.

Queensborough is among the first community collegesthere are less than 20 across the nationto utilize the data science agenda.

"This grant will make it possible to incorporate into Queensborough certain basic concepts in data analysis in various disciplines," said Dr. Monica Trujillo, Department of Biological Sciences and Geology, and Principal Investigator of the grant.

She continued, "While advanced technology will obviously benefit students in the sciences, we also want to reach faculty in other departments to incorporate key concepts in data analysis as it will make all of our students more competitive. It will give them that something extra when they transfer to a four-year school or go straight into the workforce."

"Our faculty has made it possible for Queensborough to be among the first community colleges to utilize the data science agenda. This incredible accomplishment would not have been possible without their leadership, tenacity and commitment to the success of our students," said Queensborough Community College President, Dr. Christine Mangino.

Trujillo's team members are: Dr. Esma Yildirim (Co-Principal Investigator), Dr. Mercedes Franco, and Dr. Yusuf Danisman, all of the Mathematics & Computer Science Department. Christine Spicknell, Assistant Director in the Office of Grants and Sponsored Programs, provided significant guidance and support on the grant application. Another innovative aspect of this grant is that a Business and Industry Leadership Team (BILT) was created as the grant was been written. This BILT will continue to support the team during the life of the grant.

Franco realized the potential of data science some years ago at a conference where the Chair of the Mathematics Department at Macalester College spoke about a data science minor. "I was fascinated by this concept and believed it could be applied at the community college level. This would be a perfect way for students to develop knowledge and skills and connect them with real life problems."

She started advocating for the project by taking members of faculty from various departments at Queensborough and then from other CUNY two-year and four-year schools to similar conferences.

Yildirim elaborated on the history of data analysis programs. "Initially, data analysis programs were only available in four-year colleges however technology companies' need for qualified employees expanded. That's when these companies began taking a closer look at community colleges and we recognized we must amalgamate cloud computing, bioinformatics and data analysis so that our students would have the data analysis skills to enter this quickly evolving job market."

According to Yildirim emerging technologies are in increasingly high demand and can be applied to many areas of our lives.

"For example," said Trujillo, "We contacted Beta NYC which has a broad approach to incorporating data analysis. The organization has a training program and has expressed interest in our students as potential trainers. This is a terrific opportunity for our students to interact with other institutions in the city, including the Department of Environmental Protection and the Department of Mental Health and Hygiene."

Trujillo pointed out that advanced technology is yet another crucial opportunity to make education fairer and more equitable and provide students with training opportunities that will open doors for well paid jobs and also to develop critical thinking skills.

Students will begin their training with a four-week summer boot camp. The summer training will be designed with the help of the BILT that includes members from research and medical institutions that apply data science and analysis. The subsequent year-long program will include hands-on projects, interview training skills for internships and for jobs, potentially at the BILT member's institutions. The program will commence with a four-week boot camp to be held in summer 2022.

This press release was produced by Queensborough Community College. The views expressed here are the author's own.

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CoderZ Named SIIA Education Technology 2021 CODiE Award Finalist for The Best Coding and Computational Thinking Solution – eSchool News

May 9, 2021 | Author: admin

DERRY, N.H. May 6, 2021 Once again, CoderZ has earned prestigious industry recognition, this time as a finalist in the Best Coding and Computational Thinking category for the SIIA Education Technology 2021 CODiE Awards program.

CoderZ is a powerful, self-paced virtual learning platform that is designed to teach students valuable principles of coding, robotics, and computational skills through the engaging and challenging context of robotics. As a cloud-based robotics and computer science program, CoderZ delivers four engaging courses for schools and districts to choose from each uniquely developed to ignite students passion for STEM concepts and provide authentic learning opportunities to increase interest and engagement.

We are honored to be named a CODiE Award finalist this year, said Ido Yerushalmi, CEO of CoderZ. The Education Technology categories are judged by working educators and administrators against specific category criteria, so it is gratifying to be recognized by industry leaders for product excellence and innovation. With the CoderZ suite of products, educators can ignite students passion for STEM through robotics, coding, and computer science while fostering future-ready college and career skills.

Acknowledged as the premier awards program for the software and information industries for over 35 years, the SIIA CODiE Awards are produced by the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), the principal trade association for the software, education, media, financial information and digital content industries. CoderZ was honored as one of 152 finalists across the 42 education technology categories.

The CODiE Awards recognize the most exciting and transformative products in Ed Tech, said Jeff Joseph, SIIA President. This year, these leaders helped our nation respond to the historic pandemic, enabling learners, educators, administrators and parents to remain connected to each other and to critical educational resources via an array of innovative services and platforms. Congratulations to this years finalists for demonstrating the vitality, resilience and importance of this important industry.

The SIIA CODiE Awards are the industrys only peer-recognized awards program. Educators and administrators serve as judges and conduct the first-round review of all education nominees. Their scores determine the SIIA CODiE Award finalists which accounts for 80% of the overall score. SIIA members then vote on the finalist products and the scores from both rounds are tabulated to select the winners. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Education Technology category winners will be announced during an online winner announcement celebration June 23, 2021.

Details about each finalist are listed at https://history.siia.net/codie/2021-Finalists

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CoderZ believes STEM education is essential for the future and should be universally available to all kids.So, we built an engaging virtual robotics platform that makes it easy for anyone to learn (and teach) the core subjects that bring STEM to life! Grounded in math, physics, and engineering, CoderZ trains students in grades four and up in computational thinking and technical ability. It challenges them with real-world problem-solving to develop a growth mindset.For afree trial visit: GoCoderz.com

eSchool Media staff cover education technology in all its aspectsfrom legislation and litigation, to best practices, to lessons learned and new products. First published in March of 1998 as a monthly print and digital newspaper, eSchool Media provides the news and information necessary to help K-20 decision-makers successfully use technology and innovation to transform schools and colleges and achieve their educational goals.

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The graduating seniors of The Capital-Journal’s All-City Academic Team will make Topeka proud – The Topeka Capital-Journal

May 9, 2021 | Author: admin

Some won't wander too far off, attending and making names for themselves at Kansas' excellent state colleges and universities.

Others will move thousands of miles away to introduce others across the nation to the hard-working characterand authentic essence of what it means to be a Kansan.

Each of these high school seniors will carry themselves well, though, and they start these next phases in their lives knowing they have the support of proud schools and communities that raised them.

The following students are members of The Topeka Capital-Journal's All-City Academic Team.

*Denotes student was also selected to the Gannett Kansas 2021 All-State Academic Team.

School:Topeka High School

Parents/guardians:David and Dalia Bell

Plans after graduation:Applied economics management at Cornell University (New York)

Ideal career:Economist

Student comments: "My past actions through (Topeka High) Interact are a reminder of what I will continue to strive for in my educational venture. I will draw on my experiences as a first-generation, low-income student to find solutions to this economic inequality that my community has felt. Through my unique story, I will strive to include the voices of the less fortunate in our conversations but also be mindful of my peers' engagements with this cycle."

School:Highland Park High School

Parents/guardians:Chantel Emerson, of Topeka, and David Westbrooks (Indiana)

Plans after graduation:Psychology at Spelman College (Georgia)

Ideal career:Behavioral scientist

Student comments: "By becoming a behavioral scientist, I will advocate for myself and other people like me who battle mental illness. I want to lift the stigma and shame associated with admitting that help is needed, and I want people to know where to find resources. By furthering my education, I willinteract with people and shed light on how important mental illness should be to them."

School:Seaman High School

Parents/guardians:Jackie and Brian Fox, both of Topeka

Plans after graduation:Biochemistry/pre-dental at the University of Kentucky

Ideal career:Orthodontist

Student comments: "COVID-19 was not the first nor the last hardship that individuals in our generation will face. Every day, individuals are impacted by a multitude of factors that make the quality of their life less than desirable. In the future, through my practice and community outreach, I plan to truly provide a place and an opportunity for individuals around me to find happiness and to enjoy life, regardless of their situation. Happiness should not be a luxury, but rather a right for every human being."

School:Silver Lake Jr./Sr. High School

Parents/guardians:Doug and Michele Gerber, Silver Lake

Plans after graduation:Integrated physiology at Kansas State University

Ideal career:Physician's assistant

Student comments: "If the pandemic has demonstrated anything, it has shown us that healthcare workers are the backbone of society. They work through impossible standards everyday in order to ensure strangers find health and happiness. I am beyond fortunate to have the ability to pursue a degree that will eventually place me in the healthcare field, and I am thrilled to begin this selfless work."

School:Washburn Rural High School

Parents/guardians:Ryan and Ifi Norsworthy, of Topeka

Plans after graduation:Computer science/political science at Yale University (Connecticut)

Ideal career:Software developer

Student comments: "In my eyes, the pandemic has exposed a lot of the ways in which we leave a lot of people behind in our society. As we move into a more comprehensive recovery stage from the pandemic, I want to get out into local communities and help these forgotten peoples. I want to listen to their stories and find out how we, as a society, can better serve them."

School:Hope Street Academy

Parents/guardians:Rhea Smith, of Topeka, and Brian Smith (Meridan)

Plans after graduation:To-be-determined major at Kansas City Kansas Community College

Ideal career:Still deciding

School comments: "Brianna has had to overcome many outside influences and obstacles during her years in high school. During all of that grades always remained important to her. She is continually on honor roll, works many hours a week at her job, and is always a joy for any teacher who has her in class."

School:Topeka West High School

Parents/guardians:Evelyn and Richard Tradio, of Topeka

Plans after graduation:Forensic chemistry at Washburn University

Ideal career:Forensic chemist/technician

Student comments: "I hope to break out of my shell a little bit as opportunities arise, and I hope to immerse myself with positive, inspiring people who will help me through college and teach me valuable life lessons. These are only a few of my goals and opportunities I see in making just the slightest mark in the world, and if I follow through with my ambitions and goals, maybe someone else's life will benefit in the process and that would be enough for me."

School:Shawnee Heights High School

Parents/guardians:Steve and Tina Weinzirl, of Topeka

Plans after graduation:Chemistry at the University of Kansas

Ideal career:Biochemical engineer

Student comments: "My main goal in life is to see the success of those around me. I aim to use my education as an opportunity to better myself and to learn skills that can be applied to the real world in order to see beneficial changes within the lives of my friends, family, and the whole world. Out of the problems that I want to solve, combating climate change will require the most effort and is held as the most important issue to me."

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Data Forward: CDSS in the Harvard Data Science Review | Computing, Data Science, and Society – UC Berkeley

May 6, 2021 | Author: admin

Were excited that the Harvard Data Science Review (HDSR), an award-winning journal and a leading voice for data science, is spotlighting the UC Berkeley Division of Computing, Data Science, and Society (CDSS) and its leadership of data science at Berkeley and throughout the UC system.

This issue of HDSR examines our work from a variety of different perspectives, giving a comprehensive look into all things data science at Berkeley. It also provides valuable insight into how this fieldone thats rapidly transforming science, business, civic, and daily lifeis coming into its own.

First, theres a wide-ranging conversation between HDSR Founding Editor in Chief Xiao-li Meng, President Michael Drake of the University of California system, and UC Berkeley Associate Provost Jennifer Chayes. Originally conducted in January of this year, it explores the role of data in society, what the UC System is doing in the area of data science education, and how it fits into our larger purpose as Californias premier public higher educational institution.

In the interview, President Drake underscored the importance of values and equity as a key part of the mission of data science at the University of California. Theres a line in the play Hamilton, a song called In the Room Where It Happened...There are places where decisions are made that change us and society as we go forward. And power in the 18th century meant sitting around the table where those decisions were being made so that you could influence that futureWhen we're all in those rooms and those things are happening, I just want to make sure that social equity is in those rooms as well, that we bring that to those discussions and to the work that we're doing. So that would be something I'd ask for data science.

Next, in Data Science and computing at UC Berkeley, Jennifer Chayes lays out CDSSs pioneering vision and progress in building a university-wide entity for data science and computing to address the opportunities and challenges of our times. The article includes a discussion of Associate Provost Chayess thoughts by three deans of UC Irvines Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences: founding dean Debra Richardson, former dean and present UC Irvine provost Hal Stern, and current dean Marios Papaefthymiou. There are also three other discussion pieces written by leaders of other institutions. (These rejoinder pieces will be made available later in May.)

Writing about the larger frame for CDSS, Chayes states, With a human-centered approach to data science and computing, we will be able to better frame the perspective and purpose and to anticipate the problems, in this new medium. But we will also need tremendous innovation in the core of computing and statistics to move the field dramatically forward, to address the most difficult technical challenges and threats, and to realize the greatest opportunities.

But theres more: Professor Michael Jordan of EECS co-authored Interleaving Computational and Inferential Thinking: Data Science for Undergraduates at Berkeley with Ani Adhikari of Statistics and John DeNero of EECS. It explores the thinking behind the undergraduate data science curriculum and its far-reaching effects in reshaping the undergraduate experience at Berkeley.

Launched in 2019, HDSR, which is published by the MIT Press, is a leading journal whose goal is to provide authoritative but accessible peer-reviewed content to define and shape data science as a scientifically rigorous and globally impactful multidisciplinary field. Earlier this year, it won the 2021 Professional and Scholarly Excellence (PROSE) Award for best new journal in science, technology, and medicine from the Association of American Publishers.

HDSRof which Associate Provost Chayes is a co-editoris published quarterly. It features research articles, discussion papers, special columns, interviews, conversations, short essays, news, and stories.

Explore the issue here and sign up for the HDSR newsletter to keep tuned to the fast-moving area of data science and its growing influence on society and humanity.

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Reasons Why Data Science Will Continue To Be the Most Desirable Job Of the Decade – Entrepreneur

May 6, 2021 | Author: admin

Organizations are looking to create a skilled talent pool that can provide technical expertise and move faster in the competitive environment

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In recent years, data science has emerged as one of the most prominent career choices for fresh graduates as well as working professionals across hierarchical levels. The demand for skilled professionals in the field of data science has grown remarkably owing to the urgent need for strategic decision-making tailored for specific regions. Organizations are looking to create a skilled talent pool that can provide technical expertise and move faster in the competitive environment. According to Han Digital, the demand for data science experts has grown across sectors, IT services companies employ the majority (40 per cent) of the data science talent pool from India, followed by global in-house centres or captives in India with a 30 per cent market share. Here are key reasons for this growing demand.

Data has become the backbone of business decision making: Organizations generate a huge amount of data regularly. According to estimates, the total amount of data created, copied, captured and consumed in the world is likely to reach 149 zettabytes by 2024, as compared to two zettabytes generated in the year 2010. Data science has proven to be a powerful tool to extract meaningful insights from this large chunk of data. These insights help organizations in determining any prominent changes that are to be made basis the changing consumer behavior, shortcomings of previous solutions, forthcoming challenges and competition analysis. Most of the organizations today rely on strategic decisions backed by technology. This has become a major factor that has fueled the demand for skilled talent in the field of data science.

Dearth of skilled talent pool: While the demand for professionals adept in data science skills is at an all-time high, there is a major demand-supply gap due to the non-availability of skilled talent. In order to meet this acute shortage, many organizations are investing in training their employees through tie ups with edtech companies as well as launching internal training programs.

Highly lucrative career opportunity: Owing to the massive dearth of skilled professionals in the domain, organizations are willing to pay a premium and offer long-term incentives to attract and retain talent. According to Michael Pages 2021 India Talent Trends report, professionals with 3-10 years of experience receive an annual salary ranging between INR 25-65 lakh and those with more experience can command packages upwards of INR 1 crore. It further mentioned that experts with more than 15 years of experience can receive a salary up to INR 1.8 crore.

Omnipresence of jobs: Whether large or small, organizations irrespective of their sizes and industries are banking on technology for better efficiency. Industries such IT, BFSI, retail, healthcare, telecommunication and e-commerce are actively hiring data analytics professionals with salary increments to the tune of 35-45 per cent. Data science professionals today act as the backbone for organizations to harness data and meet their strategic goals.

Low entry barriers for existing professionals: Data science domain comes with very few entry barriers and allows for professionals from diverse backgrounds to join the workforce. It demands candidates to have proficiency in technical as well as business skills and with the availability of quality learning programs, anyone with the willingness to learn has the opportunity to enter this domain. The secret sauce lies in learning the required skills as well as improving the existing ones. Individuals can acquire good statistical and data mining techniques, programming languages, machine learning and advanced analytics by enrolling for a high quality upskilling program.

A large selection of roles within the field: The field of data science has a lot to offer to freshers and professionals. One may choose to opt for a job role based on their interest as well as experience level. Some of the job roles that are high in demand include data scientist, data architect, BI engineer, business analyst, data engineer, database administrator, data and analytics manager.

With the growth data science is witnessing across the globe, there are massive job opportunities available across industries resulting in the huge demand for skilled talent in this domain. Anyone who is looking to create an impact in this field should identify the skills required and should focus on acquiring the same by opting for the right learning program that best suits their profile.

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OHIO Trustee, alumna Anna Harvey named president and CEO of the Social Science Research Council – Ohio University

May 6, 2021 | Author: admin

Ohio University Trustee and 1988 Honors Tutorial College alumna Anna Harvey has been named the 15thpresident and CEO of the Social Science Research Council (SSRC), an independent and international research nonprofit organization.

I am deeply honored to have been asked to lead the SSRC as it approaches its centenary, Professor Harvey said in a release from the SSRC. The SSRC was founded to support social science in the public interest, with the ultimate goal of more effective and more equitable public policy. There is much important and hard work to be done to reach that goal, and the SSRC is uniquely positioned to unite the research, policy, and philanthropic communities in the work of understanding how our societies can better support human well-being around the globe. I look forward to contributing to that work.

Harvey, a political scientist and affiliated professor of data science and affiliated professor of law at New York University, is the founding director of the Public Safety Lab at New York University, a community-engaged research initiative that draws on the dual lenses of social science and data science to provide insight into mass incarceration and recommendations for improvement of the criminal justice system.

She was appointed as a national trustee to the Ohio University Board of Trustees in October 2019. She also served on the Board of Visitors for the Honors Tutorial College from 2013-2016 and earned the 2011 Outstanding Alumna Award for the college and the 1996 Outstanding Alumna Award from the Ohio University Department of Political Science.

This is a tremendous opportunity, and I am confident that Trustee Harveys extensive leadership experience will serve her well, Ohio University President M. Duane Nellis said. Her alma mater is extremely proud of all that shes accomplished.

Harvey, an Athens native, received her Ph.D.in political science from Princeton University in 1995. While studying in the Honors Tutorial College at OHIO, she also received a Harry S. Truman Scholarship, in recognition of academic excellence and commitment to public service.

The SSRC builds networks, working with partners in the United States and around the world to link research to practice and policy, strengthen individual and institutional capacities for learning, and enhance public access to information. Whether confronting emerging issues, like the global pandemic, or persistent challenges, such as inequality and climate change, the SSRC challenges established knowledge pathways and builds new ones to a better world.

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When Raj Desai G21 decided to leave his home country of India to attend graduate school in the United States, he looked for one thing in particular: practical experience. He graduated in 2019 with a Bachelors degree in computer science. Still, after hearing about his friends experiences studying abroad, he felt that the iSchool was the right place for him to get hands-on experience in the data science field.

Desai got involved in extracurricular activities, participated in faculty research, and started building his Masters program for Applied Data Science. He was also excited about the opportunity to diversify his academic interests by taking a wide variety of courses.

When I was an undergrad, I didnt get to choose any of my courses, said Desai. Now that Im at the iSchool, I can build a portfolio of courses that Im interested in, and even take classes outside of the iSchool in computer science or at the Whitman School of Management, he said.

One of Desais most significant projects outside his coursework is his role as a Graduate Faculty Assistant working with professor Bei Yu in text mining. The research focuses on building a model that explains peoples health beliefs about COVID-19 by annotating text to look for patterns. Desai is working on building a data set as part of the model to predict individual views about the pandemic.

His role as a faculty assistant also requires him to work with students taking courses in natural language processing and answering their text mining questions.

This job taught me how to help other students get into the data science field and use their projects we work on in class to get jobs and internships, Desai said. I love interacting with the students, even with our current virtual format during the pandemic.

This spring, Desai worked for IPwe, a fintech startup based out of Dallas, Texas, as a data science intern working on extracting genomic sequences from thousands of documents. He then mapped this information with the organisms. He worked on another project based on financial data using SQL.

Desai also worked on a research project at the iSchool during the summer in which he analyzed more than 2000 documents to model energy trends in the United States. He simultaneously completed a summer internship at Tangible AI, a nonprofit startup based out of La Jolla, California. While his summer consisted of 80 hour work weeks at times, Desai is grateful for the experiences because he believes it helped him get ahead in his field.

He also gained practical experience in data analytics by working as an analyst for iConsult, the iSchools collaborative that connects students with real-world clients who need help with digital transformation projects. Desai worked on a project in the fall that built a chatbot that helped individuals with disabilities find jobs that match their skill sets. His role was to clean a data set using Python about what types of jobs are available for people with disabilities and what those individuals feel are their most essential skills. He then created dashboards and data visualization that the chatbot used to connect users with job opportunities.

All of these experiences have helped Desai prepare for his current job search. He will graduate in May and hopes to find a role as a data scientist or a data engineer. His work as a faculty research assistant and at iConsult has developed his interest in working in a position where he can use machine learning in the initial stages of preparing data for analysis.

The faculty and staff have been so supportive of my job search in all aspects. They are so enthusiastic, and many career center staff members like Jeffery Fouts are always willing to help me prepare for interviews, Desai said.

Desai isnt sure exactly where hell end up after graduation, but he feels very optimistic about improving economic conditions amid the ongoing pandemic. He has many interviews lined up for full-time positions post-graduation. No matter where he lands, Desai is confident that his skills and experiences in data science from the iSchool will help him build the career of his dreams.

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