REU Site: Experience the Full Data Science Pipeline through Research and Practice
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University of California, Riverside
University of California, Riverside
Participating Departments: Computer Science & Engineering, Statistics, and Electrical & Computer Engineering
Participating Departments: Computer Science & Engineering, Statistics, and Electrical & Computer Engineering
Data Science is an emerging interdisciplinary field that uses scientific methods to extract insights and knowledge from various types of data whose origin includes scientific experiments, digital processes, sensors, social media, mobile devices, and more. Companies, government, and local agencies are turning to data scientists to mine such data for insights with the goal of improving business operations, public and social services, advance scientific discovery, or understanding user behavior.
This REU Site will expose undergraduate students recruited nationally to the full data science pipeline: from data acquisition, data modeling, to real-world applications. The Goal is to provide meaningful data science research opportunities to a broader audience.
Sponsor: The program is supported by the National Science Foundation under grant no. 2244480.
REU program highlights
REU program highlights
8 weeks experience with the full pipeline of data science research.
Receive $6,000 stipend ($750 per week).
Housing and dining costs are covered by the REU Site.
Travel to/from the Site costs are reimbursable up to a maximum $800.
Attend scientific seminars by UCR faculty as well as scientists/engineers from industry.
Participate in professional development workshops and activities:
- data science panel: experiences from working in industry as a data scientist
- graduate school application workshop
Opportunities to present research discoveries at the 2025 UCR summer research symposium and other venues.
Participate in an open and engaging research environment.
Enjoy various social activities and diverse and unique nature in the SoCal.
Tentative Research Areas for Student Research Projects
Tentative Research Areas for Student Research Projects
Data analytics and natural language processing (mentors: Analisa Flores, Mariam Salloum, Paea LePendu)
Statistical data modeling (mentors: Yingzhuo Fu, Weixin Yao)
Genomics data mining (mentors: Xinping Cui, Wei Vivian Li, Wenxiu Ma)
Data mining (mentors: Jia Chen, Evangelos Papalexakis, Vassilis Tsotras)
Research project mentors
Research project mentors
About University of California Riverside
About University of California Riverside
University of California Riverside (UCR) is a Hispanic Serving Institution serving the Inland Empire. UCR is a world-class research institution ranking in the top 25% of graduate programs, with particular strength in Computer Science. Its strong expertise in Data Science has recently led to the creation of a BS degree in Data Science and new MS degree in Computational Data Science.
Contacts
Contacts
Jia Chen
Email: jiac at ucr dot edu
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/jiachen-research
Yingzhuo (Joyce) Fu
Email: joyce dot fu at ucr dot edu
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