Data science

An interdisciplinary field that utilizes scientific methods, processes, algorithms, and systems to find patterns in data and make meaningful, data-driven conclusions and predictions.

UMSI Research Roundup. Cannabis Use, TikTok Social Drama. Recent publications by UMSI faculty and PhD students.

Cannabis use | TikTok social drama: UMSI Research Roundup

08/28/2024

Recent UMSI faculty and PhD student publications.

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Headshots of Vitaliy Popov, Sabina Tomkins, Grant Schoenebeck, Christopher Brooks, Libby Hemphill, Yan Chen, Qiaozhu Mei and Ben Green. 2024 Propelling Original Data Science Grants.

Eight UMSI faculty earn 2024 MIDAS PODS awards

08/05/2024

Fusing data science and artificial intelligence, UMSI faculty will be engaging in innovative research projects that propel transformation in health care, environmental sustainability and education.

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A camera still of four desert bighorn sheep in front of red rocks. Two tilt their horns together, starting directly at the camera.

UMSI students advance wildlife research with motion-sensor camera data

07/16/2024

A team of undergraduate students lent their data wrangling skills to Capitol Reef National Park, where cute photos of animals aren’t just for entertainment.

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Eric Gilbert, Associate Professor at UMSI receives International AAAI Conference on Web and Social Media Test of Time Award

Eric Gilbert earns 2024 Test of Time Award from ICWSM

06/07/2024

The award recognizes papers that are at least 10 years old and have had an impact on the computational social science field.

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UMSI Research. Author mentions in science news reveal widespread disparities across name-inferred ethnicities. Misha Teplitskiy, assistant professor. Davig Jurgens, associate professor.

Study: Author mentions in science news reveal widespread disparities

05/30/2024

A new paper by UMSI assistant professor Misha Teplitskiy and associate professor David Jurgens finds researchers with non-Anglo names are written out of science journalism in the U.S.

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Featured by Detroit PBS. Associate professor David Jurgens. University of Michigan creates AI tools for campus, students.

Jurgens: U-M is taking the lead on creating AI tools for faculty, students

05/10/2024

Through his course Using AI Effectively Jurgens is allowing students to use AI as a tool rather than a replacement for learning.

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The evolving attitudes of Gen X toward evolution

04/15/2024

A new study by UMSI professor Mark Ackerman analyzes the shifting attitudes of Generation X towards evolution.

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UMSI Awards & Honors: April 2024

04/09/2024

UMSI researchers are recognized nationally and internationally for their outstanding work. Read about their recent accomplishments.

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Americans' trust in scientific expertise survived polarization, Trump attacks on science

03/13/2024

A new study reveal Americans consistently express a high degree of appreciation for science and technology, and relatively low degrees of apprehension.

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Unveiling the future: UMSI experts share insights on AI in 2024

01/29/2024

Five UMSI experts talk about the future of AI and their fears and hopes for 2024 around regulation, data access and artificial intelligence.

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