Carleton to Reveal Plans for Proposed Collaborative Master’s Program in Data Science
Data science is the next frontier of information technology. As the world’s data grows exponentially, private industry, academia, government, not-for-profits and high-tech organizations are trying to understand how to best acquire, analyze and use the huge amounts of information being collected.
On Thursday, April 24, 2014 Carleton will join with IBM and CATAAlliance to celebrate the university’s strategic development in data sciences, including its more than 130 data science researchers, during Data Day. The event will feature a discussion between national experts, academic leaders and community members to further explore the possibilities and potential of data science. The panel will be opened by Carleton President Roseann O’Reilly Runte and will be moderated by Kim Matheson, vice-president (Research and International). Speakers include Joe Armstrong, regional business leader at CAE IES Canada; Ted Hewitt, executive vice-president of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council; and Rob White, vice-president, Mergers and Acquisitions at IBM.
During the event, the university will discuss its proposed new collaborative master’s program in data science. Students will earn their degree in one of six academic disciplines at Carleton with a specialization in data science through specialized research that addresses a data science challenge. Disciplines include biology; computer science; economics; electrical engineering, computer engineering and biomedical engineering; and geography. In parallel, the Sprott School of Business plans to introduce an MBA concentration in business analytics.
This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required here. Media are invited to attend. An agenda is available here.
When: Thursday, April 24, 2014. The panel will take place from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m., and the day’s events will conclude at 1 p.m.
Where: Room 2200, River Building, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa
Students who are currently involved in data research at Carleton will participate in Data Day by presenting posters on the field of data science. Posters will be adjudicated by a panel of external partners and judges, and monetary prizes will be sponsored by IBM.
About Data Science at Carleton:
More than 130 researchers are working on projects involving big data at Carleton University, which is uniquely positioned to be a leader in data science. Current projects cover topics such as DNA and molecular modelling data; bridge and infrastructure management; cloud computing; information retrieval and web information access; natural language processing; artificial intelligence; and database and information integration.
Carleton is also home to the Centre for Qualitative Analysis and Decision Support, where businesses and organizations in the community can access the expertise of the university’s mathematicians and statisticians. The centre also offers formal professional development training.
John ApSimon, director of Corporate Relations at Carleton, is currently fundraising for a Big Data Institute that would be housed in the Faculty of Science but would be open to all disciplines.
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