Proposals requested for Data Science Education Ecosystem

The offices of the Provost and the Executive Vice President for Research and Partnerships announce the spring 2019 Integrative Data Science Education Ecosystem request for proposals. The Data Science Education Ecosystem is a part of the University-wide Integrative Data Science Initiative.

The goal of the Data Science Education Ecosystem is to prepare all Purdue students to invent, innovate and lead in a data-driven world. This will be accomplished not only through curricular and lab activities, but also through learning communities, undergraduate research opportunities, extracurricular opportunities, distinguished guest speakers, and other events that infuse knowledge, skills and abilities about data science.

At the spring 2019 Data Science Education Ecosystem Summit, faculty and staff gathered to share and reflect on what data science education components have been built to date. A list of projects funded by the first-round RFP can be reviewed online.

According to organizers, the purpose of this second-round RFP is to build on the initiatives underway and to fill in areas where gaps exist. Proposed projects should work across departments and colleges. The formation of new or expansion of existing partnerships also is encouraged. Proposals are being accepted through April 22. Budgets may include requests up to $100,000.

More information and specific proposal guidelines are available online.