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Preparing Future Data Scientists for Jobs of Tomorrow
While organizations amass data they want to leverage, Purdue University is working to marry data science academics to those real-world needs.
The academic sector continues to adapt curriculum to better match in-demand tech jobs and The Data Mine program at Purdue University expects to see its enrollment ramp up in kind.
Mark Daniel Ward, director of The Data Mine and professor of statistics at Purdue, says The Data Mine is an initiative to prepare data science students for emerging and evolving roles as data scientists a field that continues to see change as mountains and lakes of data accumulate.
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Data is everywhere. It’s how your GPS knows how to guide you to your favorite coffee shop, or how cancer researchers can use data to determine the best individual drug therapy options for patients. Ultimately, data science is helping companies connect the dots between today’s decisions and tomorrow’s strategies.
Purdue University is answering the call for data science expertise with The Data Mine – a fully immersive living and learning community for students, faculty, researchers and corporate partners alike. More than 600 students collaborate and learn from each other in the persistent pursuit of the next giant leap in data-infused innovation.