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- D-Lab virtual space! -

Our virtual space is open to the public! We are offering workshops and drop-in consulting hours via our virtual front desk. Stop by to say hi!

https://dlab.berkeley.edu/frontdesk


Front desk open hours: Mon-Fri, 8:30am-5pm
Drop-in consulting: Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm
Check the availability of a specific consultant here

- Opportunities at D-Lab! -

D-Lab is hiring a Postdoc
UC Berkeley Undergraduate Data Science at Scale program

The program aims to implement, scale, and propagate a novel prototype for undergraduate data science education. The project is led by a multidisciplinary group of faculty and staff who collectively bring deep expertise in undergraduate STEM education, data science pedagogy, and the science of diversity and inclusion in higher education.

Through a continuous cycle of design, implementation, evaluation, and refinement, the project advances the field of undergraduate data science education by producing a set of open source curricular materials, developing technical infrastructure, and disseminating the new knowledge necessary to deploy such resources successfully in multiple and diverse institutional settings. Ultimately, we will engage a wide community in the process of institutional transformation.

More details and how to apply here!


Data Science + Social Justice Workshop - Apply today!
Jul 5 - Aug 16 | Online
The application for the Data Science + Social Justice workshop is now open. This 6-week virtual cohort-based workshop will focus on inherent prejudice in data sets and analysis, and teach you how to deploy solutions to create social impact with data science.

Developed in partnership between the D-Lab and the Graduate Division, with a common goal to reach marginalized students, this workshop will provide the tools, insights, and mentorship needed to get started in your critical data science journey.... the deadline to apply is April 15. 
More details and how to apply here! 

- Blog Post -



What can state government do…to attract a data scientist like YOU?

by Kellie Hogue

What’s your next move? When I was in grad school, one of my professors told me that regardless of the job I am currently in, I should always be planning the next step in my career. At the time, it made sense–academic appointments in my discipline were few and far between, and I wouldn’t get one without some major strategic networking and planning. Simply a case of too much supply, not enough demand... read more

- Featured Article -

For Women's History Month, CDSS female leaders share their own journeys in STEM
by Rachel Leven

When Jennifer Chayes worked towards her doctorate in physics in the 1980’s, she was the only female PhD student in a Princeton University department made up of an entirely male faculty. There were just a handful of women role models in the field at that time.

Today, Chayes leads UC Berkeley’s Division of Computing, Data Science, and Society (CDSS), which is on the path to becoming the first new college at Berkeley in more than 50 years. Many of CDSS’ leaders are women... read more.

- Featured Opportunity -

Undergraduate Data Science at Scale project

We invite students currently or previously enrolled in data science foundation and related courses to take part in the Undergraduate Data Science at Scale project. Depending on your experiences, you might participate in one (or more!) of the following options:

Have you taken or are you enrolled in Data 8 or are involved in other Data Science activities (e.g. Data Scholars, Connector Courses, Discovery Program, etc.)? 

Student focus groups: You will receive $25 for your participation in a 90-minute virtual focus group. If you are interested in this opportunity, please respond to this google form.

Have you unenrolled from the Data 8 course? 

Student Interviews:  You can also talk to us individually by participating in a virtual interview. You will receive $25 for approximately 60 minutes of your time. (All data will be anonymized!) If you are interested in this opportunity, please respond to this google form

Unenrollment survey: Please share your experience by taking a brief 10-minute survey. You will receive a $10 Amazon gift card for your participation. If you are interested in this opportunity, please use this link.

- D-Lab Workshops -

Upcoming Workshops

Python Web Scraping
Apr 5 | 1pm-4pm | Register for Zoom link

R Visualization
Mar 31 | 10am-1pm | Register for Zoom link

R Fundamentals: Parts 1-4
Apr 4, 6, 11, 13 | 9am-12pm | Register for Zoom link

Python Fundamentals: Parts 1-4
Apr 5, 7, 12, 14  | 9am-12pm | Register for Zoom link

Excel Data Analysis
Apr 13  | 9am-12pm | Register for Zoom link


Text Analysis

Python Text Analysis: Word Embeddings
Apr 6 | 3pm-6pm | Register for Zoom link

Python Text Analysis: Topic Modeling
Apr 13 | 3pm-6pm | Register for Zoom link
 

Evening Workshops

Python Visualization
Mar 31 | 5pm-8pm | Register for Zoom link


Geospatial Workshops

R Census Data Wrangling and Mapping
April 1  | 10am-1pm | Register for Zoom link

R Geospatial Fundamentals: Vector Data, Parts 1-2
Apr 5, 7  |  2pm-5pm | Register for Zoom link

R Geospatial Fundamentals: Raster Data
April 12  |  2pm-5pm  | Register for Zoom link


Keep an eye on our events calendar for upcoming workshops!

- Other Events, Workshops, and Opportunities -
California Research Bureau Assistant Director
More information and how to apply here
Summer GSR positions at Berkeley Institute for Young Americans
More information and how to apply here

Science Ethics and Policy Symposium 2022
April 8-9 | ASUC Student Union: MLK Building | Register here
More information here


Criminal Justice Administrative Records System (CJARS) Fellowship Program
Informational Meeting | Mar 31 | 1pm-2pm | Register here
Read more and apply here


UC Berkeley Library Workshops
View the full workshop offerings list here


2022 American Casual Inference Conference (ACIC)
May 23-25, 2022 | UC Berkeley | Read more

As part of the conference ACIC will be hosting 8 pre-conference workshops (2 full-day workshops and 6 half-day workshops) on Monday May 23, 2022 on a range of topics. For more information, read more


Matrix Research Teams
Matrix Research Teams are groups of scholars who gather regularly to explore or develop a novel question or emerging field in the social sciences, which may also intersect with disciplines in the humanities and sciences more broadly. Faculty-led Research Teams receive funding in the amount of $5000. Learn more and submit a proposal


Matrix Faculty Fellows
New this year, the Matrix Faculty Fellows program supports Assistant- and Associate-level faculty members at UC Berkeley for their continuing work on research that has a significant impact in multiple disciplines in the social sciences. Learn more and apply here


Data Scraping for Research Purposes
March 31, 2022, 12:00-1:00pm | Register here 


Professional Development Resource Specialist
More information and apply here by March 31st
Researcher at IDHE (Tufts University)
 More information and apply here
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