In 2022, the Northeast Big Data Innovation Hub expanded! We are now a community of 7,210 data science students, teachers, professionals, and enthusiasts from 59 countries, all 50 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico.
The NEBDHub builds and strengthens partnerships across industry, academia, nonprofits, and government to address societal and scientific challenges, spur economic development, and accelerate innovation in the big data ecosystem.
We look forward to another wonderful year of data science community collaboration! Let our team know what projects you'd like us to tackle next by sending a note to contact@nebigdatahub.org.
- NEBDHub Team
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Each Working Group meets monthly. Join our listserv for updates, meet Working Group members in the CIC Slack Channel, or visit the CIC website for more information!
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COVID Information Commons Student Working Group
The COVID Information Commons (CIC) invites students of diverse academic backgrounds and levels of research experience to join the Student Working Group and contribute to the future of pandemic research.
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The next Working Group meeting is Friday, February 2nd at 12:30 PM (ET). Learn more on the CIC website, join the listserv for news and updates, or meet other members on the CIC Slack Channel!
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Data Science Resource Repository (DSRR)!
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Find New COVID-19 Datasets on the CIC Website
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NSDC Video Library Additions!
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January COVID Information Commons Webinar
Date: January 31st
Join the COVID Information Commons (CIC) on Tuesday, January 31st from 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. (EST) for the next Research Lightning Talks Webinar! During each webinar, researchers leading NIH, CDC, and NSF-funded research projects share their COVID-19 research findings and answer questions from the community. Hear their insights and develop new collaborations to tackle the coronavirus pandemic!
This webinar will feature the following speakers:
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Free Crash Course in NIH Funding: 2023 NIH Grants Conference
Dates: February 1st - 2nd
Are you new to NIH grants and looking to better understand the processes and policies behind NIH funding? Or are you experienced and want to brush up on the latest policies and information? Join the 2023 NIH Grants Conference, a free and virtual event. During this 2-day live event, NIH and HHS experts will share policies, resources, guidance, and case studies in informative and engaging sessions.
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Data Sharing and Cyberinfrastructure Working Group
Date: February 3rd
The Data Sharing and Cyberinfrastructure Working Group is a collaboration across all four of the Big Data Innovation Hubs. The working group brings together data scientists and cyberinfrastructure professionals to learn about topics of common interest. Areas covered include data management and analytics tools and frameworks, and use of data science to solve real world problems in areas such as transportation, water quality, public health and disaster response.
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WiDS Datathon 2023 Climate Change Webinar
Date: February 3rd
The WiDS Datathon Climate Change Webinar features experts from a wide range of domains and institutions in order to explore the multi-faceted challenges posed by climate change. Not only do we aim to glimpse at how climate change impacts sectors spanning healthcare, energy and environmental protection, we will hear from our panel how data science can help us understand and mitigate the effects of climate change.
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National Big Data Health Science Conference
Dates: February 10th - 11th
The National Big Data Health Science Conference is a signature annual event of the Big Data Health Science Center (BDHSC). This 4th annual conference will include innovative plenary sessions, panels, and workshops that emphasize the role of interdisciplinary collaboration in Big Data applications and advancements in the health sciences.
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Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and
Engineering (CASE) Workshop
Dates: March 26th - 29th
The CASE workshop is an exciting opportunity to learn from science policy and advocacy experts about the role of science in policymaking and the federal policy-making process. The workshop, held in Washington, D.C., teaches students about Congress, the federal budget, and science communication during the three-day course.
Students interested in attending must apply for sponsorship through a sponsoring institution, which will cover all costs to attend the workshop. A list of 2023 CASE sponsoring institutions will be posted in January 2023.
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Indigenous Innovation, Data Economies, and AI (IDEAS) Summit
Date: March 31st
AI and ML are touted as the next step improving health, constructing digital systems to innovate new technologies, pioneering creative and artistic expression, and driving data economies. These movements necessitate the equitable inclusion of Indigenous communities to avoid further data erasures and inequities resulting from algorithmic bias. Join the conversation in the IDEAS Summit this March!
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10th Annual NJBDA Symposium: Big Data in FinTech
Date: May 9th
The New Jersey Big Data Alliance (NJBDA) is an alliance of 18 higher education institutions, as well as industry and government members, that catalyzes collaboration in advanced computing and data analytics research, education and technology.
Paper abstracts for the 10th Annual NJBDA Symposium will be accepted through March 25th on topics including, but not limited to: AI & Finance, Blockchain, Crypto & Digital Currencies, NFTs, and Big Data Business Intelligence.
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Conference on Reproducibility and Replicability in Economics and Social Sciences Sessions
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Professional Opportunities
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NIH Grant: Biomedical Knowledgebase
This funding opportunity announcement is designed to support biomedical knowledgebases. Biomedical knowledgebases under this announcement should have the primary function to extract, accumulate, organize, annotate, and link growing bodies of information related to core datasets.
Applications due January 25th.
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CFP: Computing for the Common Good
The ACM PEARC23 Technical Program Committee (TPC) invites you to submit technical content proposals for the ACM PEARC23 Conference, which will be held July 23-27. The conference theme will be Computing for the Common Good. Submissions may address any topic related to advanced research computing and data.
Tutorial and Workshop submissions due February 3rd.
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NHERI Research Experience for Undergraduates Summer Program
The NHERI REU Summer Program provides research opportunities at the ten NHERI multi-hazard engineering and interdisciplinary research sites during a 10-week summer research program. The NHERI REU program is dedicated to helping undergraduate college students experience multi-hazard engineering as well as reconnaissance, cyberinfrastructure, data management, and simulation research.
Applications due February 10th.
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CFP: 2023 Data Science for Social Good
Work closely with data science professionals and students to make better use of your data. The University of Washington Data Science for Social Good summer program at the eScience Institute brings together data scientists and domain researchers to work on focused, collaborative projects for societal benefit.
Proposals due February 17th.
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New Trends in Informatics Research Conference
Join the 2023 Ben Ami Lipetz Conference: New Trends in Informatics Research (NTIR), the yearly conference on current trends in information science research held by College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity (CEHC) at UAlbany on April 26-27, 2023. This event seeks to bring together the work of researchers and scholars from different disciplines to center on the implications and consequences of the free flow of information in computing.
Proposal Submissions due February 14th.
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HackNY Fellows Program
The hackNY Fellows Program is a Summer-long co-living experience for full time Higher Ed (college or graduate school) tech interns. The Fellows Program is organized every summer, with rolling admission opening in November 2022. Follow hackNY’s Twitter to stay in-the-loop on upcoming application dates and updates.
Proposals due February 17th.
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EHR Core Research: Building Capacity in
STEM Education Research
The NSF's Education and Human Resources (EHR) Core Research’s Building Capacity in STEM Education Research (ECR: BCSER) supports projects that build investigators’ capacity to carry out high-quality STEM education research that will enhance the nation’s STEM education enterprise.
Proposals due February 24th.
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Boston Area Research Initiative Seed Grants
The Boston Area Research Initiative is inviting applications for research seed grants for projects occurring during the 2023 – 2024 academic year. The grants will support graduate students conducting original data-oriented research on the Boston area at the intersection of scholarship and policy.
Applications due February 24th.
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2023 CBIIT Summer Internship Program Accepting Applications
Are you an undergraduate student or know one who wants to gain valuable experience in data sharing, data aggregation, and data analysis? If so, NCI’s Center for Biomedical Informatics and Information Technology (CBIIT) invites you to participate in the NIH Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research (SIP).
Applications due March 1st.
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Big Data Scientist Training Enhancement Program (BD-STEP)
BD-STEP is a two-year fellowship opportunity managed jointly by the National Cancer Institute and the Veterans Health Administration that uses data science to improve outcomes for cancer patients. The combination of data access, academic mentorship, and clinical guidance equips BD-STEP graduates with the diverse skillsets they need to pursue careers in healthcare data science.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis through August 31st.
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