DSI – Data Science Institute – University of Chicago

UChicago Alums Talk Careers in Data Science for Social Good at Parliament Data

Data scientists from Parliament Data return to campus to share insights into client services for social impact.

Hackathon Unites United Airlines and UChicago MS-ADS Students to Tackle Aviation with AI

Under the Hood: The Mathematics of AI

Rebecca Willett, the Data Science Institute's Faculty Director of AI, gave a public lecture at the National Museum of Mathematics highlighting core ideas underlying AI.

Spring Distinguished Speaker Series Fosters Conversations on the Future of AI with Leaders in the Field

Professors Margo Seltzer, Tom Griffiths, and Moshe Vardi spoke about the metascience of data science, AI’s limitations, and tradeoffs between efficiency vs. resilience with AI.

The DSI Welcomes Summer Students to Explore the World of Research

The Data Science for Social Impact Summer Experience and Summer Lab programs kick off this week

AI + Science

A new paradigm of transformational AI-enabled scientific discovery across the physical and biological sciences, advancing core AI principles and training a new generation of diverse interdisciplinary scientists.

Data & Democracy

A collaboration between the DSI and the Center for Effective Government that conducts cross-disciplinary research, convenes key stakeholders, and circulates and amplifies the findings needed to protect democracy in the digital age.

Internet Innovation

Developing new data science tools to measure broadband access and performance and working with community partners to make high-speed internet accessible to all.

AICE: AI for Climate

A program of the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth and DSI, AI for Climate aims to accelerate and transform climate research with a focus on both scientific advances and societal impacts.

Data Ecology

The goal of data ecology is to study dataflows and design interventions to control how data impacts our world.

Novel Intelligence

Exploring how to train AI models that augment rather than mimic human capacity.

Work with us!

We have several job opportunities currently open, including faculty positions, postdoctoral and preceptorship programs, and technical and administrative staff positions.

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Upcoming Events

Join the DSI community for talks, workshops and other gatherings that spark new collaborations and technological discoveries.

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Upcoming EventJul 17, 2025

Info Session: Rising Stars in Data Science Workshop

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Upcoming EventAug 08, 2025

DSI Summer Programs 2025: Research Symposium

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UChicago Alums Talk Careers in Data Science for Social Good at Parliament Data

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Under the Hood: The Mathematics of AI

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The DSI Welcomes Summer Students to Explore the World of Research

DSI NewsJun 18, 2025

Five DSI Scholars Set to Continue in Academia

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New Data Tool Tracks Pesticides’ Impact on Public Health and the Environment

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Celebrating This Year’s Successes in the Data Science Clinic

Campus NewsMay 29, 2025

Congratulations to the First Graduates of the Masters in Data Science Program

An exterior photo of Crerar Library, home of CDAC and University of Chicago Computer Science.

Opportunities

The Data Science Institute offers programs and partnership opportunities for faculty, students, and organizations from the academic, government, business, and non-profit sectors. Learn more about our programs below.

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