Sat.Jan 11, 2020

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Software commodities are eating interesting data science work

Data Science and Beyond

The passage of time makes wizards of us all. Today, any dullard can make bells ring across the ocean by tapping out phone numbers, cause inanimate toys to march by barking an order, or activate remote devices by touching a wireless screen. Thomas Edison couldn’t have managed any of this at his peak—and shortly before his time, such powers would have been considered the unique realm of God. – Rob Reid, After On.

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Data Science for Social Good, Summer 2020, Applications are Open

Data Science 101

The Data Science for Social Good Summer Fellowship , now hosted at Carnegie Mellon University, is accepting applications. This is a 12-week program to train data scientists about working on projects which positively impact society. There are a number of roles available. Fellows Mentors Project Managers. Most applications are due January 31, 2020. They are also still accepting applications for projects, so if you are an organization working on social problems, this could be a great opportunity to