Master in Interdisciplinary Data Science at Duke University

We are so thrilled a talented group of MIDS students were asked to be guest lecturers at Duke University's COMPSCI 526: Data Science class! Luopeiwen Yi, Kian Bagherlee, Huang, Afraa Noureen, and Yang Li, did an amazing job on exploring the complexities of Alzheimer's disease progression. Their presentation bridged clinical insights and topological analysis, providing a comprehensive view on tackling this challenging condition.

We popped on over to the Duke Department of Medicine 2024 Research Day and got to see one of our MIDS capstone teams. The group presented their project and its potential benefit to both providers and patients: “Automating Medical Care Guidelines for Patients Using LLMs with RAG Functionality.” Once again, data science students doing some really amazing work!

Over the weekend, MIDS students joined the Duke AI Hackathon 2024. They tested their rapid prototyping and AI skills and snagged 2nd and 3rd place!

Do you have a passion for data analysis, a mastery of analytical reasoning, an aptitude for learning quantitative and technical skills, and compelling academic or professional achievement? MIDS could be the perfect fit! Come study with us and learn from amazing faculty on the beautiful Duke campus. Join one of our info sessions to learn more! https://datascience.duke.edu/admissions/

Nothing better than a field trip! Earlier this month MIDS students, who are focusing on a quant finance concentration, hit the streets of Chicago in an effort to develop a deep appreciation of how their data science skills are used in practice. Given the interdisciplinary nature of our program, we want to expose our students to sectors of industry and society in which they desire to learn more and build their future careers. Thank you for hosting us: Adams Street Partners, CME Group, Clearing Corp, Cboe Global Markets.

The QFA Club has been bringing in some amazing speakers this semester. Meet up with us over at Gross Hall next Tuesday as we chat with Rata Madduri from Bank of America.

Duke Tech Week is returning to the Bryan Center Plaza! Join from 11-2 each day on Sept. 30-Oct. 3. Stop by for daily giveaways, activities and events, an AI photo booth, swag, free popcorn and candy, and more! Mark your calendars. 📆

Exciting news! We've just launched the Duke Quantitative Finance and Analytics Club.

Join here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfWJCGMUTwxdQWLnOMMR4ARlmX8-0FSMs0kWOO5N1g78_yoqg/viewform?pli=1

Network with us on LinkedIn:
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First meeting – Wednesday, September 4 at 6pm in Gross 103.

It’s not all work and no play! MIDSter Barbara Flores is currently finishing her internship at Meta in Reality Labs with the XR Tech DS team. Although she is based in Burlingame, CA, she had the opportunity to participate in the team’s offsite event in Redmond, WA, during one of the first weeks of her internship. This event allowed team members from different cities to come together, build connections, share project results, and rethink strategies. This opportunity significantly improved her onboarding process, helped build connections with the team, and made the work on her internship project more seamless. Barbara is picture hanging with her team at an afternoon of bowling.

A search committee has been established to search for Duke University’s next director of the Social Science Research Institute (SSRI). We are housed at SSRI and are eager to help find the right candidate for this amazing opportunity at Duke. The best part? You'll get to work closely with our team here at MIDS! To learn more, apply, or just help spread the word: https://interdisciplinary.duke.edu/news/search-committee-named-next-social-science-research-institute-director/

Summer at MIDS is a time for internships. MIDS students complete a summer internship to gain practical learning and be able to put ideas into practice. Our program focuses not only on tech skills, but also the soft skills necessary to be an integral part of any professional workplace.

It's the first day of summer and we can't contain our excitement! What better way to kick off the season than with a beautiful picture of the Duke Chapel shining in the sun? Let's make this summer one to remember! 🌞📸